Palatable chewable compositions with improved taste masking
AssigneeHarmony Foods, Inc.
InventorsApril Anthony, Rachel Leah Hadley, Andrew Wassel, Scott David Vogt, Jacob Lee Orlowicz, Michael Alan Simpson, Perry Nga
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to improved palatable chewable composition products that contain at least one encapsulated primary ingredient. Encapsulation prevents unpalatable flavors or unpleasant odors from the primary ingredients during ingestion. The disclosed palatable chewable compositions maintain palatability through manufacturing and shelf life.
Claims20
A method of making a chewable composition for masking the taste of a primary ingredient, the method comprising:
- combining a sweetener, a hydrocolloid, and a solvent to form a homogeneous mixture;
- adding an encapsulated primary ingredient to the homogeneous mixture while mixing, the primary ingredient selected from the group consisting of an active pharmaceutical ingredient, dietary supplement, food additive, and any combination thereof;
- conditioning the homogeneous mixture to a temperature from about 40° C. to about 95° C.;
- depositing the homogeneous mixture into molds;
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- cooling the deposited homogenous mixture to form the chewable composition.
A method of making a chewable composition for masking the taste of a primary ingredient, the method comprising:
- combining a sweetener and a solvent to form a homogeneous mixture;
- adding an encapsulated primary ingredient to the homogeneous mixture while mixing, the primary ingredient selected from the group consisting of an active pharmaceutical ingredient, dietary supplement, food additive, and any combination thereof;
- conditioning the homogeneous mixture to a temperature from about 40° C. to about 95° C.;
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- forming the homogeneous mixture into shapes to form the chewable composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.