MICROPARTICLES COMPRISING AN ALGINATE CORE COATED WITH AN EMULSIFIER AND LIPOMIMETIC FORMULATION COMPRISING SAID MICROPARTICLES IN AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM

摘要

The present invention relates to microparticles comprising an alginate core together with an emulsifier, wherein said emulsifier provides a hydrophobic coating around said alginate core. It further relates to a formulation comprising said microparticles in an aqueous medium. The formulation can be used in the preparation of low calory comestible products, as a fat replacement.