Claims
- 1. A dietary fatty acid salt product for ruminants consisting of encapsulated granules which comprise:
- (A) a core matrix comprising at least one C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 fatty acid salt of calcium or magnesium alkaline earth metal; and
- (B) a polysaccharide, polyvinyl or polypeptide polymeric coating in the form of a continuous film which is an impermeable barrier to volatile organic compounds contained in the core matrix;
- wherein the encapsulated granules have an average particle size between about 100-5000 microns, and a polymeric coating thickness between about 5-50 microns.
- 2. A product in accordance with claim 1 wherein the polymeric coating prevents the diffusion of one or more malodorous organic compounds contained in the core matrix.
- 3. A dietary fatty acid salt product for ruminants consisting of encapsulated granules which comprise:
- (A) a core matrix comprising (1) at least one C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 fatty acid salt of calcium or magnesium alkaline earth metal, and (2) a biologically active ingredient; and
- (B) a polysaccharide, polyvinyl or polypeptide polymeric coating in the form of a continuous film which is an impermeable barrier to volatile organic compounds contained in the core matrix;
- wherein the encapsulated granules have an average particle size between about 100-5000 microns, and a polymeric coating thickness between about 5-50 microns.
- 4. A product in accordance with claim 3 wherein the polymeric coating prevents diffusion of one or more malodorous organic compounds contained in the core matrix.
- 5. A dietary fatty acid salt product for ruminants consisting of encapsulated granules which comprise:
- (A) a core matrix comprising (1) at least one C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 fatty acid salt of calcium or magnesium alkaline earth metal, and (2) a sodium, potassium or lithium basic alkali metal compound, wherein the atomic ratio of alkaline earth metal:alkali metal is between about 2:1 and 20:1; and
- (B) a polysaccharide, polyvinyl or polypeptide polymeric coating in the form of a continuous film which is an impermeable barrier to volatile organic compounds contained in the core matrix;
- wherein the encapsulated granules have an average particle size between about 100-5000 microns, and a polymeric coating thickness between about 5-50 microns.
- 6. A product in accordance with claim 5 wherein the polymeric coating prevents diffusion of one or more malodorous organic compounds contained in the core matrix.
- 7. A product in accordance with claim 5 wherein the fatty acid salt ingredient is a mixture comprising 0-10 percent lauric acid, 0-60 percent palmitic acid, 0-10 percent stearic acid, 0-60 percent oleic acid, and 0-10 percent linoleic acid salts.
- 8. A product in accordance with claim 5 wherein the alkaline earth metal is calcium and the alkali metal is sodium or potassium or a mixture thereof in the core matrix.
- 9. A dietary fatty acid salt product for ruminants consisting of encapsulated granules which comprise:
- (A) a core matrix comprising (1) at least one C.sub.14 -C.sub.22 fatty acid salt of calcium or magnesium alkaline earth metal, (2) a sodium, potassium or lithium basic alkali metal compound, wherein the atomic ratio of alkaline earth metal:alkali metal is between about 2:1 and 20:1, and (3) a biologically active ingredient; and
- (B) a polysaccharide, polyvinyl or polypeptide polymeric coating in the form of a continuous film which is an impermeable barrier to volatile organic compounds contained in the core matrix;
- wherein the encapsulated granules have an average particle size between about 100-5000 microns, and a polymeric coating thickness between about 5-50 microns.
- 10. A product in accordance with claim 9 wherein the polymeric coating prevents diffusion of one or more malodorous organic compounds contained in the core matrix.
- 11. A product in accordance with claim 9 wherein the fatty acid salt ingredient is a mixture comprising 0-10 percent lauric acid, 0-60 percent palmitic acid, 0-10 percent stearic acid, 0-60 percent oleic acid, and 0-10 percent linoleic acid salts.
- 12. A product in accordance with claim 9 wherein the alkaline earth metal is calcium and the alkali metal is sodium or potassium or a mixture thereof in the core matrix.
- 13. A product in accordance with claim 9 wherein the biologically active ingredient is a nutrient.
- 14. A product in accordance with claim 9 wherein the biologically active ingredient is a medicament.
- 15. A product in accordance with claim 9 wherein the biologically active ingredient comprises at least one aminoacid.
- 16. A product in accordance with claim 9 wherein the biologically active ingredient comprises at least one polypeptide.
- 17. A product in accordance with claim 9 wherein the biologically active ingredient comprises at least one antibiotic.
- 18. A product in accordance with claim 9 wherein the biologically active ingredient comprises at least one vitamin or trace element.
- 19. A method of supplying a nutrient supplement to a ruminant animal which comprises incorporating a claim 1 dietary product into the animal's dry feed, in an amount which provides at least one weight percent of supplemental nutrients, based on the feed weight.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/853,965, filed Mar. 20, 1992, now abandoned.
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