Granule With Hydrated Barrier Material

Abstract

A granule having high stability and low dust is described. The granule includes a hydrated barrier material having moderate or high water activity. Also described are methods of producing the granules.

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         12 . A granule comprising an enzyme core, a hydrated barrier salt coated over the enzyme core, and one or more coating layers coated over the hydrated barrier salt, wherein the hydrated barrier salt is magnesium sulfate heptahydrate. 
     
     
         13 . A method of producing the granule according to  claim 12  comprising:
 a) providing the enzyme core; 
 b) coating the hydrated barrier salt onto the enzyme core; and 
 c) applying the one or more coating layers over the hydrated barrier salt.