Palatable micro-capsules

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20060165614A1
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10534948

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A formulation comprising at least one active or at least one ingredient, and a plurality of micro-capsules formed from a plurality of micro-organisms and having at least one flavouring encapsulated and passively retained within said micro-capsules, said flavouring not being a natural constituent of said micro-organisms, said micro-capsules having: (a) an at least substantially intact cell wall; and (b) an intact cell membrane; wherein said at least one active or said at least one ingredient is foul-tasting and said at least one flavouring masks, disguises or neutralises the foul-taste of said at least one active or said at least one ingredient, preventing a patient to whom said formulation is orally administered from tasting said foul-tasting active, or causing the flavour of said foul-tasting at least one active or ingredient to be reduced such that it is more palatable. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing said formulations.

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MICAP PLCHAYDOCK LANCS WA12 0JQ

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Duckham, StephenC Merseyside, GB 1 13
Nelson, Gordon Cheshire, GB 9 212
Round, AndrewE Cheshire, GB 1 13

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