Manufacturing method of functional chocolate containing oriental medicine extract

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a chocolate for improving concentration and relieving fatigue containing a herbal medicine extract, comprising the following steps. (i) a step of preparing herbal medicines including raw materials for Samultang and Chongmyungtang, adding purified water in an amount of 1 to 30 times the weight of the herbal medicines, and soaking for 1 to 2 hours to obtain an herbal medicine liquid, and then performing hot water extraction at 80 to 100 ℃ for 3 to 4 hours to prepare a herbal medicine extract; (ii) a step of preparing one or more herbal medicine concentrates having a predetermined concentration ratio by evaporating the herbal medicine extract; (iii) a step of melting the chocolate base by heating it in a water bath at a temperature of 80 to 100 ℃; and (iv) A step of adding one or more of the above herbal medicine concentrates to a chocolate base water bath, mixing them, and then pouring the mixture into a mold to produce chocolate.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a chocolate for improving concentration and relieving fatigue containing a herbal medicine extract. Background Technology

[0003] Many health supplements, functional foods, and tonics designed to help boost the physical stamina of students preparing for exams are available on the market. However, these are limited to helping to increase physical energy and do not have a direct effect on improving concentration or alleviating anxiety.

[0004] Meanwhile, there is a prescription in Korean traditional medicine that simultaneously helps improve the physical stamina of students preparing for exams, relieve anxiety, and enhance concentration.

[0005] Samultang is a prescription composed of four medicinal herbs—Dang-gui, Paeonia lactiflora, Sukjihwang, and Cheongung—and is a fundamental formula in Korean traditional medicine for replenishing blood. Research has shown that Samultang significantly aids in the synthesis of hemoglobin and ATP within the body, suggesting that it can help improve physical stamina. Furthermore, by replenishing blood, it supports the liver's purification and detoxification functions, thereby providing significant assistance in alleviating fatigue and promoting blood circulation.

[0006] Chongmyungtang is recorded in the *Donguibogam* as a remedy that "treats forgetfulness, and if consumed for a long time, one remembers a thousand words every day." It can be understood as a medicine that improves memory, promotes health, and stabilizes anxiety. Acorus calamus facilitates the smooth flow of the heart's orifices (brain nerves), treats forgetfulness, and cultivates wisdom, while Polygala tenuifolia soothes the soul and spirit, fosters wisdom, and treats forgetfulness to prevent confusion. Additionally, Poria cocos stabilizes the soul and spirit, nourishes the essence and spirit, and treats palpitations caused by shock, fear, anxiety, and forgetfulness.

[0007] However, tonics such as Samultang and Chongmyeongtang are effective only when taken over a long period, but due to the unique smell and taste of the herbal ingredients and the inconvenience, it was difficult to consume them consistently on a daily basis like eating food.

[0008] Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a method for manufacturing a functional chocolate that can be conveniently consumed by busy modern people, particularly office workers and students preparing for exams, and which promotes physical strength, stabilizes nerves, and improves anxiety. The problem to be solved

[0011] The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a chocolate for improving concentration and relieving fatigue containing a herbal medicine extract that is expected to have effects such as improving physical strength, mental concentration, psychological stability, and physical recovery ability. means of solving the problem

[0013] The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a chocolate for improving concentration and relieving fatigue containing a herbal medicine extract, comprising the following steps.

[0014] (i) a step of preparing herbal medicines including raw materials for Samultang and Chongmyungtang, adding purified water in an amount of 1 to 30 times the weight of the herbal medicines, and soaking for 1 to 2 hours to obtain an herbal medicine liquid, and then performing hot water extraction at 80 to 100 ℃ for 3 to 4 hours to prepare a herbal medicine extract;

[0015] (ii) a step of preparing one or more herbal medicine concentrates having a predetermined concentration ratio by evaporating the herbal medicine extract;

[0016] (iii) a step of melting the chocolate base by heating it in a water bath at a temperature of 80 to 100 ℃; and

[0017] (iv) A step of adding one or more of the above herbal medicine concentrates to a chocolate base water bath, mixing them, and then pouring the mixture into a mold to produce chocolate.

[0018] In one embodiment of the present invention, the herbal medicine may include a mixture of Angelica gigas, Cnidium officinale, Paeonia lactiflora, Rehmannia glutinosa, Acorus calamus, Polygala tenuifolia, and Poria cocos.

[0019] In one embodiment of the present invention, the Angelica gigas, Cnidium officinale, Paeonia lactiflora, and Rehmannia glutinosa may have a weight ratio of 1:0.5~2:0.5~3:0.5~3.

[0020] In one embodiment of the present invention, the white peony root, the polygala root, and the acorus calamus may have a weight ratio of 1:0.5~2:0.5~2.

[0021] In one embodiment of the present invention, the weight ratio of the total content of Angelica gigas, Cnidium officinale, Paeonia lactiflora, and Rehmannia glutinosa included in the herbal medicine to the total content of Poria cocos, Polygala tenuifolia, and Acorus calamus may be 1:0.3 to 3.

[0022] In one embodiment of the present invention, the concentration ratio of one or more herbal medicine concentrates may be 20 to 60 times.

[0023] In one embodiment of the present invention, the chocolate base may comprise 45.8% cocoa mass, 43.8% sugar, 9.9% cocoa butter, 0.4% soy lecithin, and 0.1% natural vanilla flavor.

[0024] In one embodiment of the present invention, the chocolate may contain 10 to 30 weight percent of herbal medicine concentrate based on the total weight.

[0025] One embodiment of the present invention provides a chocolate for improving concentration and relieving fatigue manufactured by the method described above. Effects of the invention

[0027] The present invention enables the easy and consistent consumption of medicinal herbs such as Samultang and Chongmyungtang by eliminating the aversion to the characteristic smell and taste of herbal medicine without directly decocting the herbal medicine.

[0028] Furthermore, the chocolate for concentration enhancement and fatigue recovery containing the medicinal extract according to the present invention can improve physical strength, mental concentration, psychological stability, and physical recovery ability in students preparing for exams. In this way, the present invention informs the public of the significant efficacy of herbal medicine, contributes to the health of students preparing for exams, and reduces aversion to herbal ingredients by utilizing a chocolate formulation. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0031] The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a chocolate for improving concentration and relieving fatigue containing a herbal medicine extract.

[0032] More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a chocolate for improving concentration and relieving fatigue containing a herbal medicine extract, comprising the following steps.

[0033] (i) a step of preparing herbal medicines including raw materials for Samultang and Chongmyungtang, adding purified water in an amount of 1 to 30 times the weight of the herbal medicines, and soaking for 1 to 2 hours to obtain an herbal medicine liquid, and then performing hot water extraction at 80 to 100 ℃ for 3 to 4 hours to prepare a herbal medicine extract;

[0034] (ii) a step of preparing one or more herbal medicine concentrates having a predetermined concentration ratio by evaporating the herbal medicine extract;

[0035] (iii) a step of melting the chocolate base by heating it in a water bath at a temperature of 80 to 100 ℃; and

[0036] (iv) A step of adding one or more of the above herbal medicine concentrates to a chocolate base water bath, mixing them, and then pouring the mixture into a mold to produce chocolate.

[0037] This invention aims to improve accessibility and palatability for children or patients who dislike bitter tastes. The herbal medicine included in this invention is a traditional Korean medicine prescription that can be consumed by people of all ages and genders, regardless of dosage or the user's constitution. Furthermore, the shape or form of the herbal chocolate can be modified or improved for the purpose of differentiated administration based on individual needs, patient constitution, gender, etc.

[0038] The chocolate for improving concentration and relieving fatigue produced by the manufacturing method of the present invention reduces the characteristic smell and bitter taste of herbal medicine, is easy to consume regardless of age or gender, and, by filling a chocolate, a food item that is a favorite, with a concentrated herbal medicine extract capable of providing desired therapeutic or improvement effects without altering the quality of the product, it improves the preference and accessibility of herbal prescriptions for some people who avoid conventional herbal decoctions, thereby enabling faster, continuous, and effective administration. Therefore, it is judged that the chocolate for improving concentration and relieving fatigue of the present invention will contribute significantly to the scientific advancement and popularization of the herbal medicine industry in that it expands the scope of administration beyond the scope of traditional Korean medicine to general food products.

[0039] In the present invention, first, a herbal medicine extract is prepared using herbal medicines containing raw materials for Samultang and Chongmyeongtang (step i).

[0040] A mixture of Angelica gigas, Paeonia lactiflora, Rehmannia glutinosa, and Cnidium officinale may be used as the raw material for the above Samultang, and a mixture of Acorus calamus, Polygala tenuifolia, and Poria cocos may be used as the raw material for the above Chongmyeongtang, but is not limited thereto.

[0041] In one embodiment of the present invention, the compositional ratio of the ingredients in the raw materials of Samultang may be used in a weight ratio of 1:0.5~2:0.5~3:0.5~3 for Angelica gigas, Cnidium officinale, Paeonia lactiflora, and Rehmannia glutinosa, and the compositional ratio of the ingredients in the raw materials of Chongmyungtang may be used in a weight ratio of 1:0.5~2:0.5~2 for Poria cocos, but is not limited thereto.

[0042] In the present invention, the ingredients of Samultang and Chongmyeongtang may each be used in a weight ratio of 1:0.3 to 3, and in one embodiment, the ingredients of Samultang and Chongmyeongtang may be used in a weight ratio of 1:0.5 to 2.

[0043] After washing the prepared herbal medicine, cut it, add 1 to 30 times the weight of the herbal medicine in purified water, and steep it for 1 to 2 hours to obtain an herbal medicine liquid, then perform hot water extraction at 80 to 100 ℃ for 3 to 4 hours to prepare a herbal medicine extract (Step i).

[0044] Subsequently, one or more herbal medicine concentrates having a predetermined concentration ratio are prepared by evaporating the above herbal medicine extract (Step ii). At this time, the concentration ratio of the herbal medicine concentrates can be appropriately varied depending on the purpose.

[0045] In one embodiment of the present invention, a herbal medicine concentrate having a concentration ratio of 20 to 60 times based on the obtained herbal medicine extract can be prepared. The herbal medicine concentrate may preferably have a concentration ratio of 30 times, and one or more herbal medicine concentrates having various concentration ratios are prepared and added to a chocolate base double boiler.

[0046] In the present invention, the chocolate base is melted by heating it in a water bath at a temperature of 80 to 100 ℃ to prepare a chocolate base water bath liquid, one or more of the obtained herbal medicine concentrates are added to it and mixed, and then the mixture is poured into a mold to produce chocolate (steps iii and iv).

[0047] At this time, the chocolate base used may be commercially available domestic or imported chocolate. In one embodiment of the present invention, the chocolate base may include cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, natural vanilla flavor, milk, wheat, etc. For example, the chocolate base may include 45.8% cocoa mass, 43.8% sugar, 9.9% cocoa butter, 0.4% soy lecithin, and 0.1% natural vanilla flavor.

[0049] Chocolate produced according to the method of the present invention may contain 10 to 30 weight percent of the herbal medicine concentrate based on the total weight of the chocolate. This is an amount corresponding to 50% based on a typical single dose of herbal medicine per chocolate.

[0050] In addition, the present invention provides a herbal chocolate for improving concentration and relieving fatigue obtained from the above-described manufacturing method.

[0052] The present invention will be explained in detail below through examples and experimental examples.

[0053] However, the following examples and experimental examples are merely illustrative of the present invention, and the content of the present invention is not limited by the following examples and experimental examples.

[0054] The present invention may provide a composition for improving concentration and relieving fatigue comprising Samultang and Chongmyungtang according to the following embodiments. However, the following embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention, and the content of the present invention is not limited by the following embodiments. Furthermore, the embodiments of the present invention described below may be implemented by various substitutions, modifications, and changes within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, and such implementation can be easily achieved by a person skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs, based on the description of the embodiments described above.

[0057] Example: Preparation example of functional herbal chocolate

[0058] 1. Preparation of herbal medicine extracts

[0059] The raw materials of Samultang (10g Angelica gigas, 8g Cnidium officinale, 12g Paeonia lactiflora, 12g Rehmannia glutinosa) and Chongmyeongtang (4g Acorus calamus, 4g Polygala tenuifolia, 4g Poria cocos) were washed and cut, then about 10 times their weight in purified water was added and steeped for 1 to 2 hours to obtain the herbal medicine liquid, which was then hot water extracted at a temperature of 80 to 100℃ for 3 to 4 hours to prepare the herbal medicine extracts.

[0061] 2. Preparation of herbal medicine concentrate

[0062] One or more herbal medicine concentrates were prepared by evaporating the above herbal medicine extracts and concentrating them at different ratios. Hereinafter, these are referred to as concentrates A, B, and C.

[0063] Concentrate A is prepared by concentrating 120 ml of the above herbal medicine extract (one dose) to 6 ml (20:1), Concentrate B is prepared by concentrating 120 ml to 4 ml (30:1), and Concentrate C is prepared by concentrating 120 ml to 3 ml (40:1).

Claims

Claim 1 (i) a step of preparing herbal medicines including raw materials for Samultang and Chongmyungtang, adding purified water in an amount 1 to 30 times the weight of the herbal medicines, and soaking for 1 to 2 hours to obtain an herbal medicine liquid, and then performing hot water extraction at 80 to 100 ℃ for 3 to 4 hours to prepare a herbal medicine extract; (ii) a step of preparing one or more herbal medicine concentrates having a predetermined concentration ratio by evaporation of the herbal medicine extract; (iii) a step of melting a chocolate base by heating it in a double boiler at a temperature of 80 to 100 ℃; and (iv) a step of adding one or more herbal medicine concentrates to a chocolate base double boiler and mixing, and then pouring the mixture into a mold to manufacture chocolate, wherein in step (i), the herbal medicines include a mixture of Angelica gigas, Cnidium officinale, Paeonia lactiflora, Rehmannia glutinosa, Acorus calamus, Polygala tenuifolia, and Poria cocos, wherein Angelica gigas, Cnidium officinale, Paeonia lactiflora, and Rehmannia glutinosa have a weight ratio of 1:0.5~2:0.5~3:0.5~3, and Poria cocos, Polygala tenuifolia, and Acorus calamus have a weight ratio of 1:0.5~2:0.5~2, and the weight ratio of the total content of Angelica gigas, Cnidium officinale, Paeonia lactiflora, and Rehmannia glutinosa included in the herbal medicines to the total content of Poria cocos, Polygala tenuifolia, and Poria cocos is 1:0.3~3, wherein in step (ii), the concentration ratio of one or more herbal medicine concentrates is 20 to 60 times, and in step (iv), the herbal medicine concentrates are in a chocolate base A method characterized by adding 10 to 30% by weight to the total weight of the chocolate to the water bath. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 delete Claim 4 delete Claim 5 delete Claim 6 delete Claim 7 delete Claim 8 delete Claim 9 Chocolate for improving concentration and relieving fatigue, manufactured by the method according to paragraph 1.