Prebiotic Probiotic Sandwich Cookie for Reliable Gut Microbiome Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies do not provide a convenient and effective way to deliver optimized prebiotic and probiotic formulations for improved gut health through oral consumption.
Innovation Solution
A prebiotic and probiotic sandwich cookie comprising biscuits made with polyphenols, resistant starch, and prebiotic soluble fibers, along with a crème filling containing resistant starch and probiotic spores, specifically Bacillus coagulans, that are free from refined sugars, GMOs, and artificial additives.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If prebiotic and probiotic formulations are delivered through traditional oral consumption methods, then gut health benefits are achieved, but convenience and effectiveness are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a composite cookie structure combining biscuits made with polyphenols, resistant starch, and prebiotic soluble fibers with a crème filling containing resistant starch and probiotic spores. This composite food matrix serves as an effective delivery vehicle that protects probiotics during processing and storage while providing convenient oral consumption, resolving the contradiction between convenience and effectiveness.
2Reliability
If optimized prebiotic and probiotic formulations are used, then gut health improvement is enhanced, but product complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cookie formulation serves multiple functions simultaneously: the polyphenols provide antioxidant benefits, resistant starch acts as a prebiotic, prebiotic soluble fibers support probiotic growth, and probiotic spores deliver beneficial bacteria. This multi-functional approach delivers optimized gut health benefits through a single unified product rather than multiple separate supplements, reducing overall complexity while enhancing 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 cookie enhances the growth of beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Bacillus coagulans, promoting gut health by increasing butyrate production and modulating the gut microbiome.
Implementation Method 1
The cookie enhances the growth of beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Bacillus coagulans, promoting gut health by increasing butyrate production and modulating the gut microbiome
Data Source
AI summary
A prebiotic and probiotic sandwich cookie is described. The prebiotic and probiotic sandwich cookie includes at least two biscuits and a crème filing sandwiched between two of the at least two biscuits. Each of the at least two biscuits includes a polyphenol, a resistant starch, and a prebiotic soluble fiber. The crème filling comprises another resistant starch, a vegetable fat, and spores of a probiotic bacterium. The prebiotic and probiotic sandwich cookie and the crème filing fails to contain refined sugars, synthetic vitamins, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), artificial sweeteners, and artificial preservatives. Consumption of the prebiotic and probiotic sandwich cookie increases at least one of Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Bacillus coagulans, Collinsella aerofaciens, Hippurate, Erysipelotrichia, and Streptophyta in a consumer.