Title:
OIL-SOLUBLE PIGMENT COMPOSITIONS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003102116
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an oily solution of a carotenoid, particularly astaxanthin, a composition comprising at least one xanthophyll and at least one suitable solvent, particularly n-methyl-pyrrolidone, a composition comprising a carotenoid and a mixture of mono-, di- and triglycerides subjected to enzyme treatment, glycerolysis and/or fractionation, and a solid homogeneous mixture comprising one xanthophyll in a physiologically acceptable amount and at least one lipophilic dispersing agent. The process is useful for preparing nutrient or pharmaceutical compositions.
Inventors:
LEIGH STEVE (CH)
LEIGH MATHEW LOUIS STEVEN (CH)
VAN HOOGEVEST PETER (CH)
TIEMESSEN HENRICUS (DE)
LEIGH MATHEW LOUIS STEVEN (CH)
VAN HOOGEVEST PETER (CH)
TIEMESSEN HENRICUS (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2003/005631
Publication Date:
March 18, 2004
Filing Date:
May 28, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PHARES PHARM RES NV (NL)
LEIGH STEVE (CH)
LEIGH MATHEW LOUIS STEVEN (CH)
VAN HOOGEVEST PETER (CH)
TIEMESSEN HENRICUS (DE)
LEIGH STEVE (CH)
LEIGH MATHEW LOUIS STEVEN (CH)
VAN HOOGEVEST PETER (CH)
TIEMESSEN HENRICUS (DE)
International Classes:
A23K1/16; A23K1/18; A23L1/275; A23L1/30; A23L5/40; A23L5/41; A23L27/00; A23L33/15; A61K9/00; A61K9/08; A61K9/16; A61K9/20; A61K9/48; A61K31/035; A61K31/07; A61K31/122; A61K47/44; A61P3/02; C09B61/00; C09B67/44; A23L; A61K; C09B; (IPC1-7): C09B61/00; A23L1/275; A61K35/78
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