Patent ID: 7008639
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: A23J,A23L,A23V,A61K,A61Q,C08L,C09H,G03C

Abstract:
1. A gelatin composition comprising 83 to 93% by weight of fish gelatin, 7 to 17% by weight of water and 0.01 to 10% by weight of a hydrocolloid setting system containing at least one of the following, natural seaweeds, natural seed gums, natural plant exudates, natural fruit extracts, bio-synthetic gums, bio-synthetic processed starch, cellulosic materials and polysaccharides, said hydrocolloid setting system additionally containing cations and a sequestering agent, said hydrocolloid setting system providing the gelatin composition with gelling properties similar to non-fish gelatin containing gelatin compositions so that the gelatin compositions may be used to make hard gelatin capsules.