Multi-phase food & beverage

• US 20010002269A1
• Filed: 12/27/2000
• Published: 05/31/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 05/06/1997
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Iris Ginron Zhao
• Original Assignee: Iris Ginron Zhao
• Inventors: Zhao, Iris Ginron
• Application Number:
  US09/748,775
• Publication Number:
  US 20010002269A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 426/112
• CPC Class Codes: A23F 5/44 Coffee substitutes
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 11/65 Soy drinks
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/38 Other non-alcoholic beverages drinks from legumes A23L11/60
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/10 using additives addition of substantially indigestible substances A23L33/21
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2002/00 Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/032 Citric acid
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/1586 Chromium
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/1614 Sodium
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/1626 Selenium
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/1642 Zinc
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/188 Oleic acid
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/1882 Polyunsaturated fatty acids
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/21 Plant extracts
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/212 Garlic
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/2122 Gingko Biloba
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/2124 Ginseng
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/506 Guar
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/5086 Xanthan
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/5424 Dairy protein
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/5482 Cereal protein
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/5486 : Wheat protein, gluten
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/606 : Fructose

Abstract

A method of making, combining, and using a balanced multi-phase food mixture and a multi-phase beverage made thereof is incorporated into carbonated herb beverage, aerated tea, fast fermented grain drink, amino acid flavored beverage, alcohol soaked cocktail drink, and aerated vegetable beverage. The liquid phase comprises total small molecular mineral and sugar up to 350 mOsm, pH 3.5-7.8, sweetener up to 7 wt %, alcohol up to 3 wt %, protein up to 30 wt %, fiber 20-37 gram per 2000 calories, at least 30% of calories are derived from complex carbohydrate, and up to 5% by volume gas, which will release a meaningful smell when being consumed. The solid phase includes at least 10% by weight plant mix, complex carbohydrate, protein, fat, and a combination thereof The beverage is natural and balanced referred to physiological body composition for normalizing body composition and fluid metabolism toward optimal body fitness with increased sensory experience and satiety.

Claims

1. A method of making, combining, and using a multi-phase or multi-category food mixture for quick, medium, slow ingredient releasing and a food mix made thereof, the improvement comprises at least 2 of:

a) a liquid phase, wherein said liquid phase comprising total mineral and sugar osmolality≦

350 mOsm, preferably≦

300 mOsm, pH≅

3.5-8.2, particularly pH≈

4.0-7.5, sweeteners≦

7 wt %, alcohol≦

3 wt %, NaCL≦

1 wt %, 15% by calorie complex carbohydrate, chemical additive≦

0.5 wt %, or a mixture thereof, wherein said liquid is below or close to referred normal human body composition for reducing thirsty, acid, or glucose frustration after consumption,

b) an air phase, wherein said air phase comprising an aroma or aromatic air, forest air, ocean air, glass air, winery air, grandmother'"'"'s house smell, inert gas, ozone, anion, or iron element, nitrate. N2O2, CO2, atmosphere air, evaporation of essential oil, ether or alcohol, or a gas capable of releasing a smell when the pressure on said gas phase is released, or when the temperature of said product is rising, or when the product is chewed.

c) a solid phase comprising natural fiber in a proportion of 10-37 grams/2,000 calories and no artificial fiber, trans fat, hydrogenated vegetable oil, or hydrolyzed vegetable protein,

d) a solid phase having at least one chamber, or one fissure, being capable of holding an air or liquid phase so that a smell is released or a voice is created when said chamber or fissure is chewed, opened, or pressed, or when there is a material flowing through said fissure or chamber,

e) a solid phase containing an inclusion of a solid, an air or a liquid, wherein said air or liquid is frozen to form a solid to be coated or rotated as a core for obtaining a shell made of protein, fat, carbohydrate, edible adhesive material, gum, or a mixture thereof, wherein said air or liquid will regain capacity of flowing in a consumable temperature,

f) a motion solid, which is pre-curled, or pre-tighten, or has an uneven gravity center so that when a liquid is added, said solid will extend, inflate, or rotate to perform a motion,

whereby said phases or categories work together to provide enriched sensory experience, satiety satisfaction, flattened ingredient release, improved human body fluid and weight control, or a mixture thereof as a stereo food capable of holding multi-axes or systems.

4. The food mixture according to

claim 1

is packed and labeled by total calories in gradually increased units, preferably in an even number unit by x5 or x10, particularly 20, 30, 50, 70, 100, 200, 300, 500, 700, 1000, 1200, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, 2200, 2500, 2700, or 3000 calories to ease dietary calculation.

5. The food mixture according to

claim 1

is packed and labeled by total calories corresponding to customer'"'"'s height, ideal body weight, gender, age, activity, heredity, weather, time of the day, geographic location, drinking or eating related status, indication, medical history, physiologic reference, or a mixture thereof,

whereby said labeling and packing enable said food to be chosen by a customer as a reversed food label, which minimizes weight bounce or over correction, and simplifies dietary choosing to an easy picking up and self educated rechecking.

6. The food mixture according to

claim 1

is labeled with a human imagine, sound, or music for establishing a positive and pleasant drinking and eating reflection or habit.

7. The food mixture according to

claim 1

is incorporated into an aerated herb beverage or tea, vegetable beverage, or soup beverage.

8. The food mixture according to

claim 1

is incorporated into a fast fermented grain beverage, preferably whole rice, buckwheat, barley, wheat, or millet with at least 50% integrity.

9. The food mixture according to

claim 1

is flavored from amino acid, aroma, alcohol, or a mixture thereof.

10. The beverage according to

claim 1

wherein said solid is aerated to improve floating capacity, preferably aerated with an aroma or inert air for reducing spoiling.

11. The beverage according to

claim 1

wherein said solid is coated with water insoluble material, comprising protein, fat, fiber, starch, adhesive material, or a mixture thereof.

12. The beverage according to

claim 1

is a balanced beverage, further comprises at least 3 of:

a) a direct energy supply, which can be utilized by human without insulin, comprising up to 5 wt % honey, fructose, isomalt, inositol, or glycine capable of reducing thirst, soothing sugar craving;

up to 1 wt % liquorice, or up to 3 wt % alcohol capable of providing a swift energy and tonic,

b) a quick energy supply, which can release insulin secretion suppression, comprising up to 5 wt % sweeteners, wherein said sweetener is selected from the group essentially consisting of sucrose, maltose, isomalt, levulose, inositol, acesulfame K, tryptophan, liquorice, stevia, sugar alcohol or ester, saccharin, alitame, sucralase, D-tagatose, or a mixture;

or up to 7 wt % total simple carbohydrate, starch, or flour,

c) a prolonged energy supply or incorporating at least 5 wt % plant mix or complex carbohydrate into a beverage, or at least 20% by calorie plant mix, wherein said plant mix is selected from the group essentially consisting of bean, grain, vegetable leaf, root or seed, nut, fruit, or a mixture thereof,

d) 10-39 g natural plant fiber per 1500-3000 calories capable of prolonging digestive time and improving blood sugar and lipid levels,

e) at least 0.3% by volume gas, which increases contact surface between a beverage and mucous, enhances the penetration of said beverage flavor, releases a smell which makes human feel comfortable and fresh, or at least does no harm,

f) up to 30% by calorie protein, capable of increasing flavor and gluconeogenesis,

g) up to 25% by calorie fat, capable of increasing satiety and digest period with saturated fat≦

7 wt % or cholesterol≦

100 mg,/2000 calories,

wherein said components work together for flattening postgrandial glycemia response over an extended period of time to help blood glucose control.

13. The beverage according to

claim 1

further comprises:

adjusting vitamin and mineral amount in proportion to total calorie, height, body weight, eating-related condition, or an equivalent, comprising approximately Vc 45-400 mg, VB1 1.0-2.3mg, VB2 1.0-2.0 mg, biotin 50-200 ug, VB6 1-10 mg, niacin 8-20 mg, VB12 2-6 ug, folate 50-400 ug, phentothenic acid 4-7 mg, VA 600-1000 ug, VE 7-14 mg, selenium 55-70 ug, chromium 50-200 ug, inositol 10-100 mg, carnitine 1500-4000 mg, zinc 10-15 mg, calcium 500-1,200 mg, magnesium 200-700 mg, Mg/Ca≧

1/2, Ca/P≧

2/1, potassium 2-5.5 g, sodium 0.5-2.4 g, fluoride 1.5-4.0 mg, with complex carbohydrate 45-70% by calories, protein 6-30% by calories, fat 0.5-25% by calories, cholesterol<

200 mg and fiber 10-37 g per 2,000 calorie beverage.

14. The beverage according to

claim 1

further comprises a physiologically acceptable therapeutic effective amount of an edible herb, herb remedy, or nutritional supplement up to 5 wt %, preferably 0.002-3 wt % to assist food ingredient for improving health fitness.

15. The method according to

claim 1

further comprises at least two nutrients or ingredients selected from the group essential consisting of VB1, VB2, VB6, VB3, VB12, VE, inositol, folic acid, lysine, methionine, carnitine, coenzyme Q10, buckwheat, oat, nettle, eucommia leaf, evening promrise, celery, corn stigma, eggplant, tomato, soybean, egg white, kelp, water chestnut, waxgourd, cucumber, sea cucumber, bitter melon, parsley, flaxseed, lotus leaf, bamboo leaf, buck wheat, dogwood fruit, wolfberry fruit, calm, fish, melon, lycium, job'"'"'s tears, garlic, gymnema sylvestre, persimmon leaf, rhizome of wind-weed, scrophularia ningpoensis, white peony root, eucommia ulmoides, cruel rehinannia root, polygonatum, lucid asparagusm, acanthopanax senticosus, Chinese yam, pear, snow water, H+ ionized water, glutinous rice, reduced wheat, chrysanthemum, prunellae spica, mori folium, lucid asparagus, arborvitae seed, tangerine peel, peppermint, catnip, rose hip, alfalfa, raspberry leaf, selenium, choline or lecithin, with magnesium 400-700 mg, potassium, 2-5.5 g, calcium 500-800 mg, sodium 0.5-2 g, chromium 50-200 ug, zinc 10-20 mg, sweet sugar<

7% by weight;

pH>

4.5, saturated fat<

7% by calorie, cholesterol<

200 mg, and fiber≈

20-37 g per 2000 calories, or a mixture thereof for reducing eating urgency, overweight, diabetes, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, strike, hyperlipedemia, or syndrome X.

16. The method according to

claim 1

further comprising VB6, VA, molybdenum, lysine, lysimachiae, barley, black bean, glutanic acid, citric acid, EDTA, cranberry, water melon, or rose hip with molybdenum 75-250 μ

g, magnesium 300-700 mg, calcium 500-800 mg, sodium 0.5-2.0 g per 2000 calories, pH 3.0-7.2, or a mixture thereof for reducing kidney stone.

17. The method according to

claim 1

further comprising magnesium, VA, VB2, pear, psyllium, sanna leaf, dehydrated used beer yeast, goldenseal, yarrow, lemon thyme, blessed thistle, sophora flower, or cogongrass rhizomes, with no spice, toast, caramel, aluminum antacid, aluminum additive, apricot, litchi, or apple for reducing hemorrhoid, diverticulosis, constipation, or colon cancer;

preferably no grain is heated, roasted, toasted or burned above 135°

C. for constipation.

18. The method according to

claim 1

further comprising Vc, VA, VB2, VB12, zinc, ledebouriella root, astragalus root, poly gonatum, radix ophiopogonis, lemon thyme, garlic, parsley, evening promise, alfalfa, catnip, light wheat, liquorice, lotus leaf, comfrey leaf or root, or a mixture thereof for alleviating over-sweating and cold intolerance, or for reducing cold.

19. The method according to

claim 1

further comprising tryptophan, glutamine, phenylalanine, glycine, VB6, VB12, coenzyme Q10, Vc, magnesium, red date, raisin, parsley, oat straw, chamomile, catnip, wild jujuba seed, ginger root, or a mixture thereof, whereby eating urgency is reduced and fat burn is enhanced with decreased risk of stroke, osteoporosis or stone formation during sleep.

20. The method according to

claim 1

further comprising VA, VB1, VB2, VC, VE, coenzyme-O10, omega-3 fatty acid, zinc, selenium, inositol, bilberry, mulberry, or berry, polygonati rhizoma, N-acetyl cysteine (glutathione precursor), taurine, bioflavonoid, sicklesenna seed, boxthorn, chrysanthemum, milk vetch seed, lycium barbarum, cassia seed, prunella vulgaris, mulberry leaf, rhizoma, polygonatum, or rehmannia root, with minimized liquor, aspartame, caffeine, hot pepper, garlic, or spice for improving vision or reducing eye problem.

2. A method of making, combining, and using a multi-phase or multi-category food mixture for quick, medium, slow ingredient releasing and a product made thereof is a multi-phase beverage or drink.

3. A method of making, combining, and using a food mixture and a beverage made thereof is osmolality and pH balanced, comprises:

total mineral and sugar osmolality≦

350 mOsm;

preferably≦

300 mOsm, pH≅

3.5-8.2;

particularly pH≈

4.0-7.8, sweeteners≦

7 wt %, alcohol≦

3 wt %, NaCL≦

1 wt %, chemical additive≦

1%, complex carbohydrate≧

15% by calorie, or a mixture thereof, preferably with 0.1-10 wt % amino acid, total water soluble small molecular≦

12 wt %, fiber≈

10-37 g per 2000 calories for reducing hypertonic, pH, or glycemia frustration after consumption, and for helping physiological body fluid and composition control.