| abstract |
A liquid fat component or the like is carried in cavities of a porous carrier composed of porous starch powder which is obtained by treating starch with an enzyme having a raw starch decomposing capability. As a powdery pharmaceutical preparation of the invention uses starch as a porous carrier, it is harmless to the human body, capable of stably supplying in a large amount, and low in production cost, and neither needs any complicated processing nor causes environmental problems owing to its perfect biodegradability, so that it can be used widely in various industrial fields. |