Abstract: In order to provide a novel free-flowing gelatin composition, in particular for use as food precursor, which gelatin composition retains its flowability, in particular even at temperatures below 30° C., it is proposed that the free-flowing gelatin composition comprises an aqueous liquid, gelatin gel particles dispersed therein and/or dissolved gelatin hydrolysate and one or more sugar components, wherein the sum of the contents of gelatin, gelatin hydrolysate and sugar components(s) is selected such that the water activity (aw value) of the composition is less than or equal to 0.97.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to obtain a food product, in particular a snack product, which has a favourable nutrient physiology and a crispy, brittle texture, and an associated production method. To achieve this, the food product is substantially devoid of starch and has a foamed structure and the solid content has a protein fraction of at least approximately 25% by weight, at least 65% by weight of the protein fraction consisting of gelatin and/or collagen hydrolysate.

Abstract: A therapeutic composition comprising gelatin and a cross-linking agent, for use in biological regenerative methods, which composition can be administered to a target area of the body while ensuring that the suspended cells and/or the growth factors remain in the target area of the body and at the same time eliminating the need for the patient to maintain the treated body area immobilized for unreasonable periods, is disclosed. A method is also disclosed, wherein (i) the gelatin and the cross-linking agent are mixed with each other to form the cross-linking therapeutic composition which is then administered to the target area; or (ii) the gelatin and the cross-linking agent are made available in separate form and are administered, simultaneously or one after the other, to the target area while forming the cross-linking therapeutic composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of gelatin and a cross-linking agent to provide a medical glue which forms a cross-linked gelatin gel in an area of application of the human or animal body. According to the invention, (i) the gelatin and the cross-linking agent are mixed with each other to form the cross-linking medical glue which is then administered to the area of application; or (ii) the gelatin and the cross-linking agent are made available in separate form and are administered, simultaneously or one after the other, to the area of application while forming the cross-linking medical glue.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process to make a gelatine hydrolysate, a gelatine hydrolysate and gelatine compositions comprising gelatine hydrolysates. More specifically, the invention provides gelatine compositions having improved cross-linking and dissolution properties.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide a nerve guide that allows the axons to develop fairly freely during regeneration. For this purpose, the nerve guide is produced based on a shaped body from a cross-linked, resorbable, gelatin-based material. The shaped body is a tubular hollow body having a wall with an exterior surface and an interior surface, which wall defines a lumen. The nerve guide comprises a semipermeable layer surrounding the lumen.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process to make a gelatine hydrolysate, a gelatine hydrolysate, and gelatine compositions including gelatine hydrolysates. More specifically, the invention provides gelatine compositions having a reduced tendency to cross-link and improved dissolution properties.

Abstract: An angiogenesis-promoting substrate which can be manufactured easily and in reproducible quality and which, in particular, under physiological conditions, remains stable for a specified time and yet is biocompatible and resorbable is provided, comprising a porous shaped body formed from a gelatin-containing material which is insoluble and resorbable under physiological conditions.

Abstract: A biocompatible, resorbable composite material having good mechanical properties, and can be populated by cells is provided comprising a first self-supporting layer, which comprises a first material which is insoluble, resorbable and non-gelling under physiological conditions; and a second layer, comprising a cross-linked, gelatinous second material, the second layer having a mainly open-pored structure.

Abstract: Shaped bodies based on gelatin which have both high mechanical strength and also sufficient flexibility are provided, the shaped body comprising a cross-linked, gelatinous material which comprises gelatin and a plasticizer, the shaped body being stretched so that the gelatin molecules are oriented at least in part in a preferred direction.

Abstract: A method for producing a hollow profile comprising a cross-linked, gelatinous material, the hollow profile having a polygonal cross-section and comprising a wall, which surrounds a lumen, is provided, the method comprising: a) preparing an aqueous solution of a gelatinous material; b) partially cross-linking the gelatinous material in the solution; c) applying the solution to the surface of a shaped element which defines the lumen; and d) leaving the solution to dry at least partially on the shaped element, thus forming a hollow profile comprising the cross-linked, gelatinous material.

Abstract: Nanoparticles are disclosed, consisting essentially of an aqueous gelatin gel, wherein the average diameter of the nanoparticles is at the most 350 nm, the polydispersity index of the nanoparticles is less than or equal to 0.15 and wherein a gelatin is used as starting material for the production process. A process for the production of these nanoparticles is also disclosed.

Abstract: A binder for coating slips is disclosed comprising a first binder component, the first binder component providing the solids content of gelatine in the binder, one or more father binder components which are selected from the group consisting of vinyl alcohol polymers vinyl alcohol copolymers, carbohydrates, and carbohydrate derivatives, the one or more further binder components providing, summed together, the solids content of the one or more further binder components in the binder; the solids content of the gelatine in the binder being greater than the solids content of the one or more further binder components in the binder.

Abstract: A method for producing shaped bodies based on crosslinked gelatin, which may be used as carrier material for tissue implants and have an individually adjustable degradation time, is disclosed, comrising: a) preparing an aqueous gelatin solution; b) partially crosslinking the dissolved gelatin; c) producing a shaped body starting off from the gelatin solution with the partially crosslinked gelatin; and d) crosslinking the gelatin contained in the shaped body.

Abstract: To provide an ink jet recording material wherein, in particular, the problem of light fastness of the prints, i.e., the oxidative decomposition of the organic dyes in the inks, is eliminated, the use of chitosan or a derivative thereof is proposed as color-fixing agent in a color-receiving layer of ink jet recording materials.

Abstract: The use of collagen hydrolysate as dietary supplement to baby food, particularly to improve the general state of health in infants and bring about a reduction in restlessness, vomiting after food intake and flatulence, is disclosed.

Abstract: A water-storage material comprising a flat biodegradable carrier material and a water absorber, the particles of the water absorber being fixed in position on the carrier material in an evenly distributed fashion, is disclosed.