Solid Beverage Granules for Allergic Constitution via Decoction and Wet Granulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current health foods for conditioning allergic constitution are either ineffective or difficult to administer, with traditional Chinese medicine decoctions having poor taste and requiring long-term administration, while pills offer limited efficacy.
Innovation Solution
A solid beverage formulation comprising smoked plum, perilla, lilium brownii, purslane, coix seed, semen hoveniae, dahurian angelica, dextrin, maltodextrin, soluble starch, and aspartame, produced through a process of decoction, concentration, and wet granulation, which is easy to prepare, tastes good, and is suitable for industrial mass production.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional Chinese medicine decoctions are used for conditioning allergic constitution, then the efficacy is relatively good, but the administration is complicated and the taste is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the liquid decoction into a solid beverage granule form, changing the physical state parameter from liquid to solid. This allows the same medicinal ingredients to be delivered in a convenient, portable, and easy-to-administer form while maintaining the therapeutic efficacy through controlled extraction and concentration processes
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite beverage granule that integrates multiple medicinal ingredients (smoked plum, perilla, lilium brownii, purslane, coix seed, semen hoveniae, dahurian angelica) with food carriers (dextrin, maltodextrin, soluble starch). This composite structure combines the therapeutic properties of traditional medicine with the convenience and palatability of food products
2Reliability
If traditional Chinese medicine decoctions are used for conditioning allergic constitution, then the efficacy is relatively good, but the taste is poor making long-term administration difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent formulates a composite granule where medicinal ingredients are combined with food-grade carriers (dextrin, maltodextrin, soluble starch) and sweeteners (aspartame). This composite structure masks the bitter taste of traditional medicines while delivering the same therapeutic compounds, making long-term administration palatable and acceptable
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses food carriers and sweeteners as intermediary substances that mediate between the bitter medicinal ingredients and the consumer's taste preferences. These intermediaries encapsulate or mix with the medicinal compounds, reducing the perception of bitterness while preserving the therapeutic effects
3Ease of operation
If pills are used for conditioning allergic constitution, then the administration is convenient, but the efficacy is relatively poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical form from compressed pills to granulated beverage form, which allows for better dissolution and extraction of active ingredients. The granule form increases surface area for dissolution while maintaining the convenience of oral administration, thereby improving bioavailability and efficacy compared to traditional pills
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a composite granule formulation that integrates multiple medicinal ingredients with food carriers in optimized proportions. This composite structure ensures better dispersion and extraction of active compounds compared to traditional pill formulations, enhancing efficacy while maintaining administration convenience
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 solid beverage effectively conditions allergic constitution, improving symptoms and immune function, with a high effective rate and good sensory evaluation scores, making it a convenient and effective health food option.
Implementation Method 1
decocting the mixture resulting from step (1) with water twice to obtain a traditional Chinese medicine liquid
Implementation Method 2
decoction: decocting the mixture resulting from step (1) with water twice to obtain a traditional Chinese medicine liquid
Implementation Method 3
concentration: pumping the traditional Chinese medicine liquid prepared in step (2) into an inspissator through a pipe to concentrate the same into thick paste
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AI summary
The present application discloses a solid beverage for conditioning allergic constitution. The solid beverage comprises the following components in parts by weight: 18-45 parts of smoked plum, 10-30 parts of perilla, 18-45 parts of lilium brownii, 10-30 parts of purslane, 10-30 parts of coix seed, 10-30 parts of semen hoveniae, 7-20 parts of dahurian angelica, 15-40 parts of dextrin, 9-23 parts of maltodextrin, 9-23 parts of soluble starch and 0.1-0.3 parts of aspartame. The solid beverage of the present application is simple and convenient to prepare, the raw materials used are all medicinal materials with dual-purpose of drug and food, and the auxiliary materials used also meet the national standard GB2760-2011 (the National Food Safety Standard for Food Additive Use). Thus, the solid beverage is safe to consume and good in taste, and has certain effects on the improvement of allergic constitution, and the production process thereof is suitable for industrial mass production.