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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2022
Applicant:
Chr. Hansen A/s, Hoersholm, DK;
Inventors:
Pravin Gadkari, Andheri East, IN;
Furqan Ali, Andheri East, IN;
Surender Kumar Dhayal, Hoersholm, DK;
Deepak Jain, Andheri East, IN;
Assignee:
Chr. Hansen A/S, Hoersholm, DK;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 1/205 (2026.01); C12N 11/04 (2006.01); C12R 1/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 1/205 (2021.05); C12N 11/04 (2013.01); C12R 2001/01 (2021.05);
Abstract
The present invention relates to encapsulation of microbial cultures to improve the robustness and stability upon storage. In particular, the present invention relates to dry preparations of microbial cultures, such as lactic acid bacteria (LAB), coated by a fat-matrix that increase survivability and mitigate post-acidification upon storage at ambient temperature for extended periods of time.