Edible Energy Composition with Low Caffeine

• US 20190313685A1
• Filed: 02/11/2019
• Published: 10/17/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: International Holdings LLC
• Original Assignee: International Holdings LLC
• Inventors: Bhargava, Manoj
• Granted Patent: US 10,721,955 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/38 Other non-alcoholic beverages drinks from legumes A23L11/60
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/52 Adding ingredients adding preservatives A23L2/44
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 2/56 Flavouring or bittering agents sweeteners A23L2/60
• CPC Class Codes: A23L 27/00 Spices; Flavouring agents or condiments; Artificial sweetening agents; Table salts; Dietetic salt substitutes; Preparation or treatment thereof
• 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 33/175 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 2200/33 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 2250/0644 Taurine
• 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 2250/7046 Vitamin B3 niacin
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/7052 Vitamin B6
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/7056 : Vitamin B8 Folic acid
• CPC Class Codes: A23V 2250/706 : Vitamin B12

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, enzymes, preservatives, and the like.

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23. A low-caffeine edible energy composition consisting of:

caffeine in an amount from about 0.00008 g/ml to about 0.0004 g/ml;

choline citrate in an amount from about 0.0004 g/ml to about 0.009 g/ml;

at least two vitamins selected the group consisting of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid and combinations thereof;

at least three members selected from the group consisting of N-acetyl L-tyrosine, L-phenylalanine, taurine, glucuronolactone, and combinations thereof;

at least one acidulant selected from the group consisting of malic acid and citric acid and combinations thereof;

at least one flavorant;

Sucralose; and

at least one preservative selected from the group consisting of benzoic acid derivatives, sorbic acid derivatives, EDTA and combinations thereof.

24. The edible energy composition of claim 23 wherein said caffeine is present in an amount from about 0.0001 g/ml to about 0.0003 g/ml.

25. The edible energy composition of claim 23 wherein said choline citrate is present in an amount from about 0.0008 g/ml to about 0.007 g/ml.

26. The edible energy composition of claim 23 wherein said N-acetyl L-tyrosine is present in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.01 g/ml.

27. The edible energy composition of claim 23 wherein said L-phenylalanine is present in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.008 g/ml.

28. The edible energy composition of claim 23 wherein said taurine is present in an amount from about 0.002 to about 0.016 g/ml.

29. The edible energy composition of claim 23 wherein said glucuronolactone is present in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.012 g/ml.

30. The edible energy composition of claim 23 wherein said vitamins are vitamin B12 and vitamin B6.

31. The edible energy composition of claim 23 wherein said vitamin B6 is present in an amount from about 0.0003 to about 0.001 g/ml.

32. The edible energy composition of claim 23 wherein said preservative is sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate and EDTA.