Structures of Reduced Glutathione and Ceramide Coated with Polyphenols
A coated structure of reduced glutathione and ceramide with polyphenol layers addresses hydrolysis and absorption issues, enhancing efficacy and palatability by protecting and facilitating absorption.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2025001494U
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-05-13
AI Technical Summary
Existing supplements containing glutathione and ceramide face issues with glutathione hydrolysis by digestive enzymes and ceramide's difficulty in absorption without a fat-soluble carrier, leading to reduced efficacy and palatability.
A structure comprising a main body of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with a polyphenol-based first layer and a fat-soluble second layer, protecting the active ingredients from digestive enzymes and enhancing absorption.
The coating structure prevents degradation of glutathione and improves ceramide absorption, increasing utilization rates and palatability while maintaining the active ingredients' effectiveness.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a food having a capsule structure, and particularly to a structure of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with polyphenol.
Background Art
[0002] Glutathione (Reduced Glutathione, GSH) is a tripeptide composed of glutamic acid, cysteine, and glycine. In the human body, it exists in the form of reduced glutathione and oxidized glutathione and can be freely converted between the two forms. Among them, the antioxidant ability and activity of reduced glutathione are stronger. Glutathione can effectively regulate vitamins C and E in the body, so it plays an important role in maintaining skin health and preventing aging. Ceramide is a lipid present in the stratum corneum. It prevents water evaporation from the skin, has an anti-aging function, and also forms a barrier on the skin to protect the skin from external stimuli and allergies. In other words, if glutathione and ceramide are insufficient in the human body, it may accelerate skin aging.
[0003] Glutathione and ceramide in the human body decrease due to aging and other environmental factors. To supplement the content of glutathione and ceramide in the human body, there are many functional foods and dietary supplements containing glutathione and / or ceramide as the main component on the market. However, glutathione is a peptide and is easily hydrolyzed into amino acids by digestive enzymes when it enters the human body, losing its antioxidant activity. Ceramide is a fat-soluble molecule and is not easily decomposed by digestive enzymes, but it is difficult to be absorbed by the human body without a fat-soluble carrier.
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0004] The main object of the present invention is to provide a structure of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with polyphenol, which can prevent the direct hydrolysis of reduced glutathione by digestive enzymes through a layered coating structure, enable the reduced glutathione to be taken into the human body without damaging its structure, absorbed, utilized, and exhibit the effects of anti-aging and maintaining skin condition.
[0005] Another object of the present invention is to provide a structure of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with polyphenol, which can promote the absorption and utilization of ceramide by the human body and effectively improve the palatability by providing a coating layer made of a fat-soluble material encapsulating ceramide.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0006] Therefore, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention discloses a structure of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with polyphenol, which includes a main body and at least one coating layer. The main body contains reduced glutathione and ceramide, and the coating layer is provided to cover the outside of the main body.
[0007] The ceramide can be extracted from plants.
[0008] The reduced glutathione can be derived from plants or animals, or can be produced by microbial fermentation technology or / and enzyme catalysis technology.
[0009] For example, the microbial fermentation technology is carried out by using brewer's yeast in the fermentation process.
[0010] In another embodiment of the present invention, the structure of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with polyphenol further includes a first coating layer and a second coating layer. The first coating layer is composed of at least one polyphenol material and is provided on the surface of the main body. The second coating layer is composed of at least one fat-soluble material and is provided outside the first coating layer.
[0011] The second coating layer is configured as a soft capsule.
[0012] The first coating layer further contains a capsule encapsulation material such as maltodextrin, gum arabic, gelatin or silicon dioxide.
Brief Description of the Drawings
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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention
[0014] The present invention discloses a structure of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with polyphenol. Due to the structure of at least one coating layer, it not only has the effect of encapsulating the main body containing active ingredients such as reduced glutathione and ceramide therein and preventing these active ingredients from being destroyed by gastric acid or bile salts, but also can increase the absorption rate and utilization rate of these active ingredients by the human body, improve the palatability of the structure, and reduce the unpleasant odor.
[0015] In order to explain the technical features and effects of the present invention, the following lists the preferred embodiments of the present invention and specifically describes them with reference to the drawings.
[0016] Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2. An embodiment of the present invention provides a structure 10 of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with polyphenols, which comprises a main body 20, a first coating layer 30, and a second coating layer 40.
[0017] The main body 20 contains active ingredients such as reduced glutathione and ceramide. These active ingredients have effects such as anti-aging, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and / or anti-allergic effects, and can be used to maintain the skin condition and delay aging.
[0018] Specifically, the ceramide is derived from plant extracts, such as rice bran extract and wheat germ extract. The reduced glutathione can be derived from food raw materials, such as garlic, onion, green tea, grapes, eggs, and seafood, and can also be produced by biosynthesis technology, chemical synthesis technology, or yeast fermentation technology. For example, it can be produced by implementing a fermentation process using brewer's yeast or other microorganisms that can be used in food fermentation. Alternatively, in order to enhance the purity and stability of reduced glutathione, yeast fermentation technology and enzyme catalyst technology can also be combined.
[0019] The first coating layer 30 is mainly composed of a polyphenol material and a capsule material, and is covered on the surface of the main body 20. The polyphenol material is plant-derived and has high antioxidant ability. The capsule material is, for example, maltodextrin, gum arabic, gelatin, or silicon dioxide, and has an activity resistant to digestive enzymes.
[0020] The second coating layer 40 is configured as a soft capsule made of a fat-soluble material, and is covered outside the first coating layer 30. The fat-soluble material can be phospholipids, medium chain triglycerides, polymer materials, or triglycerides.
[0021] With the structure of the above components, the structure of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with polyphenols according to the present invention can wrap the main body 20 therein through the multi-layer encapsulation structure formed by the first coating layer 30 and the second coating layer 40, effectively masking unpleasant odors and enhancing palatability. Moreover, it can prevent the main body 20 and the active ingredients therein from directly contacting digestive enzymes such as gastric acid and bile salts, reduce the possibility of decomposition or inactivation of active ingredients such as reduced glutathione and ceramide, and increase the utilization rate and absorption rate of the active ingredients.
[0022] Furthermore, the first coating layer is composed of a polyphenol material, which can not only obtain an encapsulation effect but also improve the antioxidant effect of the whole structure. Since the second coating layer 30 is composed of a fat-soluble material, it can increase the absorption rate of ceramide into the body while maintaining the activity of the active ingredients.
[0023] As can be seen from the above description, the structure of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with polyphenols according to the present invention can effectively solve the deficiencies of the prior art, and effectively solve the defects of the prior art such as the easy inactivation or decomposition of active ingredients and the low utilization rate of the human body, thereby improving the purchasing desire of consumers and the effectiveness of products.
Claims
1. A body containing reduced glutathione and ceramide, A first coating layer composed of at least one polyphenol material and covering the surface of the body A structure of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with polyphenol, comprising the above.
2. The structure of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with polyphenol according to claim 1, further comprising a second coating layer composed of at least one fat-soluble material and covering the outside of the first coating layer.
3. The structure of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with polyphenol according to claim 2, wherein the second coating layer is configured as a soft capsule.
4. The structure of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with polyphenol according to claim 1, wherein the ceramide is derived from plants.
5. The structure of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with polyphenol according to claim 1, wherein the reduced glutathione is produced by carrying out a fermentation process using microorganisms.
6. The structure of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with polyphenol according to claim 5, wherein the microorganism is brewer's yeast.
7. The structure of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with polyphenol according to claim 5, wherein the reduced glutathione is produced by carrying out a fermentation process and an enzyme-catalyzed process using the microorganism.
8. The structure of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with polyphenol according to claim 1, wherein the first coating layer further contains an encapsulating material.
9. The structure of reduced glutathione and ceramide coated with polyphenol according to claim 8, wherein the encapsulating material is maltodextrin, gum arabic, gelatin or silicon dioxide.