RU2794462C1 - Flavored food product for feeding children over one year old and adults - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: food industry; food products.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates in particular to a taste module intended for joint use with specialized dietary therapeutic and dietary preventive nutrition products. The flavouring food product contains components in the following ratio, %: 50–55 of maltodextrin, 23–25 of soluble dietary fibre, 0.22–0.25 of sucralose, 12–16 natural flavour based on essential oil, 2.8–2.9 of natural flavour based on citrus water extract, containing flavones, 6.4–6.5 of citric acid.

EFFECT: invention makes it possible to obtain a functional flavouring food complex with the desired taste characteristics intended to improve the taste of food products and characterized by a low amount of carbohydrates, which is used in diet therapy, as well as for feeding children from one year old.

5 cl, 11 tbl

Description

The present invention relates to the food industry, namely to food products, in particular to a taste module intended for joint use with specialized dietary therapeutic and dietary preventive nutrition products.

The product can be used as a powder added to amino acid mixtures immediately before use. Or as a raw material component in the manufacture of specialized food products for dietary therapeutic and dietary preventive nutrition for children older than one year and adults, including those used in the diet therapy of orphan diseases.

Biologically active additives, compositions for enhancing the taste of products, sweeteners, flavoring kits, compositions for imparting special flavors, etc. are known from the prior art.

It is known in particular from patent RU No. 2 484 670 the use of a taste-masking agent selected from the group of cellulose; starch; xanthan gum; gellan gum; alginate; galactomannans such as fenugreek seed galactomannans, guar gum, tara gum, locust bean gum and cassia gum; karaya gums; gum tragacanth; carrageenan; and mixtures thereof, to improve one or more characteristics selected from the mouthfeel, aftertaste and odor of a liquid aqueous nutritional composition containing the nucleoside uridine, cytidine and/or their derivatives, and/or their nucleotides, said composition further comprising an unpleasant tasting edible oil.

A composition of a food module containing a base and a biologically active food additive is known, characterized in that it contains vegetable and / or dairy or meat raw materials as the basis, and as a biologically active food additive it contains cryopowder from vegetable and / or mineral raw materials with the following ratio of components, wt.%: base from vegetable and/or dairy or meat raw materials - 70 - 99.5, Biologically active food additive - cryopowder from vegetable and / or mineral raw materials - 0.5 - 30. This technical solution is described in the patent RU №2 124 847.

Known compositions and mixtures have a number of disadvantages, which mainly consist in the fact that they contain compounds and substances that are unsuitable or prohibited for feeding young children, for example, artificial flavors, dyes, etc.

The invention is devoid of these disadvantages and has additional advantages.

A flavoring food product, along with the property of modifying and masking the flavoring properties of specialized food products, has a number of preventive properties.

Patients using amino acid mixtures are faced with a deficiency of dietary fiber due to the peculiarities of the therapeutic diet. The flavoring food product contains dietary fiber in the amount of 24 g per 100 g of product. Thus, the invention is involved in the correction of the diet for dietary fiber, while reducing the risk of developing diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

Due to the peculiarity of the nutrition of patients suffering from hereditary metabolic disorders, their diet contains a large amount of carbohydrates, such patients have an increased risk of developing diabetes and obesity. EFFECT: invention makes it possible to develop the habit of consuming specialized health food products without an excessive load of sugars. The decrease in the content of carbohydrates in the diet occurs due to an increase in the consumption of amino acid mixtures, which, in turn, contain the normalized required amount of proteins (protein equivalent), fats and carbohydrates, while the use of the invention does not carry a high energy load on the human body. Reducing carbohydrate intake will reduce the risk of developing diabetes and obesity.

The invention is a baby food product and is used in conjunction with dietary medical nutrition, without violating the requirements of diet therapy, contributes to the normalization of the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, helps to reduce the risk of developing diabetes and obesity, and also improves the organoleptic susceptibility of amino acid mixtures with a specific taste to people suffering from orphan diseases.

An adequate prototype for the proposed technical solution in the prior art has not been identified.

The technical objective of the claimed invention is the creation of a simple composition functional flavoring food complex with desired taste characteristics, designed to improve the taste of food products, characterized by a low amount of carbohydrates, allowing its use in diet therapy, as well as for nutrition for children from the age of one year.

The technical result is the expansion of the range of flavoring food complexes with specified taste characteristics, the low carbohydrate composition of the food product with enhanced organoleptic characteristics, as well as the possibility of using it in the diet of adults and children from one year old.

The task is solved by a functional flavoring food product containing maltodextrin, soluble dietary fiber, sucralose and natural flavoring in the following ratio of components:

Maltodextrin 50-55% Soluble dietary fiber 23-25% Sucralose 0.22-025% Natural fragrance based on essential oils 12-16% Natural flavor based on citrus water extract containing flavones 2.8-2.9%

at the same time, to balance the taste, the product contains citric acid in an amount of 6.4 to 6.5%.

Soluble dietary fibers are carbohydrates with low nutritional value, have a sorption effect, thereby helping to reduce cholesterol and glucose levels in the blood, remove toxic substances from the body (lead, mercury, cobalt, cadmium, zinc, chromium, nickel and their compounds, radioactive strontium , cesium, zirconium, metabolic products). The amount is determined by the norms of consumption of dietary fiber. In this case, the amount is balanced with therapeutic diets. Soluble dietary fiber is good for the body. They are not completely absorbed by the body and work like a brush, cleansing blood vessels and organs.

Soluble dietary fibers are natural prebiotics and contribute to the improvement of microflora, the prevention of gastrointestinal disorders, and the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and hypertension.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the soluble dietary fiber is polydextrose.

Polydextrose is produced from glucose residues, but its nutritional value is 4 times less than that of sucrose. This component can also be used as an energy drink. Polydextrose scavenges free radicals and toxins and improves skin condition and complexion.

It is also acceptable to use inulin, galactooligofructose, fructooligofructose and other soluble fibers.

Sucralose is a sweetener, 600 times sweeter than sugar, this component is necessary to mask such unpleasant tastes as the amino acids leucine and cysteine, and sweetness also allows flavors to open brighter.

Sucralose has a zero glycemic index and contains zero calories. Due to these properties, the sweetener can be included in the diet of diabetics, as well as used by obese people.

Sucralose was chosen as sweetness, since the addition of this component reduces the load of sugars on the human body, as described above.

According to the information provided in the document - Safety of the proposed extension of use of sucralose (E 955) in foods for special medical purposes in young children. EFSA Journal 2016;14(1):4361. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4361, sucrazol can be used from childhood.

At the request of the European Commission for Food Safety (EFSA) on dietary supplements and nutrient sources added to food (ANS), provides a scientific opinion on the safety of the use of the dietary supplement sucralose when added to specialized nutrition intended for young children aged 1 to 3 years.

According to experts, the use of sweeteners is necessary to ensure the palatability of specialized nutrition designed for young children aged 1 to 3 years, where dietary compliance is a key factor for their health.

Although sucralose was previously assessed by the European Union Scientific Committee on Nutrition (SCF) and the acceptable daily intake was 15 mg/kg body weight (bw), which was established in 1991 and 2000. However, the FAO/WHO Joint Committee of Experts on Food additives (JECFA), the acceptability of the use of sucralose and any sweetener in dietary specialty nutrition intended for young children aged 1 to 3 years has not been evaluated.

The Panel considered that the current toxicological assessments of sucralose by the SCF establishing an acceptable daily intake would remain valid and in principle there was no need to revise this to address the issue.

Taking into account the health status of the recipient of specialized nutrition and the diet should be compared with healthy children from 1 to 3 years. This aspect was taken into account by an expert panel when evaluating the effects of sucralose in children aged 1 to 3 years.

To this end, the applicant proposed to evaluate an exposure scenario with an example of a specific product containing 10 g of protein per 100 ml and sweetened with 40 mg of sucralose, which corresponds to 4 mg of sucralose/1 g of protein. The standard recommendations of 14.5 g of protein per day for children aged 1 to 3 years were used.

The experts concluded that the proposed expansion of the use of sucralose to 400 mg per kg of dry product for young children aged 1 to 3 years does not pose a risk.

In this case, the claimed product contains 12 mg of sucralose per 5 g of the product (average serving - 1 sachet and / or package).

Taking into account the fact that the flavoring food product is used with specialized products of dietary therapeutic and dietary preventive nutrition, it is allowed to use it in conjunction with products for the diet therapy of phenylketonuria.

The recommended portion of the product for the dietary treatment of phenylketonuria is 28 to 40 g with the addition of a flavored food product in the amount of 5 g per serving, which in turn contains 12 mg of sucralose. Based on these calculations, we find that 1000 g of the finished dry mix will contain from 363 mg to 266 mg of sucralose, respectively, in turn, this dosage does not exceed the norms specified in the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union (TR CU 29), where the norm is up to 400 mg per 1000 g of product.

Natural flavor based on water extract performs a retro-nasal taste and aroma function. It is allowed to use natural flavors based on essential oils of mango, grapefruit, cherry, pineapple, apple, raspberry, apricot and others, depending on the preference of the consumer. All flavors used in the manufacture of the claimed product are natural, obtained by extraction and concentration from natural raw materials. There are no restrictions on use in children's products. The flavors used have no calories.

Citric acid is a natural preservative and flavor stabilizer. The sour component of the product favorably sets off the taste of natural flavors.

Maltodextrin is an easily digestible carbohydrate, similar in its properties to starch and glucose. It is made from corn, rice, wheat or potato starch by hydrolysis with enzymes or acids.

In the claimed product, maltodextrin is used as a carbohydrate source. Maltodextrin has a lower glycemic index than sucrase or glucose, while being digested longer by the human body, which reduces the load on the human body with simple sugars.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, maltodextrin is used, derived from cornstarch, the dextrose equivalent of which is 18-20. This maltodextrin does not contain gluten. The choice of maltodextin as a carbohydrate carrier is also associated with the prevention of diabetes and the absence of a protein that can cause allergic reactions.

natural flavor based on an aqueous extract containing flavones, allowing the main taste to reveal itself to the maximum.

It is preferable to use a natural flavor based on an extract obtained by aqueous extraction from cold-pressed citrus oils or other by-products of citrus processing, such as citrus molasses extracts or citrus leaf extracts. In particular, extracts obtained from oranges and tangerines.

A functional flavoring food complex is obtained by simply mixing maltodextrin, soluble dietary fiber, sucralose, citric acid and natural flavors.

The finished product can be sold in dry form in the form of a powder or compressed product, such as tablets, and in the form of an aqueous solution.

The tables below provide examples of how to obtain the finished product.

Table 1

No. Name of components % Per 1000 g 1 Maltodextrin 54.04 540.4 2 Soluble dietary fiber 24.29 242.9 3 Lemon acid 6.43 64.3 4 natural mango flavor 12.14 121.4 5 Sucralose 0.24 2.4 6 Natural flavor based on citrus water extract containing flavones 2.86 28.6 Total: 100 1000

table 2

No. Name of components % Per 1000 g 1 Maltodextrin 50 500 2 Soluble dietary fiber 25 250 3 Lemon acid 6.40 640 4 natural mango flavor 15.45 154.5 5 Sucralose 0.25 2.5 6 Natural flavor based on citrus water extract containing flavones 2.9 29 Total: 100 1000

Table 3

No. Name of components % Per 1000 g 1 Maltodextrin 52.64 526.4 2 Soluble dietary fiber 24.29 242.9 3 Lemon acid 6.43 64.3 4 Natural pineapple flavor 13.54 135.4 5 Sucralose 0.24 2.4 6 Natural flavor based on citrus water extract containing flavones 2.86 28.6 Total: 100 1000

Table 4

No. Name of components % Per 1000 g 1 Maltodextrin 55 550 2 Soluble dietary fiber 23 230 3 Lemon acid 6.5 650 4 Natural pineapple flavor 12.48 124.8 5 Sucralose 0.22 2.2 6 Natural flavor based on citrus water extract containing flavones 2.80 28 Total: 100 1000

Table 5

No. Name of components % Per 1000 g 1 Maltodextrin 51.08 510.8 2 Soluble dietary fiber 24.29 242.9 3 Lemon acid 6.43 64.3 4 Natural cherry flavor 15.1 151 5 Sucralose 0.24 2.4 6 Natural flavor based on citrus water extract containing flavones 2.86 28.6 Total: 100 1000

Table 6

No. Name of components % Per 1000 g 1 Maltodextrin 51.48 514.8 2 Soluble dietary fiber 24.29 242.9 3 Lemon acid 6.43 64.3 4 Natural grapefruit flavor 14.7 147 5 Sucralose 0.24 2.4 6 Natural flavor based on citrus water extract containing flavones 2.86 28.6 Total: 100 1000

Table 7

No. Name of components % Per 1000 g 1 Maltodextrin 51.98 519.8 2 Soluble dietary fiber 24.29 242.9 3 Lemon acid 6.43 64.3 4 Natural green apple flavor 14.2 142 5 Sucralose 0.24 2.4 6 Natural flavor based on citrus water extract containing flavones 2.86 28.6 Total: 100 1000

Table 8

No. Name of components % Per 1000 g 1 Maltodextrin 51.48 514.8 2 Soluble dietary fiber 24.29 242.9 3 Lemon acid 6.43 64.3 4 Natural raspberry flavor 14.7 147 5 Sucralose 0.24 2.4 6 Natural flavor based on citrus water extract containing flavones 2.86 28.6 Total: 100 1000

Table 9

No. Name of components % Per 1000 g 1 Maltodextrin 51.98 519.8 2 Soluble dietary fiber 24.29 242.9 3 Lemon acid 6.43 64.3 4 Natural apricot flavor 14.2 142 5 Sucralose 0.24 2.4 6 Natural flavor based on citrus water extract containing flavones 2.86 28.6 Total: 100 1000

Table 10

No. Name of components % Per 1000 g 1 Maltodextrin 54.18 541.8 2 Soluble dietary fiber 24.29 242.9 3 Lemon acid 6.43 64.3 4 Apricot flavor 12 123 5 Sucralose 0.24 2.4 6 Natural flavor based on citrus water extract containing flavones 2.86 28.6 Total: 100 1000

The finished product is packaged in sachets of 5 or 2 g, or in packs of 100 g.

Table 11

The chemical composition of the flavor-aromatic food product

Useful material Per 100 g of dry product Per 5 g (one sachet) Per 2 g (one sachet) Product from Table 1 Energy value Kcal/kJ 254/1063 12.7/53.2 5.1/21.2 Protein, g 0 0 0 Fats, g 0 0 0 Carbohydrates, g 63.5 3.2 1.3 Product from Table 8 Energy value Kcal/kJ 244/1022 12.2/51.1 4.9/20.4 Protein, g 0 0 0 Fats, g 0 0 0 Carbohydrates, g 61.1 3.1 1.2 Product from Table 5 Energy value Kcal/kJ 243/1016 12.1/50.8 4.8/20.3 Protein, g 0 0 0 Fats, g 0 0 0 Carbohydrates, g 60.7 3.0 1.2 Product from Table 3 Energy value Kcal/kJ 249/1041 12.2/52 5/20.8 Protein, g 0 0 0 Fats, g 0 0 0 Carbohydrates, g 62.2 3.1 1.2 Product from Table 9 Energy value Kcal/kJ 246/1030 12.3/51.5 4.9/20.5 Protein, g 0 0 0 Fats, g 0 0 0 Carbohydrates, g 61.5 3.1 1.2 Product from Table 6 Energy value Kcal/kJ 244/1022 12.2/51.5 4.9/20.5 Protein, g 0 0 0 Fats, g 0 0 0 Carbohydrates, g 61.1 3.1 1.2 Product from Table 7 Energy value Kcal/kJ 246/1030 12.3/51.5 4.9/20.6 Protein, g 0 0 0 Fats, g 0 0 0 Carbohydrates, g 61.1 3.1 1.2

The data from table 11 demonstrate that the claimed product can serve as an additional source of carbohydrates and energy.

The product is recommended for use:

- children from 1 to 3 years old - no more than 8 g per day,

- children from 3 years to 7 years - no more than 35 g per day,

- children over 7 years old and adults - no more than 50 g per day.

Immediately before use, pour the flavored food product in the recommended dosages into a drink prepared from at least 25 g of a dry product of dietary therapeutic or dietary preventive nutrition, and mix thoroughly.

The product is ready for use.

When consuming 8 g of a flavored food product per day, a child of 1-3 years old will receive 4.8 g of carbohydrates, which is 2.5% of the normal physiological need for carbohydrates, while consuming 35 g per day, a child of 3-6 years old will receive 21 g carbohydrates, which is 8% of the normal physiological need for carbohydrates.

In this invention, each component plays a role. Soluble dietary fiber and sucralose provide sweetness that effectively masks the unpleasant taste of individual food ingredients (bitter, salty, bright sour), flavors affect the excitation of the taste zone on the tongue and palate, forming a vivid image of taste against the background of sweetness, citric acid, forms a wave of change taste, as the anterior-lateral taste zones of the tongue are irritated. Maltodextrin is an essential dietary supplement.

The claimed combination of substances forms a new product in the form of a flavoring food product with bright taste-correcting properties, where each component enhances the action of each other, and thanks to the selected substances, the product is suitable for use in dietary nutrition, dietary preventive nutrition, and nutrition of children, starting from one year of age.

Claims (8)

1. Flavoring food product containing maltodextrin, soluble dietary fiber, sucralose and natural flavor in the following ratio of components, %: Maltodextrin 50-55 Soluble dietary fiber 23-25 Sucralose 0.22-025 Natural fragrance based on essential oils 12-16 Natural flavor based on citrus water extract containing flavones 2.8-2.9 at the same time, to balance the taste, the product contains citric acid in an amount of 6.4 to 6.5%. 2. A flavoring food product according to claim 1, characterized in that soluble dietary fiber is selected from the group containing polydextrose, inulin, galactooligofructose, fructooligofructose. 3. A flavoring food product according to claim 1, characterized in that the natural flavor based on essential oils is selected from the group consisting of apple, pineapple, cherry, apricot, mango, grapefruit, and raspberry oils. 4. Flavored food product according to claim 1, characterized in that per 100 g of the product contains, g: Maltodextrin 50-55 Soluble dietary fiber 23-25 Sucralose 0.22-025 Natural fragrance based on essential oils 12-16 Natural flavor based on citrus water extract containing flavones 2.8-2.9 Lemon acid 6.4-6.5 5. Flavored food product according to claim 1, characterized in that the maltodextrin is obtained from corn starch.