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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Frederick William Cain, Wormerveer, NL;
Gerald Patrick McNeill, Channahon, IL (US);
Tom Tongue, Channahon, IL (US);
Assignee:
Loders Croklaan USA LLC, Channahon, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/302 ; A23L 1/30 ; A23P 1/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/302 ; A23L 1/30 ; A23P 1/02 ;
Abstract
Structured particulate systems of active solid organic components in a matrix in a weight ratio of 99:1 to 1:99 and a mean weight diameter of 25 to 500 microns wherein the active organic component is selected from the group consisting of oleanoic acid, ursolic acid, folic acid, policosanol, phytosterols, or derivatives or salts thereof are novel and can be used to improve the oral properties and/or the homogeneity of the organic, solid, active component in a food product.