Soft capsule formulation containing fish oil blend

Abstract

A soft capsule structure containing a fish oil formulation is provided. The soft capsule structure S has a spherical, ellipsoidal, or cubic shape, has an equivalent particle size of 12.5 mm to 13 mm, and includes a core body 10 and an outer coating layer 20 that covers the core body. The core body includes a plurality of active ingredient units 11, and the active ingredient units include a fish oil extract and vitamin D.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a capsule structure, and more particularly to a soft capsule structure containing a fish oil formulation. [Background technology]

[0002] Omega-3 fatty acids are a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid. The human body cannot synthesize omega-3 fatty acids by itself and must ingest them through the diet. The main omega-3 fatty acids include three types: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Of these, EPA and DHA have been confirmed to exist mainly in marine animal and vegetable oils, while ALA is found mainly in vegetable oils. In general, the human body obtains omega-3 fatty acids by ingesting fish oil, which is mainly found in fish.

[0003] Current research shows that DHA has many beneficial functions for the human body, including improving metabolism, suppressing inflammatory responses, and promoting mental health. In addition, DHA has also been shown to play an important role in children's learning and reaction abilities, so it is very important for children and adolescents to supplement with an adequate amount of DHA during their growth and development.

[0004] However, the fish oil capsules in commercially available fish oil health foods are usually large in size, which makes it difficult for children to swallow them and they may refuse to take them. Therefore, it is one of the important problems to be solved in this technical field to improve the design of the capsule structure to achieve health benefits such as increasing children's willingness to take the medicine, promoting metabolism, strengthening reaction ability, promoting growth and development, and improving learning ability. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The technical problem that the present invention aims to solve is to provide a soft capsule structure containing a fish oil compound that improves the shortcomings of the existing technology and has the effects of promoting metabolism, enhancing reaction ability, promoting growth and development, and improving learning ability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The soft capsule structure containing the fish oil blend includes a core body and an outer shell layer. The core body includes a plurality of active ingredient units, the plurality of active ingredient units including fish oil extract and vitamin D. The outer shell layer covers the core body.

[0007] In one embodiment of the invention, the soft capsule structure containing the fish oil blend has a spherical, ellipsoidal or cubic shape, with an equivalent particle size of 12.5mm to 13mm.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the outer jacket layer ranges from 0.5 mm to 3 mm, and the outer jacket layer has a smooth surface.

[0009] In one embodiment of the invention, the material of the outer layer comprises gelatin.

[0010] In one embodiment of the invention, the fish oil extract comprises Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), the Omega-3 fatty acids comprising docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

[0011] In one embodiment of the invention, the docosahexaenoic acid accounts for 80 wt% to 90 wt% based on the weight of the omega-3 fatty acids.

[0012] In one embodiment of the invention, the content of docosahexaenoic acid is 200mg to 300mg.

[0013] In one embodiment of the invention, the vitamin D content is 5 μg to 10 μg. Effect of the Invention

[0014] One of the beneficial effects of the present invention is that the soft capsule structure containing the fish oil formulation provided by the present invention realizes the promotion of metabolism, the enhancement of reaction ability, the promotion of growth and development, and the improvement of learning ability through the technical configuration of "a core body containing a plurality of active ingredient units, the plurality of active ingredient units containing fish oil extract and vitamin D" and "the coating layer covering the core body."

[0015] In order to make the characteristics and technical contents of the invention more readily apparent, reference is made to the following detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings, which are provided for reference and explanation only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional perspective schematic diagram of a soft capsule structure containing a fish oil compound according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a soft capsule structure containing a fish oil formulation according to a first embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] The "soft capsule structure containing fish oil blend" disclosed in the present invention will be described below in a specific embodiment. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the disclosure of this specification. The present invention can be implemented or applied in other different embodiments. Each detail in this specification can be modified and changed in various aspects or applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the drawings of the present invention are for simple and schematic illustration only and do not show actual dimensions. In the following embodiments, the technical matters related to the present invention will be further described, but the disclosed contents do not limit the present invention. In addition, the term "or" used in this specification may include any one or more combinations of related items according to the actual situation.

[0018] [First embodiment] 1 and 2, the first embodiment of the present invention provides a soft capsule structure S containing a fish oil formulation, which includes a core body 10 and an outer shell layer 20 covering the core body 10. The core body 10 includes a plurality of active ingredient units 11, and the active ingredient unit 11 includes a fish oil extract. The fish oil extract can include Omega-3 fatty acids.

[0019] Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids that the human body cannot synthesize on its own and must be ingested through the diet. Omega-3 fatty acids mainly include docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).

[0020] The concentration of omega-3 fatty acids in general fish oils ranges from 20% to 60% on average, and it is difficult to ensure its quality. In addition, compared with fish oils containing high concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids, low-concentration fish oils contain more cholesterol and other components, so in actual consumption, consuming a large amount of low-concentration omega-3 fatty acids may actually cause excess cholesterol. For this reason, the concentration of omega-3 fatty acids in fish oils is very important, and for health reasons, it is recommended to choose fish oils with a high concentration of omega-3 fatty acids.

[0021] It should be noted that different extraction methods can produce different absorption effects for fish oil extracts, and they are usually classified into three types: TG (Triglyceride), EE (Ethyl Ester) and rTG (Re-Esterified Triglyceride). TG is a natural type and is the most traditional method of extracting fish oil. Impurities are removed from the subcutaneous fat of fish through a basic refining process, and the fish oil is kept in triglyceride (triacylglycerol) form. TG is easily absorbed and inexpensive, but has a low concentration of omega-3 fatty acids (about 30% to 50%), i.e., low concentrations of EPA and DHA. In order to increase the concentration of omega-3 fatty acids, EE fish oil has been developed, which is esterified to separate the unsaturated fatty acids in the fish oil and turn them into ethyl esters, thereby increasing the concentration of omega-3 fatty acids. However, esterification actually reduces the absorption rate. Finally, unlike traditional organic solvent extraction methods, rTG fish oil uses supercritical extraction and is reduced back to triglyceride form after esterification, so the concentration of omega-3 fatty acids can be increased from 80% to 99%, and the absorption rate is also the highest, but the cost is higher than that of TG and EE types.

[0022] In this embodiment, the fish oil extract is an rTG-type fish oil extract obtained by using supercritical fluid extraction technology and supercritical fluid chromatography from small pelagic fish. The content of docosahexaenoic acid in the omega-3 fatty acids in the fish oil extract of this invention reaches 80% to 90%, which can be effectively absorbed and improve metabolism. In addition, the fish oil extract of this invention does not contain chemical solvents, water, sugar, cholesterol or saturated fatty acids.

[0023] In the present invention, the content of vitamin D in the core body 10 of the soft capsule structure S can be 5 μg to 10 μg. Vitamin D has the effect of promoting calcium absorption, maintaining the balance of calcium in the blood, and promoting the release of calcium from bones, and can also maintain the physiological functions of muscles and nerves, thus helping the development of teeth and bones. This is particularly important for children and adolescents who are still growing and developing.

[0024] In practical use, the active ingredient unit 11 can further include antioxidants (such as vitamin E), medium-chain triglycerides, etc. However, the present invention is not limited to the above examples.

[0025] For example, the material of the outer shell layer 20 may include, but is not limited to, gelatin, glycerin, and pure water. More specifically, the material of the outer shell layer 20 may further include, but is not limited to, ingredients such as colorants, antioxidants, bactericides, excipients, film-forming agents, sweeteners, acidulants, and cooling agents. The thickness of the outer shell layer 20 may range from about 0.5 mm to 3 mm, and the outer shell layer 20 may have a smooth or rough outer surface. In a specific embodiment, the total weight of each soft capsule structure S is 400 mg, of which the weight of the outer shell layer 20 is 150 mg, and the weight of the core body is 250 mg. However, the above example is merely an example and does not limit the present invention.

[0026] Furthermore, in a specific embodiment, each soft capsule structure S can contain 200 mg of docosahexaenoic acid and 5 μg (equivalent to 200 I.U.) of vitamin D, and a user can take one capsule per day. However, the above example is merely an example and is not intended to limit the present invention.

[0027] Specifically, the soft capsule structure S has a spherical, ellipsoidal or cubic shape, and the equivalent particle diameter size of the soft capsule structure S is in the range of 12.5 mm to 13 mm, but is not limited thereto.

[0028] Soft capsules have high light-shielding properties, which can prevent light-sensitive ingredients from being exposed to light, and can more easily deliver fat-soluble nutrients. Generally, soft capsules are formed by coating liquid or paste-like contents with a thin film. In this embodiment, the method for producing the soft capsule structure S containing the fish oil blend can be, but is not limited to, a rotary manufacturing method or a seamless manufacturing method. In the rotary manufacturing method, strip-shaped coating films installed on both sides are interlocked between two cylindrical dies, a piston nozzle for filling the content liquid (active active ingredient unit) is placed between the two strip-shaped coating films, the content is injected between the two coating films, and then cut by the two cylindrical dies to form a capsule. In the seamless manufacturing method, a two-layer flow injection column is used, the outer layer fluid is the coating material liquid, and the inner layer fluid is the content liquid (active active ingredient unit), which is cut at regular intervals, and the coating material liquid coats the content liquid to form a capsule. However, the above example is merely an example and does not limit the present invention.

[0029] [Beneficial Effects of the Embodiments] One of the beneficial effects of the present invention is that the soft capsule structure containing the fish oil formulation provided by the present invention can promote metabolism, enhance reaction ability, promote growth and development, and improve learning ability through the technical configuration of "a core body containing multiple active ingredient units, and the multiple active ingredient units contain fish oil extract and vitamin D" and "the core body is coated with the outer coating layer."

[0030] Furthermore, the soft capsule structure containing the fish oil formulation of the present invention can provide the necessary nutrients for growing children and adolescents, as well as provide suitable nutritional supplementation for pregnant and lactating women.

[0031] The above disclosure is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the scope of the utility model registration claims of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical modifications made based on the contents of the specification and accompanying drawings of the present invention shall be included in the scope of the utility model registration claims of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0032] S Soft capsule structure 10 Core Body 11 active ingredient units 20 Outer layer

Claims

1. A core body containing a plurality of active ingredient units including a fish oil extract and vitamin D; A coating layer that covers the core body; Equipped with A soft capsule structure comprising a fish oil formulation.

2. 2. A soft capsule structure comprising the fish oil formulation of claim 1, having a spherical, ellipsoidal or cubic shape and an equivalent particle diameter size of 12.5 mm to 13 mm.

3. 2. The soft capsule structure comprising the fish oil blend of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the outer shell layer is 0.5 mm to 3 mm, and the outer shell layer has a smooth surface.

4. 2. The soft capsule structure comprising the fish oil formulation of claim 1, wherein the material of the outer shell layer comprises gelatin.

5. 2. A soft capsule structure comprising the fish oil formulation of claim 1, wherein the fish oil extract comprises omega-3 fatty acids, the omega-3 fatty acids comprising docosahexaenoic acid.

6. 6. A soft capsule structure comprising the fish oil formulation of claim 5, wherein the docosahexaenoic acid accounts for 80 wt % to 90 wt % based on the weight of the omega-3 fatty acids.

7. 6. A soft capsule structure comprising the fish oil formulation of claim 5, wherein the content of docosahexaenoic acid is 200 mg to 300 mg.

8. 2. A soft capsule structure comprising the fish oil formulation of claim 1, wherein the vitamin D content is 5 μg to 10 μg.

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