Compositions containing non-polar compounds
AssigneeVirun, Inc.
InventorPhilip J. Bromley
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Abstract
Provided herein are compositions and methods for preparing foods and beverages that contain additives. Additives include nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and supplements, such as essential fatty acids, including omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, conjugated fatty acids, and other fatty acids; phytochemicals, including phytosterols; other oils; and coenzymes, including Coenzyme Q10, and other oil-based additives.
Claims64
A liquid nanoemulsion concentrate, comprising:
- polysorbate or a polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80) analog in an amount between about 17% and about 26%, inclusive, by weight, of the concentrate;
- water in an amount between about 60% and about 79%, inclusive, by weight, of the concentrate;
- a non-polar ingredient that is selected from among any one or more of polyunsaturated fatty acids, Coenzyme Q10 compounds, and phytosterols in an amount between about 5% and about 10%, inclusive, by weight, of the concentrate, wherein the non-polar ingredient contains at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid selected from among any one or more of omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids and conjugated fatty acids.
A method for preparing a liquid nanoemulsion concentrate, comprising:
- (a) generating an oil phase by:
- (i) mixing one or more first oil phase ingredients in a first vessel and heating the first oil phase ingredients at least until the first oil phase ingredients dissolve,
- (ii) adding one or more additional oil phase ingredients to the first vessel, and
- (iii) mixing and heating the first and the additional oil phase ingredients, wherein:
- the oil phase ingredients comprise polysorbate or a polysorbate 80 analog in an amount between about 16% and about 30%, by weight, of the concentrate, and a non-polar ingredient, in an amount between about 5% and about 10%, by weight, of the concentrate;
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- the non-polar ingredient contains at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid selected from among omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids and conjugated fatty acids:
- (b) generating a water phase by:
- (i) mixing one or more water phase ingredients in a second vessel, and
- (ii) heating the one or more water phase ingredients;
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- (c) emulsifying the oil phase and the water phase, thereby generating a liquid nanoemulsion concentrate.
A liquid nanoemulsion concentrate, comprising:
- polysorbate or a polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80) analog in an amount of about 21%;
- or about 22%;
- or about 23%;
- or about 24%;
- or about 25%, by weight, up to about 30%, by weight, of the concentrate;
- water in an amount between about 60% and about 79%, inclusive, by weight, of the concentrate;
- and
- a non-polar ingredient that is selected from among any one or more of polyunsaturated fatty acids, Coenzyme Q10 compounds, and phytosterols in an amount between about 5% and about 10%, inclusive, by weight, of the concentrate, wherein the non-polar ingredient contains at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid selected from among any one or more of omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids and conjugated fatty acids.
A liquid nanoemulsion concentrate, comprising:
- polysorbate or a polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate) 80 analog in an amount between about 16% and about 30%, inclusive, by weight, of the concentrate;
- water in an amount between about 60% and about 79%, inclusive, by weight, of the concentrate;
- and
- a non-polar ingredient that is selected from among any one or more of polyunsaturated fatty acids, and phytosterols in an amount between about 5% and about 10%, inclusive, by weight, of the concentrate, wherein the non-polar ingredient contains at least on polyunsaturated fatty acid selected from among any one or more omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids and conjugated fatty acids.
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