Patent ID: 9687010
Date: 2017-06-27
CPC Classifications: A23L,A23P,B01J

Claim:
1. An extrusion encapsulation composition in a glassy state, comprising: (A) An encapsulate, encapsulated in (B) a glassy matrix, wherein said glassy matrix (B) comprises: 0.5 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of said glassy matrix (B), of at least one surface active water soluble plant extract comprising a wherein a load of an encapsulate (A) is from 4% to 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the extrusion encapsulation composition, and wherein the load of the encapsulate (A) is increased due to the presence of the at least one surface active water soluble plant extract in the glassy matrix (B), compared to a level of the encapsulate (A) when the glassy matrix (B) does not contain the at least one surface active water soluble plant extract; wherein said extrusion encapsulation composition is prepared by a process comprising: (i) mixing components of the glassy matrix (B), the encapsulate (A), and, optionally, a plasticizer, thereby obtaining a blend having a water content of below 10% by weight, and melting the blend in an extruder or in a combination of extruders, thereby obtaining a melted mixture comprising the encapsulate (A) and the glassy matrix (B) and having a water content of below 10% by weight; (ii) extruding, shaping, and cooling said melted mixture, thereby obtaining said extrusion encapsulation composition, wherein said encapsulate (A) is encapsulated in the glassy matrix (B), and (iii) optionally, drying the extruded encapsulation composition, wherein, the shaping is performed by extruding and die-face cutting the melted mixture to form particles.