Gelatin/pectin particles
US10238603B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23V2002/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed are particles comprising pectin and gelatin. The particles may be useful for preparing any of a variety products such as, for example, soft pharmaceutical capsules, hard pharmaceutical capsules, and foodstuffs. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the particles, the method comprising: (a) dissolving pectin in an aqueous solution to produce an aqueous solution of dissolved pectin; (b) mixing the aqueous solution of dissolved pectin with liquid gelatin to produce a gelatin/pectin mixture; (c) drying the gelatin/pectin mixture; and (d) milling the gelatin/pectin mixture to produce the plurality of particles.
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