12.04.23
Rousselot, a Darling Ingredients brand, has received a patent from the U.S. Patent Office which secures its intellectual property rights for StabiCaps, a specialized gelatin for the stability of softgel capsules which can enhance the release of active ingredients or medications.
StabiCaps addresses crosslinking, a common challenge for softgels which prevents dissolution, resulting in slower or incomplete release of nutrients or pharmaceutical ingredients within a capsule. Crosslinking occurs when softgels are exposed to specific active compounds or poor storage conditions, causing molecular bonds to form within the capsule shell. These molecular bonds prevent dissolution.
In May 2022, the company also received a patent from the European Patent Office for StabiCaps for all major European Countries.
“StabiCaps is an essential innovation for soft gel manufacturers because gelatin is a primary ingredient,” said Pierre-Albert Thomas, functional ingredients director at Rousselot. “With this new patent, soft gel manufacturers in the U.S. can unlock the benefits of StabiCaps gelatin technology to produce high-quality soft gels with longer shelf stability and improved efficacy for customers.”
StabiCaps addresses crosslinking, a common challenge for softgels which prevents dissolution, resulting in slower or incomplete release of nutrients or pharmaceutical ingredients within a capsule. Crosslinking occurs when softgels are exposed to specific active compounds or poor storage conditions, causing molecular bonds to form within the capsule shell. These molecular bonds prevent dissolution.
In May 2022, the company also received a patent from the European Patent Office for StabiCaps for all major European Countries.
“StabiCaps is an essential innovation for soft gel manufacturers because gelatin is a primary ingredient,” said Pierre-Albert Thomas, functional ingredients director at Rousselot. “With this new patent, soft gel manufacturers in the U.S. can unlock the benefits of StabiCaps gelatin technology to produce high-quality soft gels with longer shelf stability and improved efficacy for customers.”
