Granted Patent B2

US 7,972,618 · App. 11/858,214 · Granted Jul 5, 2011

Abstract

Claims (10)

1. A method of preparing an edible water-soluble film composition, said method comprising:

a) preparing a master batch of film-forming components comprising a water-soluble polymer, a foam reducing flavoring agent selected from the group consisting of menthol, cherry menthol, cinnamint, spearmint, peppermint, orange flavor, natural raspberry, and combinations thereof, and a polar solvent, wherein said foam reducing flavoring agent is added before mixing said polymer with said solvent;

b) mixing said film-forming components under vacuum;

c) wet casting said film-forming components; and

d) removing said polar solvent through a controlled drying process to form said edible water-soluble film;

wherein said film is free of added defoaming agents.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the foam reducing flavoring agent is present in amount of about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of the film.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the foam reducing flavoring agent is present in amount of about 0.5% to about 15% by weight of the film.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said film composition further comprises an active agent.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said foam reducing flavoring agent comprises menthol.

Assignments (13)