Tectorigenin Oral Compositions for Taste and Storage Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Tectorigenins have a unique taste and are prone to decomposition, making them difficult to be taken orally and maintain stability in compositions.

Innovation Solution

Combining tectorigenins with specific compounds such as polyphenols, amino acids, nucleotides, and inulins to improve taste and stability, and enhance anti-obesity effects.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If tectorigenins are used in oral compositions, then health benefits are provided, but taste quality deteriorates due to unique taste

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehealth benefitVSAvoidtaste quality

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses specific compounds (polyphenols, amino acids, nucleotides, or inulins) as intermediary substances that interact with tectorigenins to mask or modify their unique taste. These intermediary compounds serve as taste modifiers that allow the health benefits of tectorigenins to be preserved while making the oral composition more palatable for continuous intake.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If tectorigenins are stored in oral compositions, then health benefits are provided, but stability deteriorates due to decomposition

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehealth benefitVSAvoidstability of tectorigenins

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs specific compounds (polyphenols, amino acids, nucleotides, or inulins) as protective intermediary substances that prevent or reduce the decomposition of tectorigenins during storage. These intermediary compounds create a stable environment that preserves the integrity and effectiveness of tectorigenins over time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes compounds that can alter the chemical or physical parameters of the oral composition environment, such as pH, oxidation potential, or molecular interactions, to create conditions that prevent tectorigenin decomposition and enhance storage stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If tectorigenins are administered alone, then health benefits are provided, but anti-obesity effect is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehealth benefitVSAvoidanti-obesity effect

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines tectorigenins with specific compounds (polyphenols, amino acids, nucleotides, or inulins) to create a synergistic oral composition. This merging of substances produces an enhanced anti-obesity effect that is greater than the sum of individual components, thereby improving the productivity and effectiveness of the health benefit.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS20250318557A1Method for suppressing obesity or reducing body fat by administering an oral composition containing tectorigenins

Publication Date: 2025.10.16 TOYO SHINYAKU KK

AI summary

A method for suppressing obesity or for reducing body fat that includes administering to a human an oral composition containing tectorigenins, and one or more compounds selected from anthocyanins, quercetins, glutamic acid, histidine, methionine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, cysteine, glycine, nucleotides, and inulins. The oral composition may be in the form of a powder, a granule, a tablet, or a capsule.