WO2021145381A1 - Novel formulated sports drink, and granular agent for use in preparation of same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a novel calcium-containing food. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a calcium-containing food useful for the reduction of fatigue, the reduction of spasm and/or the prevention of stress fracture. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a calcium-containing beverage. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a calcium-containing sports beverage. In one embodiment, a composition of the present disclosure contains calcium and magnesium. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a packaged product including a composition for preparing a beverage according to the present disclosure.

Description

Newly formulated sports drinks and granules for their preparation

This disclosure relates to foods containing calcium and their preparation. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to calcium-containing beverages, compositions for preparing calcium-containing beverages, and methods of their preparation.

Calcium is contained in dairy products, seaweed, small fish, sesame seeds, etc., and people ingest calcium from these foods. Calcium is known to have effects such as increasing bone strength (Patent Document 1), but it has an effect that has not been fully elucidated yet, and it is considered that a means for fully utilizing this effect is not known. ..

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 06-007116

The inventor unexpectedly found that calcium has a fatigue-reducing effect. The inventor has also found that combining calcium in a specific proportion with magnesium improves the fatigue-reducing effect (particularly, the fatigue-reducing effect of the latter half of long-term exercise and / or post-exercise fatigue). The inventor has also found that calcium reduces seizures and reduces the frequency of fractures (eg, stress fractures). Based on such findings, the present disclosure provides a means for effectively utilizing this effect. For example, the calcium-containing compositions of the present disclosure are provided as sports drinks to reduce exercise-induced fatigue and / or reduce exercise-induced spasms and / or reduce the frequency of fractures (eg, stress fractures). I can let you.

Accordingly, the present disclosure provides:
(Item 1)
A composition for preparing a food product containing calcium: magnesium in a ratio of about 3: 1 to about 50: 1.
(Item 2)
The composition according to item 1, which is a dry composition.
(Item 3)
The composition according to item 1 or 2, wherein the calcium is in the form of secondary particles formed by agglutination of primary particles.
(Item 4)
The composition according to item 3, wherein the secondary particles include the primary particles and a binder.
(Item 5)
The composition according to item 4, wherein the binder is cyclodextrin.
(Item 6)
A food containing calcium: magnesium in a ratio of about 3: 1 to about 50: 1.
(Item 7)
The composition or food according to any one of items 1 to 6, wherein the food is a beverage.
(Item 8)
The composition or food according to any one of items 1 to 6, wherein the food is a sports drink.
(Item 9)
The composition or food according to item 7 or 8, wherein the beverage comprises calcium at a concentration of about 150-2000 mg / L.
(Item 10)
The composition or food product according to any one of items 1 to 9, wherein the calcium is in the form of calcium citrate.
(Item 11)
The composition or food product according to any one of items 1 to 10, which comprises vitamin D.
(Item 12)
The composition or food product according to any one of items 1 to 11, which comprises palatinose.
(Item 13)
The composition or food according to any one of items 1 to 12 for reducing fatigue.
(Item 14)
The composition or food according to any one of items 1 to 13 for reducing convulsions.
(Item 15)
The composition or food according to any one of items 1 to 14 for preventing fractures.
(Item 16)
A method for making a beverage, comprising mixing a composition containing calcium: magnesium in a ratio of about 3: 1 to about 50: 1 with water.

In the present disclosure, it is intended that one or more of the above features may be provided in additional combinations in addition to the specified combinations. Further embodiments and advantages of the present disclosure will be appreciated by those skilled in the art upon reading and understanding the following detailed description as necessary.

The present disclosure may provide calcium fatigue reduction and, if necessary, enhanced fatigue reduction, seizure reduction and / or fracture (particularly stress fracture) prevention in combination with magnesium. For example, beverages containing calcium, optionally in combination with magnesium, can conveniently reduce exercise fatigue and / or seizures.

Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described while showing the best form. Throughout the specification, it should be understood that the singular representation also includes its plural concept, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, it should be understood that singular articles (eg, "a", "an", "the", etc. in English) also include the plural concept unless otherwise noted. It should also be understood that the terms used herein are used in the meaning commonly used in the art unless otherwise noted. Thus, unless otherwise defined, all terminology and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. In case of conflict, this specification (including definitions) takes precedence.

The present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, if necessary, by example examples. Throughout the specification, it should be understood that the singular representation also includes its plural concept, unless otherwise stated. It should also be understood that the terms used herein are used in the meaning commonly used in the art unless otherwise noted. Thus, unless otherwise defined, all terminology and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. In case of conflict, this specification (including definitions) takes precedence.

The definitions and / or basic technical contents of terms particularly used in the present specification will be described below as appropriate.

(Definition, etc.)
As used herein, "reducing" fatigue refers to at least one of reducing the accumulated fatigue and preventing the accumulation of fatigue.

As used herein, "reduction" of convulsions refers to at least one of alleviating or eliminating the convulsive state and preventing the occurrence of convulsions.

As used herein, the term "food" refers to a product for oral ingestion by mammals. In the present specification, foods include beverages, dried products for oral ingestion after adding a liquid (for example, instant foods, powders for preparing beverages, etc.), frozen foods, and uncooked products for oral ingestion after heating. Is also included.

As used herein, the term "beverage" refers to a food that can be ingested orally without the need for chewing. For example, beverages include sports beverages, jelly beverages, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and the like.

As used herein, the term "sports drink" refers to a beverage intended to be ingested in connection with exercise, such as before, during, and after exercise. Typically, sports drinks are supplemented with salts to supplement the salts (sodium chloride, potassium chloride, etc.) lost by sweating associated with exercise.

In the present specification, "endurance exercise" refers to exercise in which a continuous muscle load continues for a long time. For example, endurance exercises can include, but are not limited to, marathons, long-distance running, long-distance swimming, racewalking, walking, running, cross-country skiing, sailing, riding, triathlon, and the like. For example, a human having a higher ratio of red muscle mass than the average of athletes in the ratio of white muscle to red muscle can be endurance exercise type, and the embodiment of the present disclosure which is preferable for endurance exercise is preferably applied. obtain.

In the present specification, "instantaneous exercise" refers to an exercise in which a strong muscle load is generated in a short time of several seconds to several tens of seconds. For example, sprinting, short-distance swimming, baseball, tennis, basketball, table tennis, volleyball, badminton, weight lifting, high jumping, gun throwing, gymnastics, judo, karate, kendo, fencing, boating, bouldering, boxing, It may include, but is not limited to, swimming, figure skating, ski jumping, snowmobiles, sprints, moguls, etc. Instantaneous movements may occur during endurance movements. For example, a human having a white muscle mass ratio higher than the average of athletes in the ratio of white muscle to red muscle can be of the instantaneous exercise type, and the embodiment of the present disclosure preferable to the instantaneous exercise is preferably applied. obtain.

In the present specification, a "stress fracture" is different from a traumatic fracture caused by one large trauma, and the bone is cracked or cracked completely by repeatedly applying a force to the same part of the bone. A condition that leads to a severe fracture.

In the present specification, any compound and component may be provided in the form of a salt, unless otherwise specified. In particular, any compound and ingredient can be bases and acids commonly used in foods, such as phosphoric acid, phosphite, polyphosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, carbonic acid, aldonic acid, uronic acid, aldanoic acid, alginic acid, gluconic acid. , Glucronic acid, glucanic acid, galactal acid, galacturonic acid, benzoic acid, 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, silicate acid, hydroxy acid, cyclohexylcarboxylic acid, tannic acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, gluconic acid, glucoheptonic acid , Adipic acid, hydroxycitrate, malic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, succinic acid, chlorogenic acid, salicylic acid, creatine, glucosamine hydrochloride, glucono-δ-lactone, caffeic acid, bile acid, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, alginic acid, erythorbin Acids, polyglutamic acid, aspartic acid, arginine, glycine, glutamic acid, proline, threonine, theanine, cysteine, cystine, alanine, valine, tyrosine, leucine, isoleucine, asparagine, serine, lysine, histidine, ornithine, methionine, carnitine, aminobutyric acid , Glutamine, hydroxyproline, taurine, norvaline, glutathione, sarcosin, poly-L-aspartic acid, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, guanidine, glucosamine, poly-L-lysine, poly-L-ornithine, or poly-L- It may be provided in the form of a salt formed with arginine.

In the present specification, the term "about" refers to the indicated value plus or minus 10% unless otherwise defined. As used for ratio, "about" refers to the ratio of plus or minus 10% of the left value (X) of the indicated ratio (denoted as X: Y, etc.).

(Preferable embodiment)
In one aspect, the present disclosure provides calcium-induced fatigue reduction, seizure reduction and / or stress fracture prevention. Any means to achieve this is contemplated as the scope of this disclosure. For example, even if there is no explicit description, the description of the method of using a certain ingredient reflects other means such as a composition containing the same ingredient, the use of the same ingredient and the same ingredient for use in the same method. The form is also intended at the same time. Although the present disclosure describes the present disclosure mainly in the embodiment of the composition, the description of the composition for a certain use containing a certain component is described in the method for using the same component and the same component. An embodiment that reflects other means, such as its use, is also intended. For example, any disclosure relating to a beverage is also a disclosure relating to a beverage intended to be prepared by the composition of the present disclosure (eg, a dry composition).

In one aspect, the present disclosure may provide a composition comprising calcium and optionally magnesium. The compositions of the present disclosure may have a fatigue-reducing effect, a convulsive-reducing effect and / or a stress fracture-preventing effect. In one embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure can be compositions for reducing fatigue, reducing seizures and / or preventing stress fractures. The seizures that can be reduced by the present disclosure are typically seizures during or after exercise, typically occurring in areas of high exercise load, such as limbs, and heavily used muscles. In one embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure may be provided as food. In one embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure may be provided as a beverage. In one embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure may be provided as a sports drink.

In one embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure combine calcium and magnesium with calcium: magnesium = about 2: 1-50: 1, about 3: 1-50: 1, about 4: 1-50: 1, about. 6: 1 to 50: 1, about 8: 1 to 50: 1, about 10: 1 to 50: 1, about 12: 1 to 50: 1, about 15: 1 to 50: 1, about 20: 1 to 50 1, about 2: 1 to 40: 1, about 3: 1 to 40: 1, about 4: 1 to 40: 1, about 6: 1 to 40: 1, about 8: 1 to 40: 1, about 10 1 to 40: 1, about 12: 1 to 40: 1, about 15: 1 to 40: 1, about 20: 1 to 40: 1, about 2: 1 to 30: 1, about 3: 1 to 30: 1, about 4: 1 to 30: 1, about 6: 1 to 30: 1, about 8: 1 to 30: 1, about 10: 1 to 30: 1, about 12: 1 to 30: 1, about 15: 1 to 30: 1, about 20: 1 to 30: 1, about 2: 1 to 25: 1, about 3: 1 to 25: 1, about 4: 1 to 25: 1, about 6: 1 to 25: 1. , About 8: 1 to 25: 1, about 10: 1 to 25: 1, about 12: 1 to 25: 1, about 15: 1 to 25: 1, about 2: 1 to 20: 1, about 3: 1 ~ 20: 1, about 4: 1 ~ 20: 1, about 6: 1 ~ 20: 1, about 8: 1 ~ 20: 1, about 10: 1 ~ 20: 1, about 12: 1 ~ 20: 1, About 15: 1 to 20: 1, about 2: 1 to 15: 1, about 3: 1 to 15: 1, about 4: 1 to 15: 1, about 6: 1 to 15: 1, about 8: 1 to It can be included in a ratio of 15: 1 or about 10: 1 to 15: 1. The inventor has found that the use of magnesium in such a specific ratio in addition to calcium can further improve the fatigue-reducing effect, convulsive-reducing effect and / or stress fracture-preventing effect of calcium.

In one embodiment, the calcium: magnesium ratio suitable for more effectively exerting a fatigue-reducing effect, a spasm-reducing effect and / or a stress fracture-preventing effect in a combination of calcium and magnesium is fatigue, type of exercise and / Or may vary depending on the risk of convulsions / stress fractures. The present inventors investigated the components in sweat of athletes and found that the components in sweat may differ depending on the type of exercise (long-distance running, sprint, etc.). They have found that a beverage having a composition that supplements the components in sweat (for example, calcium and magnesium) can satisfactorily provide the above effects. For example, pre-exercise (eg, in the morning of the day you plan to exercise), such as during warm-up, or when ingested in everyday situations where exercise is not specifically intended, fatigue during exercise, post-exercise fatigue and / or exercise. The calcium: magnesium ratio, which is effective in reducing fatigue, reducing spasms during or after exercise, or preventing stress fractures, is around 25: 1, for example, about 12: 1 to 50: 1, about 15 :. It can be 1-40: 1, about 20: 1-30: 1, and so on. For example, when taken before and / or during endurance exercise, the calcium: magnesium ratio, which is effective in reducing fatigue and / or convulsions during and / or after exercise, or preventing stress fractures, is around 25: 1. For example, it can be about 12: 1 to 50: 1, about 15: 1 to 40: 1, about 20: 1 to 30: 1, and so on. For example, when taken before and / or during flash exercise, the calcium: magnesium ratio effective in reducing fatigue and / or spasms during and / or after exercise, or preventing stress fractures, is approximately 6: 1. It can be in the vicinity, for example, about 4: 1 to 25: 1, about 4: 1 to 20: 1, about 5: 1 to 15: 1, about 6: 1 to 12: 1, and so on.

In one embodiment, in the compositions of the present disclosure, calcium may form a salt with an acid. In one embodiment, the acids include citric acid, lactic acid, phosphoric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, glacial acetic acid, phosphoric acid, phosphite, polyphosphate, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, and carbonic acid, aldon. Acids, uronic acid, aldanoic acid, alginic acid, gluconic acid, glucuronic acid, glucanic acid, galactal acid, and galacturonic acid, C2-C30 carboxylic acid, benzoic acid, 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, silicic acid, hydroxy acid, Cyclohexylcarboxylic acid, tannic acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, gluconic acid, glucoheptoic acid, adipic acid, hydroxycitrate, malic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, succinic acid, chlorogenic acid, salicylic acid, creatine, glucosamine hydrochloride, glucono Examples of, but not limited to, -δ-lactone, caffeic acid, bile acid, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, alginic acid, erythorbic acid, and polyglutamic acid. In a preferred embodiment, the acid can be citric acid. Calcium citrate may provide high calcium solubility, calcium bitterness masking and / or fatigue reduction, seizure reduction, stress fracture prevention. In one embodiment, in the compositions of the present disclosure, magnesium may form a salt with an acid in a manner similar to calcium.

Calcium in the compositions of the present disclosure can be in any form, but in one embodiment calcium can be in the form of particles. In one embodiment, the calcium particles may or may not contain magnesium. In one embodiment, the calcium in the composition of the present disclosure can be in the form of secondary particles formed by agglomeration of primary particles.

In one embodiment, the calcium particles are about 0.1-200 μm, about 0.5-200 μm, about 1-200 μm, about 2-200 μm, about 5-200 μm, about 10-200 μm, about 20-200 μm, about 20-200 μm. 50-200 μm, about 0.1-100 μm, about 0.5-100 μm, about 1-100 μm, about 2-100 μm, about 5-100 μm, about 10-100 μm, about 20-100 μm, about 50-100 μm, about 0 .1 to 70 μm, about 0.5 to 70 μm, about 1 to 70 μm, about 2 to 70 μm, about 5 to 70 μm, about 10 to 70 μm, about 20 to 70 μm, about 0.1 to 50 μm, about 0.5 to 50 μm , About 1-50 μm, about 2-50 μm, about 5-50 μm, about 10-50 μm, about 20-50 μm, about 0.1-20 μm, about 0.5-20 μm, about 1-20 μm, about 2-20 μm, About 0.1-10 μm, about 0.5-10 μm, about 1-10 μm, about 0.1-5 μm, about 0.5-5 μm, about 0.1-2 μm, about 0.2-2 μm or about 0. It can have a particle size (or average particle size) of 1 to 1 μm. Here, the "particle size" may be measured by a laser diffraction / scattering method, or may be observed with a microscope (for example, an electron microscope) and measured with image software or visually. In one embodiment, the "average particle size" can be the average volume diameter. In one embodiment, the "average particle size" is a particle size measurement value when 100 particles whose particle size can be measured (for example, no overlap) are selected by observing with a microscope (for example, an electron microscope). Can be the arithmetic mean of. Calcium particles can have an elongated shape, in which case the particle size of the calcium particles can refer to the longest measurement of the particles. When calcium is in the form of secondary particles formed by agglomeration of primary particles, the particle sizes of the primary and secondary particles can be in the above ranges, respectively, but in one embodiment, of the secondary particles. The particle size (or average particle size) is about 5 to 500 times, about 10 to 500 times, about 20 to 500 times, about 50 to 500 times, and about 5 to 200 times the particle size of the primary particles. , About 10 to 200 times, about 20 to 200 times, about 50 to 200 times, about 5 to 100 times, about 10 to 100 times, about 20 to 100 times, about 50 to 100 times, about 5 to 50 times, about It can be 10 to 50 times, about 20 to 50 times, about 5 to 20 times, or about 5 to 10 times. In a specific embodiment, the particle size (or average particle size) of the primary particles is around about 2 μm, for example, about 0.1 to 10 μm, about 0.1 to 5 μm, about 0.1 to 2 μm, about 0. 2-10 μm, about 0.2-5 μm, about 0.2-2 μm, about 0.5-10 μm, about 0.5-5 μm, about 0.5-2 μm, about 1-10 μm or about 1-5 μm. The particle size (or average particle size) of the secondary particles is around 50 μm, for example, about 5 to 200 μm, about 5 to 100 μm, about 5 to 70 μm, about 5 to 50 μm, about 10 to 200 μm, about 10 to 100 μm. , About 10-70 μm, about 10-50 μm, about 20-200 μm, about 20-100 μm, about 20-70 μm, about 50-200 μm or about 50-100 μm.

Calcium can be derived from nature such as ore, or from any source such as commercial products. In one embodiment, calcium can be obtained from biological sources such as scallops, sea urchins, egg shells and the like. For example, when calcium is obtained from the shell of a shellfish such as a scallop, the calcium carbonate in the shell can be converted to calcium oxide by firing at about 950 to 1150 ° C.

In one embodiment, the calcium particles used in the compositions of the present disclosure (eg, composition for beverage preparation) can be made by any suitable method, such as slaked lime slurry (fresh lime in water (eg, fresh lime in water). (Step of producing slaked lime slurry (Ca (OH) ₂ ) by mixing CaO), acid addition (step of dropping an acid aqueous solution into the slaked lime slurry in the stirred reaction vessel to synthesize a calcium salt), Concentration adjustment (step of adding water to calcium salt slurry to adjust solid content concentration), wet pulverization (step of wet pulverization of calcium salt in liquid), spray drying (spray drying of calcium salt solution) It can be produced by arbitrarily combining steps such as powdering and producing calcium salt granules).

In one embodiment, the calcium formed into particles may contain a binder. For example, the primary particles can be mixed with a binder to aggregate and promote the formation of secondary particles. In one embodiment, the binder includes, but is not limited to, cyclodextrin (eg, α-cyclodextrin, β-cyclodextrin, γ-cyclodextrin), water-soluble cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, methyl cellulose and the like. .. In one embodiment, cyclodextrin can prevent the aggregation of calcium salts when wet grinding is performed to further refine the primary particles. In one embodiment, the binder (eg, cyclodextrin) can dissolve in the presence of water and promote the disintegration of secondary particles and the dispersion of primary particles. For example, the binder can be used in the secondary particles in a proportion of about 5-20% by weight. Calcium particles in the compositions of the present disclosure for preparing beverages preferably contain a binder, as calcium is poorly soluble in water.

In one embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure may comprise mucopolysaccharide. Mucopolysaccharides can improve the reduction of fatigue caused by calcium. Mucopolysaccharides are typically compounds containing a disaccharide repetitive structure of amino sugars (galactosamine, glucosamine) and uronic acid (glucuronic acid, iduronic acid) or galactose, often with sulfate in this repetitive structure. A group is added. Examples of mucopolysaccharides include hyaluronic acid, chondroitin sulfate, dermatan sulfate, keratan sulfate, heparan sulfate, and heparin.

In one embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure are about 50-2000 mg / L, about 50-1500 mg / L, about 50-1000 mg / L, about 50-800 mg / L, about 50-700 mg / L, about 50. ~ 600mg / L, about 50 ~ 500mg / L, about 50 ~ 400mg / L, about 50 ~ 200mg / L, about 100 ~ 2000mg / L, about 100 ~ 1500mg / L, about 100 ~ 1000mg / L, about 100 ~ 800 mg / L, about 100-700 mg / L, about 100-600 mg / L, about 100-500 mg / L, about 100-400 mg / L, about 100-200 mg / L, about 150-2000 mg / L, about 150-1000 mg / L, about 150-800 mg / L, about 150-700 mg / L, about 150-600 mg / L, about 150-500 mg / L, about 150-400 mg / L, about 200-2000 mg / L, about 200-1500 mg / L L, about 200-1000 mg / L, about 200-800 mg / L, about 200-700 mg / L, about 200-600 mg / L, about 200-500 mg / L, about 200-400 mg / L, about 300-2000 mg / L , About 300-1500 mg / L, about 300-1000 mg / L, about 300-800 mg / L, about 300-700 mg / L, about 300-600 mg / L, about 300-500 mg / L, about 400-2000 mg / L, Beverages containing calcium at a concentration of about 400-1500 mg / L, about 400-1000 mg / L, about 400-800 mg / L, about 400-700 mg / L or about 400-600 mg / L, or beverages containing this concentration of calcium. It is a composition for preparing. Although calcium has a bitter taste, the inventor has unexpectedly found that beverages prepared according to the present disclosure (eg, calcium concentration of about 600 mg / L) have little bitter taste. Further, although the calcium contained in the conventional sports drink is at most about 100 mg / L, the drink of the present disclosure may contain a higher concentration of calcium. Since the composition of the present disclosure can provide a high amount of calcium in a water content that can be reasonably ingested as a beverage, the effect of reducing calcium, reducing convulsions and / or preventing stress fractures is effectively exhibited. Can be done.

In one embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure (eg, sports drinks or compositions for preparing sports drinks) have or may provide a range of osmotic pressures. In one embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure are about 50-2000 mOsm / kg, about 50-1500 mOsm / kg, about 50-1000 mOsm / kg, about 50-700 mOsm / kg, about 50-500 mOsm / kg, about 50. ~ 400mOsm / kg, about 50 ~ 300mOsm / kg, about 50 ~ 250mOsm / kg, about 50 ~ 200mOsm / kg, about 50 ~ 150mOsm / kg, about 70 ~ 2000mOsm / kg, about 70 ~ 1500mOsm / kg, about 70 ~ 1000mOsm / kg, about 70-700mOsm / kg, about 70-500mOsm / kg, about 70-400mOsm / kg, about 70-300mOsm / kg, about 70-250mOsm / kg, about 70-200mOsm / kg, about 70-150mOsm / Kg, about 100-2000 mOsm / kg, about 100-1500 mOsm / kg, about 100-1000 mOsm / kg, about 100-700 mOsm / kg, about 100-500 mOsm / kg, about 100-400 mOsm / kg, about 100-300 mOsm / kg kg, about 100-250 mOsm / kg, about 100-200 mOsm / kg, about 150-2000 mOsm / kg, about 150-1500 mOsm / kg, about 150-1000 mOsm / kg, about 150-700 mOsm / kg, about 150-500 mOsm / kg , About 150-400 mOsm / kg, about 150-300 mOsm / kg, about 150-250 mOsm / kg, about 200-2000 mOsm / kg, about 200-1500 mOsm / kg, about 200-1000 mOsm / kg, about 200-700 mOsm / kg, It has or may have an osmotic pressure of about 200-500 mOsm / kg, about 200-400 mOsm / kg or about 200-300 mOsm / kg. The osmotic pressure of the composition can be adjusted by any additive component, but typically by a sugar component and / or salt. In one embodiment, the sports drink (eg, a sports drink for flash exercise) permeates, for example, about 260-330 mOsm / kg so that it is approximately isotonic with body fluid (approximately 285 ± 5 mOsm / L). Can have pressure. In another embodiment, the sports drink (eg, a sports drink for endurance exercise or a sports drink taken daily) is around about 200 mOsm / L, eg, about 150, so that it is slightly hypotonic than body fluids. It can have an osmotic pressure of ~ 250 mOsm / kg or about 170-230 mOsm / kg. The compositions of the present disclosure, which are sports drinks or compositions for preparing sports drinks, can be prepared to have such an osmotic pressure. In one embodiment, the flash exercise sports drink of the present disclosure may contain about 300-2000 mg / L, about 500-1500 mg / L or about 700-1000 mg / L more sugar components than the endurance sports drink.

In one embodiment, the sugar components include palatinose, tagatos, trehalose, galactose, lambnorse, cyclodextrin (eg, α-cyclodextrin, β-cyclodextrin and γ-cyclodextrin), maltodextrin, dextran, sucrose, Glucose, ribulose, fructulose, treose, arabinose, xylose, lyxose, allose, altulose, mannose, idose, lactose, malt sugar, converted sugar, isotorehalose, neotrehalose, palatinose or isomaltulose, erythrose, deoxyribose, growth, idose , Tarose, Elittlerose, Xylulose, Psycose, Tulose, Cerobiose, Amylopectin, Glucosamine, Mannosamine, Fructose, Glucroic acid, Gluconic acid, Glucono-lactone, Abequos, Galactosamine, Beet oligosaccharides, Isomaltulose (Isomaltose, Isomaltotriose) , Panose, etc.), Xylooligosaccharides (Xylotiose, Xylobiose, etc.), Genthio-oligosaccharides (Genthiobioses, Genthiotriose, Genthiotetraose, etc.), Sorboth, Nigerooligosaccharides, Palatinose oligosaccharides, Fructose oligosaccharides (Kestose, Nistose, etc.), Maltotetraol, maltotriol, malto-oligosaccharides (maltotriose, maltotetraose, maltopentaose, maltohexaose, maltoheptaose, etc.), lactulose, meliviose, raffinose, ramnorth, ribose, high fructose corn syrup / water candy, etc. Isomaltulose oligosaccharides, bound sugars, soybean oligosaccharides, glucose syrup, erythritol, martitol, mannitol, sorbitol, lactitol, xylitol, inositol, isomaltulose, propylene glycol, glycerol (glycerin), tretulose, galactitol, reduced isomaltulose oligosaccharides , Reduced xylooligosaccharides, reduced gentiooligosaccharides, reduced fructose syrups, reduced glucose syrups, sugar alcohols, but not limited to these. In one embodiment, the beverages of the present disclosure are about 5 to 150 g / L, about 5 to 100 g / L, about 5 to 80 g / L, about 5 to 60 g / L, about 5 to 40 g / L, about 10 to. 150g / L, about 10-100g / L, about 10-80g / L, about 10-60g / L, about 10-40g / L, about 15-150g / L, about 15-100g / L, about 15-80g / L, about 15-60 g / L, about 15-40 g / L, about 20-150 g / L, about 20-100 g / L, preferably about 20-80 g / L, more preferably about 20-60 g / L, Particularly preferably, it may contain about 20-50 g / L of sugar component (eg, palatinose). In certain embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure may comprise palatinose. Since palatinose can raise blood glucose levels more slowly than sucrose, it can provide a sustained increase in blood glucose levels and promote sustained exercise. Since palatinose has about half the sweetness of sucrose, the compositions of the present disclosure using palatinose may have a wide range of flavor adjustments, such as by selecting a sweetener.

In one embodiment, as salts, the acid components (phosphate, phosphite, polyphosphate, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, carbonic acid, aldonic acid, uronic acid, aldanoic acid, alginic acid, gluconic acid, glucuronic acid, glucanic acid, galactic acid) , Galacturonic acid, benzoic acid, 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, silicic acid, hydroxy acid, cyclohexylcarboxylic acid, tannic acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, gluconic acid, glucoheptonic acid, adipic acid, hydroxycitrate, apple Acids, fumaric acid, maleic acid, succinic acid, chlorogenic acid, salicylic acid, creatine, glucosamine hydrochloride, glucono-δ-lactone, caffeic acid, bile acid, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, alginic acid, erythorbic acid, polyglutamic acid, aspartic acid, arginine , Glycin, glutamic acid, proline, threonine, theanin, cysteine, cystine, alanine, valine, tyrosine, leucine, isoleucine, asparagine, serine, lysine, histidine, ornithine, methionine, carnitine, aminobutyric acid, glutamine, hydroxyproline, taurine, norvarin. , Glutathion, sarcosin, poly-L-aspartic acid, etc.) and basic components (sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, guanidine, glucosamine, aspartic acid, arginine, glycine, glutamic acid, proline, threonine, theanine, cysteine, cystine, Alanin, valine, tyrosine, leucine, isoleucine, asparagine, serine, lysine, histidine, ornithine, methionine, carnitine, aminobutyric acid, glutamine, hydroxyproline, taurine, norvaline, glutathion, sarcosin, poly-L-aspartic acid, poly-L -Salts formed by any combination with (lysine, poly-L-ornithine, poly-L-arginine, etc.) are included, but not limited to. In specific embodiments, the salts are sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium sulfate, potassium citrate, magnesium sulfate, myoban, magnesium chloride, sodium or potassium phosphate, sodium or potassium carbonate carbonate, sodium alginate, glucon. It can be sodium acid, potassium gluconate, guanidine HCl, glucosamine HCl, sodium glutamate, adenosine monophosphate, magnesium gluconate, potassium tartrate, sodium tartrate or any combination thereof. In certain embodiments, the compositions of the present disclosure may comprise sodium or a salt thereof, and / or potassium or a salt thereof. For example, the beverages of the present disclosure are about 200-2000 mg / L, about 200-1500 mg / L, about 200-1200 mg / L, about 200-1000 mg / L, about 200-800 mg / L, about 300-2000 mg / L, About 300-1500 mg / L, about 300-1200 mg / L, about 300-1000 mg / L, about 300-800 mg / L, about 400-2000 mg / L, about 400-1500 mg / L, about 400-1200 mg / L, about 400-1000 mg / L, about 400-800 mg / L, about 500-2000 mg / L, about 500-1500 mg / L, about 500-1200 mg / L, about 500-1000 mg / L or about 500-800 mg / L sodium, And / or about 200-2000 mg / L, about 200-1500 mg / L, about 200-1200 mg / L, about 200-1000 mg / L, about 200-800 mg / L, about 300-2000 mg / L, about 300-1500 mg / L L, about 300 to 1200 mg / L, about 300 to 1000 mg / L, about 300 to 800 mg / L, about 400 to 2000 mg / L, about 400 to 1500 mg / L, about 400 to 1200 mg / L, about 400 to 1000 mg / L , About 400-800 mg / L, about 500-2000 mg / L, about 500-1500 mg / L, about 500-1200 mg / L, about 500-1000 mg / L or about 500-800 mg / L of potassium. In one embodiment, the beverages of the present disclosure are in a ratio of about 5: 1 to 1: 5, about 4: 1 to 1: 4, about 3: 1 to 1: 3 or about 2: 1 to 1: 2. May include sodium and potassium.

In one embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure are for preparing a beverage or beverage, wherein the beverage can be in the range of any pH, eg, about 1.5-10. 0, about 2.0 to 10.0, about 2.5 to 10.0, about 3.0 to 10.0, about 3.5 to 10.0, about 4.0 to 10.0, about 1. 5 to 9.0, about 2.0 to 9.0, about 2.5 to 9.0, about 3.0 to 9.0, about 3.5 to 9.0, about 4.0 to 9.0 , About 1.5-8.0, about 2.0-8.0, about 2.5-8.0, about 3.0-8.0, about 3.5-8.0, about 4.0 ~ 8.0, about 1.5 to 7.0, about 2.0 to 7.0, about 2.5 to 7.0, about 3.0 to 7.0, about 3.5 to 7.0, About 4.0-7.0, about 1.5-6.5, about 2.0-6.5, about 2.5-6.5, about 3.0-6.5, about 3.5- 6.5, about 1.5-6.0, about 2.0-6.0, about 2.5-6.0, about 3.0-6.0, about 3.5-6.0, about 1.5-5.5, about 2.0-5.5, about 2.5-5.5, about 3.0-5.5, about 3.5-5.5, about 1.5-5 .0, about 2.0-5.0, about 2.5-5.0, about 3.0-5.0, about 3.5-5.0, about 1.5-4.5, about 2 It can be pH 0-4.5, about 2.5-4.5, about 3.0-4.5 or about 3.5-4.5.

In one embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure contain almost no heavy metals such as Hg, Cd, Pb, As. In one embodiment, the heavy metals contained in the compositions of the present disclosure can be less than 1 ppm, less than 0.1 ppm, less than 0.01 ppm, or less than 0.001 ppm.

In one embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure are chlorine-free or include small amounts. In one embodiment, the chlorine contained in the compositions of the present disclosure may be less than 1%, less than 0.1%, less than 0.01%, or less than 0.001% by weight.

The compositions of the present disclosure include acidulants, sweeteners, seasonings, fragrances, colorants, minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, preservatives, foaming agents, defoamers, alcohols (eg, ethanol), binders, and bulking agents. It may contain additive components such as agents, thickeners, surfactants, anticaking agents, fruit juices and vegetable juices. Any suitable additive ingredient commonly used in foods can be used in the compositions of the present disclosure.

Examples of acidulants are phosphoric acid, phosphite, polyphosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, carbonic acid, aldonic acid, uronic acid, aldanoic acid, alginic acid, gluconic acid, glucuronic acid, glucanic acid, galactal acid, galacturonic acid, benzoic acid. , 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid, silicic acid, hydroxy acid, cyclohexylcarboxylic acid, tannic acid, lactic acid, tartrate acid, citric acid, gluconic acid, glucoheptoic acid, adipic acid, hydroxycitrate, malic acid, fumaric acid, malein Examples include, but are not limited to, acids, succinic acid, chlorogenic acid, salicylic acid, creatine, glucosamine hydrochloride, glucono-δ-lactone, caffeic acid, bile acid, acetic acid, ascorbic acid, alginic acid, erythorbic acid, polyglutamic acid and the like. For example, the beverages of the present disclosure are about 500-10000 mg / L, about 500-7000 mg / L, about 500-5000 mg / L, about 500-4000 mg / L, about 500-3000 mg / L, about 700-10000 mg / L, About 700-7000 mg / L, about 700-5000 mg / L, about 700-4000 mg / L, about 700-3000 mg / L, about 1000-10000 mg / L, about 1000-7000 mg / L, about 1000-5000 mg / L, about 1000-4000 mg / L, about 1000-3000 mg / L, about 1200-10000 mg / L, about 1200-7000 mg / L, about 1200-5000 mg / L, about 1200-4000 mg / L or about 1200-3000 mg / L citric acid May include.

Examples of sweeteners include the sugar components described herein, stevia, steviol glycosides, mogloside, Luo Han Guo components, monatin, curculin, sucralose, saccharin, cyclamate, aspartame, acesulfame potassium or other salts, neotame and the like. However, it is not limited to these. In certain embodiments, the sweetener added to the compositions of the present disclosure can be stevia, acesulfame potassium and / or sucralose.

Examples of seasonings include aspartic acid, arginine, glycine, glutamic acid, proline, threonine, theanine, cysteine, cystine, alanine, valine, tyrosine, leucine, isoleucine, aspartic acid, serine, lysine, histidine, ornithine, methionine, carnitine, amino. Buty acid, glutamine, hydroxyproline, taurine, norvaline, glutathione, sarcosin, poly-L-aspartic acid, poly-L-lysine, poly-L-ornithine, poly-L-arginine, caffeine, quinine, urea, bitter orange peel Oil, arginine and bitterwood, inosin 1 phosphate, guanosine monophosphate, adenosine 1 phosphate, citocin 1 phosphate, uracil monophosphate, aspartic acid diphosphate, guanosine diphosphate, adenosine diphosphate, citocin 2 phosphorus Acids, uracil diphosphate, isosin triphosphate, guanosine triphosphate, adenosine triphosphate, citocin triphosphate, uracil triphosphate, tannic acid, myoban, tannic acid, polyphenols (eg, tea polyphenols), etc. However, it is not limited to these.

Examples of fragrances include, but are not limited to, menthol, citrus, ginger, mango extract, cinnamon, coconut, bilidiflorol, almond, vanillin, vanilla extract, grape peel extract, grape seed extract, etc.

Examples of colorants are annatto pigment, cutinashi yellow element, duna liera carotene, carrot carotene, palm oil carotene, tomato pigment, lycopene, paprika pigment, carotene pigment, akane pigment, cochineal pigment, cicon pigment, rack pigment, quinone pigment. Pigments, red cabbage pigments, perilla pigments, anthocyanin pigments, tamarind pigments, benibana pigments, flavonoid pigments, chlorophyllin, chlorophyll, caramel, carotene blue pigments, cutinashi red pigments, red 2, red 3, red 40, red 102 No., Red No. 104, Red No. 105, Red No. 106, Yellow No. 4, Yellow No. 5, Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2, Green No. 3, β-carotene, riboflavin and the like, but are not limited thereto.

Examples of minerals include, but are not limited to, zinc, iron, copper, chromium, selenium, manganese, molybdenum, iodine, phosphorus, etc. For example, the compositions of the present disclosure, which are beverages or beverage preparation compositions, may contain trace amounts of zinc and / or iron to compensate for loss due to sweating, or may not be included to avoid metallic taste. For example, the beverage of the present disclosure or the composition for preparing a beverage of the present disclosure may or may not contain trace amounts of zinc and / or iron. For example, the beverages of the present disclosure are about 1-25 mg / L, about 2-25 mg / L, about 3-25 mg / L, about 4-25 mg / L, about 5-25 mg / L, about 1-20 mg / L, About 2 to 20 mg / L, about 3 to 20 mg / L, about 4 to 20 mg / L, about 5 to 20 mg / L, about 1 to 15 mg / L, about 2 to 15 mg / L, about 3 to 15 mg / L, about 4 to 15 mg / L, about 5 to 15 mg / L, about 1 to 10 mg / L, about 2 to 10 mg / L, about 3 to 10 mg / L, about 4 to 10 mg / L or about 5 to 10 mg / L of zinc and / Or about 1-25 mg / L, about 2-25 mg / L, about 3-25 mg / L, about 4-25 mg / L, about 5-25 mg / L, about 1-20 mg / L, about 2-20 mg / L , About 3 to 20 mg / L, about 4 to 20 mg / L, about 5 to 20 mg / L, about 1 to 15 mg / L, about 2 to 15 mg / L, about 3 to 15 mg / L, about 4 to 15 mg / L, It may contain about 5-15 mg / L, about 1-10 mg / L, about 2-10 mg / L, about 3-10 mg / L, about 4-10 mg / L or about 5-10 mg / L of iron.

Examples of vitamins include vitamin C (ascorbic acid), vitamin D (ergocalciferol, cholecalciferol, etc.), vitamin E (tocopherol, tocotrienol, etc.), vitamin A (retinol, β-carotene, α-carotene, β-crypto). Xanthin), Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 (pyridoxal, pyridoxamine, pyridoxin, etc.), Vitamin B7, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamine, methylcobalamine, hydroxocobalamine, etc.), Vitamin K (phyllokinone, Menaquinone, etc.), but are not limited to these. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure may comprise Vitamin C and / or Vitamin D. For example, the beverages of the present disclosure may contain from about 100-3000 mg / L of vitamin C and / or about 5 μg / L to 100 μg / L of vitamin D. Vitamin D is fat-soluble, but can be suitably added to the beverages of the present disclosure. Since it has been found that sweat (eg, sweat during exercise) contains vitamin D, the compositions of the present disclosure preferably have an amount of vitamin D that can replace the vitamin D lost from the body due to exercise or the like. May include D. The beverages of the present disclosure are about 100 mg / L to 3000 mg / L, about 100 mg / L to 2000 mg / L, about 100 mg / L to 1500 mg / L, about 100 mg / L to 1200 mg / L, and about 200 mg / L to 3000 mg / L. , Approximately 200 mg / L to 2000 mg / L, Approximately 200 mg / L to 1500 mg / L, Approximately 200 mg / L to 1200 mg / L, Approximately 300 mg / L to 3000 mg / L, Approximately 300 mg / L to 2000 mg / L, Approximately 300 mg / L ~ 1500 mg / L, about 300 mg / L ~ 1200 mg / L, about 400 mg / L ~ 3000 mg / L, about 400 mg / L ~ 2000 mg / L, about 400 mg / L ~ 1500 mg / L, about 400 mg / L ~ 1200 mg / L Vitamin C may be included. The beverages of the present disclosure are about 5 μg / L to 100 μg / L, about 5 μg / L to 80 μg / L, about 5 μg / L to 60 μg / L, about 5 μg / L to 40 μg / L, about 10 μg / L to 100 μg / L. , Approximately 10 μg / L to 80 μg / L, Approximately 10 μg / L to 60 μg / L, Approximately 10 μg / L to 40 μg / L, Approximately 20 μg / L to 100 μg / L, Approximately 20 μg / L to 80 μg / L, Approximately 20 μg / L It may contain up to 60 μg / L, about 20 μg / L to 40 μg / L of vitamin D.

Examples of antioxidants include, but are not limited to, ascorbic acid, catechins, polyphenols, rutin, neohesperidin, naringin, neohesperidin dihydrochalcone, and the like.

Examples of preservatives include, but are not limited to, sodium benzoate.

Examples of foaming agents include, but are not limited to, sodium carbonate, sodium hydrogen carbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, citric acid, and the like.

Examples of auxiliary foaming agents include indigestible dextrin, polydextrose, galactomannan, guar bean fiber, pectin, glucomannan, sodium alginate, water-soluble corn fiber, soybean dietary fiber, and their hydrolyzates. Not limited to these.

Examples of binders include, but are not limited to, hydroxypropyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, and the like.

Examples of bulking agents include the sugar components described herein, maltose, solid corn syrup, sucrose, fructose, glucose, converted sugar, sorbitol, xylose, ribulose, mannose, xylitol, mannitol, galactitol, erythritol, mulch. Examples include, but are not limited to, toll, lacitol, isomalt, maltose, tagatose, lactose, inulin, glycerol, propylene glycol, polyol, polydexthrose, fructo-oligosaccharide, cellulose and cellulose derivatives, sugar alcohols and the like.

Examples of thickeners include chitosan, pectin, pectic acid, pectinic acid, polyuronic acid, polygalacturonic acid, gum arabic, carrageenan, polyarginine, polypropylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, poly (ethylene glycol methyl ether), polyaspartic acid, Examples include polyglutamic acid, polyethyleneimine, alginic acid, propylene glycol alginate, hexametaphosphate, and polyethylene glycol alginic acid, lactate protein, rice protein, soybean protein, collagen (eg gelatin), partially hydrolyzed collagen, and the like. Not limited to.

Examples of surfactants are polysorbates (eg, polysorbate 80, polysorbate 20, polysorbate 60), sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, doxate or dioctyl sulfosuccinate, sodium dodecyl sulfate, cetylpyridinium chloride (hexadecylpyridinium chloride), bromide. Hexadecyltrimethylammonium, sodium chlorate, carbamil, choline chloride, sodium glycocholate, sodium taurodeoxycholate, sodium lauryl alginate, sodium stearoyl lactilate, sodium taurocholate, lecithin, sucrose oleate, sucrose stearate Examples include, but are not limited to, esters, sucrose palmitate, sucrose lauric acid esters, and the like.

Examples of anticaking agents include, but are not limited to, tartrate cream, calcium silicate, silicon dioxide, microcrystalline cellulose, tricalcium phosphate, and the like.

Although each component has been classified and described above based on its function, it is not intended to prevent a component having a certain function from being selected based on another function. For example, it is readily understood by those skilled in the art that ascorbic acid may be used as an antioxidant or as an acidulant.

In one specific embodiment, the present disclosure provides a dry composition for beverage preparation for ingestion before exercise or in everyday situations where exercise is not particularly intended, and this composition for dissolving in 500 mL of water. Includes the following composition. The composition is about 1-10 mg of zinc and / or iron 1
It may further contain ~ 10 mg.

In one specific embodiment, the present disclosure provides a dry composition for beverage preparation for ingestion during short pre-exercise and / or exercise, which composition for dissolving in 500 mL of water. It contains the following composition. The composition may further comprise about 1-10 mg of zinc and / or 1-10 mg of iron.

In one specific embodiment, the present disclosure provides a dry composition for beverage preparation for ingestion before and / or during prolonged exercise, which composition for dissolution in 500 mL of water. It contains the following composition. The composition may further comprise about 1-10 mg of zinc and / or 1-10 mg of iron.

In one specific embodiment, the beverage preparation dry composition of the present disclosure for dissolving in 500 mL of water particularly preferably contains the following composition.

The compositions of the present disclosure may be in any form, such as liquids, powders, granules, tablets, pastes, capsules, tablets, suspensions, food forms and the like.

In one embodiment, the composition of the present disclosure can be a food product. In one embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure are sports beverages, non-carbonated beverages, carbonated beverages, ginger ale, root beer, cida, fruit-flavored soft drinks (eg, citrus-flavored soft drinks such as lemon lime or orange). Powdered soft drinks, fruit and / or vegetable-derived fruit juices, fruit drinks, fruit juice drinks, fruit-flavored drinks, vegetable juices, mixed juices, energy drinks, coffee, cocoa, tea, green tea, oolong tea, dairy drinks, cafe ole, Milk tea, fruit milk drinks, drink yogurt, lactic acid drinks, dairy products, bakery products, yogurt, jelly, drink jelly, pudding, bavarois, blancmange, cake, brauni, mousse, frozen foods, ice cream, ice milk, lacto ice, sherbet , Crackers, biscuits, confectionery, rice cakes, snacks, chewing gum, candy, soft candy, sauces, edible gels, creams, pasta, jams, corn products, spices, roasted meat, tomato ketchup, processed agricultural products, processed livestock products, processed marine products, processed Examples include meat products, retort foods, pickles, preserved foods, and serial products. In one embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure can be foods to be ingested before or between exercises. In a preferred embodiment, the composition of the present disclosure is a sports beverage or a composition for preparing a sports beverage. In one embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure are for reducing fatigue. In one embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure are for reducing seizures. In one embodiment, the compositions of the present disclosure are for the prevention of stress fractures.

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In one aspect, the disclosure provides a package containing the beverage preparation composition of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the packaged product of the present disclosure may be for preparing a beverage by mixing the composition for preparing a beverage of the present disclosure and a liquid in a container such as a PET bottle or a water bottle. The package can be in the form of a stick.

In one embodiment, the packaging of the present disclosure may be provided enclosed in a bag (eg, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene, etc.) that prevents oxidation and / or moisture absorption. In one embodiment, the packaging containing the compositions of the present disclosure may be provided enclosed in a light-blocking bag (eg, an aluminum-deposited bag). In one embodiment, a package containing the compositions of the present disclosure may comprise a single dose (eg, weight to mix with about 500 mL of water) of the compositions of the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the package containing the compositions of the present disclosure is intended to be opened and used up.

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In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a method of making a beverage. In one embodiment, the method for producing a beverage comprises the step of mixing the composition for beverage preparation of the present disclosure with water. Here, the water may be tap water, carbonated water, mineral water or the like.

The present disclosure has been described above by showing preferred embodiments for ease of understanding. Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described based on examples, but the above description and the following examples are provided for purposes of illustration only and not for the purpose of limiting the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and examples specifically described in the present specification, but is limited only by the claims.

(Example)
The present inventors analyzed the components of sweat during exercise of various athletes. Specifically, sweat around the chest during exercise was collected with gauze, and the components in the sweat (calcium, magnesium, potassium, etc.) were analyzed. In addition, mineral components (calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron, etc.) were measured using OligoScan, which can measure minerals and the like non-invasively and quickly by scanning the palm by absorptiometry. Based on these results, a dry powder composition (for 500 mL beverage) containing the ingredients shown in the table below was prepared.

* Calcium was granulated together with citric acid and was in the form of about 10 μm secondary particles formed by agglomeration of about 1 μm elongated primary particles.

A beverage was prepared by adding 500 mL of water to the composition having the above weight. The composition components were immediately dispersed and dissolved. The prepared beverage was transparent. When dissolved in 500 mL of water, the osmotic pressure of compositions 1 and 4 for warming up is about 280 mOsm / L, which is isotonic. Further, when dissolved in 500 mL of water, the osmotic pressures of compositions 2, 3 and 5 to 8 for exercise are about 210 to 220 mOsm / L, which is hypotonic.

Compositions 4, 7 and 8 (when dissolved in 500 mL of water) may be particularly suitable. In addition to the beneficial effects of the combination of calcium and magnesium, such as reducing fatigue, reducing convulsions, and preventing stress fractures, these compositions also supplement various components found to be lost by sweating (eg, vitamin D). It is tuned so that supplementation of sugar, which is an energy source for exercise, can be achieved particularly favorably.

-Sensory test When tasting the beverages prepared from each of the above compositions, it was found that none of them felt solid and the powder was sufficiently finely dispersed. In addition, no bitterness of calcium was confirmed.

・ Tasting example Beverages prepared from the above composition were tasted by athletes of various sports, and the effects were heard. Typical results are shown below.

(1) Baseball player belonging to Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) During one season (for about 3 months), a beverage prepared by adding water at a ratio of 500 mL to composition 4 is used for warming up, and 500 mL to composition 5. Beverages prepared by adding water at the ratio of 1 to 2 were ingested for games (about 1 L per game). The beverage felt easy to drink. I used to be prone to breakdowns, but this year I drank the beverage of the present invention and was able to play throughout the season without injury. In addition, it no longer causes tension or cramping in the legs.

(2) Racewalker A beverage prepared by adding water at a ratio of 500 mL to composition 2 was ingested about 150 mL once every 1 to 2 km. The beverage felt easy to drink. Leg cramps no longer occur compared to before the start of ingestion.

(3) Marathon athletes A beverage prepared by adding water at a ratio of 500 mL to composition 2 was ingested about 200 mL once every 5 km. The beverage felt easy to drink. Compared with a commercially available sports drink containing about 100 mg / L of calcium and about 36 mg / L of magnesium, it was felt that the decrease in endurance in the latter half was small. I felt that I was able to carry out a fulfilling training because there was little decrease in endurance.

(4) Pole vaulter A beverage prepared by adding water at a ratio of 500 mL to compositions 1 and 2 was ingested about 1 L in the morning and about 1 L during the game. The beverage felt easy to drink. The beverage felt easy to drink. Leg cramps no longer occur compared to before the start of ingestion.

Regarding (2) to (4) above, 6 to 7 athletes were asked to take them on a trial basis during daily life and training for about one year. It is thought that one or two liters are drunk per practice.

Also, regarding compositions 5 to 8, we asked various athletes to taste them, and we received the impression that they were effective in maintaining endurance during practice in a hot environment and preventing convulsions and leg cramps.

As described above, the present disclosure has been illustrated by using the preferred embodiments and examples of the present disclosure, but the present disclosure is not limited to this, and in various aspects within the scope of the configuration described in the claims. It can be practiced and it is understood that the scope of the invention should be construed only by the claims. The patents, patent applications and documents cited herein are to be incorporated by reference in their content as they are specifically described herein. Understood.

This disclosure provides a new calcium-containing food. In particular, the calcium-containing foods of the present disclosure may be useful in reducing fatigue, reducing convulsions and / or preventing stress fractures, so the present disclosure may provide foods ingested with exercise, such as sports drinks.

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1. A composition for preparing foods, which contains calcium: magnesium in a ratio of about 3: 1 to about 50: 1.
2. The composition according to claim 1, which is a dry composition.
3. The composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the calcium is in the form of secondary particles formed by agglutination of primary particles.
4. The composition according to claim 3, wherein the secondary particles include the primary particles and a binder.
5. The composition according to claim 4, wherein the binder is cyclodextrin.
6. A food containing calcium: magnesium in a ratio of about 3: 1 to about 50: 1.
7. The composition or food according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the food is a beverage.
8. The composition or food according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the food is a sports drink.
9. The composition or food product according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the beverage contains calcium at a concentration of about 150 to 2000 mg / L.
10. The composition or food product according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the calcium is in the form of calcium citrate.
11. The composition or food according to any one of claims 1 to 10, which contains vitamin D.
12. The composition or food product according to any one of claims 1 to 11, which comprises palatinose.
13. The composition or food according to any one of claims 1 to 12 for reducing fatigue.
14. The composition or food according to any one of claims 1 to 13 for reducing convulsions.
15. The composition or food according to any one of claims 1 to 14 for preventing fractures.
16. A method for making a beverage, comprising mixing a composition containing calcium: magnesium in a ratio of about 3: 1 to about 50: 1 with water.