Food supplement, uses thereof, method for food supplementation, and oral spray

Abstract

The invention relates to a food supplement containing minerals and/or vitamins, a humectant and, for example, essential oils. The food supplement is formulated as an oral spray. In particular, the invention relates to a concentrated food supplement in the form of an oral spray, containing a combination of magnesium ions, panthenol (vitamin B5), caffeine, menthol aroma and/or peppermint aroma, and a humectant. The food supplement is particularly suited for use in sport and in stressful situations.

Claims

1. A food supplement which has the following composition: TABLE-US-00009 mg/ml MCT oil 50.00 mg (consisting of 70% caprylic acid and 30% capric acid; possible traces of other fatty acids as contaminants) Menthol, recryst. 45.00 mg Oelum Menthae piperitae 3.00 mg Vanillin 2.50 mg 1,2 propanediol 3.00 mg BHT 0.2-0.4 mg Polysorbate 80 160.00 mg Glycerin 10-12.00 mg Citric acid 0.4-0.70 mg Magnesium chloride hexahydrate 350.00 mg Potassium sorbate (optional) 0.04-1.40 mg Caffeine 10.00 mg Maltodextrin 18-20.00 mg Dextrose 9.00-10.00 mg Aspartame 0.50 mg Saccharin 0.06 mg Water ad 1 ml.

2. A method for providing non-therapeutic food supplementation to a person in need thereof, the method comprising applying a food supplement in accordance with claim 1 into the mouth of the person.

Description

EXAMPLE 1

(1) TABLE-US-00001 wt. [%] mg/ml Magnesium chloride hexahydrate 14.0-15  145-150 Maltodextrin 2.0 20 Dextrose 1.0 10 Glycerin 1.0 10 Caffeine 1.0 10 Dexpanthenol (optional) 0.15-0.4  1.5-4.0 Aspartame 0.05 0.5 Saccharin 0.004 0.04 MCT oils 5.0 50 Polysorbate 80 16 160 Span 80 1.8 18 Menthol, recryst. 4.5 45 Peppermint aroma 0.15 1.5 Menthol aroma 0.02 0.2 Oelum Menthae piperitae/ 0.1 1 Peppermint oil Bitter masking aroma 0.002 0.02 Vanillin 0.04 0.4 Ethanol ≤0.1 ≤1.0 Water Ad 100 Ad 1

EXAMPLE 2

(2) TABLE-US-00002 wt. [%] mg/ml Magnesium chloride hexahydrate 14.0-15   145-150 Maltodextrin 2.0 20 Dextrose 1.0 10 Glycerin 1.0-1.5   10-15.0 Caffeine 1.0-1.3 10-13 Dexpanthenol (optional) 0.15-0.4  1.5-4.0 Aspartame 0.03 0.3 Saccharin 0.004 0.04 MCT oils 5.0 50 Polysorbate 80 16 160 Menthol, recryst. 4.5 45 Peppermint aroma 0.15 1.5 Menthol aroma 0.03 0.3 Oelum Menthae piperitae/ 0.1 1 Peppermint oil Bitter masking aroma 0.005 0.05 Vanillin 0.05 0.5 Ethanol ≤0.1 ≤1.0 Water Ad 100 Ad 1

EXAMPLE 3

(3) TABLE-US-00003 wt. [%] mg/ml Dextrose 2.0-10   20-100 Glycerin 1.0-3.0 10-30 Caffeine 1.0-1.5 10-15 Vitamin B1 (optional) 0.005-0.006 0.05-0.06 Vitamin B2 (optional) 0.006-0.008 0.06-0.08 Vitamin B12 (optional) 0.0005-     0.005 Niacin (optional) 0.4-0.6 4-6 Dexpanthenol 0.15-0.4  1.5-4.0 Aspartame 0.03 0.3 Saccharin 0.004 0.04 MCT oils 1.0-5.0 10-50 Polysorbate 80 2-12  20-120 Menthol, recryst. 0.5-4.5  5-45 Peppermint aroma 0.05-0.15  0.5-1.5 Menthol aroma 0.003-0.03  0.03-0.3  Oelum Menthae piperitae/ 0.001-0.1  0.01-1.0  Peppermint oil Vanillin 0.001-0.05  0.01-0.5  Ethanol ≤0.1 ≤1.0 Water Ad 100 Ad 1

EXAMPLE 4

(4) TABLE-US-00004 wt. [%] mg/ml Magnesium hydrogen citrate 15.0-16   150-160 Maltodextrin 1.0 10 Dextrose 10.0 100 Glycerin 1.0-1.5 10-15.0 Caffeine 1.0-1.3 10-13 Dexpanthenol (optional) 0.15-0.4  1.5-4.0 Vitamin B1 (optional) 0.005-0.006 0.05-0.06 Vitamin B2 (optional) 0.006-0.008 0.06-0.08 Vitamin B12 (optional) 0.0005 0.005 Niacin (optional) 0.4-0.6 4-6 Aspartame 0.03 0.3 Saccharin 0.004 0.04 MCT oils 5.0 50 Polysorbate 80 10-  100-160 Menthol, recryst. 4.5 45 Peppermint aroma 0.15 1.5 Menthol aroma 0.03 0.3 Oelum Menthae piperitae/ 0.1 1 Peppermint oil Bitter masking aroma 0.005 0.05 Aniseed oil (optional) 0.005-0.1  0.05-1 Vanillin 0.05 0.5 Ethanol ≤0.1 ≤1.0 Water Ad 100 Ad 1 Set pH with NaOH to pH 5-6

EXAMPLE 5

(5) TABLE-US-00005 wt. [%] mg/ml Magnesium chloride hexahydrate 30.0-37.0 300-370 Maltodextrin (optional) 0.1-2.2 1.0-22 Dextrose 0.8-1.2 8.0-12 Glycerin 0.5-1.2 5.0-12 Caffeine 0.8-1.2 8.0-1.2 Dexpanthenol (optional) 0.15-0.40 1.5-4.0 Vitamin B1 (optional) 0.005-0.006 0.05-0.06 Vitamin B2 (optional) 0.006-0.008 0.06-0.08 Vitamin B12 (optional) 0.0003-0.0007 0.003-0.007 Niacin (optional) 0.4-0.6 4.0-6.0 Aspartame 0.04-0.06 0.4-0.6 Saccharin 0.005-0.007 0.05-0.07 MCT oils from 100% C-8 fatty 4.0-6.0 40-60 acids (caprylic acid) and C-10 fatty acids (capric acid). Polysorbate 80 (Lamsorb SMO 20) 12-20 120-200 Menthol, recryst. 3.0-6.0 30-60 Oelum Menthae piperitae/ 0.2-0.4 2.0-4.0 Peppermint oil Vanillin (optional) 0.2-0.3 2.0-3.0 1,2 Propanediol 0.25-0.40 2.5-4.0 BHT and/or BHA 0.0-0.05 0.3-0.5 Potassium sorbate (optional) 0.10-0.18 1.0-1.8 Citric acid 0.05-0.09 0.5-0.9 Water Ad 100 Ad 1

EXAMPLE 6

(6) TABLE-US-00006 mg/ml MCT oil 50.00 mg (consisting of 70% caprylic acid and 30% capric acid; possible traces of other fatty acids as contaminants) Menthol, recryst. 45.00 mg Oelum Menthae piperitae 3.00 mg Vanillin 2.50 mg 1,2 Propanediol 3.00 mg Essential oils of blackcurrants (optional) 0.2-5 BHT 0.2-0.4 mg Polysorbate 80 160.00 mg Glycerin 10-12.00 mg Citric acid 0.4-0.70 mg Magnesium chloride hexahydrate 350.00 mg Potassium sorbate (optional) 0.04-1.40 mg Caffeine 10.00 mg Maltodextrin 18-20.00 mg Dextrose 9.00-10.00 mg Aspartame 0.50 mg Saccharin 0.06 mg Water ad 1 ml

EXAMPLE 7

(7) TABLE-US-00007 wt. [%] mg/ml Zinc-D gluconate 3 H2O 0.012-0.040 0.12-0.4  (1.5 to 5 mg Zinc ion) Glycerin 0.5-1.5  5-15 Pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 0.15-0.4  1.5-4.0 Caffeine (optional) 0.5-1.0 5-1 Dextrose 0.1-1.5  1-15 Sorbitol (optional) 0.2-3.5  2-35 Polysorbate 80  3.0-16.0  30-160 MCT oil 1.0-5.0 10-50 Menthol, recryst. 0.2-4.5  2-35 Essential oils of blackcurrants 0.05-1   0.5-10  (Optional) Lavender oil 0.2-3.0  2-30 (Lavandula Angustifolia) (Optional) Vanillin (optional)  0.1-0.25 2.5 Potassium sorbate (optional) 0.4-14  0.04-1.40 Citric acid/NaOH For pH setting to pH 6.0-pH 7.0

EXAMPLE 8

(8) TABLE-US-00008 wt. [%] mg/ml Zinc-D gluconate 3 H2O 0.012-0.040 0.12-0.4  (1.5 to 5 mg Zinc ion) Glycerin 0.5-1.5  5-15 Pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 0.15-0.4  1.5-4.0 Caffeine (optional) 0.5-1.0 5-1 Dextrose 0.1-1.5  1-15 Sorbitol (optional) 0.2-3.5  2-35 Polysorbate 80  3.0-16.0  30-160 MCT oil 1.0-5.0 10-50 Menthol, recryst. 0.2-3.0  2-35 Peppermint oil 0.05-0.3  (Oleum menthae pipertae) (optional) Orange oil 0.2-3.0  2-30 Vanillin (optional)  0.1-0.25 2.5 Potassium sorbate (optional) 0.4-14  0.04-1.40 Citric acid/NaOH For pH setting to pH 6.0-pH 7.0