Energy drink compositions
A composition that may be mixed with a fluid comprises a vitamin B, vitamin C, taurine, an extract of ginkgo biloba, and an extract of guarana. The composition may further comprise one or more of caffeine, an extract of ginseng, excipients, sweeteners, effervescents, salts, lubricants, preservatives, flavorants and colorants. The composition may be dissolved in water or other liquid for consumption.
1 . A composition that may be mixed with a fluid, comprising:
a vitamin B;
vitamin C;
taurine;
an extract of ginkgo biloba; and
an extract of guarana.
2 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising:
an effervescent.
3 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the effervescent comprises an acid component and a base component.
4 . The composition of claim 3 , wherein the base component comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of carbonate salts, bicarbonate salts, and sesquicarbonate salts.
5 . The composition of claim 3 , wherein the acid component comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of citric acid, lactic acid, glutaric acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, fumaric acid, adipic acid, succinic acid, oxaloacetate, an acid anhydride of any one of the foregoing acids, and an acid salt of any one of the foregoing acids.
6 . The composition of claim 3 , wherein the effervescent comprises:
citric acid; and
sodium bicarbonate.
7 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising:
a sweetener.
8 . The composition of claim 3 , wherein the sweetener comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of sucrose, fructose, dextrose, maltose, lactose, high fructose corn syrup solids, invert sugar, sugar alcohols, sorbitol, saccharin, cyclamates, sweeteners derived from stevia, sweeteners derived from momordica grosvenorii, sweeteners derived from mogrosides, acesulfame K, L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine lower alkyl ester sweeteners, L-aspartyl-D-alanine amide sweeteners, L-aspartyl-D-serine amide sweeteners, L-aspartyl-L-1-hydroxymethylalkaneamide sweeteners, L-aspartyl-1-hydroxyethyalkaneamide sweeteners, and L-aspartyl-D-phenylglycine ester and amide sweeteners.
9 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising:
a flavorant.
10 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising:
a salt.
11 . The composition of claim 10 , wherein the salt comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of sodium benzoate, potassium benzoate, sodium bicarbonate, and potassium bicarbonate.
12 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising:
a lubricant.
13 . The composition of claim 10 , wherein the lubricant comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of benzoates, polyethylene glycols having a molecular weight between 2,000 and 10,000, and Compitrol®.
14 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the vitamin B comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyrodixine, biotin, cyanocobalamin, folic acid, and reduced forms of folic acid.
15 . The composition of claim 14 , further comprising:
inositol.
16 . The composition of claim 14 , wherein the vitamin B comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of d-Calcium pantothenate, niacinamide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, and thiamine mononitrate.
17 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the caffeine comprises anhydrous caffeine.
18 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising:
an excipient.
19 . The composition of claim 18 , wherein the excipient comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of microcrystalline cellulose, lactose, maltodextrins, granular fructose, granular sucrose, and crystalline sugary carbohydrates.
20 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising:
an extract of ginseng.
21 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising:
caffeine.
22 . A beverage, comprising:
the composition of claim 1 dissolved in water.