Alternate encapsulation process and products produced therefrom
AssigneeCapricorn Pharma, Inc.
InventorSubraman Rao Cherukuri
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Abstract
A novel encapsulated product is provided and includes: at least one active ingredient; at least one compressible material; and at least one tableting material; wherein the encapsulated product is in the form of a caplet having a diameter of from about 1 millimeter to about 7 millimeters and a length from about 1 millimeter to about 7 millimeters. A method for preparing the encapsulated product is also provided. The encapsulated product may be incorporated into a food item, a confectionery product or chewing gum product.
Claims21
An encapsulated product, consisting essentially of:
- a) at least one active ingredient selected from the group consisting of:
- flavors, sweeteners, spices, herbal ingredients, vitamins, minerals, and mixtures thereof;
- b) at least one compressible material;
- and
- c) at least one lubricating material;
- d) wherein said product is in the form of a caplet having a diameter from about 1 millimeter to about 7 millimeters and a length from about 1 millimeter to about 7 millimeters.
A method for preparing an encapsulated product, said method consisting essentially of the steps:
- a) blending an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of:
- flavors, sweeteners, spices, herbal ingredients, vitamins, minerals, and mixtures thereof with a compressible material to form a compressible mixture;
- b) mixing said compressible mixture with a lubricating material to form a final mixture;
- and
- c) compressing said final mixture into a caplet having a diameter from about 1 millimeter to about 7 millimeters and a length from about 1 millimeter to about 7 millimeters.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.