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Microparticles which controllably release olfactorily active substances, methods of using same and processes for preparing same

US6235274A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 1999
Grant dateMay 22, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2982
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Described are flavor composition, flavor component, perfume composition and perfume component-containing microparticles which are particulate matrices composed of: PA1 (a) an olfactorily active component (e.g., perfume component); PA1 (b) silica; and PA1 (c) a saccharide composition which is a mixture of mannitol and maltose. The microparticles are useful in augmenting, enhancing and/or imparting aroma and/or taste (over relatively long periods of time in a controllably releasable manner) to perfume compositions, perfumed articles (e.g., deodorancy and antiperspirant sticks), foodstuffs, chewing gums, beverages and the like. Also described is a process for preparing the above-mentioned microparticles using, in sequence, (1) adsorption of the olfactorily active material onto silica followed by (2) a blending/extrusion step followed by (3) at least one particularization step.

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