Patent ID: 8591973
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: A23G

Abstract:
1. A delivery system suitable for incorporation into an edible composition comprising at least one active component, at least one encapsulating agent and at least one tensile strength modifying agent; wherein the at least one encapsulating material is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl acetate, crosslinked polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkanoates, and combinations thereof, is present in an amount from about 30% to about 99% by weight based on the total weight of the delivery system, and has a water retention value of up to about 15% as measured according to ASTM D570-98; wherein the at least one tensile strength modifying agent is selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated vegetable oil, talc, calcium carbonate, dicalcium phosphate, and combinations thereof and is present in an amount from 1% to 40% by weight based on the total weight of the delivery system; and wherein the delivery system has a tensile strength of at least 10,000 psi.