Nutritional weight loss agent and method

• US 6,982,098 B1
• Filed: 05/26/2004
• Issued: 01/03/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fun Unlimited Inc.
• Original Assignee: Fun Unlimited Inc.
• Inventors: Wenniger, Michael P.
• Primary Examiner(s): HOFFMAN, SUSAN COE
• Application Number:
  US10/709,746
• Time in Patent Office: 587 Days
• Field of Search: 424/725, 424/440, 562/444
• US Class Current: 424/725
• 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:

CONSTITUENTRANGESGuarana PE 22%220+14 660 mgHydroxycitric acid100+14 400 mgL-Tyrosine100+14 400 mgVitamin B6300 mcg+14 2 mgVitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin0.540 mcg+14 6.000 mgCorn syrup3 grams+14 15 gramsMaltodextrin120+14 200 mg

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

CONSTITUENTRANGESGuarana PE 22%220+14 660 mgHydroxycitric acid100+14 400 mgL-Tyrosine100+14 400 mgVitamin B6300 mcg+14 2 mgVitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin0.540 mcg+14 6.000 mgCorn syrup3 grams+14 15 gramsMaltodextrin120+14 200 mg

2. A lollipop consisting essentially of:

CONSTITUENTAMOUNTGuarana PE 22%440mgHydroxycitric acid200mgL-Tyrosine200mgVitamin B6400mcgVitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin0.600mcgCorn syrup7gramsMaltodextrin160mg

3. The lollipop of claim 2 wherein the components comprise a substantially homogeneous composition.

5. The lollipop of claim 2 wherein the lollipop consists of:

CONSTITUENTAMOUNTGuarana PE 22%440mgHydroxycitric acid200mgL-Tyrosine200mgVitamin B6400mcgVitamin B12 Cyanocobalamin0.600mcgCorn syrup7gramsMaltodextrin160mg