Molded capsule superior in strength and stability and method for preparing same
AssigneesDaiichi Kasei Co., Ltd., Aliment Industry Co., Ltd.
InventorsHiroshi Katagihara, Yohichi Kinekawa, Yoshinori Ueda, Yukiko Yonemoto, Satoshi Sogawa, Naofumi Kitabatake
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Abstract
A molded capsule having a capsule membrane which contains a Process Whey Protein together with at least one selected from the group consisting of scleroproteins, derived proteins and mucopolysaccharides. The capsule membrane may contain a plasticizer. The molded capsule has high membrane strength, exhibits stability even at high temperatures and high humidity, and is highly digestible. The molded capsule is prepared by using a die rolls encapsulating machine.
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A capsule having a capsule membrane which contains a mixture of Process Whey Protein together with at least one selected from the group consisting of scleroproteins, gelatin, low molecular weight gelatin, gelatin hydrolytic and mucopolysaccharides, said capsule being a molded capsule, said capsule having seams, and said capsule membrane formed from a sheet having a wet thickness of 0.05 mm or more.
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