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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
May. 23, 2005
Petros Gebreselassie, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Navroz Boghani, Flanders, NJ (US);
Petros Gebreselassie, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Navroz Boghani, Flanders, NJ (US);
INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLC, East Hanover, NJ (US);
Abstract
Oral delivery systems including at least one encapsulated active are provided. The oral delivery systems include at least one active component; and a polymer matrix at least partially encapsulating the at least one active component. In some embodiments, the polymer matrix has a tensile strength of at least about 6,500 psi and/or includes at least one polymer having a water absorption of about 0.01% to about 50% by weight. The at least one active component may be an oral care active, which may be encapsulated alone or in combination with other actives, such as a taste masking active.