Method of improving flavor of a composition of (d)-beta-hydroxybutyric acid and (d)-1,3 butanediol and use as a nutritional supplement and therapeutic agent
AssigneeVitaNav, Inc.
InventorsDevon Price, Peter Bayne
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Abstract
A method of improving flavor of a combination of a composition for increasing circulating ketone levels is disclosed. A composition containing (D)-β-hydroxybutyric acid (D-BHB), (D)-β-hydroxyvaleric acid (D-BHV), and (D)-1,3 butanediol (D-1,3BD) is disclosed. Exemplary compositions may be incorporated into food, supplement, and beverage products.
Claims31
A method of improving the flavor of a composition, the method comprising mixing a) with b):
- a) 25% to 85% by weight of (D)-β-hydroxybutyric acid;
- b) 15% to 75% by weight (D)-1,3 butanediol, wherein the flavor of the composition is improved over an equivalent weight of either (D)-β-hydroxybutyrate or (D)-1,3 butanediol alone and over salts and esters thereof.
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A beverage or food product comprising, per serving, 3 to 7 grams of (D)-β-hydroxybutyric acid and 0.5 to 8 grams of (D)-1,3 butanediol and 100 to 250 grams of a consumable carrier.
A method of elevating circulating ketone levels in a human subject by at least 0.5 mM comprising:
- simultaneously or sequentially administering at least 5 grams of a combination of (D)-β-hydroxybutyric acid and (D)-1,3 butanediol, wherein the simultaneously or sequentially administered combination comprises between 35% and 65% by weight of (D)-β-hydroxybutyric acid;
- and between 65% and 35% by weight (D)-1,3 butanediol.
A method of providing one or more beverages or food products having improved flavor and tolerability for elevating circulating ketone levels in a human subject by at least 0.5 mM comprising:
- preparing one or more beverages or food products comprising at least 5 grams per serving of (D)-β-hydroxybutyric acid and (D)-1,3 butanediol in a molar ratio range of 3 to 7 to 7 to 3 of the (D)-β-hydroxybutyric acid to (D)-1,3 butanediol.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.