Flexible gelatin free encapsulation material useful for pharmaceuticals, paint balls and other formulations
US6210709A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K47/36
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A flexible capsule formed from a modified starch free of animal based gelatin. The invention provides a novel capsule defining a closed interior chamber, the capsule being formulated from a composition which is free of animal based gelatin comprising at least one plant based starch having been modified to have gelatin like properties; and a paint ball formulation, drug, vitamin, perfume or bath product contained within the capsule.
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