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, such as 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.
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A non-aqueous pre-emulsion composition, wherein the non-aqueous pre-emulsion composition has a waxy consistency, whereby it is a solid or a semi-solid at room temperature, consisting essentially of:
- (a) a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-derivative of Vitamin E in an amount between 40% and 60%, by weight, of the non-aqueous pre-emulsion composition;
- (b) a non-polar ingredient comprising any one or more of polyunsaturated fatty acids, coenzyme Q10 compounds or phytosterols in an amount between 30% and 55%, by weight of the non-aqueous pre-emulsion composition;
- and
- (c) one or more additional ingredients selected from co-surfactants in an amount up to 1%, by weight, of the composition, emulsion stabilizers in an amount up to 1%, by weight, of the composition, preservatives in an amount up to 1%, by weight, of the composition, flavors in an amount up to 1%, by weight, of the composition, pH adjusters in an amount up to 1%, by weight, of the composition, and non-polar solvents that dissolve the non-polar active ingredient(s) and differ therefrom;
- wherein the non-aqueous pre-emulsion composition comprises not more than 1%, by weight, of hydrophilic ingredient(s);
- the non-polar ingredient(s) is/are the active ingredient in the non-aqueous pre-emulsion composition;
- and all the ingredients, including the non-polar ingredient, the PEG-derivative of Vitamin E, and the additional ingredients, are 100%, by weight, of the non-aqueous pre-emulsion composition.
A non-aqueous pre-emulsion composition, wherein the non-aqueous pre-emulsion composition has a waxy consistency, whereby it is a solid or a semi-solid at room temperature, consisting essentially of:
- (a) a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-derivative of Vitamin E in an amount between 79% and 90%, by weight, of the non-aqueous pre-emulsion composition;
- and
- (b) a non-polar ingredient comprising any one or more of polyunsaturated fatty acids, coenzyme Q10 compounds and phytosterols in an amount between 5% and 15%, by weight, of the non-aqueous pre-emulsion composition;
- and one or more additional ingredients selected from co-surfactants in an amount up to 1%, by weight, of the composition, emulsion stabilizers in an amount up to 1%, by weight, of the composition, preservatives in an amount up to 1%, by weight, of the composition, flavors in an amount up to 1%, by weight, of the composition, pH adjusters in an amount up to 1%, by weight, of the composition, and non-polar solvents that dissolve the non-polar active ingredient and differ therefrom in an amount up to 10%, by weight, of the composition, wherein the non-aqueous pre-emulsion composition comprises not more than 1%, by weight, of the composition, comprises hydrophilic ingredients(s);the non-polar ingredient(s) is/are the active ingredient in the composition;
- and all the ingredients, including the non-polar ingredient, the PEG-derivative of Vitamin E, and the additional ingredients, are 100%, by weight, of the non-aqueous pre-emulsion composition.
A method for making a non-aqueous pre-emulsion composition, wherein the composition comprises:
- (a) a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-derivative of Vitamin E in an amount between 40% and 60%, by weight, of the pre-emulsion composition;
- and
- (b) one or more non-polar active ingredients selected from any one or more of polyunsaturated fatty acids, coenzyme Q10 compounds or phytosterols in an amount between 35% and 50%, by weight, of the pre-emulsion composition,
- wherein not more than 1%, by weight, of the resulting composition comprises hydrophilic ingredients(s);
- the method, comprising:
- (a) mixing and heating the PEG-derivative of Vitamin E;
- and any ingredients other than the non-polar ingredient;
- and then
- (b) adding the one or more non-polar ingredients to the heated mixture of (a);
- (c) homogenizing the ingredients;
- (d) cooling the homogenized ingredients, whereby the homogenized ingredients become waxy in consistency and contain no more than 1% hydrophilic ingredients, thereby generating the non-aqueous pre-emulsion composition.
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