Edible Energy Composition
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, preservatives, and the like.
1 . An edible energy composition comprising:
a methylated xanthine in an amount from about 0.0005 g/ml to about 0.005 g/ml;
a choline derivative in an amount from about 0.00005 g/ml to about 0.0009 g/ml; and
at least one flavorant.
2 . The energy composition of claim 1 wherein the methylated xanthine is present in an amount from about 0.0036 g/ml to about 0.0045 g/ml.
3 . The energy composition of claim 1 wherein the methylated xanthine is present in an amount from about 0.0037 g/ml to about 0.0039 g/ml.
4 . The energy composition of claim 1 wherein the choline derivative is present in an amount from about 0.0003 g/ml to about 0.0007 g/ml.
5 . The energy composition of claim 1 wherein the choline derivative is present in an amount from about 0.0004 g/ml to about 0.0006 g/ml.
6 . The energy composition of claim 1 wherein the methylated xanthine comprises caffeine.
7 . The energy composition of claim 1 wherein the choline derivative comprises citicoline.
8 . The energy composition of claim 1 further comprising at least one amino acid or amino acid derivative.
9 . The energy composition of claim 8 wherein the amino acids or amino acid derivatives are present in an amount from about 0.005 to about 0.05 g/ml.
10 . The energy composition of claim 8 wherein the amino acids comprise a component selected from the group consisting of N-acetyl L-tyrosine, L-phenylalanine, taurine, and combinations thereof.
11 . The energy composition of claim 1 further comprising N-acetyl L-tyrosine in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.008 g/ml.
12 . The energy composition of claim 1 further comprising L-phenylalanine in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.008 g/ml.
13 . The energy composition of claim 1 further comprising taurine in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.008 g/ml.
14 . The energy composition of claim 1 further comprising vitamins in an amount from about 0.0005 g/ml to about 0.008 g/ml.
15 . The energy composition of claim 1 further comprising a vitamin selected from the group consisting of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, niacin, niacinamide, and combinations thereof.
16 . The energy composition of claim 1 further comprising glucuronolactone in an amount from about 0.001 to about 0.012 g/ml.
17 . The energy composition of claim 1 further comprising:
vitamin B6 in an amount from about 0.0001 g/ml to about 0.003 g/ml;
vitamin B12 in an amount from about 0.0001 g/ml to about 0.003 g/ml;
folic acid in an amount from about 0.000005 g/ml to about 0.0002 g/ml; and
niacinamide in an amount from about 0.0001 g/ml to about 0.003 g/ml.
18 . The energy composition of claim 1 further comprising a preservative.
19 . An edible energy composition comprising:
caffeine in an amount from about 0.0037 g/ml to about 0.0039 g/ml;
citicoline in an amount from about 0.0004 g/ml to about 0.0006 g/ml;
amino acids or an amino acid derivative in an amount from about 0.01 to about 0.03 g/ml. vitamins in an amount from about 0.0010 to about 0.0025 g/ml;
glucuronolactone is present in an amount from about 0.005 to about 0.007 g/ml; and
at least one flavorant.
20 . The energy composition of claim 19 wherein the vitamins comprise vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, and niacinamide.
21 . The energy composition of claim 19 wherein the amino acids or amino acid derivatives comprise N-acetyl L-tyrosine, L-phenylalanine, and taurine.
22 . An edible energy composition comprising:
caffeine in an amount from about 0.0032 g/ml to about 0.0034 g/ml;
citicoline in an amount from about 0.00015 g/ml to about 0.00019 g/ml;
amino acids or an amino acid derivative in an amount from about 0.01 to about 0.03 g/ml.
vitamins in an amount from about 0.0010 to about 0.0025 g/ml;
glucuronolactone is present in an amount from about 0.005 to about 0.007 g/ml; and
at least one flavorant.