Coated dehydrated microorganisms with enhanced stability and viability

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PATENT NO 9546352
APP PUB NO 20140349850A1
SERIAL NO

14459003

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The present invention relates to coated dehydrated microorganisms comprising a dehydrated microorganism surrounded by at least one coating, said coating comprising by dry weight at least 25% of hygroscopic salt(s) and wherein the pH of the coating is compatible with viability of the coated dehydrated microorganism. The coating can be partially crystalline, the salt(s) in the coating having preferably a crystallinity degree of up to 60% once applied onto the dehydrated microorganism. The present invention also relates to liquid coating compositions, methods for coating and protecting a dehydrated microorganism. Finally, the present invention relates to a method for the preparation of food products, feed products, consumer healthcare products or agri-products as well as to a food product, feed product, a consumer healthcare product or an agri-product containing such coated dehydrated microorganisms.

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INTERNATIONAL N&H DENMARK APSPARALLELVEJ 16 KONGENS LYNGBY 2800

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Babin, Geoffrey Noyant de Touraine, FR 6 13
Berger, Claudette Mennecy, FR 7 20
Chaigneau, Patrick Chattellerault, FR 4 13
Henri, Erwan Les Ormes, FR 5 13
Jensen, Hans Hedegaard Horsens, DK 3 16
Mazeaud, Isabelle Chatellerault, FR 13 122
Obert, Jean-Philippe Chatellerault, FR 5 15
Tse, Kathryn Valby, DK 2 13

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