Systems and methods for small molecule encapsulation
AssigneeTecton Group, LLC
InventorsKattesh V. Katti, Alice Raphael Karikachery, Kavita K. Katti, Velaphi C. Thipe, Michael A. Schmidt, Alton Michael Chesne, Udaiyan Jatar
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for the encapsulation of small molecules (e.g., ketone molecules) with plant-derived proteins, such as for dietary supplements.
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A method of encapsulating a plurality of small molecules, the method comprising:
- (a) obtaining plant-derived protein and one or more phytochemicals;
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- (b) mixing the plant-derived protein and the one or more phytochemicals with the plurality of small molecules in water to produce a mixture comprising a plurality of particles comprising encapsulated small molecules,
- wherein the plurality of small molecules comprises a plurality of ketone molecules;
- optionally, wherein the plurality of small molecules further comprises:
- (i) a plurality of nicotinamide riboside molecules or nicotinamide riboside analogs;
- (ii) a plurality of caffeine molecules;
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- (iii) a plurality of theacrine molecules.
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The method of 1, further comprising cross-linking the phytochemicals to the plant protein, wherein:
- (i) the phytochemical is crosslinked to the water-soluble plant protein via an imine linkage;
- (ii) the cross-linking is performed without an addition of an aldehyde;
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- (iii) the cross-linking occurs at one or more functional amino acid groups of the plant protein.
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A composition comprising a small molecule encapsulated within a plant protein cross-linked with one or more phytochemicals;
- wherein the plurality of small molecules comprises a plurality of ketone molecules.
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