Compositions comprising fat soluble substances in a glassy carbohydrate matrix
AssigneeDsm IP Assets B.V.
InventorsChyi-Cheng Chen, Bruno Leuenberger, Ernst Zedi
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Abstract
The invention relates to compositions containing a fat soluble substance in a glassy carbohydrate matrix having maltose or a mixture of low-molecular weight carbohydrates, and, optionally, a high-molecular weight carbohydrate. The compositions can be used for multivitamin tablets, hard gelatin capsules, dry food and feed compositions and for enriching sugar.
Claims14
A composition comprising from about 1 wt % to about 40 wt % of a fat soluble substance and from about 0.1 wt % to about 30 wt % of an emulsifier, encapsulated in a carbohydrate matrix comprising water and a carbohydrate source consisting essentially of maltose, maltose syrup, or a low-molecular weight carbohydrate selected from the group consisting of fructose, lactose, xylose, arabinose, ribose, sugar alcohols, and mixtures thereof.
A process for preparing a composition comprising preparing an oil-in-water emulsion comprising water and from about 1 wt % to about 40 wt % of a fat soluble substance, from about 30 wt % to about 85 wt % of a carbohydrate source consisting essentially of at least one low-molecular weight carbohydrate, and from about 0.1 wt % to about 30 wt % of an emulsifier.
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