JP2003033156A - Food having arousal function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a food having arousal function capable of keeping the function for a long time and enhancing action of brain. SOLUTION: This food is obtained by formulating extract of coffee, extract of rosemary, honey and caffeine to sugar and forming to a solid food.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a food product capable of maintaining a wakefulness action for a long time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The construction of many expressways has led to the expansion of transportation use, making Japan a narrow space. The development of this road traffic network enables local specialty products to be transported to required locations such as the city center in a short time. Therefore, in recent years, it has been required to obtain local specialty products (especially raw products such as fish and meat) while they are fresh. For that purpose, it is required to transport the cargo from the loading place to the destination in a short time, and long-distance trucks are operated to meet the demand.

In the case of such a long-distance truck, the labor cost for one passenger is smaller than that for two passengers, and the cost is reduced. Therefore, cost saving is prioritized and the truck is operated. There are many truck drivers without an assistant. In this case, a long-distance truck is driven by one person for a long time, and a tense state is maintained for a long time. Although this truck will run smoothly as planned, it will not cause any problems, but if there are traffic jams due to accidents, natural traffic jams, etc., it often imposes a heavy burden on the driver. For this reason, the driver takes a rest by taking a nap at a parking area on a highway, a roadside rest area on a general road, etc., but the tension is not enough for a long time to rest the brain, and the brain is clear. The reality is that Even in such a state, it is required to reach the destination by a predetermined time, and the driver is driving the truck even if it is impossible. Even if you are tired, if your brain is clear, you can make a quick judgment and prevent accidents.

When the driver is drowsy, sleeping is the best method, but sleeping does not keep up with the schedule. Therefore, in recent years, when drowsiness occurs in the driver, as a means to awaken the drowsiness and clarify the brain, a method of drinking a large amount of coffee containing caffeine, which has been known to have an awakening effect than before. ,
The methods of chewing irritating gum and licking candy that are irritating are adopted.

In particular, a medicinal drink containing a large amount of caffeine, which has a stimulating effect, has recently been marketed. In addition, foods containing a large amount of caffeine, which has an awakening effect, are on the market.

[0006]

However, this medicated drink formulation temporarily suppresses drowsiness due to the action of caffeine contained immediately after drinking, but if it does not continue for a long time, it must be drunk continuously. There is a problem that it is not effective. In addition, there is a problem that even in a food containing a large amount of caffeine having an arousal action, the compounded caffeine cannot maintain a stable awakening action for a long time.

[0007] Therefore, the inventor of the present invention,
The reason why foods containing a large amount of caffeine cannot maintain a stable wakefulness for a long time has been found to be a problem with caffeine extracted from coffee and the like. That is, conventionally, coffee extract is pulverized by a freeze-drying method, and this pulverized coffee extract is used.
Therefore, although the taste and the scent are sufficiently obtained, the sufficient awakening effect cannot be obtained. Therefore, conventionally, powdered coffee extract is used and an anhydrous caffeine is mixed to enhance the alertness.

However, even if powdered coffee extract is mixed with anhydrous caffeine and used, the coffee extract and anhydrous caffeine are separated with the passage of time, a synergistic effect cannot be obtained, and the awakening effect is prolonged. I couldn't keep time. An object of the present invention is to provide a food product having a wakefulness effect, which can maintain the necessary wakefulness effect for a long time and can clarify the function of the brain.

[0009]

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, a food having a stimulating action according to the invention of claim 1 is coffee extract, rosemary extract, honey and caffeine. Is a solid form of sugar. Coffee extract is a coffee liquid obtained by extracting green coffee beans by a supercritical carbon dioxide extraction method, and is obtained by roasting conventional coffee beans and granulating the coffee liquid by a freeze-drying method. Is different from. In coffee, caffeine contained in coffee activates the function of the heart and improves the circulation of blood, expands capillaries, raises the whole body temperature, and activates the functions of the liver and kidneys. It has an effect.

[0010] Rosemary extract is an extract of rosemary components, which is effective for analgesia, sedation, digestion promotion, and blood circulation improvement, and is particularly good for symptoms such as joint pain, insomnia caused by nerves, headache, and stomach pain. Has been done. By blending this rosemary extract, blood circulation is improved, absorption of caffeine contained in coffee is absorbed, caffeine is spread throughout the body, and it acts to maintain awakening effect for a long time. Honey is added to sweeten and round the taste, and powdered honey is suitable.

[0011] Here, caffeine is blended in spite of the fact that caffeine is contained as a component of coffee extract, because the caffeine contained in the coffee extract further enhances the arousal action, Although it has the purpose of strengthening more, especially when caffeine is blended, the caffeine contained in the coffee extract is more absorbed by the caffeine that is blended, and is contained in the coffee extract due to the synergistic effect with the caffeine that is blended. This is because the awakening action of caffeine is enhanced, and a desired awakening action is elicited without using a large amount of coffee extract. In this way, caffeine is added to the awakening action of the caffeine itself to be added to enhance the arousal action, and due to the synergistic effect of the caffeine and the caffeine of the coffee extract, the caffeine contained in the coffee extract. It is intended to enhance the arousal action of inn and to have a stronger arousal action. Types include hydrate caffeine, water-soluble caffeine, anhydrous caffeine, etc. Anhydrous caffeine is suitable because it does not burden you.

[0012] Sugars are used to kill the bitterness of coffee extract and make it easier to eat. Any sugar can be used, but if a small amount is used to kill the bitterness of coffee extract and its effects on the body, A suitable and gentle maltose is suitable, and particularly a mixture of reduced maltose syrup and reduced maltose is suitable for use as a dry food.

According to this structure, the first aspect is provided.
According to the invention described in (1), the required wakefulness can be maintained for a long time, and the function of the brain can be clarified.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, claim 2
The food having a wakefulness effect according to the invention described in 1.
It is composed of powdered honey. With this configuration, according to the second aspect of the invention, it can be easily formed into a solid state.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, claim 3
The food having a wakefulness effect according to the invention described in 1,
It is composed of reduced maltose. With this configuration, according to the third aspect of the invention, the sweetness can be suppressed low.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, claim 4
The food having a wakefulness effect according to the invention described in 1. is a coffee extract extracted by a supercritical carbon dioxide extraction method. Extraction by supercritical carbon dioxide extraction method,
Put green coffee beans in the extractor and heat carbon dioxide (C
O ₂ ) gas is enclosed and adhered to heated carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) gas to extract the components of the green coffee beans, and the carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) gas and the components of the green coffee beans are separated in a separator. The separation is performed, and carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) gas is discharged to extract the coffee component. By doing so, a highly active coffee extract can be obtained. With this configuration, according to the invention of claim 4, the awakening action can be maintained for a long time.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, claim 5
The food having a wakefulness effect according to the invention described in (4) is 40 to 70% coffee extract and 0.5 to 2 rosemary extract.
%, Powdered honey 15-30%, caffeine 1-5%,
Reduced maltose is mixed in the range of 10 to 25% so as to be 100% as a whole, and is solidified.

Here, the blending amount of coffee extract is 40 to
70% means that if the coffee extract is blended below 40%, the amount of caffeine contained in the coffee will not be sufficient and the desired awakening effect cannot be obtained.
This is because the flavor as a coffee food is impaired. Further, if the coffee extract is blended in an amount of more than 70%, it becomes insufficient to maintain the awakening effect for a long time.

Further, the amount of rosemary extract added was set to 0.
5% to 2% is rosemary extract 0.5%
This is because if the amount is less than that, sufficient absorption cannot be ensured and the wakefulness cannot be maintained for a long time. Further, even if the rosemary extract is blended in an amount of more than 2%, the action of keeping the awakening action for a long time is not further improved.

The amount of the powdered honey is set to 15 to 30% because if the amount of the powdered honey is less than 15%, the sweetness is not sufficient. , If it exceeds 30%, the sweetness becomes too great. Furthermore, caffeine is set to 1 to 5% because the amount of caffeine to be blended is less than 1%, which is a small amount of addition of awakening effect of the caffeine itself to be blended. If the amount of caffeine to be added exceeds 5%, the amount of awakening effect of the caffeine itself will be increased, resulting in a synergistic effect with the caffeine contained in the coffee extract. Is stronger, and the arousal effect is strengthened more than necessary.

Further, the blending amount of reduced maltose is 10 to 25.
% Is because if the amount of powdered honey is less than 10%, the sweetness is not sufficient and the bitterness of the coffee extract is strongly felt. This is because if the amount of the powdered honey added exceeds 25%, the sweetness is too strong and lacking in mellowness, and it may be difficult for some people to eat.

According to the above structure,
According to the invention described in (1), the required wakefulness can be maintained for a long time, and the function of the brain can be clarified.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, claim 6
The food having a wake-up action according to the invention described in (1) above comprises reduced maltose composed of a mixture of reduced maltose syrup and reduced maltose. According to the above structure,
According to the invention described in (3), a moderate sweetness can be brought out.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, claim 7
The food having a wakefulness effect according to the invention described in (1) has a reduced maltose syrup content of 1 to 8%. The ratio of the reduced maltose syrup was set to 1 to 8% because the amount of the reduced maltose syrup used as a material for the candy is less than 1% and it is not suitable for making candy. is there. Also, if the amount of reduced maltose syrup is more than 8%, the amount of the reduced maltose syrup becomes sticky and the syrup becomes unsuitable for storage when placed in a hot truck. With this configuration, according to the invention of claim 7, each compounding material can be uniformly kneaded.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, claim 8
The food having a wakefulness effect according to the invention described in (1) has a blending ratio of reduced maltose of 8 to 15%. The reason why the blending ratio of the reduced maltose is 8 to 15% is that if the blending ratio of the reduced maltose is less than 8%, the taste is not suitable for eating. Moreover, even if the blending ratio of the reduced maltose exceeds 15%, there is no change in the taste suitable for eating. With this configuration, according to the invention of claim 8, a moderate sweetness can be brought out.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, claim 9
The food having a wakefulness effect according to the invention described in (1) is a coffee extract extracted by a supercritical carbon dioxide extraction method. According to this structure,
According to the invention described in (3), the wakefulness can be maintained for a long time.

[0027]

EXAMPLES Examples of the present invention will be described below. In the present invention, coffee extract is 40 to 70%, rosemary extract is 0.5 to 2%, powdered honey is 15 to 30%, caffeine is 1 to 5%, and reduced maltose is 10 to 25%. It is a food that is blended so as to be 100% and made into a solid state.

[0028] Coffee contains caffeine, and pure caffeine acts on the sympathetic nerve to improve respiratory disorders, promote sweating, and metabolism. Used for. However, caffeine contained in coffee has a milder effect when eaten with coffee than pure caffeine. And
Caffeine contained in this coffee has a tranquilizing effect to relax the mood and an awakening effect to take drowsiness. This arousal effect becomes stronger when a large amount of coffee is drunk. However, it is actually difficult to drink a large amount of coffee, and eating coffee extract is more reliable.

The food having a wake-up action is basically a food in which coffee extract, rosemary extract, powdered honey, caffeine and reduced maltose are mixed and made into a solid form.
And, as the food having the awakening action, specifically, 40 to 70% of the coffee extract and 0.5 to the rosemary extract are used.
2%, 15-30% powdered honey, 1-5 caffeine
%, Reduced maltose in the range of 10 to 25% so that the total is 100%. Optimally, coffee extract is 60%, rosemary extract is 1%, and powdered honey is 20%.
%, Caffeine 3%, reduced maltose syrup 4%, and reduced maltose 12%.

The coffee extract is a coffee liquid obtained by extracting green coffee beans by a supercritical carbon dioxide extraction method. The coffee liquid obtained by roasting conventional coffee beans is granulated by a freeze-drying method or the like. It is different from the one that was made. In coffee, caffeine contained in coffee activates the function of the heart to improve blood circulation, expands capillaries, raises body temperature,
It has the effect of energizing the liver and kidneys.

Rosemary extract is an extract of rosemary components and is effective for analgesia, sedation, digestion promotion, and blood circulation improvement, and is particularly good for symptoms such as arthralgia, insomnia caused by nerves, headache, and stomach pain. Has been done. By blending this rosemary extract, blood circulation is improved, absorption of caffeine contained in coffee is absorbed, caffeine is spread throughout the body, and it acts to maintain awakening effect for a long time.

Honey is added for sweetening and for making the taste mellow, and powdered honey is suitable. Caffeine is mixed to enhance alertness,
There are hydrate caffeine, water-soluble caffeine, anhydrous caffeine, etc., but anhydrous caffeine is suitable because it dissolves in saliva and does not burden the gastrointestinal tract. The saccharides are for making it easier to eat, and maltose is suitable, and a mixture of reduced maltose syrup and reduced maltose is particularly suitable.

<Coffee Extract Extraction Method> Coffee extract is extracted by a supercritical carbon dioxide extraction method.
This supercritical carbon dioxide extraction method is performed by a supercritical carbon dioxide extraction device as shown in FIG. That is, in the supercritical carbon dioxide extraction device 1, the carbon dioxide gas cylinder 3 is connected to one end of the pipeline 2, and the carbon dioxide (C
The O ₂ ) gas cylinder 3 is filled with carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) gas (inert gas) at high pressure. The carbon dioxide (C ₂ ) filled in the carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) gas cylinder 3
The O ₂ ) gas is an extraction solvent and is delivered to the conduit 2 via the valve 4. Further, the carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) gas sent to the pipe 2 is sent to the pump 6 via the valve 5, sent to the pipe 7 by the pump 6, and sent to the pipe 7. The carbon (CO ₂ ) gas is sent to the heat exchanger 9 via the valve 8. The heat exchanger 9 heats the carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) gas to a predetermined temperature, and the carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) gas heated in the heat exchanger 9 is extracted through the pipe line 10 into the extractor 11
Sent to.

This extractor 11 stores green coffee beans, and the green coffee beans are heated by the heated carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) gas sent to the extractor 11 through the conduit 10. , Extract the components of green coffee beans in an inactive state. In this extractor 11, green coffee beans are stored in advance, and pressure is applied from the lower side to carbon dioxide (C
O ₂ ) gas is sent in, and the carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) gas that has passed between the green coffee beans and has come to the upper side is taken out from the upper portion. That is, heated carbon dioxide (C
When O ₂ ) gas is pressed into the extractor 11, the components of the green coffee beans adhere to carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) gas and are taken out. By doing so, the space between the green coffee beans can be slowly raised, and carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) gas can be spread all over the green coffee beans.

The carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) gas to which the components of the green coffee beans are attached is sent to the pipe 12, and the back pressure valve 1
3 to the separator 14. This separator 14
And carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ components of the gas of green coffee beans components of green coffee beans is adhered, carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ intended to separate the gas, a component of green coffee beans, carbon dioxide (CO ₂₎ A catalyst for separating the gas is inserted.
When the component of the green coffee beans and the carbon dioxide (CO ₂ ) gas are separated in this separator 14, carbon dioxide (CO _2
2 ) According to the invention described in claim 9, the gas can be maintained for a long time from the pipe 15 connected to the upper part of the separator 14 to the valve 16.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a supercritical carbon dioxide extraction device for extracting a coffee extract mixed with a food having a wakefulness effect according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ……………… Supercritical carbon dioxide extractor 3 ……………… Carbon dioxide gas cylinder 9 ……………… Heat exchanger 11 ……………… Extractor 14 ……………… Separator

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A food having a wake-up action, which comprises coffee extract, rosemary extract, honey, and caffeine solidified with sugars. 2. The food with wakefulness according to claim 1, wherein the honey is powdered honey. 3. The saccharide is reduced maltose.
Or a food having a wakefulness effect according to 2. 4. The food with wakefulness according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the coffee extract is extracted by a supercritical carbon dioxide extraction method. 5. Coffee extract 40 to 70%, rosemary extract 0.5 to 2%, powdered honey 15 to 30%,
A food product for suppressing drowsiness, which comprises caffeine in a range of 1 to 5% and reduced maltose in a range of 10 to 25% so as to be 100% in total, and made into a solid state. 6. The food with wakefulness according to claim 5, wherein the reduced maltose is a mixture of reduced maltose syrup and reduced maltose. 7. The blending ratio of the reduced maltose syrup is 1 to
It is 8%, and the foodstuff having a wakefulness action according to claim 6. 8. The blending ratio of the reduced maltose is 8-15.
%, The food with wakefulness according to claim 6. 9. The coffee extract according to claim 5, wherein the coffee extract is extracted by a supercritical carbon dioxide extraction method.
A food having a wakefulness action according to 7 or 8.