Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiparticulate solid dosage form (1) which has an elastic texture and which contains a plurality of microcapsules (2) having a core (2a) and a shell (2b) that are embedded in an edible matrix (3). Microcapsules (2) contain an active ingredient which may be a pharmaceutical drug and/or a micronutrient. The multiparticulate solid dosage form of the invention is obtainable by a method wherein a mixture comprising water, microcapsules and starch particles is casted. The starch particles swell or dissolve only after casting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solid, color-stable L-ascorbic acid compositions, which are in the form of a powder or granule. These improved compositions have a high amount of vitamin C and they have excellent color stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solid, color-stable L-ascorbic acid compositions, which are in the form of a powder or granule. These improved compositions have a high amount of vitamin C and they have excellent color stability.

Abstract: An oil composition containing 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 and an oil is provided. In addition an emulsion, a microencapsulated oil composition, and a feed premix composition each containing 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 are provided. Methods of making an oil composition, a microencapsulated oil composition, and a feed premix containing 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 are also provided.

Abstract: An oil composition containing 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 and an oil is provided. In addition an emulsion, a microencapsulated oil composition, and a feed premix composition each containing 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 are provided. Methods of making an oil composition, a microencapsulated oil composition, and a feed premix containing 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 are also provided.

Abstract: An oil composition containing 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 and an oil is provided. In addition an emulsion, a microencapsulated oil composition, and a feed premix composition each containing 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 are provided. Methods of making an oil composition, a microencapsulated oil composition, and a feed premix containing 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 are also provided.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a novel process for the manufacture of flowable, non-dusty, binder-free riboflavin granulates by subjecting an aqueous suspension of riboflavin crystals of crystal modification B/C to a fluidized bed spray drying process, a single fluid nozzle spray drying process or a disk-type spray drying process.

Abstract: An oil composition containing 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 and an oil is provided. In addition an emulsion, a microencapsulated oil composition, and a feed premix composition each containing 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 are provided. Methods of making an oil composition, a microencapsulated oil composition, and a feed premix containing 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3 are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing beadlets containing fat soluble substances in a gelatin matrix which comprises crosslinking the gelatin by radiation or enzymatically. Specifically, the invention relates to a process for preparing beadlets containing fat soluble substances having the steps of: (1) forming an aqueous emulsion of a fat soluble substance, a gelatin, a reducing agent; (2) converting the emulsion into a dry powder; and (3) crosslinking the gelatin matrix in the coated particles by exposing the coated particles to radiation or, in the case of a crosslinking enzyme being present, by incubating the coated particles.

Abstract: Novel, stable, cold water dispersible preparations of fat-soluble substances contain a microbially produced oil rich in arachidonic acid. These preparations are manufactured by preparing an aqueous emulsion of the microbially produced oil which has been stabilized with an antioxidant and fish gelatin and if desired converting this emulsion into a dry powder. The preparations in accordance with the invention can be used for human nutrition.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a flowable dry particle consisting of at least one oleophilic substance as the active ingredient present in a matrix of at least one carrier material and a coating. The coating consists of calcium silicate or of a mixture of calcium silicate with one or more mixture components, with the mixture components being microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium silicate, magnesium oxide, stearic acid, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, kaolin and/or hydrogenated vegetable oil.

Abstract: A process for the production of free-flowing, directly compressible, at least 99.5% by weight pure vitamin B.sub.1, vitamin B.sub.2, vitamin B.sub.6, vitamin C, sodium ascorbate or calcium ascorbate comprises spray drying a 5 to 25% aqueous solution or suspension of the corresponding vitamin or sodium or calcium ascorbate. The products of this process as well as tablets and other solid dosage forms, which can be formed from these products, are also described.