NUTRITIONAL WEIGHT LOSS AGENT AND METHOD

• US 20080095827A1
• Filed: 12/20/2007
• Published: 04/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fun Unlimited Inc.
• Original Assignee: Fun Unlimited Inc.
• Inventors: Wenniger, Michael
• Granted Patent: US 7,550,161 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/440
• 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 33/30 Dietetic or nutritional methods, e.g. for losing weight A23L33/10 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2002/00 Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2200/332 Promoters of weight control and weight loss
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/02 Acid
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/032 Citric acid
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/0652 Tyrosine
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/21 Plant extracts
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/2118 Garcinia cambogia, hydroxycitric acid
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/2126 Guarana
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/5114 Dextrins, maltodextrins
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/60 Sugars, e.g. mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-saccharides
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/61 Glucose, Dextrose
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/7052 Vitamin B6
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/706 Vitamin B12
• 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 31/198 Alpha-amino acids, e.g. alanine or edetic acid [EDTA] betaine A61K31/205; proline A61K31/401; tryptophan A61K31/405; histidine A61K31/4172; peptides not degraded to individual amino acids A61K38/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/4415 Pyridoxine, i.e. Vitamin B6 pyridoxal phosphate A61K31/675
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/714 : Cobalamins, e.g. cyanocobalamin, i.e. vitamin B12
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 36/77 : Sapindaceae (Soapberry family), e.g. lychee or soapberry
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0056 : Mouth soluble or dispersible forms; Suckable, eatable, chewable coherent forms; Forms rapidly disintegrating in the mouth; Lozenges; Lollipops; Bite capsules; Baked products; Baits or other oral forms for animals
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 43/00 : Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00

Abstract

The present invention relates to an agent that suppresses appetite and provides quick energy. According to at least one aspect of the present invention, a lollipop is provided that suppresses appetite and provides quick energy. The lollipop is made from a premixed herbal formula that is combined with a hard candy confection base. The herbal premixed formula includes the following active ingredients: Guarana PE 22%; CitriMax®; and L-Tyrosine. The herbal premix formula can also include Vitamin B6; and Vitamin B12 Cyanacobalamin. The premixed formula is added to a candy base that may include corn syrup, Maltodextrin, sugar, natural color and natural flavorings.

Claims

1. A lollipop consisting essentially of:

2. The lollipop of claim 1 wherein the lollipop consists essentially of:

3. The lollipop of claim 2 wherein the constituents comprise a substantially homogenous composition.

4. The lollipop of claim 1 wherein the lollipop consists essentially of:

5. The lollipop of claim 4 wherein the lollipop consists essentially of:

6. The lollipop of claim 5 wherein the constituents comprise a substantially homogenous composition.

7. The lollipop of claim 4 wherein the lollipop consists essentially of:

8. The lollipop of claim 1 wherein the lollipop consists essentially of:

9. The lollipop of claims 1 wherein the lollipop consists of

10. The lollipop of claim 6 wherein the lollipop consists of:

11. The lollipop of claim 10 wherein the lollipop consists of:

12. The lollipop of claim 11 wherein the lollipop consists of:

13. A weight control method comprising consuming a lollipop, the lollipop consisting essentially of:

14. The weight control method of claim 13 wherein the lollipop consists essentially of:

15. The weight control method of claim 13 wherein the lollipop consists essentially of:

16. The weight control method of claim 15 wherein the constituents comprise a substantially homogenous composition.

17. The weight control method of claim 13 wherein the lollipop is eaten with a glass of water 30 minutes before eating breakfast, lunch and dinner.

18. The weight control method of claim 17 further comprising a prohibition against eating within three hours before going to sleep.

19. The weight control method of claim 15 wherein the lollipop consists essentially of:

20. The weight control method of claims 13 wherein the lollipop consists of: