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Solvent released encapsulated yeast

US6616954B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2002
Grant dateSep 9, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N11/04
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is an encapsulated yeast composite comprising a core comprising yeast and a soluble coating comprising polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight less than 3050. The yeast includes Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The encapsulated composites are useful in the production of food compositions and food products.

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