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High strength seamless alginate capsules

US9895672B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

DUPONT NUTRITION USA, INC. · US

Inventors

Olav Gaserod · Steinberg, NO
Christian Klein Larsen · Oslo, NO
Peder Oscar Andersen · Oslo, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 2, 2010
Grant date	Feb 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 18, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01J13/206
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is directed to a seamless alginate capsule having a film encapsulating a fill material, in which the film comprises alginate, noncrystallizing plasticizer, and glycerol and in which a ratio by weight of noncrystallizing plasticizer to glycerol in the film is between about 1:1 and about 8:1. The invention is also directed to a method of making the seamless alginate capsules and to capsules made by the method. The capsules have excellent breaking strength and are resistant to oxidation of the fill material.

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