Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a pellet or film, wherein the pellet or film comprises at least 30 wt % seaweed material, wherein the seaweed material comprises seaweed material derived from macro algae, and wherein the at least one plasticiser comprises water or at least one C—H bond.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 14, 2025
Date of Patent:
September 15, 2026
Assignee:
NOTPLA LIMITED
Inventors:
Pierre-Yves Paslier, Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez, Callum Wardle, Andre Gaduan, Erinc Bahcegul, Oceane Gaudinet, Daniel Pitt, Louise Anderson
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for encapsulating a liquid product, the method comprising blending together a solution of alginate and a thickener and extruding through an appropriately shaped die to form a membrane, applying a calcium rich ion solution to crosslink the membrane and create a water insoluble membrane, filling the water insoluble membrane with the liquid product; and sealing the membrane around the liquid product, encapsulating the liquid product therein.