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Definitions

• the present invention relates to a particulate vitamin composition and in particular to a particulate vitamin composition comprising a gelling agent of vegetable origin.
• Vitamin compositions are known. Such compositions tend to contain a gelling agent which is necessary due to the method of preparation.
• the gelling agent used in vitamin compositions is gelatine.
• Gelatine is a very successful gelling agent used in compositions, it conserves the stability with regard to light, temperature and oxidation. There is, however, a need to move away from using this gelling agent as it is of animal origin and is unacceptable in many countries.
• the present invention provides a particulate vitamin composition
• a particulate vitamin composition comprising (a) an oil of a vitamin or a vitamin derivative, (b) a gelling agent of vegetable origin, having a glass transition point greater than 20° C., and (c) a protein, except gelatine
• the vitamin composition of the present invention comprising a gelling agent of vegetable origin is as stable as the conventional gelatine-containing vitamin composition.
• the particulate composition of the present invention comprises an oil of a vitamin or a derivative thereof.
• an oil of a vitamin may also include an oil containing one or more vitamin.
• the vitamin is vitamin A, D 3 or vitamin E.
• the vitamin composition comprises vitamin A.
• the vitamin may be present in the particulate composition in an amount of from 1 to 50 weight %, preferably from 20 to 40 weight %.
• the particulate composition of the present invention comprises a gelling agent which is of vegetable origin.
• the gelling agent has a glass transition point greater than 20° C., preferably between 20 and 45° C.
• a gelling agent is defined as a substance that binds the components of the composition together and may do so by integral mixing or by forming a coating or film around the resulting particle.
• Suitable gelling agents include agarose, carrageenan, a carrageenan-carob mixture, native or modified starch, native or modified cellulose, xanthan gum, arabic gum, acacia gum, gellan gum and guar gum.
• the preferred gelling agent is carrageenan, particularly kappa-carrageenan, modified starch and acacia gum.
• the gelling agent may be present in the composition in an amount of from 5 to 30 weight %, preferably from 10 to 20 weight %.
• the particulate composition of the present invention comprises a protein component.
• the protein may be any suitable protein except gelatine.
• the protein is any protein not of mammal tissue.
• Suitable proteins for use in the particulate composition of the present invention include vegetable proteins, for example potato protein; wheat gluten proteins; soya protein; milk proteins, for example lactoglobulin and casein; and fish proteins.
• the preferred protein is vegetable protein and milk protein, especially the milk protein, casein.
• the protein may be present in the particulate composition in an amount of from 2 to 40 weight %, preferably from 5 to 25 weight %.
• the particulate composition of the present invention may further comprise an inorganic carrier material.
• the carrier material is insoluble in aqueous solution and has a pH greater than or equal to pH 7 in water.
• the carrier material is suitably a phosphate or carbonate salt.
• the preferred salts are Group II metal phosphates or carbonates, especially calcium and magnesium phosphates and carbonates. It is preferred that the composition comprise an inorganic carrier material.
• the inorganic carrier material may be present in an amount of from 0 to 60 weight %, preferably from 10 to 30 weight %.
• the particulate composition optionally may further comprise a sugar.
• the sugar is a short chain sugar. Any suitable short chain sugar may be used, for example a reduced sugar or polyol: glycerol, sorbitol, maltitol, xylitol, Additionally sugars such as glucose, lactose, fructose, sucrose, mannose, maltose, saccharose may be used. Where a sugar is present, the preferred sugar is glucose or lactose.
• the composition may comprise a mixture of sugars or maltodextrines in dry form or in syrup form. It is preferred that the sugar mix has a Dextrose Equivalent (DE) of at least 15. The preferred sugar mix is glucose syrup.
• the sugar may be present in an amount of from 0 to 40 weight %, preferably from 10 to 30 weight %.
• the particulate composition may further comprise an antioxidant.
• Suitable antioxidants include 3-tertiary butyl-4-hydroxyanisole (BHA), 3,5-di-tertiary-4-hydroxytoluene (BHT), 6-ethoxy-1,2-dihydroxy-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline (ethoxyquine) and 2-tertiary-butyl-1,4-dihydroxybenzene.
• BHA 3-tertiary butyl-4-hydroxyanisole
• BHT 3,5-di-tertiary-4-hydroxytoluene
• the antioxidant is 3,5-di- tertiary-4-hydroxytoluene (BHT).
• BHT 3,5-di- tertiary-4-hydroxytoluene
• the antioxidant may be present in the composition in an amount of from
• an anti-caking agent in the composition.
• Compounds suitable for use as an anti-caking agent include silica and magnesium stearate.
• the anti-caking agent is silica.
• the coating agent may be present in an amount of from 0 to 3 weight %, preferably from 0.1 to 2 weight %, especially from 2 to 4 weight %.
• the particulate composition may also comprise a finite amount of water.
• the water is present in an amount of less than 6 weight %, preferably less than 4 weight %.
• the particulate composition may be prepared by any suitable method known to the person skilled in the art. Suitable known methods of preparation include spray-drying as disclosed for, example, in European Patent No. 0258682 herein incorporated by reference, and impregnation as disclosed, for example, in European Patent No. 0261616 herein incorporated by reference. Alternatively, the particulate composition may be prepared by using a technique as disclosed in European Patent No 0618001, herein incorporated by reference, which involves the preparation of emulsions and is hereinafter referred to as the “double emulsion method”.
• the preferred method of preparation is the double emulsion method wherein spherical droplets of vitamin are prepared by forming a primary oil-water emulsion dispersing the vitamin oil in water containing the gelling agent.
• the emulsion is combined with an water-immiscible solvent, for example an oil, to create a second emulsion oil-water-oil
• the emulsion is then cooled below the glass transition of the gelling agent to solidify the droplets and to obtain particles.
• a salt solution of potassium chloride may be added in the solvent after cooling.
• the spherical particles may then be separated by any suitable method.
• a process for the preparation of a vitamin composition as herein before defined which comprises (a) a first step of preparing an aqueous solution or suspension of the gelling agent, the protein, optionally the inorganic carrier and the sugar, (b) a second step of adding an oil solution of the vitamin and optionally the antioxidant to create an oil in water emulsion, (c) a third step of adding the oil in water emulsion to a vegetable oil to create an oil-water-oil emulsion, (d) a fourth step of cooling said oil-water-oil emulsion to solidify the particles; and (e) a fifth step of recovering and drying the particles characterised in that the gelling agent is agarose, carrageenan, or a carrageenan-carob mixture.
• the preferred method of preparation is the spray drying method wherein an aqueous suspension of the gelling agent is prepared with the optional components such as the inorganic carrier and sugar.
• the vitamin and optional antioxidant are then added to the aqueous suspension to create an emulsion.
• the resulting emulsion is subjected to high pressure to reduce the droplet size.
• the resulting droplets are then atomised using a suitable device such as a nozzle or rotating wheel.
• the resulting particles are then dried.
• a process for the preparation of a vitamin composition as herein before defined which comprises (a) a first step of preparing an aqueous solution or suspension of a gelling agent, a protein, optionally in the presence of an inorganic carrier and the sugar, (b) a second step of adding an oil solution of a vitamin optionally in the presence of an antioxidant to create an oil in water emulsion, (c) a third step of subjecting the emulsion to high pressure, (d) a fourth step of atomising said emulsion, thereby creating droplets and (e) a fifth step of drying said droplets to produce particles characterised in that the gelling agent is modified or native starch, modified or native cellulose, xantham gum, arabic gum, acacia gum gellan gum or guar gum.
• the resulting particles suitably have a size of from 50 to 800 microns, preferably from 300 to 500 microns
• Examples 1 to 10 illustrate the preparation of a vitamin composition according to the present invention using the double emulsion method of preparation.
• Examples 11 to 14 illustrate the preparation of a vitamin composition according to the present invention using the spray drying method of preparation.
• Step (1) In a first reactor, the gelling agent was dissolved in water and, where appropriate, the inorganic carrier and/or the sugar was mixed with stirring at a speed of 2 to 3 meters per second for at least twenty minutes at a temperature of 75° C. The protein was then added to complete the aqueous suspension. After twenty minutes, the temperature was decreased to 60° C.
• Step (2) In a second reactor, the vitamin was mixed with the antioxidant for ten minutes to provide an oily liquid.
• Step (3) The oily liquid obtained in step (2) was then added with stirring to the aqueous suspension prepared in step (1). Stirring was continued for 10 minutes whilst maintaining a temperature of 60° C. to obtain a first emulsion of oil droplets in water.
• Step (4) The emulsion obtained in step (3) was then added to an a oil to provide an oil/water/oil emulsion.
• Step (5) The temperature of the mixture was then reduced to 20° C. to solidify the particles. The cooled mixture was then filtered and the solid optionally washed twice with potassium chloride. The solid was further washed with n-hexane or iso-hexane to remove excess oil. The resulting particles were then dried in a fluidised bed.
• the particulate composition of the present invention was prepared using the following procedure.
• Step (1) In a first reactor, the gelling agent was dissolved in water at a temperature comprised between 60° C. and 80° C. When it is appropriate, the inorganic carrier and/or the sugar was added. The protein was then added to complete the aqueous suspension. The temperature was decreased to 60° C.
• Step (2) In a second reactor, the vitamin was mixed with the antioxidant for ten minutes to provide an oily liquid.
• Step (3) The oily liquid obtained in step (2) was then added with stirring to the aqueous suspension prepared in step (1) to ensure the formation of a coarse emulsion of oil droplets in water.
• Step (4) The size of the emulsion was then reduced in a high-pressure homogeniser by applying a high-pressure or by recycling the slurry several times at a lower pressure.
• Step (5) The fine emulsion was atomised through a nozzle or through a rotating wheel. The fine particles obtained were rapidly dried in the hot spray chamber.
• the gas used is nitrogen and the temperature of this gas must not exceed 160° C.
• a particulate vitamin composition was prepared according to the double emulsion preparative method described above using the following components: THEORETICAL EMULSION DRY CONCEN- CONCEN- WEIGHT COMPONENT TRATION (%) TRATION (%) (grams) carrageenan 2.69 14.00 28 casein 1.92 10.00 20 CaCO 3 9.62 50.00 100 Water 80.77 0.00 840 Vitamin A 4.04 21.00 42 BHT 0.96 5.00 10 TOTAL 100 100 1040
• the particle size of the granules obtained ranged from 50 to 800 microns with 30% in the range from 315 to 500 microns.
• the calculated amount vitamin in the particles which comprise in fact 1.2% water was determined to be 521,700 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the measured amount of vitamin was 551,000 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the amount of vitamin was determined after four weeks of storage at 40° C. in a dry atmosphere. The result was 530,000 IU vitamin/g of particles equating to 96% stability.
• the sample was included in a vitamin aggressive premix and stored for four weeks at 20° C. and 82% relative humidity. 41% of the vitamin remained under these extremes conditions showing that the composition exhibits good stability.
• Example 1 The procedure of Example 1 was repeated increasing the amount of vitamin and without any inorganic carrier. The following amounts were used: THEORETICAL EMULSION DRY CONCEN- CONCEN- WEIGHT COMPONENT TRATION (%) TRATION (%) (grams) carrageenan 2.00 10.00 20 casein 8.00 40.00 80 water 80.00 0.00 800 Vitamin A 8.00 40.00 80 BHT 2.00 10.00 20 TOTAL 100 100 1000
• the particle size of the granules obtained ranged from 100 to 1000 microns with 30% in the range from 315 to 630 microns.
• the calculated amount vitamin in the particles which comprise in fact 5% water was determined to be 950,000 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the measured amount of vitamin was 834,000 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the amount of vitamin was determined after four weeks of storage at 40° C. in a dry atmosphere. The result was 800,000 IU vitamin/g of particles equating to 96% stability.
• Example 1 The procedure of Example 1 was repeated reducing inorganic carrier and including maltitol. The following amounts were used: THEORETICAL EMULSION DRY CONCEN- CONCEN- WEIGHT COMPONENT TRATION (%) TRATION (%) (grams) carrageenan 2.62 13.02 28 Maltitol 5.61 20.93 60 (containing 25% of water) Casein 2.24 11.16 24 CaCO 3 5.61 27.91 60 Water 78.50 00.00 840 Vitamin A 4.30 21.40 46 BHT 1.12 5.58 12 TOTAL 100 100 1070
• the particle size of the granules obtained ranged from 50 to 800 microns with 30% in the range from 160 to 500 microns.
• the calculated amount vitamin in the particles which comprise in fact 2.6% water was determined to be 528,300 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the measured amount of vitamin was 514,170 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• Example 3 The procedure of Example 3 was repeated replacing the maltitol with sorbitol. The following amounts were used: THEORETICAL EMULSION DRY CONCEN- CONCEN- WEIGHT COMPONENT TRATION (%) TRATION (%) (grams) carrageenan 2.69 13.40 28 Sorbitol 6.73 23.44 70 (containing 30% of water) Casein 2.50 12.44 26 CaCO 3 4.62 22.97 48 water 77.88 0 810 Vitamin A 4.42 22.01 46 BHT 1.15 5.74 12 TOTAL 100 100 1040
• the particle size of the granules obtained ranged from 50 to 800 microns with approximately 30% in the range from 160 to 500 microns.
• the calculated amount vitamin in the particles which comprise in fact 2.6% water was determined to be 543,270 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the measured amount of vitamin was 585,360 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the amount of vitamin, determined after four weeks of storage at 40° C. in a dry atmosphere was 573,650 IU vitamin/g of particles equating to 98% stability.
• Example 3 The procedure of Example 3 was repeated replacing maltitol with a glucose syrup. The following amounts were used: THEORETICAL EMULSION DRY CONCEN- CONCEN- WEIGHT COMPONENT TRATION (%) TRATION (%) (grams) carrageenan 2.69 12.84 28 Glucose syrup 5.77 22.02 60 DE: 58-63 (containing 20% of water) Casein 2.31 11.01 24 CaCO 3 5.77 27.52 60 water 77.88 0 810 Vitamin A 4.42 22.10 46 BHT 1.15 5.50 12 TOTAL 100 100 1040
• the particle size of the granules obtained ranged from 50 to 800 microns with approximately 30% in the range from 160 to 500 microns.
• the calculated amount vitamin in the particles which comprise in fact 5% water was determined to be 508,150 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the measured amount of vitamin was 515,900 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the amount of vitamin, determined after four weeks of storage at 40° C. in a dry atmosphere was 518,990 IU vitamin/g of particles equating to 100% stability.
• Example 3 The procedure of Example 3 was repeated replacing maltitol with maltodextrine. The following amounts were used: THEORETICAL EMULSION DRY CONCEN- CONCEN- WEIGHT COMPONENT TRATION (%) TRATION (%) (grams) carrageenan 2.31 12 24 maltodextrine 5.19 27 54 DE: 15-18 casein 2.12 11 22 CaCO 3 4.81 25 50 water 80.77 0 840 Vitamin A 3.85 20 40 BHT 0.96 5 10 TOTAL 100 100 1040
• the particle size of the granules obtained ranged from 50 to 800 microns with approximately 20% in the range from 160 to 500 microns.
• the calculated amount vitamin in the particles which comprise in fact 5.5% water was determined to be 479,000 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the measured amount of vitamin was 489,700 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the amount of vitamin, determined after four weeks of storage at 40° C. in a dry atmosphere was 485,800 UI vitamin/g of particles, equating to 100% stability.
• Example 1 The procedure of Example 1 was repeated but using powdered dried skimmed milk which brings the proteins (caseine ans lactoglobuline), the sugar (lactose) and a part of the inorganic carrier (phosphate salts).
• the dried milk was in water at 75° C.
• the carrageenan was added to the milk solution, stirring at a speed of 2 meters per second.
• the remaining preparation was the same as in example 1.
• the particle size of the granules obtained ranged from 50 to 800 microns with approximately 20% in the range from 160 to 500 microns.
• the calculated amount vitamin in the particles which comprise in fact 5% water was determined to be 503,000 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the measured amount of vitamin was 508,800 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the amount of vitamin, determined after four weeks of storage at 40° C. in a dry atmosphere was 508,000 UI vitamin/g of particles, equating to 100% stability.
• Example 7 The procedure of Example 7 was repeated without calcium carbonate. The following amounts were used: THEORETICAL EMULSION DRY CONCEN- CONCEN- WEIGHT COMPONENT TRATION (%) TRATION (%) (grams) carrageenan 2.69 14.00 28 Powered dried 11.54 60.00 120 skimmed milk Water 80.77 0.00 840 Vitamin A 4.04 21.00 42 BHT 0.96 5.00 10 TOTAL 100 100 1040
• the particle size of the granules obtained ranged from 50 to 800 microns with approximately 40% in the range from 160 to 500 microns.
• the calculated amount vitamin in the particles which comprise in fact 4.3% water was determined to be 507,800 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the measured amount of vitamin was 535,400 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the amount of vitamin, determined after four weeks of storage at 40° C. in a dry atmosphere was 492,600 UI vitamin/g of particles, equating to 92% stability.
• the particulate composition was incorporated into a aggressive premix and stored at 20° C. and 82% relative humidity for 4 weeks. The amount of vitamin determined after this period was 64%, indicating that the composition was very stable under these under extreme conditions.
• Example 7 The procedure of Example 7 was repeated increasing the amount of vitamin and without calcium carbonate. The following amounts were used: THEORETICAL EMULSION DRY CONCEN- CONCEN- WEIGHT COMPONENT TRATION (%) TRATION (%) (grams) carrageenan 2.00 10.00 20 Powered dried 8.00 40.00 80 skimmed milk Water 80.00 0.00 800 Vitamin A 8.00 40.00 80 BHT 2.00 10.00 20 TOTAL 100 100 1000
• the particle size of the granules obtained ranged from 100 to 1000 microns with 50% in the range from 160 to 500 microns.
• the calculated amount vitamin in the particles which comprise in fact 5% water was determined to be 950,000 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the measured amount of vitamin was 850,000 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the amount of vitamin was determined after four weeks of storage at 40° C. in a dry atmosphere. The result was 825,000 IU vitamin/g of particles equating to 97% stability.
• Example 1 The procedure of Example 1 was repeated replacing the casein protein with a potato protein. The following amounts were used: THEORETICAL EMULSION DRY CONCEN- CONCEN- WEIGHT COMPONENT TRATION (%) TRATION (%) (grams) carrageenan 2.69 14.00 28 glycerol 1.44 7.50 15 potato protein 0.67 3.50 7 CaCO 3 9.13 47.50 95 water 80.77 0.00 840 Vitamin A 4.23 22.00 44 BHT 1.06 5.50 11 TOTAL 100 100 1040
• the particle size of the granules obtained ranged from 50 to 800 microns with 25% in the range from 160 to 500 microns.
• the calculated amount vitamin in the particles which comprise in fact 2% water was determined to be 546,500 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the measured amount of vitamin was 560,650 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the amount of vitamin was determined after four weeks of storage at 40° C. in a dry atmosphere. The result was 505,000 IU vitamin/g of particles equating to 90% stability.
• a particulate vitamin composition was prepared according to the spray drying preparative method described above, using the following components: THEORETICAL EMULSION DRY CONCEN- CONCEN- WEIGHT COMPONENT TRATION (%) TRATION (%) (grams) Modified starch 8.00 20.00 80 Powdered dried 22.00 55.00 220 skimmed milk water 60.00 0.00 600 Vitamin A 8.00 20.00 80 BHT 2.00 5.00 20 TOTAL 100 100 1000
• the calculated amount vitamin in the particles which comprise in fact 5% water was determined to be 475,000 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the measured amount of vitamin was 449,600 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the amount of vitamin was determined after four weeks of storage at 40° C. in a dry atmosphere. The result was 452,230 IU vitamin/g of particles equating to 100% stability.
• Example 11 The procedure of Example 11 was repeated using acacia gum as the gelling agent: THEORETICAL EMULSION DRY CONCEN- CONCEN- WEIGHT COMPONENT TRATION (%) TRATION (%) (grams) Acacia gum 5.00 20.00 50 Powdered dried 25.00 55.00 250 skimmed milk water 60.00 0.00 600 Vitamin A 8.00 20.00 80 BHT 2.00 5.00 20 TOTAL 100 100 1000
• the calculated amount vitamin in the particles which comprise in fact 5% water was determined to be 475,000 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the measured amount of vitamin was 454,800 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the amount of vitamin was determined after four weeks of storage at 40° C. in a dry atmosphere. The result was 445,200 IU vitamin/g of particles equating to 98% stability.
• the calculated amount vitamin in the particles which comprise in fact 4% water was determined to be 1,008,000 IU vitamin/g of particles.
• the measured amount of vitamin was 1,050,000 IU vitamin/g of particles.

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