Food supplements and ready-to-drink preparations

Abstract

A food supplement for producing a ready-to-drink preparation, wherein the food supplement contains a protein component based on whey protein, melatonin, one or more amino acids comprising at least tryptophan, and taurine.

Description

The present invention relates to a food supplement, in particular a food supplement with sleep-promoting action, and to a ready-to-drink preparation comprising the food supplement.Recoverable sleep plays a decisive role in the general well-being and the regulation of body processes. Thus, lack of sleep and disturbed sleep patterns can affect the metabolic rates and hormone regulation, for example the contents of ghrelin and leptin in the body, which are important as hormones in the regulation of hunger feeling or saturation feeling.For persons who attempt to improve their state of health and / or wish to reach a target weight within the scope of health, fitness and / or approval programs, a recoverable sleep is therefore of great importance.Such programs can be supported by food supplements. Food supplements are preparations that are ingested in addition to general nutrition and aid in the metabolism of individuals with selected ingredients. However, previously known food supplements are only optimized in a nutritional-physiological manner, for example with regard to the ratio of proteins, fats and sugars, in order to supply the user or the user with the nutrients optimized for the respective program. However, their effects on the sleep behavior of the user or the user have hitherto been ignored in the formulation of the food supplement.The object of the invention is to provide a food supplement having a sleep-promoting effect for persons participating in health, fitness and / or consumption programs.The object of the invention is achieved by a food supplement for producing a ready-to-drink preparation, wherein the food supplement contains a protein component based on whey protein, melatonin, one or more amino acids comprising at least tryptophan and taurine.The invention is based on the basic idea of combining a protein component with selected components which have a positive effect on sleep behavior. By recourse being had to a protein component based on whey protein, the food supplement provides a matrix which is particularly valuable from a nutritional point of view for the further components of the food supplement, for example in order to assist muscle development and / or tissue repair. Furthermore, whey protein can promote the release of sedative neurotransmitters in the brain that prepare the body for sleep.Melatonin is a hormone that regulates sleep-wake rhythm. Particularly in persons with frequent sleep disorders or temporary sleep problems, for example caused by jet lag, melatonin can shorten sleep time and extend the total sleep duration.Tryptophan is an amino acid which plays a role in the human body as a precursor in the synthesis of serotonin and melatonin, so that natural serotonin and melatonin production can be stimulated by the tryptophan added in the food supplement. In this way, tryptophan can help to reduce sleep time, increase total sleep time, and improve sleep continuity.The term "tryptophan" is understood here and below to mean in particular L-tryptophan.Taurine has neuromodulatory effects in the human body and can have a sedative and anxiolytic effect, which can in turn be positively transferred to sleep behavior.The food supplement according to the invention is distinguished by components which can have a sleep-promoting effect, has good comfort and at the same time provides a nutritionally valuable matrix in which, in particular, the use of fats and sugars is minimized.According to the invention, a "sleep-promoting effect" is understood to mean an effect which improves the sleep of a person. This can relate to the sleep, for example the sleep duration, the freedom from interruption or continuity of the sleep, the total duration of the sleep and / or the type of sleep, for example the duration and / or frequency of REM sleep phases.Protein componentWhey protein, also referred to as whey protein or as "Whey protein", denotes a protein fraction of the milk and arises, for example, in cheese production. Whey protein contains all essential amino acids, for which reason it is particularly advantageous in nutritional hygiene as a constituent of food supplements.The whey protein of the protein component may contain whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate and / or whey protein hydrolysate. Preferably, the whey protein comprises or is whey protein isolate.The whey protein can be the main component of the protein component, i.e. it can be present in a proportion of at least 50% by weight, based on the total weight of the protein component. Preferably, the protein component consists of the whey protein, in particular of whey protein isolate.The protein component serves in the food supplement as a matrix for the further constituents of the food supplement and therefore, compared with the further constituents, constitutes in particular the main constituent of the food supplement. Preferably, the protein component is the only matrix-forming component of the food supplement.The food supplement may contain 60 to 80 wt. % of the protein component, preferably 63 to 76 wt. %, in each case based on the total weight of the food supplement.In particular, the food supplement contains per 100 g at least 60 g protein, preferably at least 70 g.For example, a single dose of the food supplement contains 12.0 to 16.0 g of the protein component, preferably 12.6 to 15.2 g.A "single dose" here and in the following denotes an amount of the food supplement which is used as intended when the food supplement is used once. In particular, the single dose corresponds to an amount of food supplement corresponding to a recommended daily consumption amount for a user or a user. Preferably, the total weight of a single dose of food supplement is 20 g.MelatoninThe food supplement according to the invention contains melatonin as a sleep promoting component. In particular, melatonin shortens the sleep time and lengthens the total sleep duration.The food supplement contains in particular 0.0025 to 0.0250 wt. % melatonin, preferably 0.0050 to 0.0075 wt. %, in each case based on the total weight of the food supplement.For example, a single dose of the food supplement contains 0.5 to 5 mg melatonin, preferably 0.5 to 1.5 mg or 0.8 to 1.2 mg.Amino acidsAccording to the invention, the food supplement contains at least tryptophan as amino acid. Furthermore, the food supplement may contain further amino acids in addition to tryptophan.For example, the one or more amino acids further comprise glycine. Glycine can contribute to lowering the body temperature, which contributes to relaxation of the human body and thus promotes sleep and sleep.In one variant, the one or more amino acids consist of tryptophan or of tryptophan and glycine.The food supplement may contain 0.90 to 2.00 wt. % tryptophan, preferably from 0.95 to 1.25 wt. %, in each case based on the total weight of the food supplement.For example, a single dose of food supplement contains 180 to 400 mg tryptophan, preferably 190 to 250 mg.The food supplement may contain 2.25 to 5.00 wt % glycine, preferably 2.40 to 3.00 wt %, in each case based on the total weight of the food supplement.For example, a single dose of food supplement contains 450 to 1,000 mg glycine, preferably 480 to 600 mg.TaurineAccording to the invention, the food supplement according to the invention contains taurine, which can have a sedative and anxiolytic effect on the human body and thereby promotes sleep.The food supplement may contain 2.00 to 3.00 wt. % taurine, preferably 2.25 to 2.75 wt. %, in each case based on the total weight of the food supplement.For example, a single dose of food supplement contains 400 to 600 mg glycine, preferably 450 to 550 mg.Minerals are mineral substancesOptionally, the food supplement contains one or more minerals. Minerals are life-requiring inorganic nutrients which cannot be produced by the human body itself. By adding one or more nutrients to the food supplement, these can be supplied to the body via the food supplement and in this way biological and physiological processes can be supported in the body which rely on the corresponding minerals. In this way, physical stress can be reduced, which can bring about a sleep-promoting effect.The type of minerals is fundamentally not further restricted.The one or more minerals may be selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, and combinations thereof. These minerals have a particularly pronounced effect on the sleep behavior.The food supplement preferably contains at least magnesium and / or zinc.Magnesium can contribute to muscle relaxation and to lowering the stress hormone cortisol. Furthermore, magnesium promotes the production of melatonin in the body. In particular in persons with magnesium deficiency, the supplementation with magnesium can contribute to a higher sleep quality.Zinc aids in the regulation of sleep hormones and plays a role in the processing of stress and in the comfort of the nervous system.The one or more minerals may be in the form of a physiologically acceptable salt. For example, the one or more minerals are present as a salt of a fruit acid, in particular as a salt of malic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid, gluconic acid, lactic acid, oxalic acid, tartaric acid or mixtures thereof. Preferably, the one or more minerals are present as citrates and / or gluconates.The food supplement may contain 0.90 to 2.00 wt.% calcium, preferably 0.95 to 1.25 wt.%, in each case based on the total weight of the food supplement.For example, a single dose of food supplement contains 180 to 400 mg calcium, preferably 190 to 250 mg.The food supplement may contain 0.90 to 2.00 wt % magnesium, preferably 0.95 to 1.25 wt %, in each case based on the total weight of the food supplement.For example, a single dose of food supplement contains 180 to 400 mg magnesium, preferably 190 to 250 mg.The food supplement may contain 0.0300 to 0.0750 wt.% iron, preferably 0.0325 to 0.400 wt.%, in each case based on the total weight of the food supplement.For example, a single dose of food supplement contains 6 to 15 mg iron, preferably 6.5 to 8 mg.The food supplement may contain 0.0200 to 0.0500 wt. % zinc, preferably 0.0225 to 0.0300 wt. %, in each case based on the total weight of the food supplement.For example, a single dose of food supplement contains 4 to 10 mg of zinc, preferably from 4.5 to 6 mg.The total content of the minerals in the food supplement is in particular in the range from 0.01 to 6 wt. %, preferably from 0.01 to 5 wt. %, in each case based on the total weight of the food supplement.VitaminsThe dietary supplement may contain one or more vitamins. Vitamins are involved in a variety of metabolic reactions, including the biosynthesis of hormones and neurotransmitters important for sleep behavior.The food supplement contains in particular one or more vitamins selected from the group consisting of thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), vitamin B6, biotin (vitamin B7), folic acid (vitamin B9), and cobalamin (vitamin B12), bioactive derivatives of the aforementioned compounds and mixtures of the aforementioned compounds and bioactive derivatives.Preferably, the one or more vitamins comprise or consist of vitamin B6, folic acid (vitamin B9), a bioactive derivative of vitamin B6and / or a bioactive derivative of folic acid.Vitamin B6may comprise pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine and / or one or more phosphorylated derivatives of these compounds. In particular, the vitamin B6of the food supplement contains pyridoxal 5'-phosphate or consists thereof. Vitamin B6is involved in the synthesis of serotonin and melatonin in the body and can therefore regulate sleep-wake rhythm.The food supplement may contain 0.0035 to 0.0280 wt. % vitamin B6, preferably 0.0075 to 0.0175 wt. %, in each case based on the total weight of the food supplement.For example, a single dose of food supplement contains 0.7 to 5.6 mg vitamin B6, preferably from 1.5 to 3.5 mg.Folic acid is involved in the synthesis of neurotransmitters in the body and can therefore have a promoting effect on the sleep behavior.The food supplement may contain 0.0005 to 0.0020 wt. % folic acid, preferably 0.0075 to 0.0175 wt. %, in each case based on the total weight of the food supplement.For example, a single dose of the food supplement contains 100 to 400 μg folic acid, preferably 150 to 250 μg.Levomefolic acid (L-methylfolate) can be used as bioactive derivative of folic acid, in particular in the amounts specified above for folic acid.The total content of the one or more vitamins in the food supplement is in particular in the range from 0.1 to 8% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 6% by weight, in each case based on the total weight of the food supplement.Plant extractsThe food supplement may contain one or more plant extracts. A plant extract is a substance or substance mixture which has been obtained from a plant, for example by means of an extraction solvent. The plant extract can then be dried and added as a powder, added in liquid form and / or applied to a carrier material, for example a saccharide-based carrier material, and added together with the carrier material.Preferably, the one or more plant extracts comprise lemon-milk extract and / or hop extract or consist of lemon-milk extract and / or hop extract.Lemon melissa extract and hop extract have a sedative effect on the human body and contribute to relaxation, which has an advantageous effect in particular on rapid sleep.The food supplement may contain 0.80 to 1.20 wt.% lemon milk extract, preferably 0.90 to 1.10 wt.%, based in each case on the total weight of the food supplement.For example, a single dose of food supplement contains 160 to 240 mg lemon milk extract, preferably from 180 to 220 mg.The hop extract is in particular an extract of the true hop (Humulus lupulus).The food supplement may contain 0.80 to 1.20 wt.% hop extract, preferably 0.90 to 1.10 wt.%, based in each case on the total weight of the food supplement.For example, a single dose of food supplement contains 160 to 240 mg hop extract, preferably from 180 to 220 mg.The total content of the one or more plant extracts in the food supplement is in particular in the range from 0.80 to 3.00 wt. %, preferably from 0.80 to 2.50 wt. %, in each case based on the total weight of the food supplement.AdditivesThe food supplement can contain one or more additives which have an effect in particular in adjusting further properties of the food supplement such as taste, fragrance, flow behavior and storage stability, but do not have a direct sleep-promoting effect.In particular, the food supplement may contain one or more additives selected from the group of flavourings, colourings, sweetening agents, bulking agents, emulsifying agents, antioxidants, release agents and mixtures thereof.The aroma substances comprise in particular at least one aroma from the group consisting of peach aroma, lemon aroma, apple aroma, orange aroma, mango aroma, maracuja aroma, raspberry aroma, vanilla aroma,currant aroma, and mixtures thereof.Suitable colorants are all colorants suitable for foods. Examples are curcumin, red beetes, betacarotine and chlorophylls.Sweeteners are selected in particular from the group comprising sugars and sweeteners. For example, the sweetener is selected from the group consisting of acesulfame-K, aspartame, cyclamate, saccharin, sucralose, stevioside, and thaumatin, their salts, and mixtures thereof. Preferably, the sweetener is selected from the group consisting of acesulfame-K, aspartame, their salts and mixtures thereof.Suitable fillers are, for example, maltodextrin and oils such as rapeseed oil.The food supplement may contain 0.1 to 30 wt. % of additives, preferably 0.1 to 20 wt. %, in each case based on the total weight of the food supplement.For example, a single dose of food supplement contains 20 to 6,000 mg of additives, preferably 20 to 4,000 mg.Composition of the food supplementIn a preferred variant, the food supplement comprises whey protein isolate as protein component, melatonin, tryptophan and glycine as amino acids, taurine, vitamin B6 as well as folic acid (vitamin B9) as vitamins, lemon melissa extract and hop extract as plant extracts, calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc as minerals, and flavourings, colourings, sweetening agents, fillers, emulsifiers, antioxidants and release agents as additives.In a further preferred variant, a single dose of the food supplement comprises 12.6 to 15 g of whey protein isolate, 500 to 1,000 mg of melatonin, 180 to 400 mg of tryptophan, 450 to 1,000 mg of glycine, 400 to 600 mg of taurine, 700 μg to 5.6 mg of vitamin B6, 100 to 400 μg of folic acid (vitamin B9), 180 to 400 mg of calcium, 180 to 400 mg of magnesium, 6 to 15 mg of iron, and 4 to 10 mg of zinc.The food supplement may be in the form of a powder and / or granules.Ready-to-drink preparationThe object of the invention is furthermore achieved by a ready-to-drink preparation which is obtainable by mixing a food supplement as described above with water.In other words, the food supplement, in particular in powder or granulate form, is mixed with water and dissolved or dispersed, for example by means of stirring, in order in this way to obtain the ready-to-drink preparation.Mixing with water also includes the possibility of mixing the food supplement with a drinkable liquid comprising only water.For example, the food supplement is mixed in a mass ratio of food supplement to water in the range of 1:5 to 1:10.The invention is described in more detail below with reference to an example, which is to be understood as non-limiting, however.Table 1 lists the ingredients of an exemplary food supplement according to an embodiment of the invention and their respective levels.Table 1: Composition of a single dose with a total weight of 20 g of a food supplement according to the invention.Protein componentWhey protein isolate14 gMelatonin1 mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg mg 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Remainder:In order to prepare a ready-to-drink preparation based on the food supplement, the single dose of the food supplement (20 g) was added to 150 mL of water and dissolved or dispersed by stirring.

Claims

Food supplement for the production of a ready-to-drink preparation, wherein the food supplement contains a protein component based on whey protein, melatonin, one or more amino acids comprising at least tryptophan and taurine.Food supplement according to claim 1, wherein the whey protein of the protein component contains whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate and / or whey protein hydrolysate.Food supplement according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the food supplement contains 60 to 80 wt.% of the protein component, based on the total weight of the food supplement.Food supplement according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the food supplement contains 0.0025 to 0.0250 wt.% melatonin, based on the total weight of the food supplement.Food supplement according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the food supplement contains 0.90 to 2.00 wt.% tryptophan, based on the total weight of the food supplement.The dietary supplement of any preceding claim, wherein the one or more amino acids further comprise or consist of glycine, tryptophan and glycine.The dietary supplement of claim 6, wherein the dietary supplement contains 2.25 to 5.00 wt% glycine, based on the total weight of the dietary supplement.Food supplement according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the food supplement contains 2.00 to 3.00 wt.% taurine, based on the total weight of the food supplement.Food supplement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the food supplement contains one or more minerals.The dietary supplement of claim 9, wherein the one or more minerals are selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, and combinations thereof.Food supplement according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the one or more minerals are present in the form of a physiologically acceptable salt.The dietary supplement of any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the dietary supplement contains 0.90 to 2.00 wt% calcium based on the total weight of the dietary supplement.Food supplement according to any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein the food supplement contains 0.90 to 2.00 wt.% magnesium, based on the total weight of the food supplement.Food supplement according to any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein the food supplement contains 0.030 to 0.075% by weight of iron, based on the total weight of the food supplement.Food supplement according to any one of claims 9 to 14, wherein the food supplement contains 0.020 to 0.050 wt.% zinc, based on the total weight of the food supplement.Food supplement according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the food supplement contains one or more vitamins selected from the group consisting of thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), nicotinic acid amide (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), vitamin B6, biotin (vitamin B7), folic acid (vitamin B9), and cobalamin (vitamin B12), bioactive derivatives of the aforementioned compounds as well as mixtures of the aforementioned compounds and bioactive derivatives.Food supplement according to claim 16, wherein the one or more vitamins comprise or consist of vitamin B6, folic acid (vitamin B9), a bioactive derivative of vitamin B6 and / or a bioactive derivative of folic acid.Food supplement according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the food supplement contains 0.0035 to 0.0280 wt.% vitamin B6, based on the total weight of the food supplement.The dietary supplement of any one of claims 16 to 18, wherein the dietary supplement contains 0.0005 to 0.0020 wt% folic acid, based on the total weight of the dietary supplement.Food supplement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the food supplement contains one or more plant extracts.Food supplement according to claim 20, wherein the one or more plant extracts comprise or consist of lemon melissa extract and / or hop extract.The dietary supplement of claim 21, wherein the dietary supplement contains 0.80 to 1.20 wt% lemon milk extract, based on the total weight of the dietary supplement.Food supplement according to claim 21 or 22, wherein the food supplement contains 0.80 to 1.20 wt.% hop extract, based on the total weight of the food supplement.Food supplement according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the food supplement contains one or more additives selected from the group of flavourings, colourings, sweetening agents, bulking agents, emulsifying agents, antioxidants, release agents and mixtures thereof.The dietary supplement of claim 24, wherein the dietary supplement contains 0.10 to 30.00 wt% of the one or more additives based on the total weight of the dietary supplement.The food supplement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the food supplement comprises: whey protein isolate as protein component, melatonin, tryptophan and glycine as amino acids, taurine, vitamin B6 and folic acid (vitamin B9) as vitamins, lemon melissa extract and hop extract as plant extracts, calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc as minerals, and flavoring agents, coloring agents, sweetening agents, bulking agents, emulsifying agents, antioxidant and releasing agents as additives.The dietary supplement of any one of the preceding claims, wherein a single dose of the dietary supplement contains 12.6 to 15 g of whey protein isolate, 500 to 1,000 mg of melatonin, 180 to 400 mg of tryptophan, 450 to 1,000 mg of glycine, 400 to 600 mg of taurine, 700 μg to 5.6 mg of vitamin B6, 100 to 400 μg of folic acid (vitamin B9), 180 to 400 mg of calcium, 180 to 400 mg of magnesium, 6 to 15 mg of iron, and 4 to 10 mg of zinc.Food supplement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the food supplement is in the form of a powder and / or granules.Ready-to-drink preparation obtainable by mixing a food supplement according to any one of the preceding claims with water.