Popping Crystal Compositions
A composition comprising gasified crystals having a particle size of 0.2 mm to 0.85 mm, wherein a 250 mg sample of the gasified crystals generates a cumulative popping signal of up to 0.6 Parms*sec over 10 minutes of dissolution by water.
1 . A composition comprising:
gasified crystals having a particle size of 0.2 mm to 0.85 mm, wherein a 250 mg sample of the gasified crystals generates a cumulative popping signal of up to 0.6 Pa rms *sec over 10 minutes of dissolution by water.
2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the cumulative popping signal is between 0.2 to 0.6 Pa rms *sec.
3 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the gasified crystals comprise:
a sugar; and
pressurized gas entrapped in cavities within the gasified crystals.
4 . The composition of claim 3 , wherein the sugar comprises glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose, maltose, com syrup, glucose syrup, or any combination thereof.
5 . (canceled)
6 . The composition of claim 3 , wherein the gasified crystals further comprise an acidulant.
7 . The composition of claim 6 , wherein the acidulant is malic acid.
8 . The composition of any claim 3 , wherein the gas comprises carbon dioxide, nitrogen, air, a noble gas, or any combination thereof.
9 . The composition of claim 3 , wherein the pressurized gas has a pressure greater than 1 atmosphere.
10 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more vitamins, minerals, biological actives, active pharmaceutical ingredients, or any combination thereof.
11 . The composition of claim 10 , wherein vitamins comprise vitamin A, a vitamin B (including B3, B6, B9, B12, and biotin), vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or combinations thereof.
12 . The composition of claim 10 , wherein minerals comprise iron, phosphorus, iodine, copper, chromium, molybdenum, chloride, sodium, magnesium, calcium, zinc, selenium, manganese, potassium, choline, silicon, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or any combination thereof.
13 . The composition of claim 10 , wherein the biological active comprises lycopene, lutein, L-threonine, coenzyme Q-10, phytosterols, hyaluronic acid, cognizing citicoline, icotinamide, Andrographis, or any combination thereof.
14 . The composition of claim 10 , wherein the active pharmaceutical ingredient comprises a pain or inflammation reducer, an antihistamine, a decongestant, a cough suppressant, a biological active, a sleep aid, a stress-reducing aid, an energy and cognition aid, an Ayurveda supplement, an immunity supplement, a digestive aid, a joint supplement, a cannabinoid, a systemic natural, a nutritional agent, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or combinations thereof.
15 . The composition according to claim 1 , further comprising a sweetener.
16 . The composition of claim 15 , wherein the sweetener comprises glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose, maltose, corn syrup, or any combination thereof.
17 . The composition of claim 1 , further comprising a diluent, a flavorant, a colorant, a preservative, or any combination thereof.
18 . (canceled)
19 . A composition comprising:
gasified crystals having a particle size of 0.25 to 0.85 mm, the gasified crystals comprising sucrose, glucose syrup, and a pressurized gas entrapped in cavities within the gasified crystals;
wherein a 250 mg sample of the gasified crystals generates a popping signal of 0.2 to 0.6 Pa rms *sec over 10 minutes of dissolution by water.
20 . The composition of claim 19 , wherein the gas is carbon dioxide pressurized at greater than 1 atmosphere.
21 . The composition of claim 19 , further comprising one or more vitamins, minerals, biological actives, active pharmaceutical ingredients, or any combination thereof.
22 . The composition of claim 19 , further comprising an acidulent.
23 . (canceled)