Coated material and process for producing the coated material

Abstract

A coated material and a process for producing the coated material which includes providing a coating agent comprising yeast cell wall fractions, as a primary constituent, consisting of cell residue of yeast which has been treated with enzymes, optionally subsequently with acidic solution, and water to remove internal soluble cell constituents; and coating a solid material with the coating agent to provide a coating thereon.

1 . A coating agent, characterized in which the primary component of which comprises yeast cell wall fractions consisting of cell residue obtained by removing the internal soluble cell components of enzyme-treated yeast.  
   
   
       2 . (canceled)  
   
   
       3 . A coating agent according to  claim 1 , characterized in which said coating agent further comprises a plasticizer.  
   
   
       4 . A coated material, on which a coating treatment has been conducted using a coating agent according to  claim 1 .  
   
   
       5 . A coated material according to  claim 4 , characterized in which wherein the coated material is a granular material such as fine particles, granules, or tablets.  
   
   
       6 . A coated material according to  claim 4 , characterized in which the coated material is food products, food product materials, pharmaceutical preparations, enzymes, microorganisms, seeds, agrochemicals, fertilizers, fragrances, or pigments.  
   
   
       7 . A coating film formed by a coating agent according to  claim 1 .  
   
   
       8 . A coating film according to  claim 7 , characterized in which said coating film further comprises a plasticizer.