FRUIT AND VEGETABLES POWDERS WITH ORGANIC SUGAR ALCOHOLS

• US 20110135783A1
• Filed: 12/04/2009
• Published: 06/09/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ellen's Organics Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Ellen's Organics Incorporated
• Inventors: Piernick, Ellen
• Application Number:
  US12/631,439
• Publication Number:
  US 20110135783A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 426/2
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 3/42 characterised by the carbohydrates used, e.g. polysaccharides containing dairy products A23G3/46
• CPC Class Codes: A23G 3/48 containing plants or parts thereof, e.g. fruits, seeds, extracts containing gums A23G3/42
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 19/01 Instant products; Powders; Flakes; Granules A23L19/10 – A23L19/12 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/02 containing fruit or vegetable juices
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/39 Dry compositions
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 29/37 Sugar alcohols
• CPC Class Codes: A23P 10/40 free-flowing powder or instant powder, i.e. powder which is reconstituted rapidly when liquid is added A23P10/20, A23P10/30 take precedence

Abstract

Snacks comprising an organic sugar alcohol and methods for administering servings of fruits and vegetables are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a snack comprising an elongated container containing a composition including an organic sugar alcohol, and a powder such as, for example, a fruit powder, a vegetable powder, an energy powder or combinations thereof.

Claims

1. A snack comprising:

an elongated container containing a composition comprising;

an organic sugar alcohol, and

a powder selected from the group consisting of a fruit powder, a vegetable powder, an energy powder and combinations thereof.

2. The snack of claim 1, wherein the elongated container is a straw.

3. The snack of claim 1, wherein the organic sugar alcohol is selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, maltitol and combinations thereof.

4. The snack of claim 1, wherein the fruit powder is selected from the group consisting of organic fruit powder, non-organic fruit powder and a combination thereof.

5. The snack of claim 1, wherein the vegetable powder is selected from the group consisting of organic vegetable powder, non-organic vegetable powder and a combination thereof.

6. The snack of claim 1, wherein the energy powder is selected from the group consisting of organic energy powder, non-organic energy powder and a combination thereof.

7. The snack of claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises a food acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, vinegar and combinations thereof.

8. The snack of claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises an anti-caking agent selected from the group consisting of Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium ferrocyanide, Potassium ferrocyanide, Calcium ferrocyanide, Bone phosphate, Sodium silicate, Silicon dioxide, Calcium silicate, Magnesium trisilicate, Talcum powder, Sodium aluminosilicate, Potassium aluminum silicate, Calcium aluminosilicate, Bentonite, Aluminum silicate, Stearic acid, Polydimethylsiloxane and combinations thereof.

9. A snack comprising:

an elongated container containing a composition comprising;

a non-organic sugar alcohol, and

a powder selected from the group consisting of an organic fruit powder, an organic vegetable powder, an organic energy powder and combinations thereof.

10. The snack of claim 9, wherein the elongated container is a straw.

11. The snack of claim 9, wherein the sugar alcohol is selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, maltitol and combinations thereof.

12. The snack of claim 9, wherein the composition further comprises a food acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, vinegar and combinations thereof.

13. The snack of claim 9, wherein the composition further comprises an anti-caking agent selected from the group consisting of Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium ferrocyanide, Potassium ferrocyanide, Calcium ferrocyanide, Bone phosphate, Sodium silicate, Silicon dioxide, Calcium silicate, Magnesium trisilicate, Talcum powder, Sodium aluminosilicate, Potassium aluminum silicate, Calcium aluminosilicate, Bentonite, Aluminum silicate, Stearic acid, Polydimethylsiloxane and combinations thereof.

14. A compressed tablet comprising:

an organic sugar alcohol, and

a powder selected from the group consisting of a fruit powder, a vegetable powder, an energy powder and combinations thereof.

15. The compressed tablet of claim 14, wherein the organic sugar alcohol is selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, maltitol and combinations thereof.

16. The compressed tablet of claim 14, wherein the fruit powder is selected from the group consisting of organic fruit powder, non-organic fruit powder and a combination thereof.

17. The compressed tablet of claim 14, wherein the vegetable powder is selected from the group consisting of organic vegetable powder, non-organic vegetable powder and a combination thereof.

18. The compressed tablet of claim 14, wherein the energy powder is selected from the group consisting of organic energy powder, non-organic energy powder and a combination thereof.

19. The compressed tablet of claim 14, further comprising a food acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, vinegar and combinations thereof.

20. The compressed tablet of claim 14, further comprising an anti-caking agent selected from the group consisting of Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium ferrocyanide, Potassium ferrocyanide, Calcium ferrocyanide, Bone phosphate, Sodium silicate, Silicon dioxide, Calcium silicate, Magnesium trisilicate, Talcum powder, Sodium aluminosilicate, Potassium aluminum silicate, Calcium aluminosilicate, Bentonite, Aluminum silicate, Stearic acid, Polydimethylsiloxane and combinations thereof.

21. A compressed tablet comprising:

a non-organic sugar alcohol, and

a powder selected from the group consisting of an organic fruit powder, an organic vegetable powder, an organic energy powder and combinations thereof.

22. The compressed tablet of claim 21, wherein the sugar alcohol is selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, maltitol and combinations thereof.

23. The compressed tablet of claim 21, further comprising a food acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, vinegar and combinations thereof.

24. The compressed tablet of claim 21, further comprising an anti-caking agent selected from the group consisting of Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium ferrocyanide, Potassium ferrocyanide, Calcium ferrocyanide, Bone phosphate, Sodium silicate, Silicon dioxide, Calcium silicate, Magnesium trisilicate, Talcum powder, Sodium aluminosilicate, Potassium aluminum silicate, Calcium aluminosilicate, Bentonite, Aluminum silicate, Stearic acid, Polydimethylsiloxane and combinations thereof.

25. A method for providing a serving of fruit to a human without damaging tooth enamel and without triggering hyperglycemia, the method comprising:

administering to a human a fruit snack comprising an organic sugar alcohol and a fruit component, wherein the fruit snack is contained in at least one of an elongated container and a compressed tablet, and is present in an amount sufficient to provide at least one serving of fruit to the human.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the fruit component is selected from the group consisting of an organic fruit component, a non-organic fruit component, and a combination thereof.

27. The method of claim 25, wherein the fruit component is a powder.

28. The method of claim 25, wherein the fruit snack further comprises a food acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, vinegar and combinations thereof.

29. The method of claim 25, wherein the fruit snack further comprises an anti-caking agent selected from the group consisting of Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium ferrocyanide, Potassium ferrocyanide, Calcium ferrocyanide, Bone phosphate, Sodium silicate, Silicon dioxide, Calcium silicate, Magnesium trisilicate, Talcum powder, Sodium aluminosilicate, Potassium aluminum silicate, Calcium aluminosilicate, Bentonite, Aluminum silicate, Stearic acid, Polydimethylsiloxane and combinations thereof.

30. The method of claim 25, wherein the fruit snack is administered in an undiluted form.

31. The method of claim 25, wherein the fruit snack is administered as part of a liquid beverage.

32. A method for providing a serving of vegetables to a human without damaging tooth enamel and without triggering hyperglycemia, the method comprising:

administering to a human a vegetable snack comprising an organic sugar alcohol and a vegetable component, wherein the vegetable snack is contained in at least one of an elongated container and a compressed tablet, and is present in an amount sufficient to provide at least one serving of vegetables to the human.

33. The method of claim 32, wherein the vegetable component is selected from the group consisting of an organic vegetable component, a non-organic vegetable component, and a combination thereof.

34. The method of claim 32, wherein the vegetable component is a powder.

35. The method of claim 32, wherein the vegetable snack further comprises an anti-caking agent selected from the group consisting of Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium ferrocyanide, Potassium ferrocyanide, Calcium ferrocyanide, Bone phosphate, Sodium silicate, Silicon dioxide, Calcium silicate, Magnesium trisilicate, Talcum powder, Sodium aluminosilicate, Potassium aluminum silicate, Calcium aluminosilicate, Bentonite, Aluminum silicate, Stearic acid, Polydimethylsiloxane and combinations thereof.

36. The method of claim 32, wherein the vegetable snack is administered in an undiluted form.

37. The method of claim 32, wherein the vegetable snack is administered as part of a liquid beverage.

38. A method for providing a serving of fruit to a human without damaging tooth enamel and without triggering hyperglycemia, the method comprising:

administering to a human a fruit snack comprising a non-organic sugar alcohol and an organic fruit component, wherein the fruit snack is contained in at least one of an elongated container and a compressed tablet, and is present in an amount sufficient to provide at least one serving of fruit to the human.

39. A method for providing a serving of vegetables to a human without damaging tooth enamel and without triggering hyperglycemia, the method comprising:

administering to a human a vegetable snack comprising a non-organic sugar alcohol and an organic vegetable component, wherein the vegetable snack is contained in at least one of an elongated container and a compressed tablet, and is present in an amount sufficient to provide at least one serving of vegetables to the human.