ABN Receives SBIR Grant to Develop Novel Manufacturing Technology for Production of Functional Food Ingredients.COLUMBIA, Md. -- Advanced BioNutrition Corp. (ABN), a leader in developing functional food ingredients to improve animal health and human nutrition, announced that it has received a $99,000 Phase I SBIR SBIR Small Business Innovation Research (program/grant) SBIR Space Based Infra-Red SBIR Speaker-Boundary Interference SBIR Site Backsurface-referenced Ideal Plane/Range (silicon wafers) grant from the National Science Foundation to further the development of its novel microencapsulation microencapsulation a manufacturing process in which an active agent is contained in microcapsules, suspended in a liquid. As the vehicle dries, the capsules dry out and the contents become active. technology. The SBIR Phase I grant, titled "Continuous Spray-Capture Production System," will allow ABN to convert its prototype encapsulation production system from a batch to a continuous production process, thereby reducing production costs and providing more overall control to the process. "This manufacturing innovation will significantly reduce the costs of incorporation of a number of functional ingredients, including probiotics Probiotics Bacteria that are beneficial to a person's health, either through protecting the body against pathogenic bacteria or assisting in recovery from an illness. Mentioned in: Colonic Irrigation, Dysentery, Gastroenteritis , enzymes, omega-3 fatty acids This is a list of omega-3 fatty acids. Common name Lipid name Chemical name α-Linolenic acid (ALA) 18:3 (n-3) octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid Stearidonic acid 18:4 (n-3) octadeca-6,9,12,15-tetraenoic acid and even vaccines into food products to benefit human and animal health and wellness," said David J. Kyle, ABN's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . ABN's microencapsulation technology is referred to by the Company as a MicroMatrix. It is based on the immobilization Immobilization Definition Immobilization refers to the process of holding a joint or bone in place with a splint, cast, or brace. This is done to prevent an injured area from moving while it heals. and stabilization of the functional ingredient in a carbohydrate polymer mixture which is then formed into small particles of 50-200 microns in diameter. The MicroMatrix is designed to provide protection to the loaded ingredient as it passes through the stomach's gastric juices, and then releases its contents when the particles reach the intestine. ABN is working with several major corporations in the functional food and animal health fields on the commercial development of this technology. About ABN Advanced BioNutrition is a leader in developing functional nutrition technology to improve animal health and human nutrition. The company is headquartered in Columbia, MD. www.abn-corp.com |
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