Patent ID: 7972620
Filing Date: 2011-07-05
Classification: A61K

Abstract:
1. A seamless capsule comprising a polysaccharide gel membrane on the outer surface and optionally a coating on said gel membrane, wherein: (i) said capsule encapsulates an emulsion comprising at least one oil, water and at least one emulsifier and said emulsion is an oil-in-water emulsion, (ii) said oil is present in an amount of at least 50% by weight of said emulsion, (iii) said polysaccharide gel membrane is an ionic gel membrane comprising at least one of alginate, propylene glycol alginate or pectin and said at least one of alginate, propylene glycol alginate or pectin is a salt of calcium, strontium, barium or aluminum, (iv) said capsule is oblong, oval, or cylindrical, (v) said capsule is enteric or delayed release, and (vi) said emulsion does not contain marmelo mucilage.