Oxidoreductase enzyme stabilized highly unsaturated fatty acids and derivatives of such acids
First Claim
1. A stabilized fish oil composition comprising microspheres of a hydrophilic colloid as the wall forming member encapsulating at least one unsaturated compound selected from the group consisting of fatty acids and food grade derivatives thereof having at least three to six unsaturated carbon to carbon double bonds, said wall member containing at least one water activated oxidoreductase enzyme and a substrate donor therefore in amounts effective to stabilize said unsaturated compound.
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Abstract
Highly unsaturated fatty acid compounds, and derivatives thereof, are stabilized against oxidation with a water activated oxidoreductase enzyme. The fatty acid containing component is preferably microencapsulated in a wall member which comprises the enzyme.
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- 1. A stabilized fish oil composition comprising microspheres of a hydrophilic colloid as the wall forming member encapsulating at least one unsaturated compound selected from the group consisting of fatty acids and food grade derivatives thereof having at least three to six unsaturated carbon to carbon double bonds, said wall member containing at least one water activated oxidoreductase enzyme and a substrate donor therefore in amounts effective to stabilize said unsaturated compound.
- 18. A process for stabilizing fish oil having an unsaturated compound of at least five carbon to carbon double bonds therein against oxidation of said double bonds which comprises microencapsulating said unsaturated compound with a hydrophilic colloid as the wall forming material, stabilizing said compound, during the desired period of stabilization, with anti-oxidation and stabilizing effective amounts of at least one water activated oxidoreductase enzyme and a substrate donor therefor placed within said walls of hydrophilic material.
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