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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2011
Zeynel Deniz Gunes, Lausanne, CH;
Matthieu Pouzot, Lausanne, CH;
Raffaele Mezzenga, Zurich, CH;
David Labbe, Lausanne, CH;
Zeynel Deniz Gunes, Lausanne, CH;
Matthieu Pouzot, Lausanne, CH;
Raffaele Mezzenga, Zurich, CH;
David Labbe, Lausanne, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to the field of membranes. In particular, the present invention relates to a composition comprising bodies surrounded by a membrane. The composition are for example edible compositions. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a composition containing an oily fraction, a hydrophilic fraction, and at least one body, wherein the body comprises a shell comprising several molecular layers of chitosan and at least one lipidic phosphatidic acid surfactant; and a content comprising an internal phase containing a hydrophilic component and/or a hydrophobic component. The Composition may be used to protect a food product or to deliver specific properties to a product, for example.