Stabilized vitamin a
A vitamin A composition with small droplets in a lignosulfonate solution addresses stability and halal compliance issues, ensuring high stability and shelf life without gelatin, suitable for animal feed additives.
WO2026125697A1 Publication Date: 2026-06-18BASF SE
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BASF SE
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-18
AI Technical Summary
⚠Technical Problem
Existing formulations of fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin A lack stability and require improved methods to maintain high vitamin concentration and activity over time, while also needing to be free from animal-derived products.
⚗Method used
A composition comprising droplets of vitamin A compound in an aqueous solution of at least 40 wt.-% lignosulfonate with a droplet size D[4,3] ranging from 0.4 to 1 pm, using calcium lignosulfonate and optionally including antioxidants, is developed to enhance stability and avoid gelatin use.
🎯Benefits of technology
The composition achieves excellent stability and shelf life of vitamin A, allowing entry into halal markets and reducing costs by avoiding animal-derived products.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of nutraceuticals, in particular to the field of animal nutrition and animal feed. Specifically, the present invention relates to a composition comprising droplets of a vitamin A compound in an aqueous solution of at least 40 wt.-% of lignosulfonate based on the total weight of dry matter of the composition, wherein the droplets of the vitamin A compound exhibit a droplet size D[4,3] in the range of 0.4 to 1 µm. Further, the invention contemplates a method for manufacturing the composition, and a feed additive comprising the composition.
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