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Carotenoid compositions containing modified gum acacia

US9332777B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DSM IP ASSETS B.V. · NL

Inventors

Andrea HITZFELD · Basel, CH
Bruno Leuenberger · Basel, CH
Olivia Vidoni · Kaiseraugst, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 15, 2011
Grant date	May 10, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61Q19/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions containing modified gum acacia, less than 40% oil and carotenoids, where the gum acacia has been subjected to a heat-treatment at a temperature between 100° C. and 115° C. for 1 to 38 hours. These compositions allow preparation of emulsions having a very high color intensity and color stability and useful for the enrichment, fortification and/or coloration of food beverages, animal feed, cosmetics or pharmaceutical compositions.

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