Undissolved Magnesium Salt Gel for Crystallization Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing single dose food supplements in powder form are prone to coagulation during prolonged storage, and gel/paste forms are susceptible to product crystallization, often requiring synthetic preservatives for stability.
Innovation Solution
The development of a gel-like food supplement composition with high magnesium concentration, achieved by using bioavailable organic magnesium salts in an undissolved state, combined with a high viscosity suspension (gel) or paste, which eliminates crystallization risk and avoids the need for synthetic preservatives by maintaining an acidic pH and high viscosity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If magnesium salt is fully dissolved to create a gel solution, then bioavailability is improved, but crystallization risk increases during storage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state parameter of magnesium from dissolved (solution) to undissolved (suspension), thereby eliminating crystallization risk while maintaining bioavailability through fine particle size and suspension stability mechanisms
2Quantity of substance
If high concentration of magnesium compound is used, then supplement potency is improved, but scaling and drying problems occur during packaging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical form from fully dissolved solution to undissolved suspension with high viscosity, enabling high magnesium concentration (30-70 wt%) to be achieved without scaling or drying issues during packaging and storage
3Reliability
If ammonium compounds are added to the composition, then certain functional properties are improved, but strong off flavours and flavour defects are created
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes ammonium compounds from the composition entirely, eliminating the source of off-flavours and flavour defects while achieving the desired functional properties through alternative ingredients and mechanisms
4Stability of the object's composition
If synthetic preservatives are added to prevent microbial growth, then product stability is improved, but natural composition is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the pH parameter to acidic range (3.5-5.5) and maintains high viscosity through undissolved magnesium suspension, creating an environment that naturally prevents microbial growth without requiring synthetic preservatives
Solution Approach 2:
The composition uses its own physical and chemical properties (acidic pH, high viscosity, undissolved suspension) to prevent microbial contamination, making the system self-preserving without external preservative agents
5Ease of manufacture
If powder form is used for single dose supplements, then packaging is simplified, but coagulation occurs during prolonged storage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical state from dry powder to undissolved suspension in gel-like form, preventing coagulation during storage while maintaining ease of use through the stable suspension system that can be dispensed from multidose containers
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
This solution provides a high potency magnesium supplement with extended in-use shelf-life, preventing crystallization and flavor defects, while being preservative-free and suitable for multidose containers.
Implementation Method 1
The composition comprises at least one active ingredient, at least one solvent and at least one excipient, said active ingredient comprises of at least one organic magnesium salt, where said organic magnesium salt is in an undissolved state
Implementation Method 2
where the viscosity of the composition is 1000 to 5000 cP
Implementation Method 3
The current invention creates a product where preservatives are not needed for safe and long time storage... Current composition is acidic, thickened and packaged in airless multidose containers so there is no microbial risk
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AI summary
A gel-like food supplement composition including at least one active ingredient, at least one solvent and at least one excipient, the active ingredient including at least one organic magnesium salt. The at least one organic magnesium salt is in an undissolved state, and the viscosity of the composition is 1000 to 5000 cP. The at least one organic magnesium salt includes one or more of magnesium formate, magnesium pidolate, magnesium citrate, magnesium gluconate, magnesium lactate, magnesium aspartate, magnesium ascorbate, magnesium glycinate, magnesium malate, magnesium citrate glycinate and hydrates of these salts.