Edible products having inorganic coatings

Details Edible products having inorganic coatings Edible products having inorganic coatings

1995-01-20

1998-04-21

Seidleck, James J.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Food or edible as carrier for pharmaceutical

424474, 426 94, 426 97, 426 98, 426138, 426284, 426292, 426322, 426654, A61K 4700

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ABSTRACT:
An edible product having a thin inorganic coating on at least a portion of its surface. The coating preferably forms a moisture/oxygen barrier to result in a coated edible product having an improved shelf-life. The edible products include foods and pharmaceuticals. The inorganic materials used for the coating include SiO.sub.2, SiO, MgO, CaO, TiO.sub.2, ZnO and MnO. Processes and apparatuses for depositing a thin film of inorganic material onto an edible substrate are also disclosed. The preferred processes include sputtering and vapor deposition. The preferred apparatus provides for the continuous production of coated edible products.

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