A gelatin composition and its use in the production of gelatine capsules
AssigneeTessenderlo Group NV
InventorsClaudio Jose de Oliveira JACOMASSI, Vagner Barbosa SENA, Faye MAERTENS
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of gelatin capsules and in particular to the provision of a gelatin composition for use in the manufacture of gelatin capsules, in particular soft gelatin capsules. The composition of the present invention is particularly useful to reduce cross linking over time in capsules, improving capsule stability.
Claims15
A gelatin composition characterized in that it comprises
- a. from 50 wt % to 80 wt % of gelatin, based on the weight of the composition, and
- b. from 20 wt % to 50 wt % of collagen hydrolysate, based on the weight of the composition.
The composition of any preceding claim, further characterized in that the gelatin has a Bloom strength of from 45 g Bloom to 325 g Bloom and/or a viscosity of from 2.5 mPa·s to 5.5 mPa·s.
The composition of any preceding claim, characterized in that it has a substantially unimodal particle size distribution.
The composition of any preceding claim, further characterized in that it has a transmittance at 450 nm of at least 50%, preferably 60% or higher, more preferably 65% or higher, and/or a transmittance at 620 nm of at least 60%, preferably 70% or higher, more preferably 75% or higher.
The composition of any preceding claim, for use in the production of gelatine capsules.
A soft capsule shell comprising
- a. from 37 wt % to 62 wt % of gelatin, based on the weight of the capsule shell,
- b. from 12 wt % to 31 wt % of collagen hydrolysate, based on the weight of the capsule shell,
- c. from 17 wt % to 30 wt % plasticizer, based on the weight of the capsule shell, and
- d. a moisture content of from 5 to 10 wt %.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.