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Whipped gel composition
Assignee: UCB Inc
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Filing: 1984-12-06
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Granted: 1986-03-18
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Expires: 2004-12-06
Abstract
Abstract A thixotropic, spoonable soft gel in an aerated or non-aerated multiphase composition of emulsified glycerides dispersed in a continuous phase of hydrocolloid and has an RVT Brookfield viscosity of about 100,000-500,000 centipoises at room temperature and a TD spindle speed of 2.5 rpm.
Inventors
- 👤 Kanak K. R. Ravel
- 👤 Bhupendra R. Vaidya
- 👤 Nelly A. Nerizon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 22:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0087; A61K9/0095; A61K47/00; A61K47/30; A61K47/36; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0053; A61K9/0056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
42 words
An edible thixotropic, spoonable soft gel comprising an aerated multiphase composition of emulsified glyceride dispersed in a continuous hydrocolloid phase, said gel having an RVT Brookfield viscosity of about 100,000-500,000 centipoises at room temperature and a TD spindle speed of 2.5 rpm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
42 words
An edible thixotropic, spoonable soft gel comprising an aerated multiphase composition of emulsified glyceride dispersed in a continuous hydrocolloid phase, said gel having an RVT Brookfield viscosity of about 100,000-500,000 centipoises at room temperature and a TD spindle speed of 2.5 rpm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 1 in which said composition comprises about 30-65 percent water, about 3-15 percent glyceride and about 0.4-1 percent hydrocolloid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 2, wherein said composition contains about 30-60 percent bulking agent, about 0.25-5 percent emulgant and has been aerated to about 10-60 volume percent overrun.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 3, wherein said composition comprises about 50-60 percent water, about 35-45 percent bulking agent, about 4-5 percent glycerides, about 0.35-0.45 percent emulgant and about 0.5-0.8 percent hydrocolloid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 4, wherein said composition contains medicament.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 5, wherein said medicament is dextromethorphan HBr, chlorpheniramine maleate, phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride or pseudoephedrine hydrochloride or mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 6, wherein said glyceride is a monoglyceride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 1, wherein said composition contains a medicament.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 8, wherein said glyceride is a monoglyceride.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
An edible thixotropic, spoonable soft gel comprising a multiphase composition of emulsified glyceride dispersed in a continuous hydrocolloid phase, having an RVT Brookfield viscosity of about 100,000-500,000 centipoises at room temperature and a TD spindle speed of 2.5 rpm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
An edible thixotropic, spoonable soft gel comprising a multiphase composition of emulsified glyceride dispersed in a continuous hydrocolloid phase, having an RVT Brookfield viscosity of about 100,000-500,000 centipoises at room temperature and a TD spindle speed of 2.5 rpm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 10 in which said composition comprises about 30-65 percent water, about 3-15 percent glyceride and about 0.4-1 percent hydrocolloid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 11, wherein said composition contains about 30-60 percent bulking agent and about 0.25-5 percent emulgant.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 12, wherein said composition comprises about 50-60 percent water, about 35-45 percent bulking agent, about 4-5 percent glyceride, about 0.35-0.45 percent emulgant and about 0.5-0.8 percent hydrocolloid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 12, wherein said composition contains medicament.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 14, wherein said medicament is dextromethorphan HBr, chlorpheniramine maleate, phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride or pseudoephedrine hydrochloride or mixtures thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 14, wherein said glyceride is a monoglyceride.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 10, wherein said composition contains a medicament.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 17, wherein said glyceride is a monoglyceride.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
84 words
An edible, thixotropic, spoonable soft gel comprising a multiphase composition of emulsified glyceride dispersed in a continuous hydrocolloid phase, said composition containing a medicament, said gel having an RVT Brookfield viscosity of about 100,000-500,000 centipoises at room temperature and a TD spindle speed of 2.5 rpm, said gel having a pH of not more than 7, said gel consisting essentially of about 30-65% water, about 30-60% bulking agent, about 3-15% glyceride, about 0.4-1% hydrocolloid, about 0.1-1.5% food acid and up to about 5% emulgant.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
84 words
An edible, thixotropic, spoonable soft gel comprising a multiphase composition of emulsified glyceride dispersed in a continuous hydrocolloid phase, said composition containing a medicament, said gel having an RVT Brookfield viscosity of about 100,000-500,000 centipoises at room temperature and a TD spindle speed of 2.5 rpm, said gel having a pH of not more than 7, said gel consisting essentially of about 30-65% water, about 30-60% bulking agent, about 3-15% glyceride, about 0.4-1% hydrocolloid, about 0.1-1.5% food acid and up to about 5% emulgant.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
59 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 19, wherein said gel consists essentially of about 50-60% water, about 35-45% bulking agent, about 4-5% glyceride, about 0.25-5% emulgant, about 0.5-0.8% hydrocolloid and about 0.5-1% food acid, wherein said viscosity is about 100,000-300,00 centipoises, said pH is about 3.0-4.5, and wherein said composition has been aerated to about 10-60 volume percent overrun.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
38 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 20 wherein said glyceride is a monoglyceride, said medicament is dextromethorphan HBr, chlorpheniramine maleate, phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride or pseudoephedrine hydrochloride or mixtures thereof, and wherein said overrun is about 10-30%.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
38 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 20 wherein said hydrocolloid is a mixture of xanthan and alginate, said bulking agent is sucrose, said food acid is adipic acid, and said glyceride is a monoglyceride or hydrogenated vegetable oil.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
37 words
The spoonable soft gel of claim 20 wherein said hydrocolloid is a mixture of xanthan and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, said bulking agent is sorbitol, said glyceride is propylene glycol monoester and said food acid is malic acid.
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