摘要:
Disclosed are edible film coating compositions of low moisture permeability and their methods of preparation. The compositions comprise cross-linked, refined shellac and preferably an edible member having a reactive hydroxyl or acid moiety selected from the group consisting of edible sources of polyphenolics, edible sources of benzaldehyde and derivatives, acetylated monoglycerides, polyglycerol esters, edible straight chain mono-carboxylic acid, edible di-carboxylic acids and mixtures thereof. Useful weight ratios of shellac to reactant range from 1:0.001 to 0.1. In the preferred method of preparation, the shellac is cross-linked with the reactants in a dry, molten mixture by heating at 130.degree. to 175.degree. C. for 2 to 15 minutes. The resulting coating compound while molten is dissolved in a food grade solvent, applied to a substrate and dried. The coating compositions are particularly useful as a moisture barrier in composite food articles having phases in contact which differ substantially in water activity. Effective films range fro 0.1 to 5 mils in thickness.
摘要:
A TABLET FOR ORAL USE COATED WITH A STABILIZER SHELLAC SEALING COATING. THE SHELLAC IS STABILIZED BY ADDING A QUANTITY OF POLYMERIC MATERIAL THAT CONTAIN BASIS GROUPS, SUCH METRIALS INCLUDE POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE, POLYVINYLPYRIDINE, AND POLYAMIDE RESINS CONTAINING FREE AMINO GROUPS, SUCH POLYMERS BLOCK THE CARBOXYL GROUP OF THE SHELLAC FROM CROSS-LINKING BY PROVIDING AN ACID-BASE REACTION BETWEEN THE SHELLAC AND THE POLYMER.
摘要:
A STABILIZED SHELLAC SEALING COATING FOR TABLETS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING SHELLAC AND POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE, SAID SHELLAC HAVING FREE CARBOXYL GROUPS, SAID POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE HAVING FREE BASIC GROUPS, THE RATIO BY WEIGHT OF THE SHALLAC FREE CARBOXYL GROUPS TO THE POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE FREE BASIC GROUPS BEING ABOUT 1 TO 1. A METHOD OF MAKING A STABILIZED SHELLAC SEALING FILM FOR COATING TABLETS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING TAKING A DESIRED QUANTITY OF SHELLAC, TITRATING A SPECIMEN OF THE SHELLAC TO ASCERTAIN THE NUMBER OF MOLES OF ACID IN THE SHELLAC, ADDING TO THE SHELLAC A QUANTITY OF POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE HAVING THE SAME NUMBER OF MOLES OF BASE, AND MIXING THE SHELLAC AND POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE TOGETHER IN A SOLVENT.