Nutritionally fortified liquid composition with added value delivery systems/elements/additives

• US 7,115,297 B2
• Filed: 09/16/2002
• Issued: 10/03/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Suzanne Jaffe Stillman
• Original Assignee: Suzanne Jaffe Stillman
• Inventors: Stillman, Suzanne Jaffe
• Primary Examiner(s): Bhat, N.
• Application Number:
  US10/244,699
• Publication Number:
  US 20030064104A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,478 Days
• Field of Search: 426/590, 426/72, 426/73, 426/74, 426/594, 426/729, 424/442, 424/450, 424/455
• US Class Current: 426/590
• CPC Class Codes: A23K 20/10 Organic substances
• CPC Class Codes: A23K 20/163 Sugars; Polysaccharides
• CPC Class Codes: A23K 50/42 Dry feed
• CPC Class Codes: A23K 50/48 Moist feed
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/38 Other non-alcoholic beverages drinks from legumes A23L11/60
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/395 in a particular shape or form
• 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 33/21 Addition of substantially indigestible substances, e.g. dietary fibres
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 33/30 Dietetic or nutritional methods, e.g. for losing weight A23L33/10 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A23P 10/30 Encapsulation of particles, e.g. foodstuff additives
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2002/00 Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2200/224 Encapsulating agent
• 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 31/715 Polysaccharides, i.e. having more than five saccharide radicals attached to each other by glycosidic linkages; Derivatives thereof, e.g. ethers, esters
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 33/00 Medicinal preparations containing inorganic active ingredients
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 41/0004 Homeopathy; Vitalisation; Resonance; Dynamisation, e.g. esoteric applications; Oxygenation of blood
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 45/06 Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca

Abstract

A shelf-stable, ready to use, water-like composition for humans/animals; as an adjunct to fiber-water, and/or safe drinking water, consumed directly, tube feedings, or in the preparation/reconstitution of food(s)/beverage(s). Fortified Fiber-Water is fiber-water, with added delivery systems: Encapsulations/particles, of different size(s), shape(s), material(s), colors, non-visible, serving one or more functions: improved taste, odor-masking; controlled release applications; bio-availability of actives, avoid hygroscopicity; minimized interactions, improved thermal, oxidative, and shelf-life; decorative. Viscosity changing elements, (with one or more viscosity changing additives, with or without encapsulations, particles) to enhance delivery of active medicants/ingredients of categories: pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, therapeutics, diagnostics, etc. Composition ensures hydration, simultaneously providing soluble fiber (fiber-water), with additives contained within the delivery systems, having the ability to target specific health goals/needs: weight loss, diabetes, cholesterol/heart, gastrointestinal tract disorders/improvement, osteoporosis, cancer, pain, stress, relaxant, stimulant etc.

Claims

1. A nutritionally fortified liquid composition for consumption by humans and animals comprising:

safe water;

encapsulated additives which preserve biological activity of the encapsulated additives while eliminating taste of said additives; and

between 0.1% and 10% by weight water-soluble indigestible fiber; and

, wherein fewer than 10 calories per 100 ml are metabolized by a human when consuming the composition and wherein a human consuming the composition is unable to detect a taste difference between the safe water and the composition.

4. The composition of claim 1, wherein the water soluble indigestible fiber is selected from the group consisting of plant mucilage, plant gums, dextrins, maltodextrins, galactomannans, arabanogalactans, beta glucans, cellulose ethers, pectins, pectic material, water-soluble hemicellulose, inulin, alginates, agar, carrageenan, psyllium, guar gum, gum traganth, gum karya, gum ghatti, gum acacia, gum arabic, partially hydrolyzed products thereof and mixtures thereof.

5. The composition of claim 1, wherein the encapsulated additives are selected from the group consisting of encapsulated amino acids, encapsulated vitamins, encapsulated minerals, encapsulated soluble indigestible fiber, encapsulated probiotics, encapsulated prebiotics, encapsulated antibacterials, encapsulated antioxidants and encapsulated nutraceuticals, encapsulated pain relievers, encapsulated enzymes, encapsulated anti-inflammatory agents, encapsulated hormones, encapsulated mood enhancers and encapsulated fatigue reducers.

6. The composition of claim 1, further including viscosity altering components.

7. The composition of claim 6, wherein the viscosity altering components comprise water soluble indigestible fiber.

8. The composition of claim 6, wherein the viscosity altering components comprise encapsulated additives.

2. A nutritionally fortified liquid composition for consumption by humans and animals comprising:

safe water;

viscosity altering components; and

between 0.1% and 10% by weight water-soluble indigestible fiber; and

, wherein fewer than 10 calories per 100 ml are metabolized by a human when consuming the composition and whereinj a human consuming the composition in unable to detect a taste difference between the safe water and the composition.

9. The composition of claim 2, wherein the viscosity altering components comprise encapsulated additives.

10. The composition of claim 2, wherein the water soluble indigestible fiber is selected from the group consisting of plant mucilage, plant gums, dextrins, maltodextrins, galactomannans, arabanogalactans, beta glucans, cellulose ethers, pectins, pectic material, water-soluble hemicellulose, inulin, alginates, agar, carrageenan, psyllium, guar gum, gum traganth, gum karya, gum ghatti, gum acacia, gum arabic, partially hydrolyzed products thereof and mixtures thereof.

11. The composition of claim 2, wherein the viscosity altering components comprise encapsulated additives.

12. The composition of claim 11, wherein the encapsulated additives are selected from the group consisting of encapsulated amino acids, encapsulated vitamins, encapsulated minerals, encapsulated soluble indigestible fiber, encapsulated probiotics, encapsulated prebiotics, encapsulated antibacterials, encapsulated antioxidants and encapsulated nutraceuticals, encapsulated pain relievers, encapsulated enzymes, encapsulated anti-inflammatory agents, encapsulated hormones, encapsulated mood enhancers and encapsulated fatigue reducers.

3. A nutritionally fortified liquid composition comprising:

water;

a soluble fiber; and

encapsulated plurality of different health enhancing ingredients, wherein an encapsulation (i) contains the plurality of different health enhancing ingredients, and (ii) preserve the biological activity of the encapsulated health enhancing ingredients.

13. The composition of claim 3, wherein the composition is a solution.

14. The composition of claim 3, wherein the composition is a suspension.

15. The composition of claim 3, wherein the composition is an emulsion.

16. The composition of claim 3, wherein the composition is carbonated.

17. The composition of claim 3, wherein the composition is sweetened.

18. The composition of claim 3, wherein the composition is in a concentrated form.

19. The composition of claim 3, wherein the plurality of encapsulated ingredients have uniform size.

20. The composition of claim 3, wherein the plurality of encapsulated ingredients have varying sizes.

21. The composition of claim 3, wherein the plurality of encapsulated ingredients have uniform shape.

22. The composition of claim 3, wherein the plurality of encapsulated ingredients have varying shapes.

23. The composition of claim 3, wherein the different health enhancing ingredients are at least one of vitamins, minerals, amino-acids, anti-oxidants, enzymes, hormones, botanicals, herbals, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, anti-virals, anti-bacterials, pro-biotics, pre-biotics, soluble fibers, and energy sources.

24. The composition of claim 3, wherein the encapsulated plurality of different health enhancing ingredients includes at least one of aromas, flavors, and colors.

25. The composition of claim 3, wherein the different health enhancing ingredients is a health enhancing ingredient in different forms.

26. The composition of claim 25, wherein one of the different forms is liquid, gel, glitter, granule, crystals, beads, powder, or micro-encapsulations.

27. The composition of claim 25, wherein the different forms are selected from the group consisting of liquid, gel, glitter, granule, crystals, beads, powder, and micro-encapsulations.

28. The composition of claim 3, wherein the different health enhancing ingredients are at least one of liquid, gel, glitter, granule, crystals, beads, powder, and micro-encapsulations.

29. The composition of claim 3, wherein the encapsulation is configured to deliver selectable amounts of the different health enhancing ingredients for a particular human or animal.

30. The composition of claim 3, wherein the encapsulation delivers therapeutically effective amounts of the different health enhancing ingredients.

31. The composition of claim 3, wherein the encapsulation regulates the delivery of the different health enhancing ingredients.

32. The composition of claim 3, wherein the encapsulation is visible.

33. The composition of claim 3, wherein a color of the encapsulation relates to the dose of the different health enhancing ingredients.

34. The composition of claim 3, wherein the encapsulation is non-visible.

35. The composition of claim 3, wherein the encapsulation is chewable.

36. The composition of claim 3, wherein the encapsulation is designed to be swallowed as a whole.

37. The composition of claim 3, further including

a second water soluble indigestible fiber.

38. The composition of claim 3, wherein the soluble fiber is selected from the group consisting of plant mucilage, plant gums, dextrins, maltodextrins, galactomannans, arabanogalactans, beta glucans, cellulose ethers, pectins, pectic material, water-soluble hemicellulose, inulin, alginates, agar, carrageenan, psyllium, guar gum, gum traganth, gum karya, gum ghatti, gum acacia, gum arabic, partially hydrolyzed products thereof and mixtures thereof.

65. The composition of claim 3, wherein the encapsulation is a micro-encapsulation.

39. A nutritionally fortified liquid composition comprising:

water;

a soluble fiber; and

encapsulated plurality of different fortified particles, wherein an encapsulation (i) contains the plurality of different fortified particles, and (ii) preserves the biological activity of the encapsulated fortified particles.

40. The composition of claim 39, wherein the composition is a solution.

41. The composition of claim 39, wherein the composition is a suspension.

42. The composition of claim 39, wherein the composition is an emulsion.

43. The composition of claim 39, wherein the composition is carbonated.

44. The composition of claim 39, wherein the composition is sweetened.

45. The composition of claim 39, wherein the composition is in a concentrated form.

46. The composition of claim 39, further including

a plurality of encapsulated ingredients.

47. The composition of claim 46, wherein the plurality of encapsulated ingredients have uniform size.

48. The composition of claim 46, wherein the plurality of encapsulated ingredients have varying sizes.

49. The composition of claim 46, wherein the plurality of encapsulated ingredients have uniform shape.

50. The composition of claim 46, wherein the plurality of encapsulated ingredients have varying shapes.

51. The composition of claim 39, wherein the fortification of the plurality of different fortified particles includes at least one of vitamins, minerals, amino-acids, anti-oxidants, enzymes, hormones, botanicals, herbals, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, anti-virals, anti-bacterials, pro-biotics, pre-biotics, soluble fibers, and energy sources.

52. The composition of claim 39, wherein the encapsulated plurality of different fortified particles includes at least one of aromas, flavors, and colors.

53. The composition of claim 39, wherein the different fortified particles are fortified particles of different forms.

54. The composition of claim 39, wherein the different fortified particles have a form of at least one of glitter, granule, crystals, beads, powder, and micro-encapsulations.

55. The composition of claim 39, wherein the encapsulation is configured to deliver selectable amounts of the fortification of the different fortified particles for a particular human or animal.

56. The composition of claim 39, wherein the encapsulation delivers therapeutically effective amounts of the fortification of the different fortified particles.

57. The composition of claim 39, wherein the encapsulation regulates the delivery of the fortification of the different fortified particles.

58. The composition of claim 39, wherein the encapsulation is visible.

59. The composition of claim 39, wherein a color of the encapsulation relates to the dose of the fortification of the different fortified particles.

60. The composition of claim 39, wherein the encapsulation is non-visible.

61. The composition of claim 39, wherein the encapsulation is chewable.

62. The composition of claim 39, wherein the encapsulation is designed to be swallowed as a whole.

63. The composition of claim 39, further including

a second water soluble indigestible fiber.

64. The composition of claim 39, wherein the soluble fiber is selected from the group consisting of plant mucilage, plant gums, dextrins, maltodextrins, galactomannans, arabanogalactans, beta glucans, cellulose ethers, pectins, pectic material, water-soluble hemicellulose, inulin, alginates, agar, carrageenan, psyllium, guar gum, gum traganth, gum karya, gum ghatti, gum acacia, gum arabic, partially hydrolyzed products thereof and mixtures thereof.

66. A nutritionally fortified liquid composition comprising:

water;

a soluble fiber;

an encapsulation; and

micro-encapsulated plurality of health enhancing ingredients,

wherein the encapsulation (i) contains the micro-encapsulated plurality of health enhancing ingredients, and (ii) preserves the biological activity of the micro-encapsulated plurality of health enhancing ingredients.

67. The composition of claim 66, wherein the composition is a solution.

68. The composition of claim 66, wherein the composition is a suspension.

69. The composition of claim 66, wherein the composition is an emulsion.

70. The composition of claim 66, wherein the composition is carbonated.

71. The composition of claim 66, wherein the composition is sweetened.

72. The composition of claim 66, wherein the composition is in a concentrated form.

73. The composition of claim 66, wherein the micro-encapsulations are of uniform size.

74. The composition of claim 66, wherein the micro-encapsulations are of varying sizes.

75. The composition of claim 66, wherein the micro-encapsulations are of uniform shape.

76. The composition of claim 66, wherein the micro-encapsulations are of varying shapes.

77. The composition of claim 66, wherein the plurality of health enhancing ingredients are at least one of vitamins, minerals, amino-adds, anti-oxidants, enzymes, hormones, botanicals, herbals, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, anti-virals, anti-bacterials, pro-biotics, pre-biotics, soluble fibers, and energy sources.

78. The composition of claim 66, wherein the micro-encapsulated plurality of health enhancing ingredients includes at least one of aromas, flavors, and colors.

79. The composition of claim 66, wherein the plurality of health enhancing ingredients are of different forms.

80. The composition of claim 79, wherein one of the different forms is liquid, gel, glitter, granule, crystals, beads, powder, or micro-encapsulations.

81. The composition of claim 79, wherein the different forms are selected from the group consisting of liquid, gel, glitter, granule, crystals, beads, powder, and micro-encapsulations.

82. The composition of claim 66, wherein the micro-encapsulations are configured to deliver selectable amounts of the plurality of health enhancing ingredients for a particular human or animal.

83. The composition of claim 66, wherein the micro-encapsulations deliver therapeutically effective amounts of the plurality of health enhancing ingredients.

84. The composition of claim 66, wherein the micro-encapsulations regulate the delivery of the plurality of health ingredients.

85. The composition of claim 66, wherein at least one of (i) the encapsulation and (ii) the micro-encapsulation is visible.

86. The composition of claim 66, wherein a color of the micro-encapsulations relates to the dose of the health enhancing ingredients.

87. The composition of claim 66, wherein at least one of (i) the encapsulation and (ii) the micro-encapsulations is non-visible.

88. The composition of claim 66, further including

a second water soluble indigestible fiber.

89. The composition of claim 66, wherein the soluble fiber is selected from the group consisting of plant mucilage, plant gums, dextrins, maltodextrins, galactomannans, arabanogalactans, beta glucans, cellulose ethers, pectins, pectic material, water-soluble hemicellulose, inulin, alginates, agar, carrageenan, psyllium, guar gum, gum traganth, gum karya, gum ghatti, gum acacia, gum arabic, partially hydrolyzed products thereof and mixtures thereof.

90. A nutritionally fortified liquid composition comprising:

water;

a soluble fiber;

encapsulated health enhancing ingredient; and

a fortified particle,

wherein the encapsulated health enhancing ingredient is attached to the fortified particle.

91. The composition of claim 90, wherein the fortified particle is attached to the exterior of the encapsulated health enhancing ingredient.

92. The composition of claim 91, wherein the composition is a solution.

93. The composition of claim 91, wherein the composition is a suspension.

94. The composition of claim 91, wherein the composition is an emulsion.

95. The composition of claim 91, wherein the composition is carbonated.

96. The composition of claim 91, wherein the composition is sweetened.

97. The composition of claim 91, wherein the composition is in a concentrated form.

98. The composition of claim 91, further including

a plurality of encapsulated ingredients, and

a plurality of fortified particles.

99. The composition of claim 91, wherein at least one of (i) the fortification of the fortified particle and (ii) the health enhancing ingredient is at least one of vitamins, minerals, amino-acids, anti-oxidants, enzymes, hormones, botanicals, herbals, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, anti-virals, anti-bacterials, pro-biotics, pre-biotics, soluble fibers, and energy sources.

100. The composition of claim 91, wherein at least one of (i) the fortified particle and (ii) the encapsulated health enhancing ingredient includes at least one of aromas, flavors, and colors.

101. The composition of claim 91, wherein at least one of (i) the fortified particle and (ii) the health enhancing ingredient is in different forms.

102. The composition of claim 91, wherein the health enhancing ingredient is at least one of liquid, gel, glitter, granule, crystals, beads, powder, and micro-encapsulations.

103. The composition of claim 91, wherein the fortified particle is at least one of glitter, granule, crystals, beads, powder, and micro-encapsulations.

104. The composition of claim 91, further including

a second water soluble indigestible fiber.

105. The composition of claim 91, wherein the soluble fiber is selected from the group consisting of plant mucilage, plant gums, dextrins, maltodextrins, galactomannans, arabanogalactans, beta glucans, cellulose ethers, pectins, pectic material, water-soluble hemicellulose, inulin, alginates, agar, carrageenan, psyllium, guar gum, gum traganth, gum karya, gum ghatti, gum acacia, gum arabic, partially hydrolyzed products thereof and mixtures thereof.

106. A nutritionally fortified liquid composition comprising:

water; and

a soluble fiber,

wherein the water has a plurality of viscosity altering components including a plurality of encapsulated health enhancing ingredients and/or fortified particles, and

wherein the viscosity altering components provide a layered composition of encapsulated ingredients and/or fortified particles.

107. The composition of claim 106, wherein the viscosity altering components are at least one of soluble fibers, gums, gelatins, food starches, botanicals, thickeners, encapsulations, particles and food oils.

108. The composition of claim 106, wherein the viscosity layers of the composition blend into each other.

109. The composition of claim 106, wherein the viscosity layers of the composition do not blend into each other.

110. The composition of claim 106, wherein the health enhancing ingredients are at least one of vitamins, minerals, amino-acids, anti-oxidants, enzymes, hormones, botanicals, herbals, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, anti-virals, anti-bacterials, pro-biotics, pre-biotics, soluble fibers, and energy sources.

111. The composition of claim 106, wherein the viscosity altering components include aromas, flavors, and colors.