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US 2018/0042865 A1Published application
Compositions containing non-polar compounds
AssigneeVirun, Inc.
InventorPhilip J. Bromley
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Abstract
Provided herein are compositions and methods for preparing foods and beverages that contain additives, such as nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and supplements, such as essential fatty acids, including omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, conjugated fatty acids, and other fatty acids; phytochemicals, including phytosterols; other oils; and coenzymes, including Coenzyme Q10, and other oil-based additives.
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A liquid nanoemulsion concentrate, comprising:
- a non-polar active ingredient;
- a tocopherol polyethylene glycol succinate (TPGS) surfactant;
- and
- a polar solvent, wherein:
- the amount of non-polar active ingredient is between about 5% and about 10%, by weight, of the concentrate;
- the amount of TPGS surfactant is between 16% or about 16% and 30% or about 30%, by weight, of the concentrate;
- the amount of polar solvent is between about 60% and about 80%, by weight, of the concentrate;
- and
- the non-polar active ingredient is not TPGS.
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