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US 2012/0070880 A1Published application
Active plastic material in oil
AssigneeBiogaia AB
InventorElisabeth Sjoberg
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Abstract
A method is provided of prolonging the shelf life of probiotic lactic-acid producing bacteria formulated in oil, by using a specific moisture absorbing technology.
Claims9
A container including a strip of desiccant polymer or a desiccant film used for storage of products sensitive to moisture and oxidation that are suspended in a non-water liquid.
A method of prolonging the stability of products sensitive to moisture and oxidation in a non-water liquid, comprising
- a) adding the sensitive product to an oil and mixing slowly to form a homogeneous suspension;
- b) dispensing the homogeneous suspension to bottles;
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- c) placing a strip of a desiccant polymer or a desiccant film in each bottle containing the homogeneous suspension before sealing the bottle.
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A method of prolonging the shelf life of lactic acid producing bacteria sensitive to moisture and oxidation in a non-water liquid, comprising:
- a) combining a medium-chain triglyceride and sunflower oil with silicon dioxide to form a mixture;
- b) homogenizing the mixture;
- c) adding the lactic-acid producing bacteria to the mixture and mixing again slowly to form a homogeneous suspension;
- d) placing the homogeneous suspension in a vessel and covering the homogeneous suspension with nitrogen;
- e) dispensing the homogeneous suspension to bottles;
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- f) placing a strip of desiccant film in each bottle containing the homogeneous suspension before sealing the bottle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.