Patent ID: 8932634
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: A61K

Abstract:
1. A hydrocolloid carrier bead comprising a hydrocolloid polymer and at least one insoluble inert, non-biodegradable filler material, wherein said at least one filler material provides at least one property selected from the group consisting of increased mechanical strength, increased compressibility and reduced porosity compared to a bead having the same composition without said at least one filler, wherein said hydrocolloid polymer comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of agarose, carrageenan, gellan, and konjak mannan, wherein said hydrocolloid polymer is present in a weight percentage ranging from 1-3% of the wet bead and said at least one filler material is in a weight percentage ranging from 10-15% of the wet bead and from 50-70% (w/w) of the dried bead.