Patent ID: 8329207
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: A23L,A23V,A61K,A61P

Abstract:
1. A dietary supplement comprising free beta-alanine or a salt, ester, enol ether, enol ester, acid, base, solvate or hydrate of beta-alanine, wherein: the free beta-alanine or the salt, ester, enol ether, enol ester, acid, base, solvate or hydrate of beta-alanine is formulated for sustained release; and the free beta-alanine or the salt, ester, enol ether, enol ester, acid, base, solvate or hydrate of beta-alanine is encapsulated by a coating agent to form an encapsulated product; or the free beta-alanine or the salt, ester, enol ether, enol ester, acid, base, solvate or hydrate of beta-alanine is in a matrix; wherein the dietary supplement contains from about 0.1 g to about 10.0 g of the free beta-alanine or the salt, ester, enol ether, enol ester, acid, base, solvate or hydrate of beta-alanine; and wherein the dietary supplement is formulated to deliver an effective amount of the free beta-alanine or the salt, ester, enol ether, enol ester, acid, base, solvate or hydrate of beta-alanine to increase free beta-alanine in blood or blood plasma to increase tissue anaerobic working capacity without causing paraesthesia.