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Process for hard coating with sorbitol and products obtained thereby

US4423086A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 1981
Grant dateDec 27, 1983
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/2826
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for hard coating with sorbitol. On the one hand, a sorbitol syrup having a concentration of 60 to 85% by weight is supplied on a moving bed of cores to be coated and, on the other hand, the temperature prevailing in the bed is kept at a value comprised between 50.degree. and 10.degree. C. The present coating process applies conveniently to cores of the "without sugar" type in the field of confectionery and pharmaceutical products.

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