Patent ID: 6881449
Filing Date: 2005-04-19
Classification: A23G,A23P,A23V,A61K,C08L,C09D

Abstract:
1. A method of coating a pharmaceutical or veterinary solid dosage form, confectionary, seed, animal feed, fertilizer, pesticide tablet or food comprising hydrating an edible, hardenable, prompt release coating composition comprising 55% to 90% of propylene glycol alginate and 2% to 10% of a surfactant, wherein the propylene glycol alginate is the primary film former of the composition and such that a 1% aqueous solution thereof has a viscosity in the range of about 1 to 500 mPa·s at 25° C., followed by spray coating said composition on said pharmaceutical or veterinary solid dosage form, confectionary, seed, animal feed, fertilizer, pesticide tablet or food.