Abstract: Methods and materials are provided for coating hydrogel capsules containing botanic tissue with an inert substance that decrease capsule surface adhesiveness and facilitates singulation and flowability of the hydrogel capsules. The coating may be composed of at least one hydrophobic powder capable of forming a discontinuous film about the capsule surface.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 26, 1989
Date of Patent:
March 3, 1992
Assignee:
Plant Genetics
Inventors:
Jon A. Fujii, Keith Redenbaugh, Yuji Sakamoto