United States Patent: 5,948,388
Inventors: Steele; Donald R. (Los Angeles, CA); Montes; Rebecca (Los Angeles, CA)Assignee: Soft Gel Technologies, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA)
Appl. No.: 096808Filed: June 12, 1998
A chewable softgel formulation to deliver water soluble vitamins and supplements to improve dissolution time and availability. The formulation contains components design for the elimination and prevention of dental caries, bad breath, gingivitis and also inner ear infections.
Summary of the Invention
The invention addresses a chewable softgel formulation including a hydrogenated starch hydrolysate; glycerin; xylitol; calcium ascorbate; water; zinc ascorbate; citric acid; flavoring and an apple extract. The formulation is sugar free, fat free and is designed for improved oral hygiene in a chewable softgel structure. Various flavorings such as strawberry, lemon, orange, citrus, or the like, are preferred for the chewable softgel product.Detailed Description of the Invention
A chewable softgel formulation including:
about 2.3 to about 2.4 wt % citric acid;
about 46.4 to about 48.4 wt % hydrogenated starch hydrolysate;
about 18.4 to about 19.2 wt % glycerin; about 14.7 to about 15.3 wt %
xylitol; about 9.3 to about 9.7 wt % calcium ascorbate;
about 6.1 to about 6.3 wt % water; about 0.30 to about 0.32 wt % zinc
ascorbate; about 0.53 to about 0.56 wt % flavoring; and
about 0.0989 to about 0.101 wt % an apple extract. The formulation is fat
free and sugar free in its preferred form. The components form a chewable
softgel that contains an active apple extract that is loaded with
polyphenols to aid in the elimination or prevention of bad breath, dental
caries, gingivitis and also, inner ear infections.
A preferred apple extract is Applephenenon.TM., sold by Nikka Whisky
Distilling Co., Ltd. of Japan.
Preferred flavorings include strawberry, orange, lemon, citrus and
combinations thereof.
A particularly preferred composition includes by weight:
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calcium ascorbate 46.8926 mg
zinc ascorbate 1.5628 mg
xylitol 74.2458 mg
citric acid 11.7256 mg
glycerin 92.6634 mg
water 30.6417 mg
flavoring 2.6970 mg
apple extract 0.4985 mg
hydrogenated starch hydrolysate
234.4726 mg
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The acceptable ranges for the components are approximately +/- 2% of the preferred composition.
As discussed, the product is unique in that it is a chewable softgel providing a delivery system for water soluble ingredients. The formulation is an unique combination of ingredients that help promote overall dental hygiene.
It is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the exact compositions or methods, or embodiments described, as obvious modifications and equivalents will be apparent to one skilled in the art, and the invention is limited only by the full scope which is accorded to the appended claims.
Claim 1 of 15 Claims
1. A chewable dental caries prevention softgel composition comprising:
a) hydrogenated starch hydrolysate;
b) Glycerin;
c) xylitcol;
d) calcium ascorbate;
e) citric acid;
f) water;
g) zinc ascorbate;
h) apple extract; and
i) flavoring.
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