Patent ID: 9416341
Filing Date: 2016-08-16
CPC Classification: C12G,C12H,C12M,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. A composition for the sustained release of additives in a fermentation fluid comprising: a gelling agent, at least one additive, a calcium source and a binder, wherein the gelling agent is selected from the group consisting of sodium alginate, potassium alginate, calcium alginate, magnesium alginate, ammonium alginate, and triethanolamine alginate, wherein the at least one additive includes a yeast-derived additive, and wherein the gelling agent and the binder are present in amounts effective to allow the sustained release of the at least one additive in the fermentation fluid for a period of time up to 96 hours, wherein the gelling agent is selected from the group consisting of sodium alginate, potassium alginate, calcium alginate, magnesium alginate, ammonium alginate, and triethanolamine aiginate; wherein the calcium source is selected from the group consisting of calcium chloride, calcium citrate, calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, calcium lactate, calcium aspartate, calcium stearate, tri-calcium and calcium sulfate; wherein a calcium source is present in an amount effective to allow the sustained release of the additive in the fermentation fluid for a period of at least 12 hours.