Delivery system comprising a core and a digestible polymer shell

A delivery vehicle comprising a core (1) surrounded by a digestible polymer shell (4) having a melting and/or softening point above the body temperature of an animal or human, wherein said core comprises a lipid and/or lipophilic active ingredient (2) dispersed in a continuous polymer matrix (3). Th...

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Hauptverfasser: Sarkar, Anwesha, Acquistapace, Simone, Wooster, Timothy James, Donato-Capel, Laurence
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Zusammenfassung:A delivery vehicle comprising a core (1) surrounded by a digestible polymer shell (4) having a melting and/or softening point above the body temperature of an animal or human, wherein said core comprises a lipid and/or lipophilic active ingredient (2) dispersed in a continuous polymer matrix (3). The delivery vehicle can be used to release lipid and/or lipophilic active ingredients, such as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, supplements, traditional/herbal medicine, or combinations thereof, after a predetermined lag time following ingestion.