EDIBLE ENERGY COMPOSITION

• US 20090311382A1
• Filed: 06/13/2008
• Published: 12/17/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: International Holdings LLC
• Original Assignee: BioClinical Development, Inc.
• Inventors: Bhargava, Manoj
• Granted Patent: US 8,187,647 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 426/72
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/52 Adding ingredients adding preservatives A23L2/44
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 27/37 Halogenated sugars
• 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 33/155 Vitamins A or D
• 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 2200/15 Flavour affecting agent
• 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 2250/0652 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 2250/704 Vitamin B
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/145 having sulfur, e.g. thiurams (>N—C(S)—S—C(S)—N< and >N—C(S)—S—S—C(S)—N<), Sulfinylamines (—N=SO), Sulfonylamines (—N=SO2) isothiourea A61K31/155
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/185 Acids; Anhydrides, halides or salts thereof, e.g. sulfur acids, imidic, hydrazonic or hydroximic acids hydroxamic acids A61K31/16; peroxy acids A61K31/327
• 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 31/365 : Lactones
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/455 : Nicotinic acids, e.g. niacin; Derivatives thereof, e.g. esters, amides
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/519 : ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic rings
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/522 : having oxo groups directly attached to the heterocyclic ring, e.g. hypoxanthine, guanine, acyclovir
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/675 : having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. pyridoxal phosphate
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/7068 : having oxo groups directly attached to the pyrimidine ring, e.g. cytidine, cytidylic acid
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 31/714 : Cobalamins, e.g. cyanocobalamin, i.e. vitamin B12
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0053 : Mouth and digestive tract, i.e. intraoral and peroral administration rectal administration A61K9/0031
• 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: 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

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, preservatives, and the like.

Claims

1. An edible energy composition comprising:

a methylated xanthine in an amount from about 0.0005 g/ml to about 0.005 g/ml;

a choline derivative in an amount from about 0.00005 g/ml to about 0.0009 g/ml; and

at least one flavorant.

2. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein the methylated xanthine is present in an amount from about 0.0036 g/ml to about 0.0045 g/ml.

3. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein the methylated xanthine is present in an amount from about 0.0037 g/ml to about 0.0039 g/ml.

4. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein the choline derivative is present in an amount from about 0.0003 g/ml to about 0.0007 g/ml.

5. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein the choline derivative is present in an amount from about 0.0004 g/ml to about 0.0006 g/ml.

6. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein the methylated xanthine comprises caffeine.

7. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein the choline derivative comprises citicoline.

8. The energy composition of claim 1 further comprising at least one amino acid or amino acid derivative.

9. The energy composition of claim 8 wherein the amino acids or amino acid derivatives are present in an amount from about 0.005 to about 0.05 g/ml.

10. The energy composition of claim 8 wherein the amino acids comprise a component selected from the group consisting of N-acetyl L-tyrosine, L-phenylalanine, taurine, and combinations thereof.

11. The energy composition of claim 1 further comprising N-acetyl L-tyrosine in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.008 g/ml.

12. The energy composition of claim 1 further comprising L-phenylalanine in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.008 g/ml.

13. The energy composition of claim 1 further comprising taurine in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.008 g/ml.

14. The energy composition of claim 1 further comprising vitamins in an amount from about 0.0005 g/ml to about 0.008 g/ml.

15. The energy composition of claim 1 further comprising a vitamin selected from the group consisting of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, niacin, niacinamide, and combinations thereof.

16. The energy composition of claim 1 further comprising glucuronolactone in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.012 g/ml.

17. The energy composition of claim 1 further comprising:

vitamin B6 in an amount from about 0.0001 g/ml to about 0.003 g/ml;

vitamin B12 in an amount from about 0.0001 g/ml to about 0.003 g/ml;

folic acid in an amount from about 0.000005 g/ml to about 0.0002 g/ml; and

niacinamide in an amount from about 0.0001 g/ml to about 0.003 g/ml.

18. The energy composition of claim 1 further comprising a preservative.

19. An edible energy composition comprising:

caffeine in an amount from about 0.0037 g/ml to about 0.0039 g/ml;

citicoline in an amount from about 0.0004 g/ml to about 0.0006 g/ml;

amino acids or an amino acid derivative in an amount from about 0.01 to about 0.03 g/ml.

vitamins in an amount from about 0.0010 to about 0.0025 g/ml;

glucuronolactone is present in an amount from about 0.005 to about 0.007 g/ml; and

at least one flavorant.

20. The energy composition of claim 19 wherein the vitamins comprise vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, and niacinamide.

21. The energy composition of claim 19 wherein the amino acids or amino acid derivatives comprise N-acetyl L-tyrosine, L-phenylalanine, and taurine.

22. An edible energy composition comprising:

caffeine in an amount from about 0.0032 g/ml to about 0.0034 g/ml;

citicoline in an amount from about 0.00015 g/ml to about 0.00019 g/ml;

amino acids or an amino acid derivative in an amount from about 0.01 to about 0.03 g/ml.

vitamins in an amount from about 0.0010 to about 0.0025 g/ml;

glucuronolactone is present in an amount from about 0.005 to about 0.007 g/ml; and

at least one flavorant.