Novel stable beadlets of lipophilic nutrients
AssigneeOmniActive Health Technologies Limited
InventorJayant DESHPANDE
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Abstract
The invention disclosed in this application relates to novel stable beadlets of lipophilic nutrients comprising an inert core having a coating of stabilizing antioxidants, lipophilic nutrients, or mixtures thereof. The beadlets may be coated with one or more coatings to protect the lipophilic ingredients from the atmosphere, specifically the coatings can be used to protect against moisture and/or oxygen. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the stable beadlets. The beadlets can be used in medicines and dietary supplements intended to facilitate the reduced risk of macular degeneration, cataract, and several forms of cancer.
Claims56
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A tablet product, comprising:
- a tablet matrix;
- beadlets within the tablet matrix, the beadlets being intact within the tablet matrix,
- the beadlets comprise an inert generally spherical core and a coating comprising a stabilizing antioxidant and a lipophilic nutrient, and
- the beadlets having an angle of repose between about 22 degrees to about 27 degrees.
A process for the preparation of a tablet product, comprising:
- preparing beadlets of lipophilic nutrients, the beadlets formed include an inert generally spherical core and a coating comprising a stabilizing antioxidant and a lipophilic nutrient, and the beadlets having an angle of repose between about 22 degrees to about 27 degrees;
- mixing the beadlets to form a powder mixture;
- compressing the powder mixture to form a tablet product, the tablet product includes a tablet matrix with the beadlets intact therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.