Microcapsules containing an oily liquid.
25 claims: 25 independent, 0 dependent
- 1Microcapsules constituées par une enveloppe solide consistant en une couche de matériau d'enrobage comportant au moins un polymère gastro-résistant en mélange avec un ou des polymère(s) d'enrobage non gastrorésistant(s) à propriété émulsifiante, ladite enveloppe solide contenant un liquide huileux. Microcapsules made with a solid sheath consisting in a layer of a coating material comprising at least one gastro-resistant polymer mixed with one or various non gastro-resistant coating polymer(s) with emulsifying properties, the said solid sheath containing a liquid oil. Mikrokapseln, mit einer festen Hülle, die aus einer Schicht eines Umhüllungsmaterials besteht, das mindestens ein gastroresistentes Polymer, vermischt mit einem oder mehreren nicht-gastroresistenten Umhüllungspolymeren mit emulgierender Eigenschaft umfaßt, wobei die feste Hülle eine ölige Flüssigkeit enthält.
- 2Microcapsules according to claim 1, wherein the gastro-resistant polymer is selected amongst the group of cellulose acetyl phthalate (CAP), cellulose hydroxypropylmethyl phthalate, polyvinyl acetyl phthalate, a copolymer of methacrylic acid and acrylic acid and/or proteines such as gliadines. Microcapsules selon la revendication 1 dans lesquelles le polymère gastro-résistant est choisi parmi le groupe constitué par de l'acétyle phtalate de cellulose (CAP), du phtalate d'hydroxypropylméthyl cellulose, de l'acétyle phtalate de polyvinyl, un copolymère d'acide méthacrylique et d'acide acrylique et/ou des protéines telles que les gliadines. Mikrokapseln gemäß Anspruch 1, bei denen das gastroresistente Polymer aus der Gruppe ausgewählt ist, die von celluloseacetylphthalat (CAP), Hydroxypropylmethylcellulosephthalat, Polyvinylacetylphthalat, einem Copolymer aus Methacrylsäure und Acrylsäure, und/oder Proteinen, wie beispielsweise Gliadinen gebildet wird.
- 3Microcapsules according to any of claims 1 or 2, wherein the coating material comprises, as non gastro-resistant polymer(s) with emulsifying properties, polymers seclected amongst the group of polysaccharide hydrocolloids such as gums, including arabic gum, guar gum, Karaya gum or carob gum, maltodextrins and/or mixtures thereof. Microcapsules selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2 dans lesquelles le matériau d'enrobage comporte à titre de polymère(s) non gastrorésistant(s) à propriétés émulsifiantes des polymères choisis parmi le groupe constitué par des hydrocolloïdes polysaccharidiques tels que les gommes, notamment la gomme arabique, gomme du guar, gomme de Karaya, ou gomme de Caroube, des maltodextrines et/ou un mélange de ceux-ci. Mikrokapseln gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, bei denen das Umhüllungsmaterial als nicht-gastroresistente Polymere mit emulgierenden Eigenschaften Polymere umfaßt, die aus der Gruppe ausgewählt sind, die von Polysaccharidhydrokolloiden, wie beispielsweise Gummis, insbesondere Gummi arabicum, Guargummi, Karayagummi oder Caroubegummi, Maltodextrinen und/oder einem Gemisch davon gebildet wird.
- 4Microcapsules according to any of preceding claims, wherein the coating material comprises a mixture of cellulose acetyl phthalate, arabic gum and maltodextrins. Microcapsules selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lesquelles le matériau d'enrobage comporte un mélange d'acétyle phtalate de cellulose, de gomme arabique et de maltodextrines. Mikrokapseln gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei denen das Umhüllungsmaterial ein Gemisch aus Celluloseacetylphthalat, Gummi arabicum und Maltodextrinen umfaßt.
- 5Microcapsules according to any of preceding claims, wherein the coating material comprises a plastifier such as triacetine, propylene glycol or cetanol. Microcapsules selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lesquelles le matériau d'enrobage comporte un agent plastifiant tel que la triacétine, le propylène glycol, ou le cétanol. Mikrokapseln gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei denen das Umhüllungsmaterial ein Plastifizierungsmittel, wie beispielsweise Triacetin, Propylenglykol oder Cetanol umfaßt.
- 6Microcapsules according to any of preceding claims, wherein the plastifier is present in an amount between 10 and 30 wt.% on basis of the coating material. Microcapsules selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lesquelles le plastifiant est à une concentration variant entre 10 et 30% en poids du matériau d'enrobage. Mikrokapseln gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei denen das Plastifizierungsmittel eine zwischen 10 und 30 Gewichtsprozent des Umhüllungsmaterials variierende Konzentration hat.
- 7Microcapsules according to any of preceding claims, wherein the coating material is made of a mixture of cellulose acetyl phthalate, maltodextrin, arabic gum and a plastifier selected amongst triacetine or propylene glycol. Microcapsules selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lesquelles le matériau d'enrobage est constitué d'un mélange d'acétyle phtalate de cellulose, de maltodextrine, de gomme arabique et d'un plastifiant choisi parmi la triacétine ou le propylène glycol. Mikrokapseln gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei denen das Umhüllungsmaterial aus einem Gemisch von Celluloseacetylphthalat, Maltodextrin, Gummi arabicum, sowie Triacetin oder Propylenglykol als Plastifizierungsmittel besteht.
- 8Microcapsules according to any of preceding claims, wherein the oily liquid consists in a vegetal or animal oil, rich in polyinsaturated fatty acids, including free alpha-linolenic and linolenic ones or as an esterified form into triglycerides. Microcapsules selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lesquelles le liquide huileux consiste en une huile d'origine végétale ou animale, riche en acides gras polyinsaturés, notamment alpha-linolénique et linoléique libres ou sous forme estérifiée en triglycérides. Mikrokapseln gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei denen die ölige Flüssigkeit aus einem öl pflanzlichen oder tierischen Ursprungs besteht, das reich an Polyenfettsäuren, insbesondere Alpha-Linolen- Fettsäure und Linol-Fettsäure in freier oder zu Triglyzeriden esterifizierter Form ist.
- 9Microcapsules according to any of preceding claims, wherein the oily liquid comprises a mixture of polyinsaturated fatty acids derivated from alpha-linoleic essential fatty acids of family n-3 and alpha-linoleic ones of family n-6 or triglycerides enriched with those acids. Microcapsules selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lesquelles le liquide huileux comporte un mélange d'acides gras polyinsaturés dérivant des acides gras essentiels alpha-linolénique de la famille n-3 et alpha-linoléique de la famille n-6 ou de triglycérides enrichis en ces acides. Mikrokapseln gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei denen die ölige Flüssigkeit ein Gemisch von Polyenfettsäuren umfaßt, die von den essentiellen Alpha-Linolen-Fettsäuren der Familie n-3 und den essentiellen Alpha-Linol-Fettsäuren der Familie n-6, oder von mit diesen Säuren angereicherten Triglyzeriden abgeleitet sind.
- 10Microcapsules according to any of preceding claims, wherein the oily liquid contains a liposoluble active agent. Microcapsules selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lesquelles le liquide huileux contient un principe actif liposoluble. Mikrokapseln gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei denen die ölige Flüssigkeit einen fettlöslichen Wirkstoff enthält.
- 11Microcapsules according to any of preceding claims, of a size between 25 and 100 µm. Microcapsules selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, de taille comprise entre 25 et 100 µm. Mikrokapseln gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, von einer Größe zwischen 25 und 100 µm.
- 12Finished product as a powder formed with microcapsules according to any of preceding claims. Produit fini sous forme de poudre constitué par des microcapsules selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes. Pulverförmiges Endprodukt, das aus Mikrokapseln gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche besteht.
- 13Process of preparation of a microcapsule according to any of preceding claims, wherein a drying step is carried out by atomisation of an emulsion of an oil-in-water type obtained from the said oily liquid and an aqueous solution of polymer(s) of the said coating material comprising at least one gastro-resistant coating polymer mixed with at least one emulsifier. Procédé de préparation d'une microcapsule selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel on effectue un séchage par atomisation d'une émulsion du type huile dans l'eau obtenue à partir dudit liquide huileux et d'une solution aqueuse de polymère(s) du matériau d'enrobage comportant au moins un polymère d'enrobage gastro-résistant en mélange avec au moins un agent émulsifiant. Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Mikrokapsel gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei dem eine Trocknung ausgeführt wird durch Zerstäubung einer öl-in-Wasser-Emulsion, die aus der öligen Flüssigkeit und einer wässerigen Polymerlösung des Umhüllungsmaterials erhalten wurde, das mindestens ein gastroresistentes Umhüllungspolymer, vermischt mit mindestens einem Emulgiermittel umfaßt.
- 14Process according to claim 13, wherein one emulsifier is a non gastro-resistant coating polymer. Procédé selon la revendication 13 dans lequel un agent émulsifiant est un polymère d'enrobage non gastrorésistant. Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 13, bei dem ein Emulgiermittel ein nicht-gastroresistentes Umhüllungspolymer ist.
- 15Process according to any of claims 13 and 14, wherein the emulsification is carried out with, in addition, a non ionic surface-active emulsifier. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 13 et 14, dans lequel on réalise l'émulsification avec en outre un agent émulsifiant tensioactif non-ionique. Verfahren gemäß irgendeinem der Ansprüche 13 und 14, bei dem die Emulgierung außerdem mit einem nicht-ionischen grenzflächenaktiven Emulgiermittel ausgeführt wird.
- 16Process according to any of preceding claims, wherein the emulsion is made of fine droplets of a size comprised between 2 and 10 µm. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel l'émulsion formée est composée de fines gouttelettes de taille comprise entre 2 et 10 µm. Verfahren gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei dem die gebildete Emulsion aus feinen Tröpfchen mit einer Größe zwischen 2 und 10 µm besteht.
- 17Process according to any of preceding claims, wherein the aqueous solution of polymer(s) is a solution with 5 to 20 wt.% of polymer(s), the polymer(s) representing 5 to 30 wt.% of the total dry material in the emulsion, and the gastro-resistant polymer representing 5 to 15% of the dry material of the emulsion. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel la solution aqueuse de polymère(s) est une solution à 5 à 20% en poids de polymère(s), les polymère(s) représentant 5 à 30% en poids de la matière sèche totale dans l'émulsion, et le polymère gastro-résistant représentant 5 à 15% de la matière sèche de l'émulsion. Verfahren gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei dem die wässerige Polymerlösung eine Lösung mit 5 bis 20 Gewichtsprozent Polymer(en) ist, wobei die Polymere 5 bis 30 Gewichtsprozent des gesamten Trockenmaterials in der Emulsion repräsentieren, und das gastroresistente Polymer 5 bis 15% des Trockenmaterials der Emulsion repräsentiert.
- 18Process according to any of preceding claims, wherein in the aqueous solution of polymer(s), the gastro-resistant polymer is cellulose acetyl phthalate solubilized in the aqueous solution at pH of at least 5,7. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel dans la solution aqueuse de polymère(s), le polymère gastro-résistant est de l'acétyle phtalate de cellulose solubilisé dans la solution aqueuse à un pH d'au moins 5,7. Verfahren gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei dem in der wässerigen Polymerlösung das gastroresistente Polymer Celluloseacetylphthalat ist, das in der wässerigen Lösung bei einem pH von mindestens 5,7 löslich gemacht ist.
- 19Process according to claim 18, wherein the aqueous solution comprises 5,6% ammonia on basis of the polymer weight. Procédé selon la revendication 18 dans lequel la solution aqueuse comporte 5,6% d'ammoniaque par rapport au poids du polymère. Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 18, bei dem die wässerige Lösung 5,6% Ammoniak bezüglich des Gewichts des Polymers umfaßt.
- 20Process according to claim 19, wherein the cellulose acetyl phthalate is used as an 10% (w/w) aqueous solution in an amount between 3 and 8% dry material in the emulsion. Procédé selon la revendication 19 dans lequel l'acétyle phtalate de cellulose est utilisé sous forme d'une solution aqueuse à 10% (p/p) dans une proportion variant entre 3 et 8% en matière sèche dans l'émulsion. Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 19, bei dem das Celluloseacetylphthalat in Form einer 10%igen wässerigen Lösung (nach Gewicht) bei einem Trockenmaterial-Anteil von 3 bis 8% in der Emulsion verwendet wird.
- 21Process according to any of preceding claims, wherein the arabic gum and maltodextrins are used in equal amounts so as to reach a total concentration of polymers of 15% dry material in the emulsion. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel la gomme arabique et des maltodextrines sont utilisées en proportions égales de façon à atteindre une concentration totale en polymères de 15% en matière sèche dans l'émulsion. Verfahren gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei dem das Gummi arabicum und Maltodextrine bei gleichen Anteilen so verwendet werden, daß eine gesamte Polymer-Konzentration von 15% Trockenmaterial in der Emulsion erreicht wird.
- 22Process according to any of preceding claims, wherein a first mixture of the coating polymers is carried out and then a second mixture of the oily liquid to be encapsulated with optionally a non ionic emulsifier, and then the said first and second mixtures are mixed to each other and finally the emulsifier is added the case being. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel on réalise un premier mélange des polymères d'enrobage, et un deuxième mélange de liquide huileux à encapsuler avec éventuellement un agent émulsifiant non-ionique, puis on mélange lesdits premier et deuxième mélanges entre eux et enfin, on ajoute le cas échéant l'agent émulsifiant. Verfahren gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei dem ein erstes Gemisch der Umhüllungspolymere, und ein zweites Gemisch der einzukapselnden öligen Flüssigkeit mit eventuell einem nicht-ionischen Emulgiermittel verwirklicht wird, danach das erste und das zweite Gemisch miteinander gemischt werden, und schließlich gegebenenfalls das Emulgiermittel zugegeben wird.
- 23Process according to any of preceding claims, wherein the amount of oily liquid represents 20 to 50%, particularly 30%, of the total dry material in the emulsion. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel la quantité de liquide huileux représente environ 20 à 50%, en particulier 30%, de la matière sèche totale dans l'émulsion. Verfahren gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei dem die Menge der öligen Flüssigkeit ungefähr 20 bis 50%, vorzugsweise 30%, des gesamten Trockenmaterials in der Emulsion repräsentiert.
- 24Process according to any of preceding claims, wherein the emulsifier is a non ionic surfactant in an amount of 0.1 to 1%, particularly 0.5% (w/w) of the total dry material of the emulsion. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel l'agent émulsifiant est un agent tensioactif non-ionique dans une proportion de 0,1 à 1%, en particulier 0,5%, (poids/poids) de la matière sèche totale de l'émulsion. Verfahren gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei dem das Emulgiermittel ein nicht-ionisches grenzflächenaktives Mittel mit einem Anteil von 0,1 bis 1%, vorzugsweise 0,5%, (nach Gewicht) an dem gesamten Trockenmaterial in der Emulsion ist.
- 25Process according to any of preceding claims, wherein the drying by atomization is made with an atomizer, the input temperature of which is 140°C. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel on effectue le séchage par atomisation à l'aide d'un atomiseur dont la température d'entrée est de 140°C. Verfahren gemäß irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei dem die Trocknung durch Zerstäubung mittels eines Zerstäubers, dessen Eingangstemperatur 140°C beträgt, ausgeführt wird.
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The present invention relates to microcapsules, spherical microparticles, consisting of an envelope of an enteric coating material constituting the reservoir of an oily liquid which it contains.
The present invention also relates to a finished product in powder form formed from microcapsules according to the invention releasing an active principle of oily nature in a delayed manner.
The present invention finally relates to a process for the preparation of microcapsules and of finished product in powder form according to the invention.
In therapy or prevention, we frequently find the need to have a technique allowing the release of an active ingredient, after a prolonged stay in the body.
In galenic pharmacy, the most frequent procedures for obtaining these effects are:<ul id="ul0001" list-style="none"><li>1) Microencapsulation, by coacervation, with gastro-resistant polymers (HP MERKLE and SPEISER, J. Pharm. Sci. 62: 1444-1448 (1973); LA LUZZI and RJ GERRAUGHTY, J. Pharm. Sci. 53: 429 -431 (1964); JW BEYGER and JG NAIRN J. Pharm. Sci. 75, 6: 573-578 (1986). These methods are difficult to implement on an industrial scale and in addition often use organic solvents which cause toxic residues or quantities of products to be used, which make the finished product economically uninteresting.</li><li>2) On the other hand, there is another method, also very widespread, which makes it possible to obtain formulations with delayed release. This method is however only applicable to active ingredients in solid form (powder, granules or tablets) and it consists of a coating (in a fluidized air bed or in a turbine) by spraying with a polymer solution enteric on nuclei suspended in a hot air bed (HC CALDWELL and E. ROSEN J. Pharm. Sci. 53 : 1387-1391 (1964); MJ ROBINSON, GM GRASS and RJ LANTZ J. Pharma. Sci. 57: 1983-1988 (1968); K. LEHMANN, D. DREHER, Pharm. Ind. 34: 894-899 (1972); W. ROTHE, G. GROPPENBÄCHER Pharm. Ind. 34 (11a): 892-894 (1972)).</li></ul>
This technique is however not applicable when it is a question of directly encapsulating an active principle in liquid form.
In the food industry, the technique of encapsulating edible oils, flavors or colorings by non-gastro-resistant polymers such as gum arabic, maltodextrin, gelatin is very widespread. These applications are carried out, in the majority of cases, by the spray-drying process (ANANDARMAN, EB WILLIAM and G. REINECCIUS Perf. Flav. 8: 49-56 (1983); K. IWAMI, M HATTORI, S. NAKATANI and F. IBUKI, Agric. Biol. Chem., 51 (12): 3301-3307 (1987)).
This technique of preparing microcapsules by spray drying has never been proposed and applied with gastro-resistant polymers in particular such as CAP or Eudragit<sup>R</sup> taking into account real difficulties of implementation. These polymers indeed tend to be in the form of a filament and to block the atomizer turbine, given their too high viscosity.
Patent EP 225 303 describes oil microcapsules which are prepared in aqueous emulsion in a solution of gastro-resistant polymers by the conventional technique of coacervation or by "spray-coating". The "spray-coating" technique is a technique of vaporizing the polymer on a powder in a fluidized bed. The technique described in this patent relates to tablets, capsules or capsules which may contain oil prepared in two stages, the coating with an enteric polymer intervening only after the preparation of the capsule or capsule itself.
GB 2,223,943 also describes microcapsules. Again, these are capsules, in particular gelatin, filled with oil which are only afterwards coated with an enteric polymer.
Patent EP 336 662 describes the preparation of oil-containing microcapsules first prepared from an oil-in-water emulsion (oil / alginate) which is sprayed cold in a solution of CaCl₂, this which causes precipitation of the polymer around the oil droplets. These microcapsules are then suspended in a solution of the gastro-resistant polymer which is precipitated around the microcapsules by adding acid. Here again, therefore, it is an encapsulation technique by chemical coacervation.
The object of the present invention is to obtain in an original manner a gastro-resistant powder consisting of microcapsules comprising an oily liquid.
<b>Character-defining elements of the invention</b>
The present invention relates to microcapsules constituted by a solid envelope consisting of a layer of coating materials comprising at least one gastro-resistant polymer in admixture with one or more non-gastro-resistant coating polymer (s) with property emulsifier, said solid envelope containing an oily liquid.
Advantageously, the gastro-resistant polymer is chosen from the group consisting of acetyl cellulose phthalate (CAP), hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose phthalate, acetyl poiyvinyl phthalate, a copolymer of methacrylic acid and of acid. acrylic and / or proteins such as gliadins.
According to the invention, the coating material comprises, as non-gastro-resistant polymer (s) with emulsifying properties, polyiners chosen from the group consisting of polysaccharide hydrocolloids such as gums, in particular gum arabic, gum guar, Karaya gum, or Carob gum, maltodextrins and / or a mixture thereof.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the coating material comprises a mixture of acetyl cellulose phthalate, gum arabic and maltodextrins.
In addition, the coating material preferably comprises a plasticizing agent such as triacetin, propylene glycol, or cetanol, at a concentration preferably varying between 10 and 30% of the weight of the coating material.
According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, the coating material consists of a mixture of acetyl cellulose phthalate, maltodextrin, gum arabic and a plasticizer chosen from triacetin or propylene glycol .
The oily liquid of the microcapsules consists of an oil of vegetable or animal origin, rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, in particular alpha-linolenic and linoleic free or in the form esterified in triglycerides.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the oily liquid comprises a mixture of polyunsaturated fatty acids derived from essential fatty acids alpha-linolenic of the family n-3 and alpha-linoleic of the family n-6 or triglycerides enriched in these acids.
In addition, the oily liquid preferably contains a liposoluble active principle.
Preferably, the microcapsules according to the invention have a size of between 25 and 100 μm.
Another aspect of the invention relates to a finished product in the form of powder constituted by microcapsules according to the invention.
A final aspect of the invention relates to a process for the preparation of the microcapsules according to the invention in which spray-drying of an oil-in-water emulsion obtained from the oily liquid is carried out. an aqueous solution of polymer (s) of the coating material comprising at least one gastro-resistant coating polymer in admixture with at least one emulsifying agent, preferably a non-gastro-resistant coating polymer.
According to the invention, the emulsification is carried out with a non-ionic surface-active emulsifying agent such as Tween 80R.
Advantageously, the emulsion formed is composed of fine droplets of size between 2 and 10 μm.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the aqueous polymer solution is a solution at 5 to 20% by weight of polymer (s), the polymers representing 5 to 30% by weight of the total dry matter in the emulsion and the gastro-resistant polymer representing 5 to 15% of the dry matter of the emulsion.
In the aqueous solution of polymer (s), preferably comprising 5.6% of ammonia relative to the weight of the polymer, the gastro-resistant polymer is preferably acetyl cellulose phthalate solubilized in the aqueous solution at a pH d '' at least 5.7 and is preferably used in the form of an aqueous solution at 10% (w / w) in a proportion varying between 3 and 8% as dry matter in the emulsion.
In the process according to the invention, gum arabic and maltodextrins are used in equal proportions so as to reach a total polymer concentration of 15% in dry matter in the emulsion.
Preferably, a first mixture of coating polymers and a second mixture of oily liquid to be encapsulated is produced, optionally with a nonionic emulsifying agent, then said first and second mixture are mixed together and finally the agent is added if necessary. plasticizer.
Preferably, the amount of oily liquid represents approximately 20 to 50%, in particular 30%, of the total dry matter in the emulsifier. Advantageously, in the process according to the invention, the emulsifying agent is Tween 80R in a proportion of 0.1 to 1%, in particular 0.5% (w / w) of total dry matter of the emulsion.
In the process according to the invention, spray-drying is carried out using an atomizer, the inlet temperature of which is 140 ° C.
The object of the present invention is to obtain in an original manner a gastro-resistant powder consisting of microcapsules comprising an oily liquid.
To do this, the present invention provides a method for preparing microcapsules consisting of a solid envelope of a coating material comprising at least one gastro-resistant polymer, the solid envelope containing an oily liquid, method characterized in that '' spray drying (also called spray-drying) is carried out using an atomizer, an oil-in-water type emulsion obtained from said oily liquid and an aqueous solution of the coating material comprising the gastro-resistant polymer (s) mixed with at least an emulsifying agent.
In the present application, by coating material is intended to denote polymers, including synthetic gums or resins or natural gums or resins, which are physiologically acceptable, or even proteins.
The present invention is based on a physical encapsulation by direct atomization (drying) in a drying tower of an oil / water emulsion formed by the active principle and the aqueous solution of gastro-resistant polymer in admixture with other conventional polymers of so as to recover directly in one step a gastro-resistant dry powder, formed of microcapsules.
The method according to the invention therefore involves the use of a spray drying device. These devices are well known to those skilled in the art. They consist for example of a high tower at the top of which the liquid phase, in this case the emulsion, is finely dispersed by passage through a nozzle or rotating disc sprayer. The droplets formed pass through an air flow established at co or against the current and brought to a controlled temperature, in particular 140 ° C. The microcapsules solidify and are collected at the base of the spray chamber. The spraying is carried out in a current of hot air. The contact time of the microcapsules with hot air is very short and makes it possible to prevent the coated material from reaching a temperature above 40 ° C.
This spray-drying process offers the advantage of very easy transposition on an industrial scale. Microencapsulation is carried out in a single step and can be carried out continuously on large batches.
According to the invention, it is possible advantageously to use as emulsifying agent a conventional non-gastro-resistant coating polymer, that is to say endowed with film-forming and emulsifying properties.
None of the microcapsules described before the invention has an envelope consisting of a polymer with gastro-resistant properties in admixture with other polymers with emulsifying properties.
According to the invention, in order to stabilize the emulsion, it is also possible to use a nonionic surfactant emulsifying agent such as Tween <sup>80R.</sup>
The polymers used in the process according to the invention are in the form of an aqueous solution which makes it possible to produce an emulsion of the oil-in-water type with the oily liquid. No organic solvent is therefore used during the manufacturing process which considerably reduces the risks during handling and also the presence of toxic residues in the finished products.
The presentation of the finished product obtained according to the process of the invention is a powder whose size of the microcapsules constituting it is from 25 to 100 μ. This presentation in powder form is particularly advantageous since it can be incorporated either in a formulation in solid form such as tablets, granules, dragees, or in a form to be dispersed in a liquid provided that the latter is slightly acidic, for example fruit, vegetable juices, lemonades.
Other atomizing devices which can be used according to the invention are described for example in MARGARET ML "Spray drying of food flavors" Perfumer and Flavorist, 8, 49-56; YOUNG RA "Reviews the current for situation for spray drying encapsulation" J. Foods London January (86) p. 31-33, Spray drying encapsulation todays view; REINECCIUS GA et al. (1982) "Spray drying of Foods Flavors, J. theory of flavor retention" Perfumer and Flavorist, 7: 4, 2-6.
Among the gastro-resistant polymers useful according to the invention, there may be mentioned more particularly cellulose acetyl phthalate (CAP), cellulose acetotrimellitate (CAT), hydroxypropylmethylcellulose phthalate (soluble HP50 at PH 5, soluble HP55 at pH 5.5), polyvinyl acetyl phthalate, a copolymer of metacrylic acid, and acrylic acid such as the Eudragit brand products<sup>R</sup>, a latex prepared on the basis of CAP such as Aquacoat brand products<sup>R</sup>, Aquateric<sup>R</sup> or proteins such as gliadins.
The above list is not exhaustive but illustrates the range of polymers which can be used to produce microcapsules according to the invention.
Among the non-gastro-resistant polymers which are useful and which have emulsifying properties according to the invention, mention may be made of polysaccharide hydrocolloids such as gums, in particular gum arabic, guar gum, Karaya gum, Carob gum, maltodextrins or else mixtures of these.
Again, this list is not exhaustive but simply illustrates the range of polymers which can be used in admixture with an enteric polymer to produce microcapsules according to the invention.
Mention may more particularly be made of gum arabic, a polysaccharide of high molecular weight, the main skeleton of which is formed from D-galactose, strongly substituted by rhamnose, arabinose and salified glucuronic acids groups (calcium, potassium, magnesium). This hydrocolloid is soluble in water where it develops its properties:<ul id="ul0002" list-style="dash"><li>texturizing and anti-crystallizing</li><li>emulsifier,</li><li>film-forming and adhesive.</li></ul>
Its usefulness, like that of the other gums mentioned above, is twofold according to the present invention:<ul id="ul0003" list-style="dash"><li>emulsifying agent for the preparation of an oil / water type emulsion,</li><li>encapsulating agent, used on oils</li></ul> In addition, there is no limit to the admissible daily doses.
Maltodextrins are obtained by the hydrolysis of the starch molecule, by a process identical to the preparation of glucose syrups. Starch is a polymer of D-glucose, the linear chains are obtained by 1-4 bonds, the branches by 1-6 bonds. The starch molecule, degraded by hydrolysis at a more or less advanced stage, will give a glucose syrup which will be characterized by the measurement of equivalent dextrose (DE).
The maltodextrins DE 20 (glucose syrup) are white powders, cold soluble in water, they give low viscosity solutions. Used in equal proportion of gum arabic for their film-forming and encapsulating properties, they make it possible to keep the viscosity of the polymer solution at a fairly low level.
In one embodiment, a certain amount of plasticizers can be used in the polymer solution. We can cite<ul id="ul0004" list-style="none"><li>1) Triacetin (glycerin triacetate) is a liquid with a density of 1.15 and a boiling point of 259 ° C. It is soluble in 14 parts of water, in alcohol, benzene, chloroform and ether.</li><li>2) Propylene glycol is a clear, colorless, odorless liquid with a slightly sweet, hygroscopic flavor. It is miscible with water.</li><li>3) Cetanol. These plasticizers are used at concentrations varying between 10 and 30% of the weight of the coating polymers, they contribute to the flexibility of the film after drying and facilitate the atomization of the emulsion.</li></ul>
In a particular embodiment of the process, the material therefore comprises triacetin, propylene glycol or cetanol as plasticizer.
The plasticizer can be used at a concentration varying between 10 and 30% of the weight of the coating material.
Prior to the production of the emulsion, the polymers are dissolved in water if necessary.
As gastro-resistant polymer, use will preferably be made of cellulose acetylphthalate (CAP).
Cellulose acetylphthalate (CAP) is a cellulose derivative, with acetyl and phthalic acid groups which are substituted for it, it is soluble in water, from pH values above 5.7. It is insoluble in an acid medium, which gives it its gastro-resistance properties.
According to the invention, it will advantageously be useful in the form of an aqueous solution of 5 to 20%, for example 10% (w / w), to which will be added 3 to 10%, for example 5.6% d ammonia (w / w relative to the polymer) to stabilize it. All ammonia is removed by evaporation during atomization; if residues are present in the finished product, they can be neutralized by washing the powder with acid.
When the gastro-resistant polymer is cellulose acetylphthalate, the latter is therefore dissolved in an aqueous solution at a pH of at least 5.7, for example from 5.7 to 10.
In general, the gastro-resistant polymer, in particular cellulose acetylphthalate can be used in the form of an aqueous solution of 5 to 20%, in particular to 10% (w / w) in a proportion varying between 5 and 15%, preferably between 3 and 8% in dry matter in the emulsion.
The non-gastroresistant polymer (s) has emulsifying property, in particular gum arabic and maltodextrins will be advantageously used so as to reach a total concentration of polymer (s) of 5 to 30%, in particular 15% in dry matter in the emulsion.
The total dry matter in the emulsion also corresponds to the weight of the microcapsule obtained.
According to one embodiment of the method according to the invention, a first mixture of the coating polymer (s) is produced and a second mixture of the oily liquid to be encapsulated with the nonionic surfactant emulsifying agent if appropriate, then mixing said first and second mixtures with each other and finally adding the plasticizer if necessary.
The amount of oily liquid used in the process will generally represent about 20 to 50%, in particular 30% of the total dry matter in the emulsion.
The nonionic surfactant emulsifying agent used in the process will preferably be Tween 80<sup>R</sup>, for example in a proportion of 0.1 to 1%, in particular 0.5% (weight / weight) of the emulsion.
As an oily liquid, it is possible, by the method according to the invention, to encapsulate a wide range of oils of various saturated or unsaturated origins, or mixtures of fatty acids or triglycerides.
In particular, we can encapsulate edible oils recommended by doctors and nutritionists, in particular to prevent cardiovascular diseases, such as peanut oil, fish oil rich in unsaturated fatty acids of the family (n- 3) (stearidonic, eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic). Borage oil, rich in gamma-linolenic acid and other unsaturated fatty acids of the family (n-6), which will make up for the deficiencies of the enzymatic apparatus for the synthesis of icosanoids, may also be mentioned.
Finally, mention will be made of mixtures of free fatty acids enriched with interesting fatty acids, by an enzymatic hydrolysis process which is described in patent application FR 89 12980.
In a preferred embodiment of the process according to the invention, the polyunsaturated fatty acids contained in the oily liquid are derived from the essential alpha-linolenic and linoleic fatty acids. It is preferably gamma-linolenic acid, arachidonic acid, docesatetraenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid, stearidonic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid.
All oils naturally containing one or more essential polyunsaturated fatty acids in free form or in the form of glyceride, are therefore particularly suitable. Among these, mention may in particular be made of fish oils, such as sardines and cod for polyunsaturated fatty acids of the family (n-3), and borage oils DPO or blackcurrant seeds, for essential polyunsaturated fatty acids of the family (n-6).
The encapsulated oily liquid product can contain any active ingredient that one wishes to introduce into the organism at the level of the intestine, provided that it is liposoluble. Mention may be made, for example, of vitamins A, D, E and K, dyes, antibiotics, but also peptides of interest. Mention is made more particularly of the active principles whose intestinal absorption is favored by their association with an oil.
It will be noted that, in the case where the oily liquid or the active principle has an unpleasant taste or odor, this is the case for example of fish oil, the coating masks these when taken at the level from the mouth, but also the envelope being gastro-resistant, it prevents its release in the stomach and thereby unpleasant hints during digestion.
The encapsulation protects the active principle from oxidation, which allows a simplified and prolonged storage of the product. To increase this effect, you can mix the oily active ingredient with vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), it is a fat-soluble antioxidant. As we have seen, the atomization process used according to the present invention has the advantage of exposing the finished product to a high temperature only for a very short time (a few seconds) which further reduces the risk of oxidation of the active ingredient.
The microcapsules obtained by the process according to the invention are new and the invention therefore also relates to microcapsules, as new products, characterized by a solid envelope consisting of a layer of coating materials comprising at least one gastro-polymer -resistant, said solid envelope containing an oily liquid; and in particular the microcapsules can be characterized in that they consist, in a particular embodiment, of an enteric-resistant polymer mixed with one or more non-enteric coating polymer (s) with property emulsifier.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the light of the detailed example which follows.
EXAMPLE 1
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ATOMIZATION OF AN EMULSION OIL IN A CAPE SOLUTION, MALTODEXTRIN, ARABIC GUM AND TRIACETYL OR POLYPROPYLENEGLYCOLE
1)
Equipment
<tables id="tabl0001" num="0001"><table frame="all"><tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="0"><colspec colnum="1" colname="col1" colwidth="78.75mm" /><colspec colnum="2" colname="col2" colwidth="78.75mm" /><tbody valign="top"><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left">- gum arabic: spray cleaned</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="left">(FEDERA)</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left">- DE maltodextrin (20)</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="left">(VEL)</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left">- cellulose acetyl phthalate: CAP</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="left">(EASTMAN)</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left">- fish oil</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="left">(ORTIS)</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left">- Tween 80</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="left">(FEDERA)</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left">- Polypropylene glycol</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="left">(FEDERA)</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left">- triacetin</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="left">(JANSSEN)</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left">Mixer Ultra Turrax-T25</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="left">(IKA VAN DER HEYDEN)</entry></row><row rowsep="1"><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left">Mobil Mixer Spray Dryer</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="left">(NIRO ATOMIZE)</entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table></tables>
2)
Methods
2.1.)
Composition of emulsions
The percentages are understood as a weight / weight ratio of the emulsion products, the rest being made up of distilled water. <tables id="tabl0002" num="0002"><table frame="all"><title>Table 1</title><tgroup cols="8" colsep="1" rowsep="0"><colspec colnum="1" colname="col1" colwidth="19.68mm" /><colspec colnum="2" colname="col2" colwidth="19.68mm" /><colspec colnum="3" colname="col3" colwidth="19.68mm" /><colspec colnum="4" colname="col4" colwidth="19.68mm" /><colspec colnum="5" colname="col5" colwidth="19.68mm" /><colspec colnum="6" colname="col6" colwidth="19.68mm" /><colspec colnum="7" colname="col7" colwidth="19.68mm" /><colspec colnum="8" colname="col8" colwidth="19.68mm" /><thead valign="top"><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="center">% by weight Examples</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="center">CAP (%)</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="center">Gum arabic (%)</entry><entry namest="col4" nameend="col4" align="center">MD20 (%)</entry><entry namest="col5" nameend="col5" align="center">plasticizer (%)</entry><entry namest="col6" nameend="col6" align="center">oil + 0.5% tween80 (%)</entry><entry namest="col7" nameend="col7" align="center">MS (%)</entry><entry namest="col8" nameend="col8" align="center">water (%)</entry></row></thead><tbody valign="top"><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left"># 1</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">7</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="left">8</entry><entry namest="col4" nameend="col4" align="left">-</entry><entry namest="col5" nameend="col5" align="left">-</entry><entry namest="col6" nameend="col6" align="char" char=",">6,6</entry><entry namest="col7" nameend="col7" align="char" char=",">21,6</entry><entry namest="col8" nameend="col8" align="left">78,4</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left"># 2</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">7</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="left">4</entry><entry namest="col4" nameend="col4" align="left">4</entry><entry namest="col5" nameend="col5" align="left">-</entry><entry namest="col6" nameend="col6" align="char" char=",">7,5</entry><entry namest="col7" nameend="col7" align="char" char=",">22,5</entry><entry namest="col8" nameend="col8" align="left">77,5</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left"># 3</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">7</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="left">4</entry><entry namest="col4" nameend="col4" align="left">4</entry><entry namest="col5" nameend="col5" align="left">1.5 (T)</entry><entry namest="col6" nameend="col6" align="char" char=",">7,5</entry><entry namest="col7" nameend="col7" align="char" char=",">24,0</entry><entry namest="col8" nameend="col8" align="left">76</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left"># 4</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">8</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="left">3,5</entry><entry namest="col4" nameend="col4" align="left">3,5</entry><entry namest="col5" nameend="col5" align="left">1.5 (T)</entry><entry namest="col6" nameend="col6" align="char" char=",">7,5</entry><entry namest="col7" nameend="col7" align="char" char=",">24,0</entry><entry namest="col8" nameend="col8" align="left">76</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left"># 5</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">8</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="left">3,5</entry><entry namest="col4" nameend="col4" align="left">3,5</entry><entry namest="col5" nameend="col5" align="left">3.0 (T)</entry><entry namest="col6" nameend="col6" align="char" char=",">7,5</entry><entry namest="col7" nameend="col7" align="char" char=",">25,5</entry><entry namest="col8" nameend="col8" align="left">74,5</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left"># 6</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">8</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="left">3,5</entry><entry namest="col4" nameend="col4" align="left">3,5</entry><entry namest="col5" nameend="col5" align="left">-</entry><entry namest="col6" nameend="col6" align="char" char=",">7,5</entry><entry namest="col7" nameend="col7" align="char" char=",">22,5</entry><entry namest="col8" nameend="col8" align="left">77,5</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left"># 7</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">8</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="left">3,5</entry><entry namest="col4" nameend="col4" align="left">3,5</entry><entry namest="col5" nameend="col5" align="left">3.0 (PG)</entry><entry namest="col6" nameend="col6" align="char" char=",">8,0</entry><entry namest="col7" nameend="col7" align="char" char=",">26,0</entry><entry namest="col8" nameend="col8" align="left">74,0</entry></row><row rowsep="1"><entry namest="col1" nameend="col8" align="justify">MS: dry matter in the emulsion MD20: maltodextrin DE 20 (glucose syrup) T: triacetin PG: propylene glycol</entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table></tables>
2.2)
Procedure
<ul id="ul0005" list-style="dash"><li>Disperse the CAP in a 5% ammonia solution with stirring for 45 minutes (solution I).</li><li>Disperse gum arabic; magnetic stirring for 30 minutes; heat to 45 ° C (solution II).</li><li>Add the amount of Maltodextrin DE 20-23 to solution II, stirring for 20 minutes (solution III).</li><li>Mix solutions I and III, let stir for 20 minutes.</li><li>Add the oil-Tween 80 mixture to the polymer solution; always with magnetic stirring.</li><li>Add the plasticizer, shaking vigorously.</li></ul>
2.3)
Emulsion formation
The emulsions are produced by using an Ultra-Turrax Mixer and on a quantity of sample varying between 400 and 500 g.
Thus, for example n ° 3, the quantities of the various constituents involved in the process can be: <tables id="tabl0003" num="0003"><table frame="all"><tgroup cols="3" colsep="1" rowsep="0"><colspec colnum="1" colname="col1" colwidth="52.50mm" /><colspec colnum="2" colname="col2" colwidth="52.50mm" /><colspec colnum="3" colname="col3" colwidth="52.50mm" /><thead valign="top"><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left">Ingredients</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="center">weight</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="right">in %</entry></row></thead><tbody valign="top"><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left">Gum arabic</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">16 g</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">4,0 %</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left">Maltodextrin DE20</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">16 g</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">4,0 %</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left">Cellulose acetylphthalate: CAP</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">28 g</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">7,0 %</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left">Fish oil + 0.5% Tween 80</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">30 g</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">7,5 %</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left">Triacetin</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">6 g</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">1,5 %</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left">5% NH₄OH solution</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">240 g</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">60,0 %</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="left">Distilled water</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">64 g</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">16,0 %</entry></row><row rowsep="1"><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" /><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right"><o ostyle="single">400 g</o></entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=","><o ostyle="single">100,0 %</o></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table></tables>
In order to limit the heating of the product during the emulsification, the container containing the product is immersed in an ice bath. The optimum emulsification speed is 24,000 rpm, with a mixer head for fine dispersion (S25N-25F), for 20 minutes.
2.4)
Emulsion evaluation
<ul id="ul0006" list-style="none"><li>a) measurement of the turbidimetric index:<ul id="ul0007" list-style="dash"><li>50 µl of emulsion is diluted in 25 ml of a 1% SDS (Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate) solution to avoid coalescence during the measurement.</li><li>measurement of optical density at 500 nm.<maths id="math0001" num=""><img file="EP0462003B1_D0001.tif" /></maths><dl id="dl0001"><dt>A =</dt><dd>optical density</dd><dt>L =</dt><dd>cell thickness</dd></dl></li></ul></li><li>b) observation under a microscope</li></ul> The microscopic method makes it possible to directly assess the fineness and the quality of an emulsion, by estimating the size of the droplets.
2.5)
Spray drying
<ul id="ul0008" list-style="dash"><li>Preparation of the drying chamber: after cleaning and disinfection of the chamber, the machine is started approximately 1/2 hour before the start of atomization. This period of time makes it possible to reach the desired temperature inside the chamber and the correct rotation of the turbine via the control of the air pressure.</li><li>Temperature: using sensors placed at the entrance and exit of the room, it is easy to control the temperature variation between these two points at any time.</li><li>Before atomization, once the chamber is dry and it has reached the desired temperature, it is advisable to start by injecting distilled water into the atomizer. At this time, a drop in the outlet temperature is observed due to the evaporation of the water inside the chamber. It is easy to control the outlet temperature by varying the flow rate of the injected liquid.</li><li>Once the temperature has stabilized, after about 10 minutes you can start injecting the emulsion.</li></ul>
The atomization conditions are as follows: Liquid flow: 28 ml / min Compressed air pressure: 6 bars (± 30,000 rpm). Inlet temperature: 140 ° C. Outlet temperature: 80-85 ° C.<ul id="ul0009" list-style="dash"><li>The powder is collected in a container fixed at the base of the clone.</li></ul>
2.7)
Oil dosage
<ul id="ul0010" list-style="none"><li>a) extraction of the oil on the surface: Hexane is used to extract the surface oil from the microcapsules. 3 g of microcapsules are weighed in a test tube, 25 ml of hexane PA are added and the mixture is stirred for 2 hours (rotary agitator). Then, filtered under vacuum, the powder is washed with 3 times 8 ml of hexane. The eluate is recovered in a ground, tared flask then the solvent is evaporated on a rotary evaporator.</li><li>b) gastro-resistance: A test sample of 3 g of the microcapsules washed with hexane is placed in 20 ml of 0.1 N HCl with stirring and in a water bath at 37 ° C. After two hours of incubation, centrifugation is carried out at 20,000 rpm for 20 minutes. The supernatant is recovered, twice 20 ml of acetone are added thereto. The acetone having caused the precipitation of gum arabic and maltodextrin, the liquid phase is removed after decantation. The recovered fractions are extracted with twice 20 ml of hexane in a separating funnel, the organic phase is dried in a rotary evaporator. After evaporation, the released oil is weighed. The reasons for choosing acetone and hexane for oil extraction after incubation can be summarized in 3 points:<ul id="ul0011" list-style="dash"><li>Acetone is miscible with both oil and water, there is only one phase.</li><li>Acetone precipitates the encapsulating agent (gum arabic and maltodextrin) after the extraction of the oil, the separation of the liquid solid phases can be done by decantation.</li><li>Hexane precipitates CAP and plasticizers, it is miscible with acetone and fish oil.</li></ul></li></ul> The results (percentage of oil released into the 0.1 N HCl bath after 2 hours at 37 ° C., relative to the total theoretical weight of oil in the powder) are presented in Table 6. <tables id="tabl0004" num="0004"><table frame="all"><title>Table 6</title><tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="0"><colspec colnum="1" colname="col1" colwidth="78.75mm" /><colspec colnum="2" colname="col2" colwidth="78.75mm" /><thead valign="top"><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="center">Examples</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="center">% oil released</entry></row></thead><tbody valign="top"><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">1</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">8,0 %</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">2</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">3,6 %</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">3</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">3,3 %</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">4</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">1,0 %</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">5</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">2,18 %</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">6</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">3,2 %</entry></row><row rowsep="1"><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">7</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">3,8 %</entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table></tables>
3)
Results
3.1)
Emulsion study
Determining the size of the blood cells is a reliable way to assess the emulsification and therefore the characteristics and stability of the emulsions.
The microscopic method allows observation, counting, measurement of the size of the globules and the turbidimetric index is inversely proportional to the size of the droplets.
a) Measurement of the turbidimetric index as a function of the emulsification time
The measures are presented in Table 2. <tables id="tabl0005" num="0005"><table frame="all"><title>Table 2</title><tgroup cols="3" colsep="1" rowsep="0"><colspec colnum="1" colname="col1" colwidth="52.50mm" /><colspec colnum="2" colname="col2" colwidth="52.50mm" /><colspec colnum="3" colname="col3" colwidth="52.50mm" /><thead valign="top"><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="center">Emulsification time (minutes)</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="center">Optical density</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="center">Turbidity</entry></row></thead><tbody valign="top"><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">10</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">0,132</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">0,303</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">15</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">0,145</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">0,333</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">20</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">0,153</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">0,352</entry></row><row rowsep="1"><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">25</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">0,154</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">0,354</entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table></tables>
In theory, increasing the emulsification time causes the droplet size to decrease. The minimum time required to obtain globules of a sufficiently small size is, under our conditions, twenty minutes. The size of the droplets after measurement under the microscope is between 2 and 10 µm.
b) Measurement of the turbidimetric index as a function of the shear speed of the Mixer.
The results are presented in Table 3. <tables id="tabl0006" num="0006"><table frame="all"><title>Table 3</title><tgroup cols="3" colsep="1" rowsep="0"><colspec colnum="1" colname="col1" colwidth="52.50mm" /><colspec colnum="2" colname="col2" colwidth="52.50mm" /><colspec colnum="3" colname="col3" colwidth="52.50mm" /><thead valign="top"><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="center">Speed rpm</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="center">optical density</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="center">turbidity</entry></row></thead><tbody valign="top"><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">9400</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">0,125</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">0,287</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">13000</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">0,176</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">0,405</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">20000</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">0,276</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">0,626</entry></row><row rowsep="1"><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">24000</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">0,272</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">0,677</entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table></tables>
The increase in energy absorbed by the solution promotes the smoothness and stability of the emulsion, until the droplets reach a minimum size, after which an additional supply of energy can lead to over-emulsification.
vs)
Measurement of the turbidimetric index according to the concentration of Tween 80
.
The results are presented in Table 4. <tables id="tabl0007" num="0007"><table frame="all"><title>Table 4</title><tgroup cols="3" colsep="1" rowsep="0"><colspec colnum="1" colname="col1" colwidth="52.50mm" /><colspec colnum="2" colname="col2" colwidth="52.50mm" /><colspec colnum="3" colname="col3" colwidth="52.50mm" /><thead valign="top"><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="center">% in Tween / oil</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="center">optical density</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="center">turbidity</entry></row></thead><tbody valign="top"><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="char" char=",">0,00 %</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">0,240</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">0,552</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="char" char=",">0,05 %</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">0,390</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">0,898</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="char" char=",">0,10 %</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">0,444</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">1,022</entry></row><row rowsep="1"><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="char" char=",">0,20 %</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="char" char=",">0,456</entry><entry namest="col3" nameend="col3" align="char" char=",">1,050</entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table></tables>
The surfactant function of Tween 80 strengthens the cohesion of the film by surrounding the globules of emulsion oil. If an encapsulating agent is used which also has emulsifying properties, such as gum arabic, the addition of Tween 80 in very small quantity reinforces the stability of the emulsion and gives the film a very high resistance to stretching.
d)
Conclusion
The fineness of the emulsion depends on:<ul id="ul0012" list-style="dash"><li>the shear speed of the device used for the emulsification process,</li><li>the duration of the emulsification,</li><li>the concentration of surfactant,</li></ul>
3.2)
Determination of oil on the surface
The results are presented in Table 5: <tables id="tabl0008" num="0008"><table frame="all"><title>Table 5</title><tgroup cols="2" colsep="1" rowsep="0"><colspec colnum="1" colname="col1" colwidth="78.75mm" /><colspec colnum="2" colname="col2" colwidth="78.75mm" /><thead valign="top"><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="center">Examples</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="center">% oil on the surface</entry></row></thead><tbody valign="top"><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">1</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">7 %</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">2</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">6.5 %</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">3</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">5.7 %</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">4</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">4 %</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">5</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">6.5 %</entry></row><row><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">6</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">7 %</entry></row><row rowsep="1"><entry namest="col1" nameend="col1" align="right">7</entry><entry namest="col2" nameend="col2" align="right">8 %</entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table></tables>
There is a low oil level on the surface, this can be explained in two ways:<ul id="ul0013" list-style="dash"><li>small oil droplets promote the formation of tight microcapsules,</li><li>in the temperature range studied, an inlet temperature of 140 ° C. seems to be a good compromise between a good encapsulation yield, a sufficient drying speed and a good quality of finished product.</li></ul>
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- Eine ölartige Flüssigkeit enthaltende Mikrokapseln
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- Microcapsules containing an oily liquid
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- Microcapsule de liquide huileux
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