Oral products with active ingredient combinations

Abstract

Compositions configured for oral use, the compositions including at least one active ingredient selected from caffeine, taurine, GABA, theanine, tryptophan, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, lemon balm extract, ginseng , citicoline, sunflower lecithin, or combinations thereof, are provided. The compositions include one or more fillers, including a sugar alcohol, and optionally, a lipid or binder. The compositions may be in chewable, tablet, or meltable forms.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A composition in chewable form, configured for oral use, the composition comprising:
 at least one active ingredient selected from the group consisting of caffeine, taurine, gamma amino butyric acid (GABA), theanine, tryptophan, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, lemon balm extract,  ginseng , citicoline, sunflower lecithin, and combinations thereof;   one or more sugar alcohols in an amount by weight of at least 50%, based on the total weight of the composition;   pectin; and   an organic acid, a gelation agent, or both, wherein the composition is a homogenous mixture.   
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more sugar alcohols is a combination of isomalt and maltitol. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1 , comprising
 isomalt in an amount of from about 10 to about 25% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition;   maltitol in an amount of from about 50 to about 75% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition; and   pectin in an amount of from about 1 to about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.   
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the organic acid is citric acid. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one active ingredient comprises a combination of caffeine, theanine, and optionally  ginseng.    
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the caffeine is present in an amount of from about 1 to about 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition;   theanine is present in an amount of from about 1 to about 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition; and   the  ginseng  is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 0.6% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.   
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 6 , further comprising citicoline or sunflower lecithin. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one active ingredient comprises a combination of theanine, GABA, and optionally lemon balm extract. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the theanine is present in an amount of from about 1 to about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition;   the GABA is present in an amount of from about 1.5 to about 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition; and   the lemon balm extract is present in an amount of from about 0.25 to about 2% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.   
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one active ingredient comprises:
 theanine;   theanine and tryptophan; or   theanine and vitamin B6, vitamin B12, or both.   
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 10 , comprising theanine and one or both of vitamins B6 and vitamin B12. 
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one active ingredient comprises a combination of caffeine, taurine, and vitamin C. 
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the caffeine is present in an amount of from about 1 to about 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition;   the taurine is present in an amount of from about 1 to about 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition; and   the vitamin C is present in an amount of from about 1 to about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.   
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 13 , further comprising trisodium citrate. 
     
     
         15 . The composition of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional component selected from water, sweeteners, salts, flavors, buffers, emulsifiers, colorants, processing aids, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is free of nicotine. 
     
     
         17 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is free of tobacco. 
     
     
         18 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one active ingredient is a combination of:
 a) caffeine in an amount of from about 1.5 to about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition;   taurine in an amount of from about 1.5 to about 6% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition;   vitamin C in an amount of from about 2 to about 6% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition; and   sodium citrate in an amount of from about 1 to about 3% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition;   b) theanine in an amount of from about 1 to about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition;
 GABA in an amount of from about 1.5 to about 6% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition; and 
 lemon balm extract in an amount of from about 1 to about 4% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition; or 
   c) caffeine in an amount of from about 1.5 to about 6% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition;
 theanine in an amount of from about 1.5 to about 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition; 
   ginseng  in an amount of from about 0.2 to about 0.6% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition; and optionally, 
 citicoline or sunflower lecithin in an amount of from about 0.3 to about 1.5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition. 
   
     
     
         19 . The composition of  claim 18 , further comprising magnesium. 
     
     
         20 . A composition in tablet form configured for oral use, the composition comprising:
 at least one active ingredient selected from the group consisting of caffeine, taurine, GABA, theanine, tryptophan, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, lemon balm extract,  ginseng , citicoline, sunflower lecithin, and combinations thereof;   a glucose-polysaccharide blend; and   a sugar alcohol;   wherein the tablet form comprises the composition as a homogenous mixture.