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US 8,741,373 B2Granted
Compositions containing non-polar compounds
AssigneesVirun, Inc., Hormel Foods Corporation
InventorsPhilip J. Bromley, Chetan S. Rao
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Abstract
Provided are compositions and methods for producing stable foods and beverages that contain high concentrations of additives such as essential fatty acids, including omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, conjugated fatty acids, and other fatty acids; phytochemicals, including phytosterols and carotenoids; oil soluble vitamins; alpha lipoic acid; other oils; and coenzymes, including Coenzyme Q10, and other oil-based additives.
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A liquid emulsion concentrate composition, comprising:
- an emulsion stabilizer that is a fatty acid-modified carbohydrate-based macromolecule in an amount between more than 1% and up to 5%, by weight, of the concentrate composition;
- one or more sucrose fatty acid ester surfactants, in addition to the emulsion stabilizer, in an amount between 3% and 16%, inclusive, by weight, of the concentrate;
- a polar solvent in an amount between 40% and 60%, by weight, of the composition;
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- one or more non-polar compounds that comprise non-polar active ingredients selected from among polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, omega-9 fatty acids, conjugated fatty acids, coenzyme Q-containing active ingredients, alpha lipoic acid, carotenoid-containing active ingredients and phytochemicals, wherein the one or more non-polar compounds is/are present in a total amount between 35% and 50%, inclusive, by weight, of the concentrate.
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A liquid emulsion concentrate composition, comprising:
- an emulsion stabilizer that is a fatty acid-modified carbohydrate-based macromolecule in an amount between more than 1% and up to 5%, by weight, of the concentrate;
- one or more sucrose fatty acid ester surfactants, in addition to the emulsion stabilizer, in an amount between 3% and 16%, inclusive, by weight, of the concentrate;
- a polar solvent in an amount between 40% and 60%, by weight, of the concentrate;
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- one or more non-polar compounds, that comprise non-polar active ingredients selected from among polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, omega-9 fatty acids, conjugated fatty acids, coenzyme Q-containing active ingredients, alpha lipoic acid, carotenoid-containing active ingredients and phytochemicals, wherein the amount of the one or more non-polar compounds is between 25% and 45%, by weight, of the concentrate.
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