Method for producing granules and granules

JP7872336B2Active Publication Date: 2026-06-09MITSUI SUGAR CO LTD

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Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
MITSUI SUGAR CO LTD
Filing Date
2024-12-02
Publication Date
2026-06-09

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【0011】 本発明の一側面によれば、機能材料が保持された流動性に優れる顆粒の製造方法を提供することができる。

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Abstract

To provide a method for producing a granule in which functional material is retained and that is excellent in fluidity.SOLUTION: A method for producing granule comprises:a step of obtaining a mixed suspension that contains at least one selected from a group consisting of crystalline sugar and crystalline sugar alcohol and a functional material and in which a part of the sugar and / or sugar alcohol is contained in a crystalline state, and a step of spraying-drying the mixed suspension under a low temperature condition.SELECTED DRAWING: None
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Claims

1. A granule containing at least one selected from the group consisting of crystalline sugars and crystalline sugar alcohols, and an enzyme or microorganism, The sugar and / or sugar alcohol is partially in a crystalline state and partially in an amorphous state. The amorphous sugar and / or sugar alcohol and the enzyme or microorganism are held in the gaps formed between the crystalline sugars and / or sugar alcohols. Granules having an average particle size of 1 to 80 μm for the crystalline sugar and / or sugar alcohol.

2. The granules according to claim 1, wherein the sugar and the sugar alcohol are monosaccharides, disaccharides, trisaccharides, and sugar alcohols thereof.