Edible energy composition with low caffeine
An energy composition includes a methylated xanthine, a choline derivative, and at least one flavorant in a sufficient amount to render the energy composition palatable. The energy composition may also include vitamins, amino acids, enzymes, preservatives, and the like.
1. A low-caffeine edible energy composition consisting of:
caffeine in an amount from about 0.00008 g/ml to about 0.0004 g/ml;
a choline derivative in an amount from about 0.0004 g/ml to about 0.009 g/ml;
a vitamin selected the group consisting of vitamin B6, vitamin B12;
folic acid and combinations thereof;
glucuronolactone;
an amino acid selected from the group consisting of N-acetyl L-tyrosine and L-phenylalanine and combinations thereof;
taurine;
an acidulant selected from the group consisting malic acid, citric acid and combination thereof;
sucralose;
and at least one preservative selected from the group consisting of benzoic acid derivatives, sorbic acid derivatives, EDTA and combinations thereof.
2. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein said caffeine is present in an amount from about 0.0001 g/ml to about 0.0003 g/ml.
3. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein said choline derivative is present in an amount from about 0.0008 g/ml to about 0.007 g/ml.
4. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein said choline derivative is present in an amount from about 0.001 g/ml to about 0.005 g/ml.
5. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein said choline derivative comprises citicoline.
6. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein said choline derivative comprises choline citrate.
7. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein said N-acetyl L-tyrosine is present in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.01 g/mi.
8. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein said L-phenylalanine is present in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.008 g/ml.
9. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein said taurine is present in an amount from about 0.002 to about 0.016 g/ml.
10. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein said glucuronolactone is present in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.012 g/ml.
11. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein said folic acid is present in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.0002 g/ml.
12. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein said vitamin B6 is present in an amount from about 0.0003 to about 0.001 g/ml.
13. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein said vitamin B12 is present in an amount from about 0.000001 to about 0.00003 g/ml.
14. The energy composition of claim 1 wherein said preservative is sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate and EDTA.