Patent ID: 9216149
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: A23K,A23L,A23P,A23V,A61K,A61P,A61Q

Abstract:
1. A composition in the form of a powder or granules comprising: (a) 75 wt-%-99 wt-%, based on total weight of the powder or granules, of L-ascorbic acid and/or sodium ascorbate, (b) 0.1 wt-%-10 wt-%, based on the total weight of the powder or granule, of ascorbyl palmitate or a mixture of ascorbyl palmitate and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated vegetable oil, glyceryl behenate, glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl palmitostearate, stearic acid, palmitic acid, myristic acid, talc, sodium lauryl sulfate, waxes, sodium stearyl fumarate, and polyethylene glycol, (c) 0.9 wt-%-10 wt-%, based on the total weight of the powder or granules, of at least one binder, and (d) optionally adjuvants in quantities within the range of 0.05 wt-%-5 wt-%, based on the total weight of the powder or granule, with the proviso that the composition is essentially free from magnesium stearate.