Process for forming chewable quickly dispersing multi-vitamin preparation and product therefrom
AssigneeFuisz Technologies Ltd.
InventorsRichard C. Fuisz, Subraman R. Cherukuri, Suresh B. Kota, James L. Stewart
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Abstract
A composition and method for preparing multi-vitamin comestible units which disperse quickly in the mouth, especially when chewed, includes initiating crystallization of shearform matrix with crystallization/binding promoter and combining with an additive to form flowable, compactible micro-particulates. The combination is then shaped to form a comestible unit having high structural integrity, good appearance, and excellent release characteristics.
Claims19
A method of preparing a quick dissolve comestible unit comprising:
- a) initiating crystallization of shearform matrix particles comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides, disaccharides, trisaccharides, polysaccharides, malto-oligosaccharides and sugar alcohols;
- b) before or after initiating crystallization combining an additive with said shearform matrix to form flowable, compactible micro-particulates, said additive being at least one member selected from the group consisting of vitamins, mineral supplements and nutraceuticals;
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- c) compacting said micro-particulates resulting from step "b", which includes at least partially crystallized shearform matrix, to form said comestible unit.
A method of preparing a chewable quick dissolve comestible unit comprising:
- a) initiating crystallization of shearform matrix particles by contacting them with a crystallization/binding promoter, said particles comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides, disaccharides, trisaccharides, polysaccharides, malto-oligosaccharides and sugar alcohols;
- b) after initiating crystallization, combining at least one additive with said particles, said additive being selected from the group consisting of vitamins, mineral supplements and nutraceuticals;
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- c) compressing the product of step b) to form said comestible unit.
A composition for preparing a chewable quick dissolve comestible unit comprising:
- a) about 40-45% of a floss prepared from a composition comprising about 99.5% sucrose and one or more oleaginous materials;
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- b) one or more active ingredients, wherein the floss has been contacted with a crystallization/binding promoter.
A rapidly dissolving delivery system for oral administration of active substances comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of emulsifiers, oleaginous substances, and absorbents.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.