Genencor International, Inc.

Dow Corning Corporation

Dupont Nutrition Biosciences Aps

Danisco US Inc.

Syngenta Corporation

Isabelle Mazeaud

Mark S Gebert

Nathaniel T Becker

Kathryn Louise Tse

Claudette Berger

Patrick Chaigneau

Jean-Philippe Obert

Erwan Henri

Hans Hedegaard Jensen

Geoffrey Babin

Richard Ray Bott

Herbert Benson Scher

John Christopher Padget

Ian Malcolm Shirley

David Braun Kanne

Xavier Jean-Paul Thomas

Anne Waller

Philip Wade

Steven Patrick Christiano

Jinling Chen

Paal Christian Klykken

Manoj Kumar

The present invention relates to coated dehydrated microorganisms comprising a dehydrated microorganism surrounded by at least one coating, said coating comprising by dry weight at least 25% of hygroscopic salt(s) and wherein the pH of the coating is compatible with viability of the coated dehydrated microorganism. The coating can be partially crystalline, the salt(s) in the coating having preferably a crystallinity degree of up to 60% once applied onto the dehydrated microorganism. The present invention also relates to liquid coating compositions, methods for coating and protecting a dehydrated microorganism. Finally, the present invention relates to a method for the preparation of food products, feed products, consumer healthcare products or agri-products as well as to a food product, feed product, a consumer healthcare product or an agri-product containing such coated dehydrated microorganisms.

Coated dehydrated microorganisms with enhanced stability and viability

The present invention relates to coated dehydrated microorganisms comprising a dehydrated microorganism surrounded by at least one coating, said coating comprising by dry weight at least 25% of hygroscopic salt(s) and wherein the pH of the coating is compatible with viability of the coated dehydrated microorganism. The coating can be partially crystalline, the salt(s) in the coating having preferably a crystallinity degree of up to 60% once applied onto the dehydrated microorganism. The present invention also relates to liquid coating compositions, methods for coating and protecting a dehydrated microorganism. Finally, the present invention relates to a method for the preparation of food products, feed products, consumer healthcare products or agri-products as well as to a food product, feed product, a consumer healthcare product or an agri-product containing such coated dehydrated microorgansims.

The present invention provides highly impact-resistant, water-soluble or water dispersible, low-dust granules comprising an active ingredient and methods for obtaining the same.

Method for producing highly impact-resistant granules

A novel microcapsule comprising an encapsulated material which is enclosed within a solid permeable shell of a polymer resin having surface modifying compounds capable of reacting with isocyanate incorporated therein is disclosed. The process for producing such microcapsules is likewise disclosed.

Microcapsules

Systems are provided for the controlled release delivery of active agents through the use of repeat sequence protein polymers. The systems may exist as matrices, gels, hydrogels, films, emulsions or microparticles and are particularly useful for incorporating active agents into personal care product compositions.

Controlled release of active agents utilizing repeat sequence protein polymers

Topical preparations for release of an active agent and to methods of making and using the topical preparations are provided. The preparations may have an internal phase dispersed within an external phase. The internal phase may be a hydrophilic carrier and an active agent. The external phase may be a silicone matrix.

Preparations for topical skin use and treatment

Highly impact-resistant granules

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Chatellerault, France

Isabelle Mazeaud