Patent ID: 8088410
Filing Date: 2012-01-03
Classification: A23D,A23K,A23L,A23V,A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A method of making a microencapsulated oil comprising: providing an oil composition comprising 25-hydroxy Vitamin D an antioxidant selected from the group consisting of mixed tocopherols, tocopherols from natural or synthetic sources, exothyquin, butylated hydroxy toluene, butylated hydroxy anisole, and natural antioxidants, encapsulating the oil composition in an encapsulation agent to stabilize the 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3, wherein the encapsulation agent is selected from the group consisting of starches, proteins from animal sources gelatins, proteins from plant sources, casein, pectin, alginate, agar, maltodextrins, lignin sulfonates, cellulose derivatives, sugars, saccharides, sorbitols, gums, and mixtures thereof, wherein the oil is present in the oil composition in an amount less than about 30% by weight based on the total weight of the microencapsulated oil composition and the microencapsulated oil composition is a powder.