# US 5,578,336 A · Confection carrier for vitamins, enzymes, phytochemicals and ailmentary vegetable compositions and method of making > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,578,336 A - Document ID: US5578336A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/475,551 - Filed: 1995-06-07 - Granted: 1996-11-26 - Earliest claimed: 1995-06-07 - Inventors: Woodrow C. Monte - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5578336A ## CPC - A23G 3/366: {containing microorganisms, enzymes} - A23G 3/368: {containing vitamins, antibiotics} - A23G 3/54: Composite products, e.g. layered, coated, filled - A23G 4/123: {containing microorganisms, enzymes} - A23G 4/126: {containing vitamins, antibiotics} - A23G 4/20: Composite products, e.g. centre-filled {, multi-layer, laminated} - A23L 33/15: Vitamins - A23L 33/16: Inorganic salts, minerals or trace elements - A61K 8/0216: {Solid or semisolid forms} - A61K 8/66: Enzymes - A61K 8/676: {Ascorbic acid, i.e. vitamin C} - 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 9/0058: {Chewing gums (non-medicinal aspects, preparing chewing gum A23G4/00; chewing gum for care of the teeth or oral cavity, e.g. with breath freshener A61Q11/00)} - 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 - A23G: COCOA; COCOA PRODUCTS, e.g. CHOCOLATE; SUBSTITUTES FOR COCOA OR COCOA PRODUCTS; CONFECTIONERY; CHEWING GUM; ICE-CREAM; PREPARATION THEREOF - 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) - 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 confection includes a soft candy center containing from 5% to 40% by weight water. A first coating is applied to the candy center. A second coating is applied over the first coating. The second coating contains a vitamin, enzyme, phytochemical, or alimentary vegetable composition. The first coating seals moisture in the soft candy center to retard the biodegradation of the vitamin, enzyme, phytochemical or alimentary vegetable composition in the second coating. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A coated confection product including (a) a soft candy composition including 5% to 40% by weight moisture; (b) a first outer coating on said soft candy composition and containing at least one vitamin selected from the group consisting of vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin P; and (c) a second outer coating intermediate said soft candy composition and said first outer coating to sealingly separate said vitamin from the moisture in said soft candy composition. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The coated confection product of claim 1 wherein said first outer coating is substantially free of minerals which promote the degradation of said vitamin. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The confection product of claim 1 including ascorbyl palmitate in said soft candy composition. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The confection product of claim 1 including in said first outer coating at least one phytochemical. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The confection product of claim 1 including in said first outer coating at least one enzyme. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The confection product of claim 1 including in said first outer coating at least one ailmentary vegetable composition. ### Claim 7 A coated confection product including (a) a soft candy composition including 5% to 40% by weight moisture; (b) a first outer coating on said soft candy composition and containing at least one enzyme, and (c) a second outer coating intermediate said composition and said first outer coating to sealingly separate said enzyme from the moisture in said soft candy composition. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The coated confection product of claim 7 wherein said first outer coating is substantially free of minerals. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The confection product of claim 7 including ascorbyl palmitate in said soft candy composition. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The confection product of claim 7 wherein said enzyme promotes the cleansing of teeth. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The confection product of claim 7 wherein said enzyme promotes the digestion of vitamins by the human body. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The confection product of claim 7 wherein said enzyme promotes the digestion of minerals by the human body. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The confection product of claim 7 wherein said enzyme promotes the cleansing of the oral cavity. ### Claim 14 A coated confection product including (a) a soft candy composition including 5% to 40% by weight moisture; (b) a first outer coating on said composition and containing at least one phytochemical, and (c) a second outer coating intermediate said composition and said first outer coating to sealingly separate said phytochemical from the moisture in said soft candy composition. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The coated confection of claim 14 wherein said first outer coating is substantially free of minerals. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The confection product of claim 14 including ascorbyl palmitate in said soft candy composition. ### Claim 17 A coated confection product including (a) a soft candy composition including 5% to 40% by weight moisture; (b) a first outer coating on said composition and containing at least one ailmentary vegetable composition; and, (c) a second outer coating intermediate said composition and said first outer coating to sealingly separate said ailmentary vegetable composition from the moisture in said soft candy composition. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The coated confection product of claim 17 wherein said first outer coating is substantially free of minerals. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The confection product of claim 17 including ascorbyl palmitate in said soft candy composition. ### Claim 20 A method for autogenously administering vitamins to a human subject concurrently with the use of candy, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a coated confection product including (i) a soft candy composition including 5% to 40% by weight moisture, (ii) a first substantially mineral free outer coating on said soft candy composition and containing at least one vitamin, and (iii) a second outer coating intermediate said soft candy composition and said first outer coating to sealingly separate said vitamin from said moisture in said soft candy composition; and, (b) administering the coated confection product in the mouth of the subject to be chewed to release said vitamin from said first outer coating. ### Claim 21 A method for autogenously administering enzymes to a human subject concurrently with the use of candy, comprising the steps of: (a) forming a coated confection product including (i) a soft candy composition including 5% to 40% by weight moisture, (ii) a first substantially mineral free outer coating on said soft candy composition and containing at least one enzyme, and (iii) a second outer coating intermediate said soft candy composition and said first outer coating to sealingly separate said enzyme from said moisture in said soft candy composition; and, (b) administering the coated confection product in the mouth of the subject to be chewed to release said enzyme from said first outer coating. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21 wherein said enzyme is selected from the group consisting of alpha amylase, protease, beta glucanase, glucoamylase, glucose oxidase, pectinase, xylanase, protein hydrolyzing enzymes, starch dextrinizing enzymes, starch saccharifying enzymes, and cellulose hydrolyzing enzymes. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21 wherein said enzyme promotes the cleansing of teeth. ### Claim 24 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21 wherein said enzyme promotes the digestion of vitamins by the human body. ### Claim 25 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21 wherein said enzyme promotes the digestion of minerals by the human body. ### Claim 26 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21 wherein said enzyme promotes the cleansing of the oral cavity.