# US 12,109,313 B2 · Soluble fiber lozenge > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,109,313 B2 - Document ID: US12109313B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/066,730 - Filed: 2022-12-15 - Published: 2023-04-20 - Granted: 2024-10-08 - Earliest claimed: 2013-10-03 - Assignees: Altria Client Services LLC - Applicants: Altria Client Services LLC - Inventors: Feng Gao; Diane L. Gee; Shuzhong Zhuang; Phillip M. Hulan; William J. Burke; Gerd Kobal - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12109313B2 ## CPC - A61K 9/2059: {Starch, including chemically or physically modified derivatives; Amylose; Amylopectin; Dextrin} - A23G 3/0021: {Processes in which the material is shaped at least partially by a die; Extrusion of cross-sections or plates, optionally the associated cutting} - A23G 3/38: Sucrose-free products - A23G 3/42: characterised by the carbohydrates used, e.g. polysaccharides (containing dairy products A23G3/46) - A61K 8/732: {Starch; Amylose; Amylopectin; Derivatives thereof} - A61Q 11/00: Preparations for care of the teeth, of the oral cavity or of dentures; Dentifrices, e.g. toothpastes; Mouth rinses - A23V 2002/00: Food compositions, function of food ingredients or processes for food or foodstuffs - A61K 9/0056: {Mouth soluble or dispersible forms; Suckable, eatable, chewable coherent forms; Forms rapidly disintegrating in the mouth; Lozenges; Lollipops; Bite capsules; Baked products; Baits or other oral forms for animals} - 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) - A23G: COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF - A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS - A23V: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND LACTIC OR PROPIONIC ACID BACTERIA USED IN FOODSTUFFS OR FOOD PREPARATION ## Abstract A soluble fiber lozenge in includes a body that is partially or wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a soluble-fiber matrix and one or more additives in the soluble-fiber matrix. A soluble fiber lozenge provided herein includes at least 40 weight percent of soluble fiber. Soluble fiber in soluble fiber lozenge can include maltodextrin. The soluble fiber lozenge is adapted to release one or more additives from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity of a consumer and exposed to saliva. A method of making soluble fiber lozenges includes forming a molten mixture of at least 40 weight percent soluble fiber, one or more additives, and less than 15 weight percent water while maintaining a mixture temperature of less than 200° C. and portioning the molten mixture into a plurality of soluble fiber lozenges. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A lozenge formed from a molten mixture heated to a maximum temperature of no more than 120° C., the lozenge comprising: soluble fibers in an amount of greater than or equal to 40 weight percent of the lozenge, the soluble fibers being non-cross-linked; triglycerides dispersed within the soluble fibers, the triglycerides present in an amount of less than 20 weight percent; water; and an additive, the lozenge having a glass transition temperature of greater than 37° C. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The lozenge of claim 1, wherein the glass transition temperature ranges from 50° ° C. to 100° C. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The lozenge of claim 1, wherein the glass transition temperature ranges from 80° C. to 100° C. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The lozenge of claim 1, wherein the lozenge is amorphous. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The lozenge of claim 1, wherein the triglycerides include medium chain triglycerides. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The lozenge of claim 1, wherein the triglycerides are present in an amount ranging from 0.5 weight percent to 10 weight percent. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The lozenge of claim 1, wherein the water is present in an amount ranging from less than 15 weight percent. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The lozenge of claim 1, wherein the water is present in the lozenge in an amount ranging from 3 weight percent to 10 weight percent. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The lozenge of claim 1, wherein the soluble fibers are present in an amount ranging greater than or equal to 60 weight percent. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The lozenge of claim 1, wherein the soluble fibers are present in an amount ranging greater than or equal to 80 weight percent. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The lozenge of claim 1, wherein the soluble fibers include digestion-resistant soluble fibers. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The lozenge of claim 1, wherein the soluble fibers include maltodextrin, psyllium, inulin, an arabinoxylan, cellulose, resistant starch, a resistant dextrin, lignin, a pectin, a beta-glucan, an oligosaccharide, or any combination thereof. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The lozenge of claim 1, wherein the lozenge is free of sugars and sugar alcohols. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The lozenge of claim 1, wherein the lozenge is free of cellulosic fibers. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The lozenge of claim 1, wherein the additive includes a mineral, a vitamin, a dietary a supplement, a nutraceutical, an energizing agent, a soothing agent, an amino acid, a chemesthetic agent, an antioxidant, a botanical, a teeth whitening agent, a therapeutic agent, or any combination thereof. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The lozenge of claim 1, wherein the additive includes an alkaloid. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The lozenge of claim 1, wherein the additive includes a flavorant. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The lozenge of claim 1, wherein the additive includes a sweetener. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The lozenge of claim 1, further comprising: a body including, the soluble fibers, the triglycerides, and the additive; and a coating on a surface of the body.