Liquid-filled chitosan-anionic liposoluble surfactant capsule dispersions
US8753655B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P39/06
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to the field of membranes. In particular, the present invention relates to a composition comprising bodies surrounded by a membrane. The composition are for example edible compositions. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a composition containing an oily fraction, a hydrophilic fraction, and at least one body, wherein the body comprises a shell comprising several molecular layers of chitosan and at least one lipidic phosphatidic acid surfactant; and a content comprising an internal phase containing a hydrophilic component and/or a hydrophobic component. The Composition may be used to protect a food product or to deliver specific properties to a product, for example.
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