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Nutrient composition for athletes and method of making and using the same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-09-05
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Granted: 1989-10-03
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Expires: 2006-09-05
Abstract
Abstract A unique, chemically-defined nutrient composition is disclosed which can enable stressed, catabolic, marathon athletes to achieve superior performance. The diet provides substantially all of the essential nutrients along with flavoring aids in simple, readily available form and comprises free amino acids, vitamins, minerals and trace elements, electrolytes, simple and complex carbohydrates, and flavoring aids. This diet benefits athletes because it provides for substantially all of the nutritional requirements, allows for reproducibility and user familiarity through precise chemical definition, supplies optimal nutritional requirements during training and competition through unique tailoring to the nutritional requirements of an individual athlete, requires minimal digestive energy, and encourages maximal absorption of nutrients. A specific mixture of amino acids, carbohydrates, and flavoring aids is used to achieve superior taste. In addition, due to the unique method provided in the present invention, all of the solid nutrients rapidly and completely dissolve in tap water under ordinary usage conditions. This enables the final blend to be easily dissolved in an appropriate volume of tap water prior to use by the athlete.
Inventors
- 👤 Phillip L. Millman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:42
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L33/00; A23L33/10; A23L33/17; A23L33/175; A23L29/00; A23L29/30; A23L33/125; A23L33/15; A23L33/16; A23L33/19; A23L5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A palatable, orally ingestible nutrient composition for athletes, comprising: electrolytes, carbohydrates, nutrient factors, and free amino acids, wherein the amino acids, expressed as an approximate weight percent of total free amino acids, comprise: ______________________________________
L-Isoleucine 15.50% ±
2%
L-Leucine 16.00% ±
2%
L-Valine 10.69% ±
2%
L-Lysine 13.92% ±
2%
L-Methionine 2.10% ±
1%
L-Phenylalanine 0.41% ±
0.2%
L-Threonine 2.90% ±
1.5%
L-Tryptophan 1.02% ±
0.5%
L-Alanine 9.30% ±
2%
L-Arginine 8.22% ±
2%
L-Aspartic Acid 0.32% ±
0.15%
Aminoacetic Acid 3.91% ±
1.8%
L-Histidine 4.02% ±
2%
L-Proline 8.38% ±
2%
L-Serine 2.39% ±
1%
L-Tyrosine 0.47% ±
0.2%
L-Cysteine 0.45% ±
0.2%.
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Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A palatable, orally ingestible nutrient composition for athletes, comprising: electrolytes, carbohydrates, nutrient factors, and free amino acids, wherein the amino acids, expressed as an approximate weight percent of total free amino acids, comprise: ______________________________________
L-Isoleucine 15.50% ±
2%
L-Leucine 16.00% ±
2%
L-Valine 10.69% ±
2%
L-Lysine 13.92% ±
2%
L-Methionine 2.10% ±
1%
L-Phenylalanine 0.41% ±
0.2%
L-Threonine 2.90% ±
1.5%
L-Tryptophan 1.02% ±
0.5%
L-Alanine 9.30% ±
2%
L-Arginine 8.22% ±
2%
L-Aspartic Acid 0.32% ±
0.15%
Aminoacetic Acid 3.91% ±
1.8%
L-Histidine 4.02% ±
2%
L-Proline 8.38% ±
2%
L-Serine 2.39% ±
1%
L-Tyrosine 0.47% ±
0.2%
L-Cysteine 0.45% ±
0.2%.
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Claim 3
Dependent Claim
176 words
A nutrient composition as in claim 1, wherein the total free amino acid content is approximately 16 grams, and wherein the nutrient factors are present in the approximate amounts of: ______________________________________
Vitamin A 1500.00 IU
Vitamin D3 120.00 IU
Vitamin E 9.00 IU
Vitamin C 36.00 mg
Folic acid 0.24 mg
Thiamine 0.90 mg
Riboflavin 1.02 mg
Niacin 12.00 mg
Vitamin B6 1.20 mg
Vitamin B12 3.60 mcg
Biotin 3.00 mg
Pantothenic acid
6.00 mg
Vitamin K1 13.40 mcg
Chlorine 44.20 mcg
Calcium 300.00 mg
Phosphorus 300.00 mg
Iodine 45.00 mcg
Magnesium 120.00 mg
Copper 0.60 mg
Zinc 6.00 mg
Manganese 562.00 mcg
Selenium 30.00 mcg
Molybdenum 30.00 mcg
Chromium 10.00 mcg
Iron 4.80 mg;
the electrolytes, in approxiamte amounts, comprise:
Sodium Chloride 20.50 mEq
Potassium Chloride
6.70 mEq
Calcium Gluconate
6.97 mEq
Sodium Phosphate
7.24 mMol
Ascorbic Acid 1000 mg;
the carbohydrates, in approximate amounts, comprise:
Sucrose 25 grams
Fructose 5 grams
Dextrose 59 grams
Malto-Dextrin 211 grams; and
the flavoring aids, in approximate amounts, comprise:
Cocoa 50 grams
Non-Fat Dry Milk
90 grams.
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Claim 4
Independent Claim
182 words
A method for the preparation of a palatable, orally ingestible nutrient blend, comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a first mixture consisting essentially of pure essential and non-essential free amino acids wherein the amino acids, expressed as an approximate weight percent of total free amino acid, comprise: ______________________________________
L-Isoleucine 15.50% ±2%
L-Leucine 16.00% ±2%
L-Valine 10.69% ±2%
L-Lysine 13.92% ±2%
L-Methionine 2.10% ±1%
L-Phenylalanine
0.41% ±0.2%
L-Threonine 2.90% ±1.5%
L-Tryptophan 1.02% ±0.5%
L-Alanine 9.30% ±2%
L-Arginine 8.22% ±2%
L-Aspartic Acid
0.32% ±0.15%
Aminoacetic Acid
3.91% ±1.8%
L-Histidine 4.02% ±2%
L-Proline 8.38% ±2%
L-Serine 2.39% ±1%
L-Tyrosine 0.47% ±0.2%
L-Cysteine 0.45% ±0.2%
______________________________________ (b) dry-blending the mixture of free amino acids under high shear conditions to effect a transition from a crystalline to an amorphous appearance; (c) preparing a second mixture of nutrient factors comprising vitamins, trace elements and minerals; (d) dry-blending said mixture of nutrient factors to a uniform particle size of between about 10 and 20 microns; (e) preparing a third mixture comprising carbohydrates, electrolytes, and flavoring aids; and (f) combining said first, second and third mixtures into a homogeneous powder.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
182 words
A method for the preparation of a palatable, orally ingestible nutrient blend, comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a first mixture consisting essentially of pure essential and non-essential free amino acids wherein the amino acids, expressed as an approximate weight percent of total free amino acid, comprise: ______________________________________
L-Isoleucine 15.50% ±2%
L-Leucine 16.00% ±2%
L-Valine 10.69% ±2%
L-Lysine 13.92% ±2%
L-Methionine 2.10% ±1%
L-Phenylalanine
0.41% ±0.2%
L-Threonine 2.90% ±1.5%
L-Tryptophan 1.02% ±0.5%
L-Alanine 9.30% ±2%
L-Arginine 8.22% ±2%
L-Aspartic Acid
0.32% ±0.15%
Aminoacetic Acid
3.91% ±1.8%
L-Histidine 4.02% ±2%
L-Proline 8.38% ±2%
L-Serine 2.39% ±1%
L-Tyrosine 0.47% ±0.2%
L-Cysteine 0.45% ±0.2%
______________________________________ (b) dry-blending the mixture of free amino acids under high shear conditions to effect a transition from a crystalline to an amorphous appearance; (c) preparing a second mixture of nutrient factors comprising vitamins, trace elements and minerals; (d) dry-blending said mixture of nutrient factors to a uniform particle size of between about 10 and 20 microns; (e) preparing a third mixture comprising carbohydrates, electrolytes, and flavoring aids; and (f) combining said first, second and third mixtures into a homogeneous powder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A method as in claim 3, further comprising: A final step of mixing the blend with a liquid to produce an orally ingestible, palatable produce having at least 350 kcal/liter which provides substantially all of the nutritional, carbohydrate and energy requirements of an athlete under conditions of physical stress, without interfering with fluid absorption or causing gastro intestinal disturbances.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method as in claim 4, wherein said liquid comprises water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method of meeting the nutritional requirements of an athlete, said method comprising: orally administering to an athlete undergoing physical stress a composition according to claim 1, thereby providing substantially all of the nutritional, carbohydrate and energy requirements of said athlete under conditions of physical stress without interfering with fluid absorption or causing gastrointestinal disturbances.
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