CZ6061U1 - Fortified beverage - Google Patents

Description

Technical field

The technical solution relates to a powder concentrate for the preparation of fortified beverages containing antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and trace elements combined with L-carnitine in order to achieve the desired physiological effects while at the same time suppressing the tendency to harden the powder concentrate due to the hygroscopicity of some components of the mixture.

Background Art

The adverse effects of today's environment are closely related to the growth of a number of civilization diseases and premature aging. One of the main causes of this is considered to be the increasing concentration of free oxygen radicals, both in the air polluted by exhalations, cigarette smoke and various types of radiation, and in foods containing some foreign additives and especially oxidized fats. In particular, ozone, ethanol, heavy metals, certain organic chlorine compounds, carbon tetrachloride, nitrous oxide, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, quinone-containing drugs, alloxane, xenobiotics, cigarette smoke, UV radiation, X-rays, and v last but not least, lasting stress.

Free oxygen radicals are highly reactive molecules containing one or more unpaired electrons. Free radicals are formed in the body even during normal breathing in a clean environment and, in low concentrations, have some beneficial physiological functions, such as killing bacteria absorbed by immune cells. However, in a contaminated environment, the concentration and hence the harmfulness of free radicals is increasing rapidly. Their strong reactivity leads to gradual damage to cell membranes, cell organelles, and DNA in chromosomes. Thus, the cells gradually disappear, and degenerative diseases such as heart disease develop? and vascular diseases, arthritis, malignancy and rapid CNS aging.

J The organism is prevented from the effects of free oxygen radicals by a biological antioxidant system, including antioxidants of exogenous origin (from food) and endogenous enzymes. This synergistic defense system is able to eliminate normal and slightly elevated levels of oxygen radicals and maintain the correct metabolic balance in the body. However, in today's unfavorable environmental conditions, the natural antioxidant system is no longer able to face the invasion of radicals from the environment, and without the increased supply of effective antioxidants, the risk of developing serious diseases increases.

As a rule, the current food supply does not provide a sufficient supply of effective antioxidants. Therefore, there are nutritional supplements on the market that can be bought in non-prescription pharmacies and contain mainly vitamin E, beta-carotene, vitamin C and possibly other ingredients such as selenium, manganese and zinc. These commercial antioxidant systems are mostly made in tablet form or filled into gelatin capsules. The smaller part is also produced as a beverage preparation powder.

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It is known that the effect of antioxidants can be enhanced by the addition of synergistic components such as chelating agents and L-carnitine. In particular, the latter compound, L-3-hydroxy-4- (N, N, N-trimethyl) aminobutanoic acid, which plays a key role in beta-oxidation of fatty acids from fats, enhances the efficacy of antioxidants and gives a greater chance of avoiding myocardial infarction and vascular diseases. L-carnitine is synthesized in the body in an insufficient amount and about 50 to 70% should be supplied from exogenous sources. In general, the lower the consumption of red meat, the more the organism should be supplied as a dietary supplement.

In addition to the above-mentioned physiological effects, L-carnitine has positive effects in reducing excess weight, increasing glycogen reserves (energy source) and using branched-chain amino acids, which results in increased body performance in excessive physical and mental stress.

L-carnitine is also effectively involved in the disposal of ammonia and lactic acid from tissues and blood, helping to reduce fatigue, headaches and shorten the process of regeneration. It has also been shown to have a positive effect on sperm wounds and to increase fertility in men.

For the production of nutraceutical powders, including, but not limited to, fortified beverages, especially salts (tartrates, citrates, chlorides), or esters of carnitine (e.g., 3-O-acetyl-L-carnitine hydrochloride or magnesium salt of L-carnitine ester) are used citric acid).

The main problem in the industrial use of L-carnitine salts and esters in powdered antioxidant systems is its strong hygroscopicity, which is enhanced by the presence of ascorbic acid, one of the most important antioxidants. Powder mixtures of ascorbic acid and the above-mentioned salts and derivatives of L-carnitine are highly unstable when stored under atmospheric humidity and gradually become viscous solutions. This property is adversely affected by the industrial processing of these blends, i.e., mixing, packaging and application.

The essence of the technical solution

The subject of the invention is a photified beverage with increased wetting resistance, comprising carbohydrates and other nutrients and micronutrients, optionally flavoring agents and fiber, characterized in that it contains 0.1 to 10 wt. % L-carnitine, 1 to 10 wt. % of vitamin C, 0.1 to 1.5 wt. % of vitamin E, 0.01 to 0.2 wt. % β carotene.

The carbohydrate moiety may be mono-, di-, and oligosaccharides (eg, glucose, fructose, sucrose, maltose, dry corn syrup, etc.). Other nutrients may be proteins, such as serum ultrafiltrate milk proteins, whey proteins, soy isolates, etc. The fortified beverage may further comprise phospholipids such as phosphatidic acid, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylcholine, phosphoric acid bis (diacylglycerol), and mixtures thereof. Other nutrients and micronutrients such as vitamins, minerals, trace elements, etc. may also be other ingredients of the beverage.

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The fortified beverage according to the invention is prepared in powder form or in the form of granulates and is filled into suitable safe containers made of glass, metal, plastic or wound cardboard with a patented closure or welded into bags made of laminated food foil. The powder is mixed in water according to the instructions on the label.

Examples of technical solutions

EXAMPLE 1 kg of a mixture of mono- and disaccharides (glucose, sucrose) in a 4: 1 ratio by weight is homogenized with 1 kg of soybean lecithin phospholipid complex with milk protein obtained by ultrafiltration of milk. The homogenate is then mixed with 2 kg of citric acid, 0.5 kg of citrus fiber and 2.1 kg of L-carnitine-L-tartrate and flavored with 0.1 kg of aspartame and 0.5 kg of orange flavor. The mixture of powdered vitamins and provitamins (B _lz B ₂ , B _g , B ₁₂ , biotin, folic acid, niacin, pantothenate Ca, C, Ε, β carotene), a mixture of minerals (sodium chloride, chloride potassium, calcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, sodium citrate) and trace elements (ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, cupric chloride, manganese sulphate, sodium selenite), in proportions such that 100 g of the product was 7 mg vitamin B _LZ 8 5 mg of vitamin B _2, 9 mg of vitamin B _g

0.02 mg vitamin B ₁₂ , 0.75 mg biotin, 0.8 mg folic acid, mg niacin, 40 mg pantothenate Ca, 1350 mg vitamin C, 150 mg vitamin E, 25 mg beta carotene, 240 mg sodium, 520 mg potassium, 600 mg calcium, 350 mg magnesium, 400 mg phosphorus, 8 mg iron, 0.4 mg copper, 50 mg zinc, 7 mg manganese, 0.25 mg selenium. The powdered product is filled into wound cardboard packaging with a patented cap. Example 2 kg of a mixture of mono-, di- and oligosaccharides (fructose, sucrose, dry corn syrup) in a 2: 2: 1 ratio is homogenized with 2 kg of soybean lecithin phospholipid complex with milk whey proteins. The homogenate is then mixed with 1.5 kg of citric acid, 1 kg of apple fiber and 5 kg of L-carnitine magnesium citrate and flavored with 0.5 kg of aspartame and 3.5 kg of grapefruit flavor. The mixture of powdered vitamins and provitamins (B _lz B ₂ , B _g , B ₁₂ , biotin, folic acid, niacin, pantothenate Ca, C, Ε, β carotene), a mixture of minerals (sodium chloride, chloride potassium, calcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, sodium citrate) and trace elements (ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, copper (II) chloride, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite) in such a proportion that 100 mg of vitamin B- | , 8.5 mg of vitamin B ₂ , 9 mg of vitamin B _g ,

0.01 mg vitamin B ₁₂ , 0.37 mg biotin, 0.8 mg folic acid, mg niacin, 40 mg pantothenate Ca, 600 mg vitamin C, 100 mg vitamin E, 5 mg β carotene, 240 mg sodium, 520 mg potassium, 600 mg calcium, 350 mg magnesium, 400 mg phosphorus, 8 mg iron, 0.4 mg copper, 50 mg zinc, 7 mg manganese, 0.25 mg selenium. The powdered product is filled into plastic, non-toxic packaging with a patented cap.

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EXAMPLE 3 kg of a mixture of mono- and disaccharides (fructose, sucrose) in a 1: 1 ratio by weight is homogenized with 3 kg of soybean lecithin phospholipid complex with soy isolate. The homogenate is then mixed with 4 kg of citric acid, 3 kg of apple fiber and 3 kg of 3-O-acetyl-L-carnitine hydrochloride and flavored with 1 kg of aspartame and 4 kg of mandarin flavor. The mixture of powdered vitamins and provitamins (C, E, β carotene, cantaxanthin), a mixture of minerals (sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium phosphate, magnesium oxide, sodium citrate) is gradually added to the prepared base. 100 g of the product was 5000 mg vitamin C, 1000 mg vitamin E, 50 mg β carotene, 3 mg cantaxanthin, 240 mg sodium, 520 mg potassium, 600 mg calcium, 350 mg magnesium, 400 mg phosphorus. The powdered product is packed on an automatic wrapper in laminated food foil bags.

Claims (1)

PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS Fortified beverage with increased moisture resistance, containing carbohydrates, other nutrients and micronutrients, optionally flavorings and fiber, characterized in that it contains from 0.1 to 10% by weight of active ingredient. % L-carnitine, 1 to 10 wt. % of vitamin C, 0.1 to 1.5 wt. % of vitamin E, 0.01 to 0.2 wt. % β carotene.