Modified starch as a replacement for gelatin in soft gel films and capsules
US6375981B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 1, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08J2303/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Film-forming compositions are disclosed that can comprise, on a dry solids basis, 25 to 75 percent by weight of certain starch derivatives having a DE less than about 1, 25 to 75% plasticizer, and 0.1 to 15% hydrocolloid gum. The starch derviatives can be chemically modified starches which range in molecular weight from 100,000 to 2,000,000. These starch-based systems can completely replace gelatin in edible film-forming applications such as soft and hard gel capsules.
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