Freeze-Dried Nutricosmetic Composition Mouth-Melting Bioavailability
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for improved nutricosmetic compositions that can be orally consumed to efficiently and cost-effectively affect skin, nails, and/or hair appearance and health, while being safe and robust.
Innovation Solution
A freeze-dried nutricosmetic composition comprising at least 10% w/w of a fruit puree and/or vegetable puree, and at least 5% w/w of an exogenously added nutricosmetic, which melts in the mouth, along with an optional 5% w/w of edible oil, maintaining at least 75% of its initial nutritional value and being free of unnatural preservatives.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If nutricosmetic compositions are prepared in conventional forms, then they are easier to manufacture, but they have poor bioavailability and do not melt in the mouth
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies freeze-drying parameters transformation to convert conventional nutricosmetic formulations into a solid composition that melts in the mouth. By changing the physical state through freeze-drying (lyophilization), the composition achieves enhanced bioavailability while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through established freeze-drying technology
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a composite material system combining nutricosmetic substances with carriers that facilitate mouth-melting properties. The freeze-dried composite structure integrates multiple components (nutricosmetics, carriers, excipients) into a unified formulation that simultaneously achieves bioavailability enhancement and manufacturing practicality
2Object-affected harmful factors
If natural ingredients are used without preservatives, then the product is safer and more natural, but the shelf life and stability are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The freeze-drying process induces phase transition from liquid to solid state, removing water that would otherwise support microbial growth and chemical degradation. This physical transformation preserves natural ingredients without requiring chemical preservatives, achieving both safety and extended shelf life through the frozen-dried stable state
Solution Approach 2:
The freeze-drying process beforehand removes moisture and creates a stable matrix that cushions and protects natural nutricosmetic ingredients from degradation during storage. This pre-protective measure eliminates the need for additional preservatives while ensuring long-term stability
3Reliability
If high concentrations of nutricosmetic substances are used, then the effectiveness is improved, but the cost and complexity of the formulation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The freeze-drying process enhances the bioavailability and potency of nutricosmetic substances, allowing effective concentrations to be achieved with lower actual amounts of active ingredients. This parameter change in delivery efficiency reduces formulation complexity while maintaining or improving effectiveness
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The composition provides enhanced bioavailability of nutricosmetic substances, leading to improved health and appearance of skin, nails, and hair, while being cost-efficient and safe for consumption.
Implementation Method 1
the nutricosmetic composition is freeze dried into a ready to be consumed product form, which melts in the mouth
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are freeze-dried nutricosmetic compositions including a mixture of at least 10% w/w of a fruit and/or vegetable puree; and at least 0.5% w/w of an exogenous nutricosmetic; wherein the nutricosmetic composition is freeze dried to obtain a ready to be consumed product form which melts in the mouth.