Structured materials

• Main Authors: HENSON LULU, POPPLEWELL LEWIS M
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 01.03.2007
• Subjects: HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a structured material comprising: providing a hydrophilic particle such as hydrophilic silicas, silicates, dextrins, starches, minerals, sodium bicarbonate, clays, sugars, polyols, dried flavors/fragrances, hydrocolloids, proteins, celluloses, methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, flours of wheat, corn, potato, and rice, dried milk and dairy powders, spice, herb, and vegetable powders, meat powders, salts, and acids; providing a hydrophobic active ingredient selected from the group consisting of flavors, fragrances, pharmaceutical and nutritional agents, and/or an appropriate hydrophobic carrier such as triglyceride oils, triglyceride fats and mineral oils; providing a polyhydric material such as glycerine, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, aqueous solutions of sorbitol, isomalt, lactitol, maltitol, aqueous solutions of sugars, starches, acids, polyethylene glycols, dextrins, and water soluble or swellable compounds, or water; and admixing said hydrophilic particle, said active ingredient and said polyhydric material to form said structured material. The above method of the present invention will be apparent by reading the following specification.