Emulsion of Carotenoids and Ocular Antioxidants

摘要

A daily liquid supplement for ocular and body health containing at least one of lutein, zeaxanthin, meso-zeaxanthin and astaxanthin for a human subject for nutritionally supplementing macular pigments is disclosed. The micronized nutrients in a lipid based emulsion are more efficiently absorbed into the bloodstream than conventional supplement formulations resulting in higher serum levels and increased macular pigment.

主权项

1. A formulation for nutritionally supplementing a human subject, the formulation comprising:
a) at least one hydrophobic carotenoid selected from the group of macular pigment supplements consisting of lutein, zeaxanthin, meso-zeaxanthin and astaxanthin; b) at least one hydrophilic ocular antioxidant selected from the group consisting of billberry fruit extract and alpha-lipoic acid; c) an aqueous solvent; d) a wetting agent for enhancing dispersal of said hydrophobic carotenoid within said aqueous solvent, said wetting agent being a water-dispersible food grade lysophospholipid; e) an emulsifier for emulsifying said hydrophobic carotenoid within said aqueous solvent, said emulsifier being a food grade hydrophilic non-ionic surfactant; f) a stabilizer for stabilizing the emulsion for at least several months, said stabilizer being a food grade natural product gum; g) an absence of more than a trace quantity of hydrophobic solvent; and h) an absence of more than a trace quantity of protein;said hydrophobic carotenoid and said hydrophilic ocular antioxidant being combined with said aqueous solvent, together with said wetting agent, said emulsifier, and said stabilizer by dispersal and emulsification for forming an emulsion for nutritionally supplementing macular pigments.