JP2000038346A - Oral deodorant - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an oral deodorant capable of making a coffee ingredient having excellent deodorant effects reach the intestine without being decomposed or diluted in the stomach, eliminating a fecal odor or a breaking wind odor and further imparting an aroma unique to coffee. SOLUTION: This oral deodorant is an enteric pharmaceutical preparation consisting essentially of a coffee extract. Thereby, the oral deodorant has actions in which an aromatic ingredient in the coffee extract such as furfuryl alcohol or guaiacol or organic acids such as chlorogenic acids, caffeic acids isovaleric acid, formic acid or acetic acid can be reacted with malodorous ingredients such as mercaptans, hydrogen sulfide skatole, indole or amines which are the malodorous ingredients generated in the intestine to eliminate the odors.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an oral deodorant which has an excellent effect on deodorizing malodorous substances mainly generated in the intestine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, with changes in lifestyle and eating habits,
Ethnic dishes and the like that use spices abundantly have become widespread, and bad breath and feces have become a topic of etiquette especially among young women. In addition, with the aging society, in the treatment of excrement of bedridden elderly people and inpatients, the bad smell has become a burden on caregivers. In recent years, various oral deodorants that suppress fecal odor have been studied. For example, JP-A-8-26
No. 6247 (hereinafter referred to as "A") discloses an oral deodorant comprising a mixture of dried ginseng leaves and dried vegetables having a high fiber content. Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-0283
No. 56 (hereinafter referred to as “B”) discloses an oral deodorant consisting of tablets and capsules containing a single-cell algae as a main component and optionally containing a chlorella hot water extract. Further, Japanese Patent No. 2600653 (hereinafter referred to as C) discloses an oral deodorant in which an adsorbent is used in combination with an extract of at least one plant selected from rosemary, ogre or clove. .

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional oral deodorant has the following problems. The oral deodorant described in Japanese Patent Publication No. A is a tablet containing dried vegetables as a main component, and the problem is that the active ingredient is decomposed or diluted in the stomach and the intestinal malodor cannot be sufficiently removed. Had. The oral deodorants described in JP-B and JP-B are only to prevent abnormal fermentation in the intestine and reduce fecal odor by dietary fiber contained in vegetables and single-cell algae, and completely eliminate fecal odor. There was a problem that it was not possible. The oral deodorant described in the publication No. C, which contains components such as eugenol, which has a strong bactericidal effect, kills even bifidobacteria known as good bacteria in the intestine, and destroys the intestinal environment and diarrhea. Had the problem of causing

[0004] The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, in which a coffee component having an excellent deodorizing effect is allowed to reach the intestine without being decomposed or diluted in the stomach, thereby eliminating fecal odor and farts. An object of the present invention is to provide an oral deodorant capable of imparting coffee-specific aroma.

[0005]

In order to achieve this object, the oral deodorant of the present invention has a constitution that is an enteric preparation containing a coffee extract as a main component. With this configuration, an oral deodorant that allows a coffee component having an excellent deodorizing effect to reach the intestine without being decomposed or diluted in the stomach to eliminate fecal odor and fart odor and further impart a coffee-specific aroma. Is obtained.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The oral deodorant according to claim 1 of the present invention has a constitution that is an enteric preparation containing a coffee extract as a main component. As a result, aromatic components such as furfuryl alcohol and guaiacol in the coffee extract, chlorogenic acids, caffeic acid, isovaleric acid,
Mercaptan, hydrogen sulfide, skatole, indole, which are malodorous components generated in the intestine by organic acids such as formic acid and acetic acid,
It has the effect of reacting with malodorous components such as amines to eliminate these odors. In addition, since the above-mentioned active ingredients have a weak bactericidal effect, they have an effect of not killing good intestinal bacteria and not adversely affecting the intestinal environment. Also,
Even when a large amount of odorous foods such as garlic and chive are eaten, the malodorous component reacts with the active component in the coffee extract to eliminate these odors. Since the active ingredient contained in the enteric preparation is not decomposed or diluted in the stomach, it has an effect of suppressing a decrease in the effect. Since it is dissolved in the intestine without being dissolved in the stomach, secretion of stomach acid by caffeine or the like can be prevented, and the stomach can be prevented from being roughened even when taken in large quantities.

Here, as the coffee extract, a concentrated coffee extract, a powder obtained by drying the coffee extract by a spray drying method or a freeze drying method, and the like are used. Examples of the packaging agent include proteins such as gelatin, casein, and albumin; natural polymer substances such as gum arabic, alginic acid, carrageenan, dextran, and pullulan;
Semi-synthetic polymer substances such as cellulose derivatives, PVA, PV
The coffee extract is encapsulated with a membrane material such as a synthetic polymer such as P, and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose phthalate (HP
MCP), hydroxypropylmethylcellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS), carboxymethylethylcellulose (CMEC), cellulose-based semi-synthetic polymer materials such as cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP), and synthetic polymer materials such as methacrylic acid copolymer; Enteric capsules coated with a natural polymer such as shellac are preferably used. As other forms of the oral deodorant, microcapsules in which powder or granules containing a coffee extract are coated with the above-mentioned coating, and tablets such as sugar-coated tablets coated with the above-mentioned coating are also preferably used. In addition, bifidobacteria, dietary fiber, oligosaccharides, and the like may be contained as an auxiliary component in the oral deodorant. This is because the number of good intestinal bacteria increases and the number of bad bacteria decreases, which can suppress abnormal fermentation in the intestine and the generation of strongly stinking farts. Further, a champignon extract, various flavonoids, tea leaf extract, various dried juice powders, vitamins C and E, and the like may be contained. This is because a synergistic effect of a large number of active ingredients can increase the deodorizing effect.

[0008] The oral deodorant according to claim 2 of the present invention comprises:
Claim 1 has a structure containing an adsorbent as a subcomponent. With this configuration, in addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, since the malodor component generated in the intestine can be absorbed and removed, the deodorizing power can be further improved. Here, as the adsorbent, activated carbon, silica gel, zeolite, diatomaceous earth, activated clay, activated alumina or the like, which has been subjected to sanitary treatment, is used. The mixing ratio of the coffee extract and the adsorbent depends on the type and concentration of each, but is appropriately selected in a weight ratio of 2: 1 to 1: 200.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to examples.

EXAMPLES (Example 1) As a coffee extract, 0.5 g of instant coffee powder was encapsulated in a capsule made of gelatin, and an enteric capsule whose surface was coated with hydroxypropylmethylcellulose phthalate was prepared.
This capsule was given to 10 test subjects, and one capsule was taken three times a day within 30 minutes after a meal for one week, and a questionnaire was given about fecal odor from two days after the start of the dose to two days after the end of the dose. As a result, 9 out of 10 people "feeled the smell of feces almost completely, the fragrance of coffee drifted, and it was refreshing."
Was obtained. The other one also answered that "fecal odor was weakened", indicating that the oral deodorant of this example was effective.

(Example 2) [0010] A test subject who was taken with the same oral deodorant as in Example 1 was fed a yakiniku dish using a large amount of garlic, and then two capsules were taken at a time for 2 days.
A questionnaire was made into capsules. As a result, 8 out of 10 persons answered that "smell of garlic was hardly felt from stool and farts", and it was found that the oral deodorant of this example was effective.

[0011]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, (1) an oral deodorant having excellent deodorizing power can be produced at a low cost, so that the present invention is excellent in economical efficiency. (2) Since the bactericidal effect is weak, it does not kill good intestinal bacteria,
Does not adversely affect the intestinal environment. (3) The odor component and the organic acids in the coffee extract react with the malodorous component generated in the intestine, so that the odor of feces and farts can be eliminated. (4) Even when a large amount of strongly odorous vegetables such as garlic and chive are eaten, the active ingredients in the coffee extract can react with the malodorous ingredients and deodorize. (5) Since the active ingredient contained in the enteric preparation is not decomposed or diluted in the stomach, a decrease in the effect can be suppressed. (6) Since it does not dissolve in the stomach, secretion of stomach acid by caffeine or the like can also be prevented, so that it is possible to prevent the stomach from becoming rough even if taken in large quantities.

According to the second aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, since malodorous components generated in the intestine can be absorbed and removed, the deodorizing power can be further improved.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An oral deodorant which is an enteric preparation containing a coffee extract as a main component. 2. The oral deodorant according to claim 1, further comprising an adsorbent as a secondary component.