Dietary nutrient compositions

Abstract

Provided herein are dietary supplement compositions comprising a plurality of beadlets and an oil. Provided herein are also dietary supplement compositions comprising a plurality of mini-tabs and oil. The beadlets or mini-tabs comprise at least one nutrient that is miscible in aqueous solution, and the oil comprises at least one fat-soluble nutrient. The composition may be contained within one or more capsules, and be packaged with a scented insert.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A kit comprising:
 a bottle comprising a removable lid, wherein the bottle is transparent, and wherein the bottle contains a scented insert and at least one capsule therein, wherein the at least one capsule comprises a plurality of beadlets and oil.   
     
     
         2 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the beadlets are solid and comprise one or more nutrients miscible in aqueous solution selected from the group consisting of vitamin B12, boron, magnesium, iron, zinc, and folate. 
     
     
         3 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the oil is liquid, and comprises one or more fat-soluble nutrients selected from the group consisting of vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and one or more omega-3 fatty acids. 
     
     
         4 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the beadlets further comprise one or more coating layers. 
     
     
         5 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the beadlets further comprise an outer coating layer comprising zein. 
     
     
         6 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the beadlets further comprise one or more natural colorants. 
     
     
         7 . The kit of  claim 6 , wherein the beadlets are essentially free of artificial colorants. 
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the capsule is formulated for administration to a woman. 
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 8 , wherein the capsule is formulated as a pre-natal or post-natal supplement. 
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the capsule is formulated for administration to a man. 
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more capsules are essentially free of components derived from animals. 
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 11  wherein the one or more capsules are essentially free of gelatin. 
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the removable lid is a screw-top lid. 
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the removable lid is white. 
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the bottle comprises glass. 
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the bottle comprises plastic. 
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 16 , wherein the bottle is essentially free of bisphenol A. 
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the bottle comprises one or more markings. 
     
     
         19 . The kit of  claim 18 , wherein the one or more markings are selected from one or more words, symbols, instructions, or slogans. 
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 18 , wherein the one or more markings are white. 
     
     
         21 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the scented insert comprises polymer. 
     
     
         22 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the scented insert comprises an odorant agent. 
     
     
         23 . The kit of  claim 22 , wherein the odorant agent comprises a plant oil or at least one compound derived from plants. 
     
     
         24 . The kit of  claim 22 , wherein the odorant agent comprises an oil, extract, scent of berry, cherry, cinnamon, clove, ginger, grapefruit, lemon, lime, nutmeg, or orange. 
     
     
         25 . The kit of  claim 22 , wherein the odorant agent comprises a mint oil or mint extract. 
     
     
         26 . The kit of  claim 22 , wherein the mint is peppermint. 
     
     
         27 . The kit of  claim 22 , wherein the scented insert comprises up to 20% of the odorant agent by weight. 
     
     
         28 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the bottle is further packaged in one or more additional containers. 
     
     
         29 . The kit of  claim 28 , wherein the bottle is further packaged in a cardboard box. 
     
     
         30 . The kit of  claim 28 , wherein the bottle or the one or more additional containers comprise instructions.