ACTIVE PRINCIPLE CARRIERS CONTAINING NON-IONIC SURFACTANTS, AND USES THEREOF, PARTICULARLY IN FOOD, COSMETICS AND PHARMACEUTICALS

摘要

Novel active principle carriers containing non-ionic surfactants are disclosed. The surfactants mainly consist of sucrose and fatty acid esters a nd form onion-structured microcapsules within which the active material is encapsulated. Compositions suitable for use as food, diet food, cosmetics or pharmaceuticals, containing at least one active material or additive encapsulated in said microcapsules, are also disclosed.