Seamless alginate capsules

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PATENT NO 8980312
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12874567

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The present invention is directed to a dried seamless capsule comprising an alginate shell membrane encapsulating fill material, wherein: (i) the alginate shell membrane comprises a polyvalent metal ion alginate having: (a) an average M content of from 50%-62% by weight based on the weight of the M and G content, and (b) a viscosity of 35 to 80 cps; (ii) the alginate shell membrane encapsulates an oil present in an amount of at least 50% by weight of the fill material; (iii) the dried seamless capsule has a disintegration time of less than 12 minutes in an intestinal buffer after pretreatment for 20 minutes; and (iv) the dried seamless capsule has a dry break force strength of at least 7 kg.

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INTERNATIONAL N&H USA INC200 POWDER MILL ROAD BUILDING 353 WILMINGTON DE 19803

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Andersen, Peder Oscar Oslo, NO 16 346
Gaserod, Olav Steinberg, NO 17 447
Larsen, Christian Klein Lillestrom, NO 13 148

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