Oral garlic preparations and process for preparing same

A storage stable, oral garlic preparation comprising:

• an active garlic powder;
• the enzyme allinase;
• the two components being spatially separated from one another so as to prevent them from reacting with one another prior to their oral administration, upon which administration they are recombined;
• the preparation being in a form selected from the group consisting of:
• a preparation comprising a mixture of microcapsules in which each of the components has been separately encapsulated;
• a preparation comprising a mixture of pellets in which the enzyme is present in the form of spray-solidified pellets having a fat base which has a melting point of less than 40.degree. C. and the garlic powder is present in the form of spray-solidified pellets;
• a preparation comprising a two-layer tablet in which the garlic powder and the enzyme are present in separate layers;
• and
• a preparation comprising a soft gelatine capsule containing a mixture of saturated triglycerides and vegetable oil in which the garlic powder and the enzyme are suspended.