Cartilage enhancing food supplements with sucralose and methods of preparing the same

• US 20030124200A1
• Filed: 07/01/2002
• Published: 07/03/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 06/22/1999
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Joint Juice, Inc. (Post Holdings, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Joint Juice, Inc. (Post Holdings, Inc.)
• Inventors: Stone, Kevin R.
• Application Number:
  US10/186,592
• Publication Number:
  US 20030124200A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/600
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 3/368 containing vitamins, antibiotics
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/02 containing fruit or vegetable juices
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/52 Adding ingredients adding preservatives A23L2/44
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/10 using additives addition of substantially indigestible substances A23L33/21
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/12 Fatty acids or derivatives thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/15 Vitamins
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/16 Inorganic salts, minerals or trace elements
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/17 Amino acids, peptides or proteins
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/28 Substances of animal origin, e.g. gelatin or collagen
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 7/101 Addition of antibiotics, vitamins, amino-acids, or minerals
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 7/122 Coated, filled, multilayered or hollow ready-to-eat cereals
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 7/126 Snacks or the like obtained by binding, shaping or compacting together cereal grains or cereal pieces, e.g. cereal bars
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2002/00 Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/02 Acid
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/032 Citric acid
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/154 Water
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/1578 Calcium
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/16 Potassium
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/1614 Sodium
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/204 Animal extracts
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/21 : Plant extracts
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/242 : Acesulfame K, acetylsulfame
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/2482 : Aspartam
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/264 : Sucralose, halogenated sugar
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/30 : Other Organic compounds
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/5106 : Bran
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/54246 : Casein
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/54252 : Whey protein
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/5488 : Soybean protein
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/606 : Fructose
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/61 : Glucose, Dextrose
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/628 : Saccharose, sucrose
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/708 : Vitamin C
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 : Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/375 : Ascorbic acid, i.e. vitamin C; Salts thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/7008 : Compounds having an amino group directly attached to a carbon atom of the saccharide radical, e.g. D-galactosamine, ranimustine
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/726 : Glycosaminoglycans, i.e. mucopolysaccharides chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate A61K31/737
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/728 : Hyaluronic acid
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/737 : Sulfated polysaccharides, e.g. chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate A61K31/727 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 45/06 : Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 47/46 : Ingredients of undetermined constitution or reaction products thereof, e.g. skin, bone, milk, cotton fibre, eggshell, oxgall or plant extracts
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0095 : Drinks; Beverages; Syrups; Compositions for reconstitution thereof, e.g. powders or tablets to be dispersed in a glass of water; Veterinary drenches A61K9/0007 takes precedence; eatable gels or foams A61K9/0056; oral mucosa adhesive forms A61K9/006

Abstract

A food supplement, either in the form of a snack bar or a beverage, which contains one or more cartilage enhancing supplements and sucralose is provided. The cartilage supplements include chondroitin, glucosamine, and hyaluronic acid. The food supplement may additionally be fortified with cetyl myristoleate. The beverage is a mixture of a juice drink base which may include a water-based fruit flavored juice prepared using a pasteurization process at a relatively high temperature and a cartilage supplement solution which includes a cartilage supplement prepared at a relatively low temperature. The beverage may be carbonated, non-carbonated or concentrated. The preferred cartilage supplement is glucosamine, preferably associated with a counter ion, more preferably as glucosamine hydrochloride.

Claims

1. A food supplement comprising sucralose, glucosamine and a beverage base.

2. The food supplement according to claim 1, wherein said beverage base is selected from the group consisting of water, flavored water, fruit juice, fruit flavored juice, and combinations thereof.

3. The food supplement according to claim 1 further comprising ingredients selected from vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and combinations thereof.

4. The food supplement according to claim 1 further comprising ingredients selected from colorants, preservatives. acidulants, flavorings, sweeteners and combinations thereof.

5. The food supplement according to claim 4 wherein said preservative comprises sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate.

6. A food supplement comprising sucralose, glucosamine in association with a counter ion and a beverage base.

7. The food supplement according to claim 6, wherein said counter ion is hydrochloride.

8. The food supplement according to claim 6, wherein said counter ion is sulfate.

9. The food supplement according to claim 6, wherein said beverage base is selected from the group consisting of water, flavored water, fruit juice, fruit flavored juice, and combinations thereof.

10. The food supplement according to claim 6 further comprising ingredients selected from vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and combinations thereof.

11. The food supplement according to claim 6 further comprising ingredients selected from colorants, preservatives. acidulants, flavorings, sweeteners and combinations thereof.

12. The food supplement according to claim 11 wherein said preservative comprises sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate.

13. A food supplement consisting of at least one cartilage enhancing supplement, sucralose, and at least one energy source selected from the group consisting of fats, carbohydrates, protein, and combinations thereof, and a beverage base, wherein the cartilage enhancing supplement is glucosamine, and said beverage is at least in part a fruit juice or fruit flavored juice.

14. A food supplement consisting of at least one cartilage enhancing supplement, sucralose, and at least one energy source selected from the group consisting of fats, carbohydrates, protein, and combinations thereof, and a beverage base, wherein the cartilage enhancing supplement is glucosamine in association with a counter ion, and said beverage base is at least in part a fruit juice or fruit flavored juice.

15. The food supplement according to claim 14, wherein said counter ion is hydrochloride.

16. The food supplement according to claim 14, wherein said counter ion is sulfate.

17. A food supplement consisting of at least one cartilage enhancing supplement, sucralose, and at least one energy source selected from the group consisting of fats, carbohydrates, protein, and combinations thereof, and a beverage base, wherein the cartilage enhancing supplement is glucosamine, and said beverage base is at least in part a fruit juice or fruit flavored juice wherein the glucosamine is in a particulate form adapted for suspension or solution in a fluid carrier.

18. A food supplement consisting of at least one cartilage enhancing supplement, sucralose, and at least one energy source selected from the group consisting of fats, carbohydrates, protein, and combinations thereof, and a beverage base, wherein the cartilage enhancing supplement is glucosamine in association with a counter ion., and said beverage base is at least in part a fruit juice or fruit flavored juice wherein the glucosamine is in a particulate form adapted for suspension or solution in a fluid carrier.

19. The food supplement according to claim 18, wherein the counter ion is hydrochloride.

20. The food supplement according to claim 18, wherein the counter ion is sulfate.

21. A method for making a cartilage enhancing beverage comprising:

i). providing a drink base solution comprising sucralose;

ii). providing a cartilage enhancing solution comprising glucosamine hydrochloride; and

iii). mixing said drink base solution and said cartilage enhancing solution to form said beverage.

22. The method according to claim 21 wherein the drink base is selected from water, juice, fruit juice, fruit flavored juice, and combinations thereof.

23. The method according to claim 22 wherein the drink base further includes vitamins.

24. The method according to claim 23 wherein the drink base further includes minerals.

25. The method according to claim 21 wherein the mixing step is performed at ambient temperature.

26. The method according to claim 21 wherein the mixing step is performed at elevated temperature.

27. A beverage comprising:

a mixture of a juice drink base and a cartilage supplement-containing solution wherein;

(A) said juice drink base is a water-based solution prepared using a pasteurization process at a relatively high temperature, and

(B) said cartilage-supplement containing solution is a water-based solution comprising one or more cartilage supplements and prepared at a relatively low temperature whereby inactivation of the cartilage supplement is substantially minimized,

wherein at least one of said drink base and said cartilage-supplement containing solution includes sucralose.

28. The beverage according to claim 27 wherein said mixture has a pH in the range of 2.2-4.6.

29. The beverage according to claim 27 wherein said cartilage supplement is glucosamine.

30. The beverage according to claim 29 wherein said relatively high temperature is above 190°

F., and said relatively low temperature is below 150°

F.

31. The beverage according to claim 29 wherein said cartilage supplements are selected from the group consisting of glucosamine salts, glucosamine derivatives, chondroitin, chondroitin sulfate, hyaluronic acid, and combinations thereof.

32. The beverage according to claim 27 wherein said cartilage supplement is chondroitin.

33. The beverage according to claim 27 wherein said cartilage supplement is a salt or derivative of the cartilage supplement.

34. The beverage according to claim 33 wherein the cartilage supplement is glucosamine hydrochloride.

35. The beverage according to claim 33 wherein in said relatively high temperature is above 190°

F., and said relatively low temperature is below 150°

F.

36. The beverage according to claim 27 wherein juice is fruit flavored.

37. The beverage according to claim 36 wherein said fruit flavored juice comprises a fruit juice.

38. The beverage according to claim 37 wherein said fruit-flavored juice is a fruit juice concentrate.

39. The beverage according to claim 27 wherein said mixture is carbonated.

40. The beverage according to claim 27 wherein said mixture is not carbonated

41. The beverage according to claim 27 wherein said mixture is effected at a relatively low mix temperature.

42. The beverage according to claim 41 wherein said low mix temperature is approximately 40-160°

F.

43. The beverage according claim 42 wherein the cartilage supplement is glucosamine hydrochloride.