Dietary supplements and methods for producing dietary supplements

Abstract

To provide a nutritional supplementary food capable of sufficiently demonstrating an ingestion effect of the nutritional supplementary food and being easily taken by a human or a pet, and a production method thereof.SOLUTION: Nutritional supplementary foods 10, 11 contain gummy candy that includes gelatin, water and a nutritional supplementary component, the nutritional supplementary foods 10, 11 being blended with crushed gummy candy 22. Especially the nutritional supplementary foods 10, 11 are desirably adjusted in contents of gelatin and / or water according to a place where the nutrient of the included nutritional supplementary component is absorbed in the alimentary system. A production method for the nutritional supplementary food includes the steps of: forming gummy candy that contains gelatin, water and a nutritional supplementary component; crushing the formed gummy candy; mixing the crushed gummy candy with materials of the nutritional supplementary food; and molding the mixture into a predetermined shape.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to dietary supplements and methods for making dietary supplements. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, the demand for nutritional supplements has increased with the rise in health consciousness. Nutritional supplements are foods developed to supplement the intake of nutrients such as protein, lipids, carbohydrates, various vitamins, and various minerals when it is difficult to meet the daily nutritional needs through diet alone. Nutritional supplements are also available in a wide variety of semi-solid and solid forms, such as blocks, biscuits, and jellies, making them easy to consume.

[0003] Furthermore, in recent years, there has been an increasing demand for nutritional supplements for pets. By providing nutritional supplements tailored to the constitution, physical condition, and preferences of pets such as dogs and cats, it is possible to increase their appetite and maintain their health.

[0004] However, while nutritional supplements allow you to easily ingest the proteins and lipids mentioned above, these nutrients are digested and absorbed in specific places in the digestive system, such as the stomach and intestines. For example, iron, calcium, and water-soluble vitamins are absorbed in the duodenum, amino acids in the jejunum, and vitamin B12, among water-soluble vitamins, 12 is absorbed in the ileum.

[0005] For this reason, capsules, tablets, and pill-type supplements are available that have adjusted solubility (insolubility) of the nutritional supplements that are taken into the body so that the nutrients can be digested and absorbed in the appropriate place. For example, in the case of capsules, granular ingredients containing nutritional supplements are enveloped in a coating, and this coating is adjusted so that it gradually dissolves in the stomach or intestines.

[0006] However, these capsule, tablet, and pill-type supplements must be stored carefully to prevent their properties from changing. Therefore, in order to carry these supplements and take them whenever and wherever you like, you need to store them in a supplement case or bottle, which is inconvenient.

[0007] Furthermore, when giving nutritional supplements to pets such as dogs and cats, capsules, tablets, or pill-type supplements are mixed into their food. However, dogs and cats often perceive anything other than food as a foreign object and leave it uneaten. Furthermore, since it is difficult for them to swallow supplements with water like humans do, they end up chewing the supplements, making it difficult to obtain the full benefits of the supplements.

[0008] Here, there are known inventions relating to gummy formulations in which a medicine is contained in a gummy composition (Patent Documents 1 and 2). Patent Documents 1 and 2 describe that by preparing a gummy formulation by incorporating a medicine into a gummy composition, it is possible to provide a pharmaceutical composition that can be easily taken or used without water. They also describe that the gummy formulation can be flavored with a chocolate flavor, thereby masking the bitter taste or unpleasant odor of the medicine, making it easier for children to take or use the medicine. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0009] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 09-052850 [Patent Document 2] Tokuyuki Namiki, "Summary of in-hospital preparations (development of candy-like medicines and gummy preparations)", Published by the Japan Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutics, Vol. 69, No. 1, pp. 13-22, 2009 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0010] As described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, it is possible to prepare gummy formulations by incorporating nutritional supplements into gummy compositions. However, because gummy candies are sensitive to heat, they melt, deform, or become liquefied if left in a car or carried in a bag or pocket during the summer. Therefore, as mentioned above, it is not convenient to carry a nutritional supplement and eat it whenever and wherever you like. Furthermore, when giving gummy candies to pets such as dogs and cats, there is a risk that they will recognize the gummy candies as a foreign object and leave them uneaten.

[0011] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a nutritional supplement that can fully exert the effects of intake of a nutritional supplement and can be easily eaten by both humans and pets, and a method for producing the same. [Means for solving the problem]

[0012] The nutritional supplement according to the present invention is a gummy candy containing gelatin, water, and nutritional supplement ingredients, and is a nutritional supplement mixed with crushed gummy candy. In particular, it is desirable that the gelatin and / or water content of this nutritional supplement be adjusted depending on the location in the digestive system where the nutrients of the contained nutritional supplement ingredients are absorbed.

[0013] As a result, when humans or pets eat the nutritional supplement, the crushed gummies mixed in are digested in the digestive system, and the nutritional supplement ingredients contained in the gummies are absorbed into the body. In particular, the crushed gummies have gelatin and / or water content adjusted according to the location where the nutrients from the nutritional supplements contained are absorbed, so the gummies dissolve in the desired location in the body and the nutrients are digested and absorbed.

[0014] On the other hand, the method for producing a nutritional supplement according to the present invention includes the steps of producing gummies containing gelatin, water, and nutritional supplement ingredients, crushing the produced gummies, mixing the crushed gummies with the raw materials for the nutritional supplement, and molding the mixture into a predetermined shape. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] Due to the above-described structure, the dietary supplement of the present invention is semi-solidified or solidified, unlike capsule, tablet, or pill-type supplements, and therefore can be easily carried and taken at any time and place. Furthermore, unlike capsule, tablet, or pill-type supplements, the dietary supplement of the present invention contains crushed gummies, so pets such as dogs and cats will not recognize it as a foreign body. Even if a pet chews the dietary supplement while eating it, the gummies remain almost intact and enter the body, allowing the pet to fully enjoy the effects of ingesting the dietary supplement.

[0016] Furthermore, when humans or pets eat the nutritional supplement of the present invention, the crushed gummies mixed in are digested in the digestive system, and the nutritional supplement ingredients contained in the gummies are absorbed into the body, allowing for effective intake of nutrients.

[0017] In particular, by adjusting the gelatin and / or water content according to the location in the digestive system where the nutrients from the contained nutritional supplements are absorbed, the crushed gummies dissolve at the desired location in the body and the nutritional supplements are absorbed, allowing for more effective nutrient intake.

[0018] On the other hand, the method for producing a nutritional supplement according to the present invention can achieve the same effects as the nutritional supplement according to the present invention. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 is an image diagram of a nutritional supplement according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the process of crushing gummies. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is an image diagram of a nutritional supplement according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] The following describes in detail an embodiment of the present invention. However, the description of the constituent elements described below is an example (representative example) of an embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following content unless the gist of the present invention is changed.

[0021] [Dietary supplements] Nutritional supplements 10 and 11 according to embodiments of the present invention contain crushed gummy candies 22 (see FIG. 1). In this embodiment, nutritional supplement 10 is a solid (moist) type, such as a block-type food product like "in Bar Protein Baked Bitter" by Morinaga & Co., Ltd. On the other hand, nutritional supplement 11 is a solid (crunchy) type, such as a block-type food product like "in Bar Protein Crunchy Chocolate" by Morinaga & Co., Ltd.

[0022] Of course, the dietary supplement of the present invention may be in the form of cookies, biscuits, snacks, bread, or even jelly or semi-paste, but from the viewpoint of ease of incorporating crushed gummies and portability, it is preferable to use a type in which crushed gummies are mixed with the ingredients of the dietary supplement, dried, and molded (solidified) into a predetermined shape, as in the present embodiment (dietary supplements 10 and 11). In other words, the dietary supplement of the present invention is preferably a dry food with a crunchy texture that is excellent in portability, storage stability, and taste (good flavor).

[0023] The nutritional supplement according to the present invention can also be made into a pet food for pets such as dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, hamsters, etc. For example, it can be made into a snack-type food such as "Grand Deli (registered trademark)" by Unicharm Corporation. 3 is an image diagram showing a cross section (broken part) of a nutritional supplement 12 according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the nutritional supplement 12 can also be a pet food containing crushed gummies 22 and formed into a spherical, polygonal, or heart-shaped object.

[0024] [Dietary supplement manufacturing method] Next, a method for producing a nutritional supplement according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this description, the nutritional supplements 10 and 11 will be produced.

[0025] First, gummy candy 20 containing gelatin and nutritional supplements is produced (see Figure 2). Specifically, the nutritional supplements are liquefied to produce a concentrate, which is then mixed with the gummy candy concentrate to produce a mixed liquid. The gummy candy concentrate is then cooled and solidified to produce gummy candy 20.

[0026] The produced gummies 20 are then crushed to produce crushed gummies 21 and 22 (see the same figure). The size of the crushed gummies is determined appropriately depending on the nutritional supplement ingredients contained therein, the size of the nutritional supplement, etc. For example, if the crushed gummies are in the shape of a square, the size of each side can be 5 mm to 1 cm. Of course, the lower limit can be set to 1 mm, and the upper limit can be set to 2 cm.

[0027] At this time, gelatin is added to form the gummy candy 20, and the amount of gelatin and / or water is adjusted depending on the part of the digestive system where the nutrients from the contained nutritional supplements are absorbed. In other words, gelatin, the main ingredient in gummies, not only serves the role of the capsule in capsule-type supplements, but also adjusts the hardness of the gummies themselves, like hard or soft gummies, and can adjust the timing of their digestion in the human or pet body. In other words, by adjusting the amount of gelatin and / or water contained in the gummies, it is possible to adjust the timing of the gummies' dissolution in the body, such as making them dissolve faster or slower after ingesting.

[0028] In addition, gummies containing gelatin and nutritional supplements, that is, gummy supplements (gummy supplements), are developed by Mikakuto Co., Ltd. (see Reference 1 below). (Reference 1) https: / / gummy-supple.com / development / In addition, Mikakuto Co., Ltd. has demonstrated that a component (lutein) can be extracted from gummy supplements (see Reference 2 below). (Reference 2) https: / / www.youtube.com / watch?v=O3lnm5gAZUY

[0029] Thereafter, the crushed gummies 21, 22 are mixed with the raw materials of the nutritional supplement, and the mixture is molded into a predetermined shape. In a block type product such as that of this embodiment, crushed gummies 21, 22 are mixed with ingredients such as whole milk powder, skim milk powder, maltose, sugar, and leavening agents, and the mixture is poured into a mold and baked to form solidified nutritional supplements 10, 11.

[0030] Nutritional supplements 10 and 11 can be produced by such a production method, but there are no particular limitations on the means for crushing gummies 20 or the shape of crushed gummies 21 and 22. Furthermore, one gummy candy 20 may contain multiple nutritional supplement ingredients, provided that they are digested and absorbed in the same place (for example, both iron and calcium are absorbed in the small intestine). It should be noted that one nutritional supplement 10, 11 may contain multiple types of gummies 21, 22 containing different nutritional supplement ingredients.

[0031] The nutritional supplements 10 and 11 and their manufacturing methods described above are examples of the nutritional supplements and their manufacturing methods according to the present invention, and the configuration of the present invention is not limited to these examples as long as it does not deviate from the spirit of the present invention.

[0032] For example, the nutritional supplements contained in the nutritional supplements 10 and 11 may include, in addition to the nutritional supplements exemplified in this description, nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) and fulvic acid, etc. Therefore, the nutritional supplements of the present invention can contain any nutritional supplement and can be easily ingested.

[0033] Furthermore, as mentioned above, when the nutritional supplement of the present invention is manufactured and sold as a nutritional supplement for humans, it can be easily carried in a bag or pocket and can be eaten at any time and place. On the other hand, when manufactured and sold as a nutritional supplement for pets (pet food), in addition to the aforementioned effects, dogs and cats tend to eat food greedily, so if the nutritional supplement is given to them as a single gummy, there is a risk of choking. However, by giving it as a nutritional supplement containing crushed gummy candies as in the present invention, this risk is eliminated. [Industrial Applicability]

[0034] The present invention provides a nutritional supplement that can fully exert the effects of intake of a nutritional supplement and can be easily eaten by both humans and pets, and a method for producing the same, which is industrially useful because it can be easily used by anyone regardless of age, gender, or type of pet. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] 10,11,12 Nutritional Supplements 20 Gummies 21,22 Crushed gummy bears

Claims

1. It is a semi-solid or solid dietary supplement containing multiple crushed gummies. The gummy candy contains gelatin, water, and a nutritional supplement, and the longest side of the crushed candy is 1 mm or more. Nutritional supplement.

2. 2. The nutritional supplement according to claim 1, wherein the content of said gelatin and / or said water is adjusted according to the part of the digestive system where the nutrients of said nutritional supplement ingredients are absorbed.

3. 3. The nutritional supplement according to claim 1 or 2, which is intended for human consumption.

4. 3. The nutritional supplement according to claim 1 or 2, which is for consumption by pet animals.

5. forming a gummy candy containing gelatin, water, and a nutritional supplement; The produced gummy candy is crushed into multiple pieces so that the longest side is 1 mm or more. Mix the crushed gummies with the raw materials for semi-solid or solid dietary supplements, A method for manufacturing semi-solid or solid dietary supplements by molding the mixture into a predetermined shape.

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