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(19) TZZ _Z_T (11) EP 2 421 508 B1 (12) EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION (45) Date of publication and mention (51) Int Cl.: of the grant of the patent: A61K 9/14 (2006.01) 14.12.2016 Bulletin 2016/50 (86) International application number: (21) Application number: 10716464.2 PCT/DK2010/000056 (22) Date of filing: 26.04.2010 (87) International publication number: WO 2010/121620 (28.10.2010 Gazette 2010/43) (54) PARTICULATE MATERIAL FOR CONTROLLED RELEASE OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTS PARTIKELFÖRMIGES MATERIAL ZUR VERZÖGERTEN WIRKSTOFFFREISETZUNG MATIÈRE PARTICULAIRE POUR LA LIBÉRATION CONTRÔLÉE DE PRINCIPES ACTIFS (84) Designated Contracting States: • ANDERSEN, Jette, Bæk AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR DK-7100 Vejle (DK) HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR (74) Representative: Plougmann Vingtoft a/s Rued Langgaards Vej 8 (30) Priority: 24.04.2009 US 172474 P 2300 Copenhagen S (DK) (43) Date of publication of application: (56) References cited: 29.02.2012 Bulletin 2012/09 EP-A1- 1 974 807 EP-A1- 2 168 572 WO-A1-2008/055006 WO-A2-2005/072125 (73) Proprietor: Omya International AG GB-A- 1 572 718 US-A- 1 171 392 4665 Oftringen (CH) US-A- 5 633 027 (72) Inventors: Remarks: • PEDERSEN, Kurt, Møller Thefile contains technical information submitted after DK-7323 Give (DK) the application was filed and not included in this specification Note: Within nine months of the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent in the European Patent Bulletin, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to that patent, in accordance with the Implementing Regulations. Notice of opposition shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention). EP 2 421 508 B1 Printed by Jouve, 75001 PARIS (FR) 1 EP 2 421 508 B1 2 Description of the chewing gum, the particulate material comprising a combination of one or more active ingredients, exclud- FIELD OF THE INVENTION ing nicotine, and an inorganic mineral filler comprising natural calcium carbonate and/or precipitated calcium [0001] The present invention relates to the field of5 carbonate, where the inorganic mineral filler is obtainable chewing gum for controlled release of active ingredients, by pre-treatment with one or more medium-strong to + such as a flavoring agent. In particular, the present in- strong sources of H3O ions and/or pre-treatment with vention relates to a chewing gum comprising a chewing an inorganic salt, and pre-treatment with gaseous CO2, gum core with at least one sub-layer, wherein a particu- wherein the active ingredient is reversibly absorbed into late material for controlled release of active ingredients 10 and/or adsorbed onto the inorganic mineral filler, wherein is added to said at least one sub-layer or both the sub- the BET specific surface area of the inorganic mineral layer and the core of the chewing gum, the particulate filler is above 15 m2/g, the BET specific surface area material comprising a combination of one or more active measured in accordance with ISO 9277 and wherein the ingredients, excluding nicotine, and an inorganic mineral at least one sub-layer is between the chewing gum core filler comprising natural calcium carbonate and/or pre- 15 and an outer coating cipitated calcium carbonate, where the inorganic mineral [0006] WO2008/055006 discloses a long flavor dura- filler is obtainable by pre-treatment with one or more me- tion releasing structure comprising: i) a thermoplastic cel- + dium-strong to strong sources of H3O ions and/or pre- lulose material, a non-cellulosic thermoplastic polymer, treatment with an inorganic salt, and pre-treatment with and a porous flavor reservoir material; and ii) a flavoring 20 gaseous CO2, wherein the active ingredient is reversibly agent incorporated into the structure. The porous flavor absorbedinto and/or adsorbedonto the inorganic mineral reservoir material is selected from silica, talc, titanium filler, wherein the BET specific surface area of the inor- dioxide, calcium carbonate, mannitol, maltodextrin and ganic mineral filler is above 15 m2/g, the BET specific mixtures thereof. D4 further relates to a chewing gum surface area measured in accordance with ISO 9277 and composition with a long flavor duration releasing struc- whereinthe atleast onesub-layer isbetween thechewing 25 ture. gum core and an outer coating. [0007] The inorganic mineral filler of the present inven- tion provides a surprisingly high loading capacity of active BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION ingredients, such as flavoring agents. The high loading capacity may be a benefit in a number of applications. [0002] It is a general understanding that controlled re- 30 One advantage is that a higher content of active ingre- lease of active ingredients may be a critical parameter in dients may be applied. Another advantage is that active terms of the ability to deliver an active ingredient in the ingredients may be effectively separated from other in- mostsuitable manner. This appliesto confectionery prod- gredients in the formulation, whereby unfavorably inter- ucts where a controlled release of active ingredients, action between the ingredients may be avoided. Yet an- such as nutraceuticals or oral care agents, is critical to 35 other advantage is that a high loading capacity implies a give the desired effect. This applies also to pharmaceu- better stability of active ingredient. tical products where active pharmaceutical ingredients [0008] In addition, the active ingredient is reversibly may be harmfull or even lethal in a high dose. In addition absorbedinto and/oradsorbed onto theinorganic mineral it may be beneficial that the release of active ingredients filler, which is highly advantageous in order for a control- is controlled in order to achieve an improved experience 40 led release of active ingredients. of the product, such as a better taste of the product or a [0009] The particulate material of the present invention masking effect. may give an immediate release of active ingredients or [0003] Although various solutions have been provided may be designed to sustain the release for longer peri- in the past, the solutions imply several drawbacks, which ods. In particular the present invention may provide sus- have been difficult or sometimes impossible to solve. 45 tained release of active ingredients in a much better way compared to the prior art. The porous nature of inorganic SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION mineral filler, such as natural calcium carbonate, offers a much better stability of the active ingredients, and is [0004] The present inventors have surprisingly found tasteless, stabile and biocompatible. It exhibits good that inorganic mineral filler, such as natural calcium car- 50 compactability in drug mixtures. bonate, is a highly suitable carrier of active ingredients, [0010] Compared to other carrier materials, natural such as a flavoring agent, without the drawbacks of the calcium carbonate may in particular be useful. The prior art. present invention is particularly suitable for delivery of a [0005] In one aspect the present invention pertains to flavoring agent. The present invention is suitable for con- a chewing gum comprising a chewing gum core with at 55 trolled release in chewing gum. least one sub-layer, wherein a particulate material for [0011] As disclosed herein chewing gum is used as controlled release of active ingredients is added to said the delievery dehicle. at least one sub-layer or both the sub-layer and the core [0012] Accordingly, there is provided a particulate ma- 2 3 EP 2 421 508 B1 4 terial for controlled release of active ingredients, the par- [0020] The present invention concerns a particulate ticulate material comprising a combination of one or more material for controlled release of active ingredients, the active ingredients, excluding nicotine, and an inorganic particulate material comprising a combination of one or mineral filler, wherein the active ingredient is reversibly more active ingredients, excluding nicotine, and an inor- absorbedinto and/or adsorbedonto the inorganic mineral 5 ganic mineral filler, wherein the active ingredient is re- filler, and wherein the BET specific surface area of the versibly absorbed into and/or adsorbed onto the inorgan- inorganic mineral filler is above 15 m 2/g, the BET specific ic mineral filler, and wherein the BET specific surface surface area measured in accordance with ISO 9277. area of the inorganic mineral filler is above 15 m 2/g, the BET specific surface area measured in accordance with DETAILED DESCRIPTION 10 ISO 9277. [0021] The active ingredient according to the present [0013] The present invention provides for a particulate invention may be any active ingredient which is absorbed material, where an active ingredient is absorbed into into or adsorbed onto the particulate material, excluding and/or adsorped onto an inorganic mineral filler, such as nicotine. Suitable APIs are preferably selected among natural calcium carbonate. Thereby the active ingredient, 15 the below listed compounds. such as a flavoring agent, is stabilised. The release of [0022] Teeth whitening actives may be included in the the active ingredient from the active ingredient-carbonate present invention. The actives suitable for whitening are mixture may be immediate or may be controlled so that selected from the group consisting of oxalates, perox- the active ingredient is delivered at a pre-determed time. ides, metal chlorites, perforates, percarbonates, peroxy- [0014] The term "compressed chewing gum" is used 20 acids, and mixtures thereof Suitable peroxide com- in thisdocument to indicatea chewing gum manufactured pounds include hydrogen peroxide, calcium peroxide, by compressing granules and optionally other ingredi- sodium peroxide, carbamide peroxide, urea peroxide, ents at a certain pressure to obtain a chewing gum. The sodium percarbonate and mixtures thereof.