Nutraceutical Gummy Compositions for Alcohol Symptom Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current DHM-containing products for alleviating alcohol overconsumption symptoms are unpleasant or inconvenient to consume, particularly during social events, and there are no gummy-based carriers that can deliver an effective concentration of dihydromyricetin without requiring excessive ingestion.
Innovation Solution
A gummy-based nutraceutical composition containing dihydromyricetin, combined with electrolytes, vitamin B complexes, milk thistle extract, prickly pear cactus extract, ginger root extract, and L-alanyl-L-glutamine, using a citrus pectin and water base with a safflower oil and carnauba wax coating, designed for oral consumption to counteract alcohol effects and reduce liver damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If DHM is administered in traditional forms (pills, powders), then it can provide anti-hangover benefits and liver protection, but it is unpleasant or inconvenient to consume during social events
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms DHM from traditional pill or powder forms into a gummy confection format, changing the physical state and delivery parameters while maintaining effective concentration. This allows the active ingredient to be delivered in a palatable, convenient form that can be consumed during social events without the unpleasantness associated with traditional supplements.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a composite gummy composition that combines DHM with other beneficial ingredients including electrolytes, vitamin B complexes, milk thistle extract, prickly pear cactus extract, ginger root extract, and L-alanyl-L-glutamine. This composite approach enhances both the effectiveness and palatability of the product while maintaining convenience of consumption.
2Ease of operation
If gummy carriers are used to improve palatability and convenience, then consumption becomes pleasant and convenient, but delivering an effective concentration of dihydromyricetin without excessive ingestion becomes challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent optimizes the gummy matrix composition and DHM concentration parameters to achieve effective delivery in a single-serving format. By carefully controlling the DHM content per gummy and the overall formulation parameters, the product delivers therapeutically effective concentrations without requiring excessive ingestion, thus maintaining both palatability and 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 effectively alleviates hangover symptoms and reduces liver damage by enhancing alcohol metabolism, providing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, while being palatable and convenient for consumption.
Implementation Method 1
Two enzymes—alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH)—facilitate bodily breakdown of alcohol. Studies have shown that DHM enhances the activity of these enzymes, suggesting that DHM may help a person's body metabolize alcohol faster.
Implementation Method 2
the composition includes a gummy base and a coating, wherein the gummy base includes citrus pectin and water, and the coating includes an oil and a wax
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AI summary
A nutraceutical gummy composition is disclosed for counteracting effects of alcohol-containing beverages and solid food products. The composition includes electrolytes, vitamin B complexes, and liver detoxification compounds. Specific components include ampelopsis grossedentata extract (DHM), prickly pear cactus extract, milk thistle extract, ginger root extract, and L-alanyl-L-glutamine. The composition also includes a gummy base and a coating, with the base comprising citrus pectin and water, and the coating comprising safflower oil and carnauba wax. The L-alanyl-L-glutamine component is particularly effective in reducing a glutamine rebound in a user. The composition is designed to be consumed by a subject to treat effects of alcohol consumption.