# US 10,765,136 B2 · Dietary supplement compositions > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,765,136 B2 - Document ID: US10765136B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/997,280 - Filed: 2016-01-15 - Published: 2016-12-15 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2016-01-15 - Assignees: Melaleuca, Inc. - Applicants: Melaleuca, Inc. - Inventors: Jeremy Ivie - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10765136B2 ## CPC - A23L 33/105: Plant extracts, their artificial duplicates or their derivatives - A23L 2/39: Dry compositions - A23L 2/52: Adding ingredients (adding preservatives A23B70/10) - A23L 2/56: Flavouring or bittering agents (sweeteners A23L2/60) - A23L 2/66: Proteins - A23L 33/10: using additives (addition of substantially indigestible substances A23L33/21) - A23L 33/115: Fatty acids or derivatives thereof; Fats or oils - A23L 33/125: containing carbohydrate syrups; containing sugars; containing sugar alcohols; containing starch hydrolysates (indigestible substances A23L33/21) - A23L 33/16: Inorganic salts, minerals or trace elements - A23L 33/185: Vegetable proteins - A23L 33/19: Dairy proteins - A61K 33/24: Heavy metals; Compounds thereof - A61K 36/00: Medicinal preparations of undetermined constitution containing material from algae, lichens, fungi or plants, or derivatives thereof, e.g. traditional herbal medicines {(antigens from pollen A61K39/36)} - A61K 36/258: Panax (ginseng) - A61K 36/39: Convolvulaceae (Morning-glory family), e.g. bindweed - A61K 36/54: Lauraceae (Laurel family), e.g. cinnamon or sassafras - A61K 36/605: Morus (mulberry) - A61K 36/82: Theaceae (Tea family), e.g. camellia - A23V 2002/00: Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs - A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B) - A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D) - A23V: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION ## Abstract This document provides dietary supplement compositions as well as methods for using dietary supplement compositions to control glucose levels. For example, a dietary supplement composition including chromium (e.g., Chromium Oligofructose Complex), a sweet potato extract, and one or more of a mulberry extract, a green tea extract, a cinnamon extract, or a ginseng extract (e.g., Korean Red Ginseng extract) are provided. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A powdered dietary supplement composition contained in a bulk package, the bulk package containing a measuring scoop and the powdered dietary supplement composition, the measuring scoop being sized to scoop an amount of the powdered dietary supplement composition suitable for blending with a liquid to form a beverage, wherein the amount of the powdered dietary supplement composition is 15 to 60 g and consists essentially of: a) between 10 and 50 weight percent protein, wherein the protein comprises dairy protein, soy protein, whey protein, or a combination thereof; b) between 5 weight percent and 35 weight percent maltodextrin fiber; c) between 18 weight percent and 25 weight percent oil creamer; d) between 10 mg and 1000 mg sweet potato extract; e) between 20 μg and 360 μg chromium; and f) an extract or extracts selected from the group consisting of: i) between 50 mg and 5000 mg mulberry extract; ii) between 10 mg and 1000 mg green tea extract; iii) between 10 mg and 1000 mg cinnamon extract; iv) between 10 mg and 1000 mg ginseng extract; and v) combinations thereof; and wherein the dietary supplement composition optionally comprises g) one or more of an artificial sweetener, a flavorant, inulin, calcium caseinate, salt, and a component selected from the group consisting of dextrin, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, konjac, collagen, casein, wheat gluten, carrageenan, alginates, propylene glycol alginate, xanthan, dextrin, pullulan, curdlan, gellan, locust bean gum, guar gum, tara gum, gum tragacanth, pectin, agar, zein, karaya, gelatin, psyllium seed, chitin, chitosan, gum acacia, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyethylene oxide, and polyvinyl alcohol. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein: i. said mulberry extract present in an amount between 50 mg and 5000 mg per serving; ii. said green tea extract is present in an amount between 10 mg and 1000 mg per serving; iii. said cinnamon extract is present in an amount between 10 mg and 1000 mg per serving; and iv. said ginseng extract is present in an amount between 10 mg and 1000 mg per serving. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said protein is present in an amount of between 10 and 13 weight percent soy protein per serving, between 8 and 10 weight percent whey protein concentrate per serving, and between 5 and 7 weight percent whey protein isolate per serving. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said maltodextrin fiber is present in an amount between 15 and 25 weight percent per serving. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said oil creamer is present in an amount between 20 to 25 weight percent per serving. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said sweet potato extract is present in an amount between 50 mg and 600 mg per serving. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said chromium is present in an amount between 50 μg and 180 μg per serving. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said mulberry extract is present in an amount between 50 mg and 5000 mg per serving. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said green tea extract is present in an amount between 10 mg and 1000 mg per serving. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said cinnamon extract is present in an amount between 10 mg and 1000 mg per serving. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said ginseng extract is present in an amount between 10 mg and 1000 mg per serving. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said amount is adapted to produce an 8 fluid ounce serving of the beverage. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein the powdered dietary supplement composition contains: chromium in the form of chromium oligofructose complex, wherein the composition contains 1 to 20 mg chromium oligofructose complex; 400 to 800 mg mulberry extract; 100 to 300 mg sweet potato extract; 50 to 200 mg green tea extract; 100 to 300 mg cinnamon extract; and 100 to 400 mg ginseng extract. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said composition contains 5 to 25 grams of protein per serving. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said amount contains less than 10 grams of total fat per serving. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said amount contains less than 5 grams of sugars per serving. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein the powdered dietary supplement composition contains less than 10 grams of soluble fiber per serving. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein the green tea extract contains less than 85% phenols. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein the cinnamon extract contains between 20% and 40% phenols. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein the ginseng extract contains less than 20% ginsenosides, or between 5% and 10% ginsenosides. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein the ginseng extract is Korean Red ginseng extract. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein the powdered dietary supplement composition is substantially free of hydrogenated or trans fats. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said artificial sweetener is present in said composition, and wherein said artificial sweetener is selected from the group consisting of saccharine, sucralose, aspartame, acesulfame potassium, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 24 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said flavorant is present in said composition, and wherein said flavorant is selected from the group consisting of vanilla extract, cocoa powder, artificial vanilla flavorant, artificial chocolate flavorant, cream, dried cream extracts, caramel, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 25 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said component selected from the group consisting of dextrin, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, konjac, collagen, casein, wheat gluten, carrageenan, alginates, propylene glycol alginate, xanthan, dextrin, pullulan, curdlan, gellan, locust bean gum, guar gum, tara gum, gum tragacanth, pectin, agar, zein, karaya, gelatin, psyllium seed, chitin, chitosan, gum acacia, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyethylene oxide, polyvinyl alcohol, and combinations thereof is present in said composition. ### Claim 26 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said inulin is present in said composition, and wherein the inulin makes up no more than 15 weight percent of the powdered dietary supplement composition. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 26, wherein the inulin makes up between 5 and 15 weight percent of the powdered dietary supplement composition, or between 0 and 5 weight percent of the powdered dietary supplement composition. ### Claim 28 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said calcium caseinate is present in said composition, and wherein the calcium caseinate makes up between 5 and 7 weight percent of the powdered dietary supplement composition. ### Claim 29 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said salt is present in said composition, and wherein the salt makes up up to 2 weight percent of the powdered dietary supplement composition. ### Claim 30 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein said protein contains between 10 and 13 weight percent soy protein, between 8 and 12 percent whey protein concentrate, and between 5 and 8 weight percent whey protein isolate. ### Claim 31 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein the powdered dietary supplement composition is substantially free of corn syrup. ### Claim 32 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein the powdered dietary supplement composition is substantially free of vitamins or mineral fortification other than the chromium. ### Claim 33 (depends on 1) The powdered dietary supplement composition of claim 1, wherein the amount of the powdered dietary supplement composition is about 30 g. ### Claim 34 A tablet or capsule consisting essentially of: between 5 and 85 weight percent of protein, wherein the protein comprises dairy protein, soy protein, whey protein, or a combination thereof; between 5 weight percent and 35 weight percent maltodextrin fiber; between 10 mg and 1000 mg sweet potato extract; between 20 μg and 360 μg chromium; and an extract or extracts selected from the group consisting of: i. between 50 mg and 5000 mg mulberry extract; ii. between 10 mg and 1000 mg green tea extract; iii. between 10 mg and 1000 mg cinnamon extract; iv. between 10 mg and 1000 mg ginseng extract; and v. a combination thereof. ### Claim 35 (depends on 34) The tablet or capsule of claim 34, wherein: a. said mulberry extract is present in an amount between 50 mg and 5000 mg; b. said green tea extract is present in an amount between 10 mg and 1000 mg; c. said cinnamon extract is present in an amount between 10 mg and 1000 mg; and d. said ginseng extract is present in an amount between 10 mg and 1000 mg. ### Claim 36 (depends on 34) The tablet or capsule of claim 34, wherein said tablet or capsule contains the mulberry extract in an amount of between 50 mg and 5000 mg. ### Claim 37 (depends on 34) The tablet or capsule of claim 34, wherein said tablet or capsule contains the green tea extract in an amount of between 10 mg and 1000 mg. ### Claim 38 (depends on 34) The tablet or capsule of claim 34, wherein said tablet or capsule contains the cinnamon extract in an amount of between 10 mg and 1000 mg. ### Claim 39 (depends on 34) The tablet or capsule of claim 34, wherein said tablet or capsule contains the ginseng extract in an amount of between 10 mg and 1000 mg. ### Claim 40 A powdered dietary supplement composition contained in a bulk package, the bulk package containing a measuring scoop and the powdered dietary supplement composition, the measuring scoop being sized to scoop an amount of the powdered dietary supplement composition suitable for blending with a liquid to form a beverage, wherein the amount of the powdered dietary supplement composition consists essentially of: a) between 10 and 50 weight percent protein, wherein the protein comprises dairy protein, soy protein, whey protein, or a combination thereof; b) between 5 weight percent and 35 weight percent maltodextrin fiber; c) between 18 weight percent and 25 weight percent oil creamer; d) between 0.1 weight percent and 2.0 weight percent sweet potato extract; e) between 0.01 weight percent and 0.1 weight percent chromium; and f) an extract or extracts selected from the group consisting of: i) between 0.5 weight percent and 10 weight percent mulberry extract; ii) between 0.1 weight percent and 1.0 weight percent green tea extract; iii) between 0.1 weight percent and 2.0 weight percent cinnamon extract; iv) between 0.1 weight percent and 5.0 weight percent ginseng extract; and v) combinations thereof; and wherein the dietary supplement composition optionally comprises g) one or more of an artificial sweetener, a flavorant, inulin, calcium caseinate, salt, and a component selected from the group consisting of dextrin, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, konjac, collagen, casein, wheat gluten, carrageenan, alginates, propylene glycol alginate, xanthan, dextrin, pullulan, curdlan, gellan, locust bean gum, guar gum, tara gum, gum tragacanth, pectin, agar, zein, karaya, gelatin, psyllium seed, chitin, chitosan, gum acacia, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyethylene oxide, and polyvinyl alcohol. ### Claim 41 A tablet or capsule consisting essentially of: between 5 and 85 weight percent of protein, wherein the protein comprises dairy protein, soy protein, whey protein, or a combination thereof; between 5 weight percent and 35 weight percent maltodextrin fiber; between 10 mg and 1000 mg sweet potato extract; between 20 μg and 360 μg chromium; and an extract or extracts selected from the group consisting of: i. between 0.5 weight percent and 10 weight percent mulberry extract; ii. between 0.1 weight percent and 1.0 weight percent green tea extract; iii. between 0.1 weight percent and 2.0 weight percent extract; iv. between 0.1 weight percent and 5.0 weight percent ginseng extract; and v. a combination thereof.