Edible energy composition with low caffeine

• US 10,201,179 B2
• Filed: 04/17/2018
• Issued: 02/12/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: International Holdings LLC
• Original Assignee: International Holdings LLC
• Inventors: Bhargava, Manoj
• Primary Examiner(s): YOO, HONG THI
• Application Number:
  US15/954,692
• Publication Number:
  US 20180228199A1
• Time in Patent Office: 301 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/38 Other non-alcoholic beverages drinks from legumes A23L11/60
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/52 Adding ingredients adding preservatives A23L2/44
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/56 Flavouring or bittering agents sweeteners A23L2/60
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 27/00 Spices; Flavouring agents or condiments; Artificial sweetening agents; Table salts; Dietetic salt substitutes; Preparation or treatment thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/10 using additives addition of substantially indigestible substances A23L33/21
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/105 Plant extracts, their artificial duplicates or their derivatives
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/15 Vitamins
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/175 Amino acids
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/40 Complete food formulations for specific consumer groups or specific purposes, e.g. infant formula
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2002/00 Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2200/33 High-energy foods and drinks, sports drinks
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/044 Malic acid
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/0638 Phenylalanine
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/0644 Taurine
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/0652 Tyrosine
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/2108 Caffeine, coffee extract
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/264 Sucralose, halogenated sugar
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/304 Choline
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/7046 Vitamin B3 niacin
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/7052 Vitamin B6
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/7056 : Vitamin B8 Folic acid
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/706 : Vitamin B12

Abstract

An energy composition includes a methylated xanthine, a choline derivative, and at least one flavorant in a sufficient amount to render the energy composition palatable. The energy composition may also include vitamins, amino acids, enzymes, preservatives, and the like.

Claims

1. A low-caffeine edible energy composition consisting of:

caffeine in an amount from about 0.00008 g/ml to about 0.0004 g/ml;

a choline derivative selected from the group consisting of choline citrate and citicoline in an amount from about 0.0004 g/ml to about 0.009 g/ml and combinations thereof;

at least two vitamins selected the group consisting of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, niacinamide and combinations thereof;

at least three members selected from the group consisting of N-acetyl L-tyrosine and L-phenylalanine, taurine;

glucuronolactone; and

combinations thereof;

at least one acidulant selected from the group consisting of malic acid, citric acid and combinations thereof;

a non-nutritive sweetener; and

at least one preservative selected from the group consisting of benzoic acid derivatives, sorbic acid derivative, EDTA and combinations thereof.

2. The edible energy composition of claim 1 wherein said caffeine is present in an amount from about 0.0001 g/ml to about 0.0003 g/ml.

3. The edible energy composition of claim 1 wherein said choline derivative is present in an amount from about 0.0008 g/ml to about 0.007 g/ml.

4. The edible energy composition of claim 1 wherein said choline derivative is present in an amount from about 0.001 g/ml to about 0.005 g/ml.

5. The edible energy composition of claim 1 wherein said choline derivative consists of citicoline.

6. The edible energy composition of claim 1 wherein said choline derivative consists of choline citrate.

7. The edible energy composition of claim 1 wherein said N-acetyl L tyrosine is present in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.01 g/ml.

8. The edible energy composition of claim 1 wherein said L-phenylalanine is present in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.008 g/ml.

9. The edible energy composition of claim 1 wherein said taurine is present in an amount from about 0.002 to about 0.016 g/ml.

10. The edible energy composition of claim 1 wherein said glucuronolactone is present in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.012 g/ml.

11. The edible energy composition of claim 1 wherein said folic acid is present in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.0002 g/ml.

12. The edible energy composition of claim 1 wherein said vitamin B6 is present in an amount from about 0.0003 to about 0.001 g/ml.

13. The edible energy composition of claim 1 wherein said vitamin B12 is present in an amount from about 0.000001 to about 0.00003 g/ml.

14. The edible energy composition of claim 1 wherein said vitamin preservative is sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate and EDTA.