FRANKINCENSE CHEWING GUM
This disclosure relates to a composition that may include frankincense resin and various combinations of essential oils, which combinations may be effective in promoting weight loss. The present disclosure further relates to a weight loss and satiation composition that may include frankincense resin and a flavorant. In some embodiments, the composition may include a gum base.
1 . A chewing gum composition for promoting weight loss, comprising:
Frankincense resin; and
a flavorant.
2 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising, gum base.
3 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the gum base is between about 20 and 30% of the composition by weight and the Frankincense resin is between about 20 and 40% of the composition by weight.
4 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the Frankincense resin is between about 10 and 95% of the composition by weight.
5 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising, isomalt.
6 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising at least one essential oil.
7 . The composition of claim 6 , wherein the at least one essential oil is selected from: peppermint, spearmint, and frankincense.
8 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the Frankincense resin is selected from Boswellia carteri, Boswellia sacra, Boswellia frereana, Boswellia papyrifera, Boswellia neglecta , and Boswellia serrata.
9 . The composition of claim 8 , wherein the Frankincense resin includes Epi-lupeol, or a natural derivative of Epi-lupeol.
10 . The composition of claim 8 , wherein the Frankincense resin includes boswellic acid, or a natural derivative of a boswellic acid.
11 . The composition of claim 8 , wherein the Frankincense resin includes incensole, or a natural derivative of incensole.
12 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of: stevia, calcium stearate, isomalt, xylitol, theumatin, peppermint oil, spearmint oil, and a colorant.
13 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a sweetener.
14 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a flavor stabilizer.
15 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a texture stabilizer.
16 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising xylitol.
17 . A weight loss and satiation system, comprising:
a gum base;
frankincense resin;
a sweetener;
a colorant;
a natural flavorant; and
an essential oil.
18 . The weight loss system of claim 17 , wherein the sweetener is one of a plurality of sweeteners, and wherein the plurality of sweeteners includes at least stevia, isomalt, and xylitol.
19 . The weight loss system of claim 17 , further comprising calcium stearate and isomalt.
20 . The weight loss system of claim 17 , wherein the essential oil is one of a plurality of essential oils, and wherein the plurality of essential oils are selected from the group:
peppermint oil;
spearmint oil;
coconut oil;
lemon grass oil;
frankincense oil;
menthol oil; and
eucalyptus oil.