Sweet taste receptor antagonist compositions
AssigneeFour LLC
InventorsRobert L. Goldstein, Grant Dubois, Arianne Perry
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising gymnemic acid, together with a form of zinc to block the unpleasant bitter taste of gymnemic acid as well as to extend the sweet taste blocking properties of gymnemic acid, resulting in palatable compositions for delivery to the oral cavity to block sweet taste receptors located therein. The present disclosure also relates to methods of reducing sugar consumption and reducing calorie intake via administration of such compositions to a subject.
Claims22
An orally disintegrating tablet having a disintegration time in the range of from about 30 seconds to about 5 minutes, comprising at least one form of gymnemic acid and at least one form of zinc, wherein the tablet is palatable when delivered to the oral cavity.
A composition comprising at least one form of gymnemic acid and zinc gluconate, wherein the composition is palatable when delivered to the oral cavity.
A composition comprising at least one form of gymnemic acid and at least one form of zinc, wherein the composition is palatable when delivered to the oral cavity, and wherein the at least one form of gymnemic acid is selected from the group consisting of an inorganic salt of gymnemic acid, an organic salt of gymnemic acid, a cyclodextrin complex of gymnemic acid, a cryptand complex of gymnemic acid, a hydrate of gymnemic acid, a solvate of gymnemic acid, and combinations thereof.
A composition comprising at least one form of gymnemic acid, at least one form of zinc, and mint, wherein the composition is palatable when delivered to the oral cavity.
A composition comprising at least one form of gymnemic acid, at least one form of zinc, and a bitter taste inhibitor which is selected from the group consisting of a sodium salt, a lipoprotein, and combinations thereof, wherein the composition is palatable when delivered to the oral cavity.
A composition comprising at least one form of gymnemic acid, at least one form of zinc, and at least one sour taste inhibitor, wherein the composition is palatable when delivered to the oral cavity.
A lingual delivery form comprising at least one form of gymnemic acid and at least one form of zinc, wherein the delivery form is palatable when delivered to the oral cavity.
A method of reducing sugar consumption, comprising administering to a subject a composition comprising at least one form of gymnemic acid and at least one form of zinc, wherein the composition is palatable when delivered to the oral cavity.
A method of reducing calorie intake, comprising administering to a subject a composition comprising at least one form of gymnemic acid and at least one form of zinc, wherein the composition is palatable when delivered to the oral cavity.
A method of reducing dental caries, comprising administering to a subject a composition comprising at least one form of gymnemic acid and at least one form of zinc, wherein the composition is palatable when delivered to the oral cavity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.