Carotenoid formulation
US10206965B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention discloses the use of a lycopene coated with a water non-soluble thin film comprising amphiphilic protein polymer for coloring with red color, foods, pharmaceuticals or cosmetics having fat and/or oil contents higher than 5%. The invention further discloses a process for the preparation of stable lycopene formulation comprising (a) treating an isolated protein to form a protein in a molecular form; (b) dispersing lycopene in an aqueous solution comprising an isolated protein in a molecular form; (c) grinding said dispersion to form lycopene particle size of 1 to 10 μm forming an homogenized mixture comprising fine particles; and optionally (d) drying the homogenized mixture.
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