Patent ID: 11944655
Assignee: ALPINA PRODUCTOS ALIMENTICIOS S.A.S.—BIC
Field: Pharmaceuticals (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A probiotic microcapsule comprising a solid lipid sphere coated by a protein film:
wherein the solid lipid sphere comprises between 0.1 and 3% of a sporulated probiotic; and between 97 and 99.9% of a lipid wall material, both based on the total weight of the solid lipid sphere;
wherein the protein film comprises between 5 and 25% of a protein material; between 20 and 35% of a carbohydrate; and between 55 and 75% of water, based on the total weight of the protein film;
wherein said sporulated probiotic is selected from the group consisting of Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus clausii, Bacillus cereus, Bacillus licheniformis and mixtures thereof;
wherein said lipid wall material is selected from the group consisting of beeswax, palm kernel oil, palm oil, coconut oil, palm stearin, peanut butter, and mixtures thereof;
wherein said protein material is selected from the group consisting of milk protein, whey, egg white, sodium caseinate, gelatin, and mixtures thereof.