Powdered Beverage Composition Cold Water Solubility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Commercially available protein- and fiber-containing powdered beverages often have poor taste and mouthfeel, require mechanical mixing for solubility, and contain high calorie and carbohydrate content, making them inconvenient and less effective for weight management.
Innovation Solution
A cold water soluble, low calorie, low net carbohydrate powdered beverage composition comprising a protein component, a soluble fiber component, and an optional high intensity sweetener, designed for easy reconstitution without blenders, with improved flowability and solubility to provide a satiety-inducing beverage with reduced calorie intake.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If powdered beverage compositions use carriers such as sugar, maltodextrin, and the like to improve flowability and solubility, then the flowability and solubility are improved, but the calorie content and bulkiness are significantly increased
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and removes the harmful carriers (sugar, maltodextrin) from the formulation while retaining the essential functional components (protein, soluble fiber). This is achieved by formulating a composition that relies on the intrinsic properties of protein and fiber rather than caloric carriers, thereby eliminating unnecessary calories while maintaining flowability and solubility through optimized ingredient selection and ratios
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the formulation parameters by specifying precise ranges of protein (1-6g) and soluble fiber (2-10g) per serving, along with controlled amounts of non-caloric or low-calorie additives. This parameter optimization allows the composition to achieve desired flowability and solubility without relying on high-calorie carriers, thus reducing overall calorie content while maintaining functional performance
2Reliability
If mechanical means such as power blenders or mixers are used to solubilize the protein and other ingredients, then the solubility is improved, but the convenience of the product is significantly reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The invention enables the powdered composition to self-solubilize in cold water without requiring external mechanical energy input. The soluble fiber component and optimized protein formulation create a composition that naturally disperses and dissolves through simple hand shaking or stirring, making the product self-sufficient and eliminating the need for blenders or mixers while maintaining complete solubility
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a composite powdered material combining protein, soluble fiber, and optional low-calorie additives in specific ratios. This composite formulation leverages the complementary properties of its components - the soluble fiber aids in dispersion and solubility while the protein provides nutritional value - resulting in a composition that dissolves easily in cold water without mechanical assistance
3Ease of operation
If protein and other ingredients are not completely solubilized, then the convenience is maintained, but the organoleptic properties including taste and mouthfeel are significantly reduced with grittiness
Solution Approach 1:
The invention optimizes the particle size, composition ratios, and physical properties of the powdered ingredients to ensure complete solubility in cold water. By controlling the protein content (1-6g) and soluble fiber content (2-10g) per serving, along with appropriate particle size reduction and formulation techniques, the composition achieves full dissolution without grittiness, maintaining excellent organoleptic properties while requiring only simple mixing
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The composition allows for easy preparation of a low-calorie, high-fiber beverage that induces satiety for up to two hours, reducing hunger and aiding in weight management without mechanical mixing and with improved taste and mouthfeel, suitable for on-the-go consumption.
Implementation Method 1
the soluble fiber component increases the flowability and cold water solubility of the powdered beverage composition
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a cold water soluble, low calorie, low net carbohydrate powdered beverage composition containing protein and fiber suitable for reconstitution with water or aqueous based liquids. More specifically, the present invention relates to a cold water soluble, low calorie, low net carbohydrate powdered beverage composition comprising (1) a protein component, (2) a soluble fiber component, and (3) an optional high intensity sweetener component, wherein the soluble fiber component increases the flowability and cold water solubility of the powdered beverage composition.