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US 2017/0304206 A1Published application
Process for preparing a directly compressible erythritol and uses thereof
AssigneeCargill, Incorporated
InventorsCatherine Patricia L. BOGHMANS, Petrus Wilhelmus Hubertus Antonius DE COCK
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Abstract
A process for preparing a directly compressible erythritol composition is provided that is suitable for tableting. The composition includes a binding agent such as maltodextrin.
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A process for preparing a directly compressible composition, the process comprising:
- a) providing erythritol particles to be agglomerated into a fluid bed;
- b) atomizing or spraying an agglomeration liquid on the erythritol particles;
- c) agglomerating the erythritol particles;
- and
- e) drying the agglomerated product.
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An agglomerated product comprising:
- (a) erythritol from about 80 to about 99 percent, based on the dry weight of the composition;
- and
- (b) from about 1 to about 20 percent, based on the dry weight of the composition, of an agglomeration fluid, the agglomerated product being prepared in a fluid bed by the process which comprises:
- a) providing erythritol particles to be agglomerated into a fluid bed;
- b) atomizing or spraying an agglomeration liquid on the erythritol particles;
- c) agglomerating the erythritol particles;
- and
- e) drying the agglomerated product.
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