JP2004065016A - Mineral-containing solution, method for producing the solution, and product using the solution - Google Patents

Mineral-containing solution, method for producing the solution, and product using the solution Download PDF

Info

Publication number
JP2004065016A
JP2004065016A JP2002224987A JP2002224987A JP2004065016A JP 2004065016 A JP2004065016 A JP 2004065016A JP 2002224987 A JP2002224987 A JP 2002224987A JP 2002224987 A JP2002224987 A JP 2002224987A JP 2004065016 A JP2004065016 A JP 2004065016A
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
mineral
water
solution
present
insoluble
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
JP2002224987A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JP3763801B2 (en
Inventor
Daisuke Takao
高尾 大輔
Junya Suenaga
末長 純也
Yoko Hakata
博多 葉子
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Air Water Inc
Original Assignee
Air Water Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Air Water Inc filed Critical Air Water Inc
Priority to JP2002224987A priority Critical patent/JP3763801B2/en
Publication of JP2004065016A publication Critical patent/JP2004065016A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of JP3763801B2 publication Critical patent/JP3763801B2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

Links

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mineral-containing solution excellent in taste and causing no sediments for a long period so that the solution state is stabilized; to provide a method for producing the solution; and to provide products using the solution. <P>SOLUTION: The mineral-containing solution comprises water, an organic acid, water-soluble or water-insoluble magnesium salt and/or water-soluble or water-insoluble calcium salt, and an amino acid. The mineral-containing solution is contained in a liquid supplement, the mineral-containing solution is dried to obtain a mineral-containing composition, and the mineral-containing composition is contained in a tablet. The method for producing the solution comprises the following process: a process of producing a mixed solution by mixing water with an organic acid, a process of mixing the mixture solution with water-soluble or water-insoluble magnesium salt and/or calcium salt, and a process of admixing an amino acid thereinto after performing the above two processes. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明はミネラル含有液とその製造方法、およびこれを用いた製品に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来から体内にMg(マグネシウム)が不足すると、突然死、心臓病、骨粗鬆症、けいれん、ふるえ、こむら返り等の症状を引き起こしたり、興奮、イライラ、疲れ、だるさ、むくみ等を生じたりすると言われている。また、体内にCa(カルシウム)が不足すると、骨代謝に影響を与え、骨粗鬆症を引き起こす危険性が高くなると言われている。これらMgやCa等のミネラルは、体内では作られないため、必ず食事から摂取しなければならない。
【0003】
しかしながら、Mgは多くの魚介類、海藻類、豆類、緑黄色野菜等に含まれているが、現在では精製加工された食品が氾濫しており、精製加工により食品に含まれるMg量が減少していることから、食事によって体内に必要な量のMgを摂取することが難しい状況となっている。また、Caも牛乳や多くの乳製品等に含まれているが、いまだなおCaの体内摂取量は不足していると言われている。
【0004】
そこで、現在では、MgやCa等のミネラルを体内に補給するためのサプリメント(栄養補助食品)が多く市販されており、このサプリメントはMg塩やCa塩を水に溶解等させることにより作製される。しかし、高濃度のMgやCaを含有させたサプリメントを作製するために、水に易溶なMgCl(塩化マグネシウム)またはMgSO(硫酸マグネシウム)等のMg塩や、CaCl(塩化カルシウム)等のCa塩を多量に用いた場合には、サプリメントに強い苦味が生じてしまうという問題があった。したがって、サプリメントに苦味を生じさせないようにするために、水に難溶性または不溶性のMgO(酸化マグネシウム)またはMgCO(炭酸マグネシウム)等のMg塩やCaCO(炭酸カルシウム)等のCa塩を用いる必要がある。しかし、これら水に難溶性または不溶性のMg塩やCa塩を用いて、溶液中における沈殿物の発生を抑止して、溶液状態を安定化させるのは非常に困難であるという問題があった。
【0005】
この問題を解決するため、たとえば特開平4−234960号公報には、水に難溶性または不溶性のCa塩をクエン酸および酒石酸等のオキシ酸溶液に加える技術が開示されている。特開平10−327805号公報には醗酵により得られる有機酸を含有する溶液と難溶性の炭酸マグネシウムとを攪拌、混合する技術が開示されている。また、特許第2557111号公報にはMgまたはMg化合物の水溶液に醗酵法により製造した乳酸溶液を加える技術が開示されている。特開平11−299454号公報には、MgとCaの炭酸塩鉱物であるドロマイトを有機酸に添加する方法が開示されている。さらに、特開2002−10765公報には、水に難溶性または不溶性のMg塩とCa塩との混合物と、α−オキシモノカルボン酸もしくはその塩またはそれらの水溶液とを混合する技術が開示されている。
【0006】
しかしながら、開示された上記技術においても、溶液中における沈殿物の発生を抑止して、溶液状態を十分に安定化させることができるまでには至っていないため、特に高濃度のMgやCaを含む液状のサプリメントを作製することができなかった。
【0007】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上記事情に鑑みて、本発明は、水に難溶性または不溶性のMg塩やCa塩を多量に用いた場合でも長期間沈殿物が生じず溶液状態を十分に安定化することができ、かつ味覚的にも優れたミネラル含有液とその製造方法およびこれを用いた製品を提供することを目的とする。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するため、本発明者らが鋭意検討した結果、水と有機酸との混合液に水に難溶性または不溶性のMg塩および/またはCa塩を添加し、さらにアミノ酸を添加することによって、これら多量の水に難溶性または不溶性の塩を混合液中に長期間安定に分散させることができることを見い出し、本発明を完成するに至った。
【0009】
すなわち、本発明は、水と、有機酸と、水に難溶性または不溶性のマグネシウム塩および/または水に難溶性または不溶性のカルシウム塩と、アミノ酸とを含むミネラル含有液である。
【0010】
ここで、本発明に係るミネラル含有液においては、水に対するマグネシウムおよび/またはカルシウムの含有量が、1.0〜21.0質量%であることが好ましい。
【0011】
また、本発明に係るミネラル含有液においては、有機酸:マグネシウムおよび/またはカルシウム:アミノ酸のモル比が、1:0.05〜2.7:0.01〜1.2であることが好ましい。
【0012】
また、本発明は、本発明に係るミネラル含有液を含む液状サプリメントである。
【0013】
また、本発明は、本発明に係るミネラル含有液を乾燥して得られるミネラル含有組成物である。
【0014】
また、本発明は、本発明に係るミネラル含有組成物を含む錠剤である。
さらに、本発明は、水と有機酸とを混合して混合液を作製する工程と、この混合液に水に難溶性または不溶性のマグネシウム塩および/または水に難溶性または不溶性のカルシウム塩を混合する工程と、これら2つの工程を経た後にアミノ酸を混合する工程とを含むミネラル含有液の製造方法である。
【0015】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態について説明する。
【0016】
(有機酸)
本発明に用いられる有機酸としては、たとえばクエン酸、グルコン酸、コハク酸、酒石酸、リンゴ酸、乳酸、酢酸、イタコン酸、アジピン酸またはフマル酸等がある。なかでも本発明においては、クエン酸またはリンゴ酸を用いることが好ましい。この場合には本発明に係るミネラル含有液の溶液状態をより長期間安定化させることができるようになる。
【0017】
また、本発明においては、上記有機酸を1種類だけでなく、2種類以上併用することもできる。
【0018】
(水に難溶性または不溶性のMg塩およびCa塩)
本発明においては、水に難溶性または不溶性のマグネシウム塩、水に難溶性または不溶性のカルシウム塩またはこれらの双方の塩が用いられる。水に易溶性のマグネシウム塩および/またはカルシウム塩を多量に用いた場合には、ミネラル含有液に強い苦味が生じるため、これを飲食するのは非常に困難であるからである。ここで、水に難溶性または不溶性のマグネシウム塩およびカルシウム塩とは、当業界において一般的に水に難溶性または不溶性として認識されているマグネシウム塩およびカルシウム塩のことをいい、特殊条件下において水に難溶性または不溶性の性質を示すマグネシウム塩およびカルシウム塩のことをいうものではない。
【0019】
本発明に用いられる水に難溶性または不溶性のマグネシウム塩としては、たとえば水酸化マグネシウム、酸化マグネシウムまたは炭酸マグネシウム等がある。なかでも本発明においては、水酸化マグネシウムまたは酸化マグネシウムを用いることが好ましい。
【0020】
また、本発明に用いられる水に難溶性または不溶性のカルシウム塩としては、たとえば炭酸カルシウム、リン酸カルシウム、リン酸水素カルシウム、水酸化カルシウムまたは硫酸カルシウム等がある。なかでも本発明においては、炭酸カルシウムを用いることが好ましい。
【0021】
また、本発明においては、上記マグネシウム塩またはカルシウム塩をそれぞれ1種類以上用いることができ、さらに1種類以上のマグネシウム塩と1種類以上のカルシウム塩の双方を併用することもできる。
【0022】
本発明において、マグネシウム塩とカルシウム塩の双方を併用する場合には、マグネシウム塩とカルシウム塩の質量比は、1/3〜1/1であることが好ましく、1/2.5〜1/1.5であることがさらに好ましく、略1/2であることが最も好ましい。この場合には、マグネシウムとカルシウムの体内への摂取比率のバランスに優れることとなる。
【0023】
(アミノ酸)
本発明には、アミノ酸が混合される。アミノ酸を混合した場合には、上記水に難溶性または不溶性の塩を用いた場合でも、これらの塩を溶液中においてより安定に分散させることができるようになる。また、フレーバー等をわざわざ用いなくともアミノ酸特有の味覚を本発明に係るミネラル含有液に付与することができるようになる。
【0024】
本発明に用いられるアミノ酸としては、たとえばグリシン、ヒドロキシプロリン、アラニン、スレオニン、プロリン、セリン、システイン、リジン、グルタミン、フェニルアラニン、トリプトファン、アルギニン、アルギン酸、イソロイシン、バリン、ロイシン、メチオニン、オルニチン、ヒスチジン、ヒスチジン酸、アスパラギン酸、グルタミン酸、アスパラギン、グルタミン酸ナトリウム、アスパラ銀酸ナトリウム等がある。なかでも本発明においては、グリシンを用いることが好ましい。この場合には本発明に係るミネラル含有液に容易に味覚として甘味を付与することができるようになる。
【0025】
また、本発明においては、上記アミノ酸を1種類だけでなく、2種類以上併用することもできる。
【0026】
(製造方法)
本発明に係るミネラル含有液は、少なくとも水、有機酸、水に難溶性または不溶性のマグネシウム塩および/またはカルシウム塩およびアミノ酸を混合することにより作製される。ここで、本発明に係るミネラル含有液は、まず水と有機酸とを混合、攪拌して混合液を作製し、次にこの混合液に水に難溶性または不溶性のマグネシウム塩および/またはカルシウム塩を混合して攪拌し、最後にアミノ酸を混合して攪拌することにより作製されることが好ましい。上記材料をこの順序で混合した場合には、液の粘度が高くなることなく混合することができることから、本発明に係るミネラル含有液の溶液の安定性を向上させることができるだけでなく、作業効率も向上させることができる。
【0027】
(濃度、モル比)
本発明に係るミネラル含有液に含まれるマグネシウムおよび/またはカルシウムの濃度は、水に対するマグネシウムおよび/またはカルシウムの含有量が、1.0〜21.0質量%であることが好ましく、10.0〜21.0質量%であることがより好ましい。また、水と有機酸の混合液に対するマグネシウムおよび/またはカルシウムの濃度は、0.1〜12.0質量%であることが好ましく、1.0〜12.0質量%であることがより好ましい。これらの場合には、本発明に係るミネラル含有液に含まれるマグネシウムおよび/またはカルシウムの濃度をできるだけ高濃度に設定することができ、またミネラル含有液の安定性も保持することができる。
【0028】
また、本発明に係るミネラル含有液に含まれる有機酸:マグネシウムおよび/またはカルシウム:アミノ酸のモル比が、1:0.05〜2.7:0.01〜1.2であることが好ましく、1:0.05〜1.2:0.4〜0.8であることがより好ましい。この場合には、本発明に係るミネラル含有液の溶液の安定性をより向上させることができる。
【0029】
なお、上記マグネシウムおよびカルシウムの濃度およびモル比の計算においては、本発明に係るミネラル含有液中におけるマグネシウムおよびカルシウムがイオン化しているものおよびイオン化していないものの双方を含めた質量に基づいて計算を行なうものとする。
【0030】
(その他添加物)
また、本発明に係るミネラル含有液おいては、上記材料の他にコラーゲン、鉄含有組成物、グルコン酸亜鉛等の亜鉛含有組成物、銅含有組成物、ビタミンA、ビタミンB、ビタミンB、ビタミンB、ビタミンB12、ビタミンD、ビタミンE、ビタミンC等のビタミン類、果汁、香料、甘味料、着色料等の添加物を混合することもできる。
【0031】
(液状サプリメント)
本発明に係る液状サプリメントは、上記本発明に係るミネラル含有液を含有するものであり、その形態としては完全な液体だけでなく、たとえば飴状等の高粘度の流動体も含まれる。
【0032】
(乾燥)
本発明に係るミネラル含有液を乾燥することによって、本発明に係るミネラル含有組成物を作製することができる。ここで、たとえば本発明に係るミネラル含有液をスプレードライすることによって、本発明に係るミネラル含有組成物を粉末状に形成することができる。
【0033】
(錠剤)
上記粉末状のミネラル含有組成物に、たとえば賦形剤および滑沢剤を加えて混合攪拌し、これを打錠機にて製錠すること等によって錠剤を形成することができる。ここで、賦形剤としては、たとえば乳糖、結晶セルロース、コーンスターチ等の1種類以上を用いることができる。また、滑沢剤としては、たとえば植物性硬化油脂、ショ糖、糖エステルまたは脂肪酸エステル等を用いることができる。また、本発明に係るミネラル含有組成物は、錠剤だけでなく、たとえば散剤、液剤、カプセル剤、ペースト、クリーム、ゲル形態等の様々な形態に形成することもできる。
【0034】
(用途)
本発明に係るミネラル含有液、液状サプリメント、ミネラル含有組成物等は、たとえば清涼飲料、ミネラルウォーター、嗜好飲料、アルコール飲料、コーヒー、紅茶、ジュース、ココア、スープ類、穀物類、パン類、ふりかけ類、ムース類、ゼリー類、練り製品類、豆腐類、納豆類、調味料、冷菓類、飴類、チョコレート類、クラッカー類、クッキー類、ビスケット類、チーズ類、ジャム類、カステラ類、ドーナツ類、シュークリーム類、ケーキ類、麺類、マーガリン類、せんべい類、ヨーグルト類、漬物類等に好適に用いることができる。
【0035】
【実施例】
以下、本発明を実施例を用いて説明するが、本発明はこれに限定されるものではない。
【0036】
(試料の作製)
実施例1〜62および比較例1〜35の試料は、表1〜13に示す配合となるようにMg(OH)、MgO、CaCO等のミネラル源、水、クエン酸、グリシン等を秤量した後、水とクエン酸とをビーカー中において混合攪拌し、この混合液にMg(OH)、MgO、CaCO等のミネラル源を添加して攪拌し、最後にグリシンを添加してミネラル源が均一に分散されるまで攪拌することにより作製した。なお、比較例1〜14および比較例22〜28の試料については、グリシンを添加することなく混合を行なった。また、表1〜13におけるマグネシウム濃度およびカルシウム濃度は、水に対するマグネシウムおよびカルシウムの質量%である。
【0037】
(評価方法)
i)溶液の安定性の評価
実施例1〜62および比較例1〜35の試料を室温(25℃)にて放置して、沈殿物がいつ生じたかを目視により観察することにより、下記基準に従って、評価した。その評価結果を表1〜13に示す。
◎…放置してから1月以上沈殿物が生じなかった
○…放置してから1週間以上1月未満内に沈殿物が生じた
△…放置してから3日以上1週間未満内に沈殿物が生じた
×…放置してから3日未満内に沈殿物が生じた
ii)味の評価
パネラー10名に実施例1〜62および比較例1〜35の試料を試飲してもらい、下記基準にてこれらの試料の味の評価を行なった。その評価結果を表1〜13に示す。なお、表1〜13に示す味の評価は、パネラー10名の評価の中で、最も多い評価のものを採用している。
◎…苦味なく、おいしく飲める
△…苦味なく、普通に飲める
×…苦味が強く、飲めない
【0038】
【表1】

Figure 2004065016
【0039】
(注1)タテホ化学工業(株)製の「マグスター」
(注2)和光純薬工業(株)製の「くえん酸」、品番「030−05525」
(注3)和光純薬工業(株)製の「グリシン」、品番「077−00735」
【0040】
【表2】
Figure 2004065016
【0041】
【表3】
Figure 2004065016
【0042】
(注4)タテホ化学工業(株)製の「高純度酸化マグネシウムRSG」
【0043】
【表4】
Figure 2004065016
【0044】
【表5】
Figure 2004065016
【0045】
【表6】
Figure 2004065016
【0046】
(注5)和光純薬工業(株)製の「炭酸カルシウム」、品番「034−00425」
【0047】
【表7】
Figure 2004065016
【0048】
【表8】
Figure 2004065016
【0049】
【表9】
Figure 2004065016
【0050】
【表10】
Figure 2004065016
【0051】
【表11】
Figure 2004065016
【0052】
【表12】
Figure 2004065016
【0053】
【表13】
Figure 2004065016
【0054】
(評価結果)
表1〜13からもわかるように、実施例1〜62の試料は比較例1〜35の試料よりも相対的に長期間沈殿物が生じず溶液状態が安定であり、かつ味にも優れていた。
【0055】
また、表1〜4および表6〜7からもわかるように、グリシンが含まれている実施例1〜21の試料は、グリシンが含まれていない比較例1〜14および比較例22〜28の試料よりも溶液の安定性および味に優れていた。
【0056】
また、表5および表8からもわかるように、水に易溶のミネラル源を用いた比較例15〜21および比較例29〜35の試料は、溶液の安定性に優れているが、苦味が強すぎて全く飲めるものではなかった。
【0057】
また、表9からもわかるように、水に難溶性または不溶性のMg(OH)およびCaCOを併用しても、溶液の安定性および味に優れていた。
【0058】
また、表10〜13からもわかるように、クエン酸およびアミノ酸の量に変化を持たせた場合には、溶液の安定性に変化が見られた。
【0059】
今回開示された実施の形態および実施例はすべての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明の範囲は上記した説明ではなくて特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味および範囲内でのすべての変更が含まれることが意図される。
【0060】
【発明の効果】
上述したように本発明によれば、水に難溶性または不溶性のMg塩やCa塩を多量に用いた場合でも長期間沈殿物が生じず溶液状態を十分に安定化させることができ、かつ味覚的にも優れたミネラル含有液とその製造方法およびこれを用いた製品を提供することができる。
【0061】
また、本発明によれば、味覚的に優れた高濃度のミネラル含有液を提供することができる。[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mineral-containing liquid, a method for producing the same, and a product using the same.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, it is said that a deficiency of Mg (magnesium) in the body causes symptoms such as sudden death, heart disease, osteoporosis, convulsions, trembling, cramps, and excitement, irritation, fatigue, laxity, swelling, and the like. . It is also said that a lack of Ca (calcium) in the body affects bone metabolism and increases the risk of causing osteoporosis. Since these minerals such as Mg and Ca are not produced in the body, they must be taken from meals.
[0003]
However, Mg is contained in many seafood, seaweeds, legumes, green-yellow vegetables, etc., but at present, refined and processed foods are overflowing, and the amount of Mg contained in foods is reduced by the refined processing. Therefore, it is difficult to take a necessary amount of Mg into the body by eating. Although Ca is also contained in milk and many dairy products, it is said that the amount of Ca intake in the body is still insufficient.
[0004]
Therefore, at present, many supplements (dietary supplements) for supplying minerals such as Mg and Ca to the body are commercially available, and these supplements are produced by dissolving Mg salts and Ca salts in water. . However, in order to prepare a supplement containing a high concentration of Mg or Ca, Mg salts such as MgCl 2 (magnesium chloride) or MgSO 4 (magnesium sulfate) which are easily soluble in water, and CaCl 2 (calcium chloride) etc. When a large amount of Ca salt was used, there was a problem that the supplement had a strong bitter taste. Therefore, in order not to cause bitterness in the supplement, a Mg salt such as MgO (magnesium oxide) or MgCO 3 (magnesium carbonate) or a Ca salt such as CaCO 3 (calcium carbonate) which is hardly soluble or insoluble in water is used. There is a need. However, there has been a problem that it is very difficult to stabilize the solution state by suppressing the generation of precipitates in the solution by using Mg salts or Ca salts that are hardly soluble or insoluble in water.
[0005]
In order to solve this problem, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-234960 discloses a technique in which a Ca salt that is hardly soluble or insoluble in water is added to an oxyacid solution such as citric acid and tartaric acid. JP-A-10-327805 discloses a technique of stirring and mixing a solution containing an organic acid obtained by fermentation and a sparingly soluble magnesium carbonate. Japanese Patent No. 2557111 discloses a technique of adding a lactic acid solution produced by a fermentation method to an aqueous solution of Mg or an Mg compound. JP-A-11-299454 discloses a method in which dolomite, which is a carbonate mineral of Mg and Ca, is added to an organic acid. Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-10765 discloses a technique of mixing a mixture of a Mg salt and a Ca salt, which are hardly soluble or insoluble in water, with α-oxymonocarboxylic acid or a salt thereof or an aqueous solution thereof. I have.
[0006]
However, even in the disclosed technology, since the generation of precipitates in the solution has been suppressed and the solution state has not yet been sufficiently stabilized, liquids containing particularly high concentrations of Mg and Ca Could not be made.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In view of the above circumstances, the present invention can sufficiently stabilize the solution state without forming a precipitate for a long time even when a large amount of a hardly soluble or insoluble Mg salt or Ca salt is used in water, and It is another object of the present invention to provide a mineral-containing liquid which is excellent in terms of quality, a method for producing the same, and a product using the same.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present inventors have conducted intensive studies, and as a result, added a sparingly soluble or insoluble Mg salt and / or Ca salt to a mixed solution of water and an organic acid, and further added an amino acid. As a result, it has been found that salts which are hardly soluble or insoluble in a large amount of water can be stably dispersed in a mixed solution for a long period of time, and the present invention has been completed.
[0009]
That is, the present invention is a mineral-containing solution containing water, an organic acid, a sparingly or insoluble magnesium salt and / or a sparingly or insoluble calcium salt in water, and an amino acid.
[0010]
Here, in the mineral-containing liquid according to the present invention, the content of magnesium and / or calcium with respect to water is preferably 1.0 to 21.0% by mass.
[0011]
Further, in the mineral-containing liquid according to the present invention, the molar ratio of organic acid: magnesium and / or calcium: amino acid is preferably 1: 0.05 to 2.7: 0.01 to 1.2.
[0012]
The present invention is also a liquid supplement containing the mineral-containing liquid according to the present invention.
[0013]
Further, the present invention is a mineral-containing composition obtained by drying the mineral-containing liquid according to the present invention.
[0014]
The present invention is also a tablet containing the mineral-containing composition according to the present invention.
Further, the present invention provides a process for preparing a mixed solution by mixing water and an organic acid, and mixing a magnesium salt which is hardly soluble or insoluble in water and / or a calcium salt which is hardly soluble or insoluble in water with the mixed solution. And a step of mixing the amino acids after passing through these two steps.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
[0016]
(Organic acid)
Examples of the organic acid used in the present invention include citric acid, gluconic acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, lactic acid, acetic acid, itaconic acid, adipic acid and fumaric acid. Among them, in the present invention, it is preferable to use citric acid or malic acid. In this case, the solution state of the mineral-containing liquid according to the present invention can be stabilized for a longer period.
[0017]
Further, in the present invention, not only one kind of the above-mentioned organic acids but also two or more kinds thereof can be used in combination.
[0018]
(Soluble or insoluble Mg salts and Ca salts in water)
In the present invention, a magnesium salt which is hardly soluble or insoluble in water, a calcium salt which is hardly soluble or insoluble in water, or a salt of both thereof is used. This is because when a large amount of a magnesium salt and / or a calcium salt easily soluble in water is used, a strong bitter taste is generated in the mineral-containing liquid, and it is very difficult to eat and drink the same. Here, the magnesium salts and calcium salts that are hardly soluble or insoluble in water refer to magnesium salts and calcium salts that are generally recognized as being hardly soluble or insoluble in water in the art, and under special conditions. It does not refer to magnesium salts and calcium salts that exhibit poorly soluble or insoluble properties.
[0019]
Examples of the hardly soluble or insoluble magnesium salt in water used in the present invention include magnesium hydroxide, magnesium oxide and magnesium carbonate. Among them, in the present invention, it is preferable to use magnesium hydroxide or magnesium oxide.
[0020]
Examples of the calcium salts that are hardly soluble or insoluble in water for use in the present invention include calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, calcium hydrogen phosphate, calcium hydroxide and calcium sulfate. In the present invention, it is particularly preferable to use calcium carbonate.
[0021]
In the present invention, one or more of the above magnesium salts or calcium salts can be used, respectively, and both one or more magnesium salts and one or more calcium salts can be used in combination.
[0022]
In the present invention, when both the magnesium salt and the calcium salt are used in combination, the mass ratio of the magnesium salt to the calcium salt is preferably 1/3 to 1/1, and 1 / 2.5 to 1/1. .5, most preferably about 1/2. In this case, the balance between the intake ratio of magnesium and calcium into the body is excellent.
[0023]
(amino acid)
In the present invention, amino acids are mixed. When amino acids are mixed, these salts can be more stably dispersed in a solution even if the above-mentioned water-insoluble or insoluble salts are used. Further, the taste unique to amino acids can be imparted to the mineral-containing liquid according to the present invention without using a flavor or the like.
[0024]
Examples of the amino acid used in the present invention include glycine, hydroxyproline, alanine, threonine, proline, serine, cysteine, lysine, glutamine, phenylalanine, tryptophan, arginine, alginic acid, isoleucine, valine, leucine, methionine, ornithine, histidine, and histidine. Acids, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, asparagine, sodium glutamate, sodium aspartate and the like. Among them, glycine is preferably used in the present invention. In this case, it becomes possible to easily impart sweetness as a taste to the mineral-containing liquid according to the present invention.
[0025]
In the present invention, not only one kind of the above amino acids but also two or more kinds of them can be used in combination.
[0026]
(Production method)
The mineral-containing liquid according to the present invention is prepared by mixing at least water, an organic acid, a sparingly soluble or insoluble magnesium salt and / or calcium salt and an amino acid. Here, the mineral-containing liquid according to the present invention is prepared by first mixing and stirring water and an organic acid to prepare a mixed solution, and then adding a magnesium salt and / or a calcium salt that is hardly soluble or insoluble in water to the mixed solution. Are mixed and stirred, and finally, an amino acid is mixed and stirred, and thus it is preferable to produce it. When the above materials are mixed in this order, they can be mixed without increasing the viscosity of the liquid, so that not only the stability of the solution of the mineral-containing liquid according to the present invention can be improved, but also the work efficiency can be improved. Can also be improved.
[0027]
(Concentration, molar ratio)
The concentration of magnesium and / or calcium contained in the mineral-containing liquid according to the present invention is preferably such that the content of magnesium and / or calcium with respect to water is 1.0 to 21.0% by mass, and 10.0 to 21.0% by mass. More preferably, it is 21.0% by mass. Further, the concentration of magnesium and / or calcium in the mixture of water and the organic acid is preferably 0.1 to 12.0% by mass, and more preferably 1.0 to 12.0% by mass. In these cases, the concentration of magnesium and / or calcium contained in the mineral-containing liquid according to the present invention can be set as high as possible, and the stability of the mineral-containing liquid can be maintained.
[0028]
Further, the molar ratio of organic acid: magnesium and / or calcium: amino acid contained in the mineral-containing solution according to the present invention is preferably 1: 0.05 to 2.7: 0.01 to 1.2, The ratio is more preferably 1: 0.05 to 1.2: 0.4 to 0.8. In this case, the stability of the mineral-containing solution according to the present invention can be further improved.
[0029]
In the calculation of the concentration and the molar ratio of the magnesium and calcium, the calculation is performed based on the mass including both the ionized and non-ionized magnesium and calcium in the mineral-containing liquid according to the present invention. Shall do.
[0030]
(Other additives)
In the mineral-containing liquid according to the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned materials, collagen, an iron-containing composition, a zinc-containing composition such as zinc gluconate, a copper-containing composition, vitamin A, vitamin B 1 , and vitamin B 2 can vitamin B 6, vitamin B 12, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamins such as vitamin C, fruit juice, flavors, sweeteners, and mixing the additive colorings, and the like.
[0031]
(Liquid supplement)
The liquid supplement according to the present invention contains the above-mentioned mineral-containing liquid according to the present invention, and includes not only a complete liquid but also a high-viscosity fluid such as a candy.
[0032]
(Dry)
By drying the mineral-containing liquid according to the present invention, the mineral-containing composition according to the present invention can be produced. Here, for example, the mineral-containing composition according to the present invention can be formed into a powder by spray-drying the mineral-containing liquid according to the present invention.
[0033]
(tablet)
A tablet can be formed by, for example, adding an excipient and a lubricant to the above-mentioned mineral-containing composition in a powder form, mixing and stirring the mixture, and producing the mixture using a tableting machine. Here, as the excipient, for example, one or more kinds of lactose, crystalline cellulose, corn starch and the like can be used. Further, as the lubricant, for example, vegetable hardened oil and fat, sucrose, sugar ester, fatty acid ester and the like can be used. Further, the mineral-containing composition according to the present invention can be formed not only in tablets but also in various forms such as powders, liquids, capsules, pastes, creams, and gels.
[0034]
(Application)
Mineral-containing liquids, liquid supplements, mineral-containing compositions and the like according to the present invention include, for example, soft drinks, mineral water, favorite drinks, alcoholic drinks, coffee, tea, juice, cocoa, soups, grains, breads, sprinkles , Mousses, jellies, paste products, tofu, natto, seasonings, frozen desserts, candy, chocolates, crackers, cookies, biscuits, cheese, jams, castellas, donuts, cream puffs , Cakes, noodles, margarines, rice crackers, yogurt, pickles and the like.
[0035]
【Example】
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described using examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
[0036]
(Preparation of sample)
The samples of Examples 1 to 62 and Comparative Examples 1 to 35 weighed mineral sources such as Mg (OH) 2 , MgO, CaCO 3 , water, citric acid, glycine and the like so as to have the composition shown in Tables 1 to 13. After that, water and citric acid were mixed and stirred in a beaker, and a mineral source such as Mg (OH) 2 , MgO, CaCO 3 was added to the mixture and stirred, and finally glycine was added to add a mineral source. Was stirred until it was uniformly dispersed. The samples of Comparative Examples 1 to 14 and Comparative Examples 22 to 28 were mixed without adding glycine. Further, the magnesium concentration and the calcium concentration in Tables 1 to 13 are mass% of magnesium and calcium with respect to water.
[0037]
(Evaluation method)
i) Evaluation of Solution Stability The samples of Examples 1 to 62 and Comparative Examples 1 to 35 were allowed to stand at room temperature (25 ° C.) and visually observed when precipitates formed, according to the following criteria. ,evaluated. The evaluation results are shown in Tables 1 to 13.
◎… No sediment was formed for more than one month after leaving. ○… Precipitate was formed for one week or more and less than one month after leaving. △… Precipitate was found for three days or more and less than one week. X: A precipitate was formed within 3 days after standing ii) Evaluation of taste Ten panelists sampled the samples of Examples 1 to 62 and Comparative Examples 1 to 35, according to the following criteria. The taste of these samples was evaluated. The evaluation results are shown in Tables 1 to 13. In addition, the evaluation of the taste shown in Tables 1-13 employ | adopts the thing of the evaluation most frequently among the evaluation of ten panelists.
◎: Drinkable without bitterness △: Drinkable normally without bitterness ×: Strongly bitter and not drinkable [0038]
[Table 1]
Figure 2004065016
[0039]
(Note 1) "Magstar" manufactured by Tateho Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
(Note 2) "Citric acid" manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., product number "030-05525"
(Note 3) “Glycine” manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., part number “077-00735”
[0040]
[Table 2]
Figure 2004065016
[0041]
[Table 3]
Figure 2004065016
[0042]
(Note 4) “High-purity magnesium oxide RSG” manufactured by Tateho Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
[0043]
[Table 4]
Figure 2004065016
[0044]
[Table 5]
Figure 2004065016
[0045]
[Table 6]
Figure 2004065016
[0046]
(Note 5) “Calcium carbonate” manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., product number “034-00425”
[0047]
[Table 7]
Figure 2004065016
[0048]
[Table 8]
Figure 2004065016
[0049]
[Table 9]
Figure 2004065016
[0050]
[Table 10]
Figure 2004065016
[0051]
[Table 11]
Figure 2004065016
[0052]
[Table 12]
Figure 2004065016
[0053]
[Table 13]
Figure 2004065016
[0054]
(Evaluation results)
As can be seen from Tables 1 to 13, the samples of Examples 1 to 62 are free from precipitates for a relatively long period of time and have a stable solution state and are excellent in taste as compared with the samples of Comparative Examples 1 to 35. Was.
[0055]
Further, as can be seen from Tables 1 to 4 and Tables 6 and 7, the samples of Examples 1 to 21 containing glycine were the same as those of Comparative Examples 1 to 14 and Comparative Examples 22 to 28 not containing glycine. The solution had better stability and taste than the sample.
[0056]
Also, as can be seen from Tables 5 and 8, the samples of Comparative Examples 15 to 21 and Comparative Examples 29 to 35 using the mineral source easily soluble in water are excellent in solution stability, but have a bitter taste. It was too strong to drink at all.
[0057]
Further, as can be seen from Table 9, the stability and taste of the solution were excellent even when Mg (OH) 2 and CaCO 3 which were hardly soluble or insoluble in water were used in combination.
[0058]
Further, as can be seen from Tables 10 to 13, when the amounts of citric acid and amino acid were changed, the stability of the solution was changed.
[0059]
The embodiments and examples disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[0060]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, even when a large amount of a sparingly soluble or insoluble Mg salt or a Ca salt is used, a precipitate is not formed for a long time, and the solution state can be sufficiently stabilized, and the taste In addition, it is possible to provide a mineral-containing liquid which is excellent in terms of quality, a method for producing the same, and a product using the same.
[0061]
Further, according to the present invention, a high-concentration mineral-containing liquid excellent in taste can be provided.

Claims (7)

水と、有機酸と、水に難溶性または不溶性のマグネシウム塩および/または水に難溶性または不溶性のカルシウム塩と、アミノ酸とを含むミネラル含有液。A mineral-containing liquid comprising water, an organic acid, a magnesium salt which is hardly soluble or insoluble in water and / or a calcium salt which is hardly soluble or insoluble in water, and an amino acid. 水に対するマグネシウムおよび/またはカルシウムの含有量が、1.0〜21.0質量%であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のミネラル含有液。The mineral-containing liquid according to claim 1, wherein the content of magnesium and / or calcium with respect to water is 1.0 to 21.0% by mass. 有機酸:マグネシウムおよび/またはカルシウム:アミノ酸のモル比が、1:0.05〜2.7:0.01〜1.2であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載のミネラル含有液。The mineral-containing liquid according to claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of organic acid: magnesium and / or calcium: amino acid is 1: 0.05 to 2.7: 0.01 to 1.2. 請求項1に記載のミネラル含有液を含む液状サプリメント。A liquid supplement comprising the mineral-containing liquid according to claim 1. 請求項1に記載のミネラル含有液を乾燥して得られるミネラル含有組成物。A mineral-containing composition obtained by drying the mineral-containing liquid according to claim 1. 請求項5に記載のミネラル含有組成物を含む錠剤。A tablet comprising the mineral-containing composition according to claim 5. 水と有機酸とを混合して混合液を作製する工程と、この混合液に水に難溶性または不溶性のマグネシウム塩および/または水に難溶性または不溶性のカルシウム塩を混合する工程と、これら2つの工程を経た後にアミノ酸を混合する工程とを含むミネラル含有液の製造方法。Mixing water and an organic acid to prepare a mixed solution, mixing the mixed solution with a sparingly soluble or insoluble magnesium salt and / or a sparingly soluble or insoluble calcium salt in water; And a step of mixing amino acids after two steps.
JP2002224987A 2002-08-01 2002-08-01 Mineral-containing liquid, method for producing the same and product using the same Expired - Fee Related JP3763801B2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2002224987A JP3763801B2 (en) 2002-08-01 2002-08-01 Mineral-containing liquid, method for producing the same and product using the same

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2002224987A JP3763801B2 (en) 2002-08-01 2002-08-01 Mineral-containing liquid, method for producing the same and product using the same

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JP2004065016A true JP2004065016A (en) 2004-03-04
JP3763801B2 JP3763801B2 (en) 2006-04-05

Family

ID=32012796

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP2002224987A Expired - Fee Related JP3763801B2 (en) 2002-08-01 2002-08-01 Mineral-containing liquid, method for producing the same and product using the same

Country Status (1)

Country Link
JP (1) JP3763801B2 (en)

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2007023999A1 (en) * 2005-08-24 2007-03-01 Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Amino acid-containing acidic beverage and method for producing same
JP2007275722A (en) * 2006-04-04 2007-10-25 Meio Bussan Kk Mineral water and powder thereof
EP1872668A1 (en) * 2005-04-13 2008-01-02 Snow Brand Milk Products, Co., Ltd. Nutrient composition
JP2009523826A (en) * 2006-01-18 2009-06-25 アルビオン アドバンスト ニュートリション Mixed amino acid / mineral compounds with improved solubility
JP2009165384A (en) * 2008-01-15 2009-07-30 Aoki Hiroshi Method for producing magnesium-containing powder, and powdery health food
US9034404B2 (en) 2011-03-30 2015-05-19 Fancl Corporation Bottled beverage comprising cap containing dietary supplement and bottle filled with dispersion medium for dietary supplement

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1872668A1 (en) * 2005-04-13 2008-01-02 Snow Brand Milk Products, Co., Ltd. Nutrient composition
EP1872668A4 (en) * 2005-04-13 2009-07-29 Snow Brand Milk Products Co Ltd Nutrient composition
WO2007023999A1 (en) * 2005-08-24 2007-03-01 Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Amino acid-containing acidic beverage and method for producing same
JPWO2007023999A1 (en) * 2005-08-24 2009-03-05 味の素株式会社 Amino acid-containing acidic beverage and method for producing the same
JP2009523826A (en) * 2006-01-18 2009-06-25 アルビオン アドバンスト ニュートリション Mixed amino acid / mineral compounds with improved solubility
JP2007275722A (en) * 2006-04-04 2007-10-25 Meio Bussan Kk Mineral water and powder thereof
JP2009165384A (en) * 2008-01-15 2009-07-30 Aoki Hiroshi Method for producing magnesium-containing powder, and powdery health food
US9034404B2 (en) 2011-03-30 2015-05-19 Fancl Corporation Bottled beverage comprising cap containing dietary supplement and bottle filled with dispersion medium for dietary supplement

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JP3763801B2 (en) 2006-04-05

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2601846B1 (en) Method for improving salty taste of food and beverage and agent for improving salty taste of food and beverage
US20070196539A1 (en) Composition and method for preparing food and beverage products with improved taste impression containing protein and fruit juices nutritionally supplemented with calcium and trace minerals
JP2007185113A (en) Konjak fluid material, method for producing the material, and usage of the material
WO2011040491A1 (en) Process for production of composition containing collagen peptide
JP3396009B2 (en) Low carious nutritional composition
JP2005097161A (en) Anti-fatigue composition and food containing the same
JP2004065016A (en) Mineral-containing solution, method for producing the solution, and product using the solution
JP5402921B2 (en) Concentrated liquid food containing soy protein
JP2000300213A (en) Mineral composition and mineral-enriched food and drink
JP5665009B2 (en) Liquid emulsified nutritional composition
JP2015130840A (en) Powder food
WO2020171069A1 (en) Protein-containing oral composition and method for improving flavor of protein-containing oral composition
JP2001046016A (en) Yeast-incorporated mineral-enriched liquid food
JP7410654B2 (en) Amino acid component-containing food and beverage composition, unpleasant taste masking agent for amino acid components, and method for improving unpleasant taste derived from amino acid components
JP7021396B2 (en) Iron-containing composition
JP7101324B1 (en) Zinc oxide-containing compositions and foods and drinks
JP4909915B2 (en) Magnesium-containing powder manufacturing method and powdered health food
US8420128B2 (en) Method of imparting heat resistance to lactoferrin
JP2007236201A (en) Mineral-enriching composition
US7175867B2 (en) Metastable mineral-amino acid preparations for food and beverage fortification
JP2010083839A (en) Method for stabilizing dispersion of milk calcium, and preparation thereof
JP2002338478A (en) Method for producing composition for mineral enrichment and food utilizing the same
JP2002065209A (en) New calcium agent containing viscoelasticity and method for producing the same
JPH09252747A (en) Food composition for supplementing magnesium
JP2003265134A (en) Silk amino acid-including devil&#39;s tongue and method of producing the same

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
A977 Report on retrieval

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A971007

Effective date: 20050120

A131 Notification of reasons for refusal

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131

Effective date: 20051004

A521 Request for written amendment filed

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523

Effective date: 20051129

TRDD Decision of grant or rejection written
A01 Written decision to grant a patent or to grant a registration (utility model)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A01

Effective date: 20060110

A61 First payment of annual fees (during grant procedure)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A61

Effective date: 20060117

R150 Certificate of patent or registration of utility model

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R150

Ref document number: 3763801

Country of ref document: JP

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R150

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20090127

Year of fee payment: 3

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20100127

Year of fee payment: 4

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20110127

Year of fee payment: 5

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20110127

Year of fee payment: 5

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20120127

Year of fee payment: 6

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20120127

Year of fee payment: 6

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20130127

Year of fee payment: 7

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20130127

Year of fee payment: 7

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20140127

Year of fee payment: 8

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

LAPS Cancellation because of no payment of annual fees