JP2017046601A - Manufacturing method of purified catechins-containing composition - Google Patents
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本発明は、精製カテキン類含有組成物の製造方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a method for producing a purified catechins-containing composition.
茶葉にはカテキン類が豊富に含まれており、茶葉から抽出することによりカテキン類を得ることができるが、抽出の際にはカフェイン等の夾雑物も同時に抽出されてしまう。 Tea leaves are rich in catechins, and catechins can be obtained by extraction from tea leaves, but impurities such as caffeine are also extracted at the time of extraction.
このような夾雑物を低減する技術として、例えば、茶葉を熱湯又は有機溶媒水溶液で抽出し、抽出成分を含む溶液をクロロホルムで洗浄し、次いで抽出成分を有機溶媒に転溶した後、有機溶媒を留去する方法(特許文献1)、茶抽出物を活性白土又は酸性白土と接触させる方法(特許文献2)、茶抽出物を水又は含水有機溶媒中に溶解又は懸濁し、アルカリ性条件下、合成吸着剤と接触させる方法(特許文献3)等が知られている。 As a technique for reducing such impurities, for example, tea leaves are extracted with hot water or an organic solvent aqueous solution, a solution containing the extracted components is washed with chloroform, and then the extracted components are transferred into an organic solvent, and then the organic solvent is added. Method of distilling (Patent Document 1), method of bringing tea extract into contact with activated clay or acidic clay (Patent Document 2), dissolving or suspending tea extract in water or water-containing organic solvent, synthesis under alkaline conditions A method of contacting with an adsorbent (Patent Document 3) is known.
一方、茶抽出物をリン脂質と共存させることで、茶抽出物の渋味を低減できることが報告されているが(特許文献4)、リン脂質を用いた茶抽出物の精製方法については知られていない。 On the other hand, it has been reported that the astringency of tea extract can be reduced by coexisting tea extract with phospholipid (Patent Document 4), but a method for purifying tea extract using phospholipid is known. Not.
本発明の課題は、カテキン類を純度よく、かつより高い収率で回収可能な精製カテキン類含有組成物の製造方法を提供することにある。 An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a purified catechins-containing composition capable of recovering catechins with high purity and higher yield.
本発明者は、カテキン類及びリン脂質を特定の割合で含有するカテキン類含有組成物と、特定溶媒とを混合することで、カテキン類に富む相と、リン脂質及び夾雑物に富む相とに分離され、そしてカテキン類に富む相を回収することで、カテキン類を純度よく、かつより高い収率で得られることを見出した。 The inventor mixed a catechins-containing composition containing catechins and phospholipids in a specific ratio with a specific solvent, so that a phase rich in catechins and a phase rich in phospholipids and contaminants were obtained. It was found that catechins can be obtained with high purity and higher yield by recovering the separated and rich phase of catechins.
すなわち、本発明は、(A)カテキン類と(B)リン脂質との質量比[(B)/(A))]が2〜100であるカテキン類含有組成物と、有機溶媒水溶液及び有機溶媒から選択される少なくとも1種の溶媒とを混合する工程Aと、混合液中に生じるカテキン類に富む相を回収する工程Bを含む、精製カテキン類含有組成物の製造方法を提供するものである。 That is, the present invention relates to a catechin-containing composition in which the mass ratio [(B) / (A))] of (A) catechins to (B) phospholipids is 2 to 100, an organic solvent aqueous solution, and an organic solvent A method for producing a purified catechins-containing composition comprising: a step A in which at least one solvent selected from the above is mixed; and a step B in which a phase rich in catechins generated in the mixed solution is recovered. .
本発明によれば、カテキン類を純度よく、かつより高い収率で回収可能な精製カテキン類含有組成物の製造方法を提供することができる。 ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the manufacturing method of the refined catechins containing composition which can collect | recover catechins with sufficient purity and a higher yield can be provided.
本発明の精製カテキン類含有組成物の製造方法は、工程A及び工程Bを含むものである。以下、各工程について説明する。 The method for producing a purified catechins-containing composition of the present invention includes Step A and Step B. Hereinafter, each step will be described.
<工程A>
工程Aは、(A)カテキン類と(B)リン脂質との質量比[(B)/(A)]が2〜100であるカテキン類含有組成物と、有機溶媒水溶液及び有機溶媒から選択される少なくとも1種の溶媒とを混合する工程である。
<Process A>
Step A is selected from a catechin-containing composition having a mass ratio [(B) / (A)] of (A) catechins to (B) phospholipids of 2 to 100, an organic solvent aqueous solution, and an organic solvent. And at least one solvent.
ここで、本明細書において「カテキン類」とは、エピガロカテキンガレート、ガロカテキンガレート、エピカテキンガレート及びカテキンガレートからなるガレート体と、エピガロカテキン、ガロカテキン、エピカテキン及びカテキンからなる非ガレート体を併せての総称である。なお、カテキン類の含有量は、上記8種の合計量に基づいて定義され、本発明においては、上記8種のカテキン類のうち少なくとも1種を含有すればよい。
また、本明細書において「リン脂質」とは、構造中にリン酸エステル部位、ホスホン酸エステル部位をもつ脂質の総称をいう。
Here, in the present specification, “catechins” refers to a gallate body composed of epigallocatechin gallate, gallocatechin gallate, epicatechin gallate and catechin gallate, and a non-gallate body composed of epigallocatechin, gallocatechin, epicatechin and catechin. Is a collective term. The content of catechins is defined based on the total amount of the above eight types, and in the present invention, at least one of the above eight types of catechins may be contained.
In the present specification, “phospholipid” is a generic term for lipids having a phosphate ester moiety and a phosphonate ester moiety in the structure.
(カテキン類含有組成物)
カテキン類含有組成物は、(A)カテキン類及び(B)リン脂質を含み、それらの質量比[(B)/(A))]が2〜100であるものであるが、カテキン類の収率及び純度の観点から、2以上が好ましく、4以上がより好ましく、6以上が更に好ましく、そして100以下が好ましく、50以下がより好ましく、25以下が更に好ましく、20以下がより更に好ましい。かかる質量比の範囲としては、2〜100が好ましく、4〜50がより好ましく、6〜25が更に好ましく、6〜20がより更に好ましい。
(Catechin-containing composition)
The catechins-containing composition includes (A) catechins and (B) phospholipids, and their mass ratio [(B) / (A))] is 2 to 100. From the viewpoint of rate and purity, 2 or more is preferable, 4 or more is more preferable, 6 or more is more preferable, 100 or less is preferable, 50 or less is more preferable, 25 or less is further preferable, and 20 or less is even more preferable. As a range of this mass ratio, 2-100 are preferable, 4-50 are more preferable, 6-25 are still more preferable, and 6-20 are still more preferable.
カテキン類含有組成物の固形分中の(A)カテキン類の含有量は、カテキン類の収率及び純度の観点から、1質量%以上が好ましく、2質量%以上がより好ましく、4質量%以上が更に好ましく、そして35質量%以下が好ましく、30質量%以下がより好ましく、25質量%以下が更に好ましい。かかる(A)カテキン類の含有量の範囲としては、カテキン類含有組成物の固形分中に、好ましくは1〜35質量%、より好ましくは2〜30質量%、更に好ましくは4〜25質量%である。ここで、本明細書において「固形分」とは、試料を105℃の電気恒温乾燥機で6時間乾燥して揮発物質を除いた残分であり、次の式(I)で算出される。 From the viewpoint of the yield and purity of catechins, the content of (A) catechins in the solid content of the catechin-containing composition is preferably 1% by mass or more, more preferably 2% by mass or more, and 4% by mass or more. Is more preferably 35% by mass or less, more preferably 30% by mass or less, and further preferably 25% by mass or less. The range of the content of the (A) catechins is preferably 1 to 35% by mass, more preferably 2 to 30% by mass, and further preferably 4 to 25% by mass in the solid content of the catechins-containing composition. It is. Here, the “solid content” in this specification is a residue obtained by drying a sample for 6 hours with an electric constant temperature dryer at 105 ° C. to remove volatile substances, and is calculated by the following formula (I).
固形分(質量%)=試料乾燥後の質量(g)/試料乾燥前の質量(g)×100・・・(I) Solid content (mass%) = mass after sample drying (g) / mass before sample drying (g) × 100 (I)
カテキン類含有組成物中の固形分中の(B)リン脂質の含有量は、分離操作のしやすさの観点から、65質量%以上が好ましく、70質量%以上がより好ましく、75質量%以上が更に好ましく、またカテキン類の収率及び純度の観点から、99質量%以下が好ましく、98質量%以下がより好ましく、96質量%以下が更に好ましい。かかる(B)リン脂質の含有量の範囲としては、カテキン類含有組成物中の固形分中に、好ましくは65〜99質量%、より好ましくは70〜98質量%、更に好ましくは75〜96質量%である。なお、カテキン類含有組成物中のリン脂質量は、例えば、リン脂質Cテストワコー(和光純薬社製)等のリン脂質定量キットや、HPLCを用いた分析等により定量することが可能である。 The content of (B) phospholipid in the solid content in the catechin-containing composition is preferably 65% by mass or more, more preferably 70% by mass or more, and more preferably 75% by mass or more from the viewpoint of ease of separation operation. Further, from the viewpoint of the yield and purity of catechins, it is preferably 99% by mass or less, more preferably 98% by mass or less, and still more preferably 96% by mass or less. The content range of the (B) phospholipid is preferably 65 to 99% by mass, more preferably 70 to 98% by mass, and still more preferably 75 to 96% by mass in the solid content in the catechins-containing composition. %. The amount of phospholipid in the catechin-containing composition can be quantified by, for example, a phospholipid quantification kit such as phospholipid C test Wako (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries), analysis using HPLC, or the like. .
カテキン類含有組成物は、(A)カテキン類と(C)カフェインとの質量比[(C)/(A)]が、1以下が好ましく、0.5以下がより好ましく、0.1以下が更に好ましく、0.05以下がより更に好ましい。なお、下限は特に限定されるものではく、0であっても良いが、例えば0.00001以上が好ましく、0.0001以上が更に好ましい。かかる質量比[(C)/(A)]の範囲としては、好ましくは0.00001〜1、より好ましくは0.00001〜0.5、更に好ましくは0.00001〜0.1、より更に好ましくは0.0001〜0.05である。 In the catechin-containing composition, the mass ratio [(C) / (A)] of (A) catechins to (C) caffeine is preferably 1 or less, more preferably 0.5 or less, and 0.1 or less. Is more preferable, and 0.05 or less is even more preferable. The lower limit is not particularly limited and may be 0. However, for example, 0.00001 or more is preferable, and 0.0001 or more is more preferable. The range of the mass ratio [(C) / (A)] is preferably 0.00001 to 1, more preferably 0.00001 to 0.5, still more preferably 0.00001 to 0.1, and still more preferably. Is 0.0001-0.05.
(カテキン類含有組成物を調製するための一態様)
カテキン類含有組成物は、(A)カテキン類と(B)リン脂質との質量比[(B)/(A)]が2〜100、好ましくは上述の好適範囲を満たすものであれば良く、適宜の方法により調製することが可能であるが、例えば、(A’)茶抽出物とリン脂質とを混合し、混合液中からリン脂質相を回収する工程を含む方法に供することにより調製することができる。
(One aspect for preparing a catechin-containing composition)
The catechins-containing composition may be any composition as long as the mass ratio [(B) / (A)] of (A) catechins and (B) phospholipid is 2 to 100, preferably satisfies the above-mentioned preferred range, Although it can be prepared by an appropriate method, for example, it is prepared by (A ′) mixing a tea extract and a phospholipid, and subjecting the mixture to a method including a step of recovering the phospholipid phase from the mixed solution. be able to.
(A’)茶抽出物としては、茶抽出液、その濃縮物、又はそれらの精製物が挙げられ、その形態としては、固体、液体、溶液、スラリー等の種々のものがある。茶抽出物は1種又は2種以上組み合わせて使用することができる。ここで、本明細書において「茶抽出液」とは、茶葉から熱水又は親水性有機溶媒を用いて抽出されたものであって、濃縮や精製操作が行われていないものをいう。抽出方法及び抽出条件は、公知の方法及び条件を採用することが可能であり、特に限定されない。茶葉としては、例えば、Camellia属、例えば、C. sinensis var.sinensis(やぶきた種を含む)、C. sinensis var.assamica及びそれらの雑種から選択される茶樹(Camellia sinensis)が挙げられる。茶樹は、その加工方法により、不発酵茶、半発酵茶、発酵茶に分類することができる。
不発酵茶としては、例えば、煎茶、番茶、碾茶、釜入り茶、茎茶、棒茶、芽茶等の緑茶が挙げられる。また、半発酵茶としては、例えば、鉄観音、色種、黄金桂、武夷岩茶等の烏龍茶が挙げられる。更に、発酵茶としては、ダージリン、アッサム、スリランカ等の紅茶が挙げられる。これらは1種又は2種以上を組み合わせて用いることができる。中でも、カテキン類の含有量の点から、不発酵茶が好ましく、緑茶が更に好ましい。
(A ′) Examples of the tea extract include a tea extract, a concentrate thereof, or a purified product thereof, and there are various forms such as a solid, a liquid, a solution, and a slurry. The tea extract can be used alone or in combination of two or more. As used herein, “tea extract” refers to a product extracted from tea leaves using hot water or a hydrophilic organic solvent, and has not been concentrated or purified. The extraction method and extraction conditions can employ known methods and conditions, and are not particularly limited. Examples of tea leaves include the genus Camellia, for example, C. sinensis var. Sinensis (including Yabuta species), C. sinensis var. Assamica, and tea trees (Camellia sinensis) selected from hybrids thereof. Tea trees can be classified into non-fermented tea, semi-fermented tea, and fermented tea according to their processing methods.
Examples of non-fermented tea include green tea such as sencha, bancha, mochi tea, kettle tea, stem tea, stick tea, and bud tea. Examples of the semi-fermented tea include oolong tea such as iron kannon, color type, golden katsura, and martial arts tea. Further, examples of fermented tea include black teas such as Darjeeling, Assam, Sri Lanka and the like. These can be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among these, non-fermented tea is preferable and green tea is more preferable from the viewpoint of the content of catechins.
また、「茶抽出液の濃縮物」とは、茶抽出液から溶媒の一部を除去してカテキン類濃度を高めたものであり、例えば、濃縮方法として、常圧濃縮、減圧濃縮、膜濃縮等を挙げることができる。茶抽出液の濃縮物としては市販品を使用してもよく、例えば、三井農林(株)の「ポリフェノン」、伊藤園(株)の「テアフラン」、太陽化学(株)の「サンフェノン」等の緑茶抽出液の濃縮物が挙げられる。更に、「茶抽出液の精製物」とは、茶抽出液又はその濃縮物を精製してカテキン類の純度を高めたものであり、例えば、特開2004−147508号公報、特開2004−149416号公報、特開2006−160656号公報、特開2007−282568号公報、特開2008−079609号公報等に記載の方法を採用することができる。その他、茶抽出物を逆相クロマトグラフィ、液体クロマトグラフィ等の各種クロマトグラフィに供してカテキン類を分画したものを使用しても構わない。 The “tea extract concentrate” is a product obtained by removing a part of the solvent from the tea extract to increase the concentration of catechins. For example, as a concentration method, atmospheric concentration, reduced pressure concentration, membrane concentration Etc. Commercially available products may be used as the concentrate of the tea extract. For example, green tea such as “Polyphenone” from Mitsui Norin Co., “Theafranc” from ITO EN, “Sunphenon” from Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd. A concentrate of the extract may be mentioned. Furthermore, the “purified product of tea extract” is a product obtained by purifying a tea extract or a concentrate thereof to increase the purity of catechins. For example, JP 2004-147508 A and JP 2004-149416 A The methods described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-160656, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-282568, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-079609, and the like can be employed. In addition, a product obtained by subjecting the tea extract to various chromatographies such as reverse phase chromatography and liquid chromatography to fractionate catechins may be used.
茶抽出物は水溶液の形態であることが好ましい。茶抽出物を溶解させた水溶液は、例えば、茶葉から水を用いて抽出された茶抽出液を、必要により水希釈又は濃縮して用いても、茶抽出液の濃縮物又はその精製物を水希釈して用いても、茶抽出液、その濃縮物又はそれらの精製物の乾燥物を再び水に溶解して用いてもよい。 The tea extract is preferably in the form of an aqueous solution. The aqueous solution in which the tea extract is dissolved can be obtained by, for example, diluting or concentrating the tea extract extracted from tea leaves using water, if necessary. Even if it dilutes and uses it, you may use again after dissolving the tea extract, its concentrate, or those dried dried products in water.
茶抽出物を溶解させた水溶液中のカテキン類の含有量は適宜選択可能であるが、精製効率の観点から、0.02質量%以上が好ましく、0.05質量%以上がより好ましく、0.06質量%以上が更に好ましく、そして10質量%以下が好ましく、7質量%以下がより好ましく、5質量%以下が更に好ましい。かかるカテキン類の含有量の範囲としては、好ましくは0.02〜10質量%、より好ましくは0.05〜7質量%、更に好ましくは0.06〜5質量%である。 The content of catechins in the aqueous solution in which the tea extract is dissolved can be selected as appropriate. However, from the viewpoint of purification efficiency, 0.02% by mass or more is preferable, 0.05% by mass or more is more preferable, and 06 mass% or more is still more preferable, 10 mass% or less is preferable, 7 mass% or less is more preferable, and 5 mass% or less is still more preferable. As a range of content of this catechin, Preferably it is 0.02-10 mass%, More preferably, it is 0.05-7 mass%, More preferably, it is 0.06-5 mass%.
また、本発明に用いる茶抽出物は、カテキン類中のガレート体の割合(以下、「ガレート体率」とも称する)が、生理効果の観点から、30質量%以上が好ましく、35質量%以上がより好ましく、40質量%以上が更に好ましく、また風味の観点から、70質量%以下が好ましく、65質量%以下がより好ましく、60質量%以下が更に好ましい。かかるガレート体率の範囲としては、好ましくは30〜70質量%、より好ましくは35〜65質量%、更に好ましくは40〜60質量%である。ここで、本明細書において「ガレート体率」とは、カテキン類8種に対する上記ガレート体4種の質量比率である。 In addition, the tea extract used in the present invention has a gallate body ratio (hereinafter also referred to as “gallate body ratio”) in catechins of preferably 30% by mass or more and 35% by mass or more from the viewpoint of physiological effects. More preferably, 40% by mass or more is further preferable, and from the viewpoint of flavor, 70% by mass or less is preferable, 65% by mass or less is more preferable, and 60% by mass or less is more preferable. The range of the gallate body ratio is preferably 30 to 70% by mass, more preferably 35 to 65% by mass, and still more preferably 40 to 60% by mass. Here, in this specification, the “gallate body ratio” is a mass ratio of the four gallate bodies to the eight catechins.
(B)リン脂質は、卵黄、大豆その他の動植物材料に由来するものを特に限定されることなく用いることができ、それらの水素添加物、水酸化物の誘導体といった半合成のリン脂質、合成品等であってもよい。(B)リン脂質の構成脂肪酸も特に限定されず、飽和脂肪酸及び不飽和脂肪酸のいずれでもよい。また、(B)リン脂質は、中性リン脂質の他に、アニオン性リン脂質、カチオン性リン脂質といった荷電リン脂質、更には重合性リン脂質を含んでもよい。リン脂質は、1種又は2種以上組み合わせて用いることができる。 (B) As for phospholipid, those derived from egg yolk, soybean and other animal and plant materials can be used without particular limitation, and semi-synthetic phospholipids such as hydrogenated products and hydroxide derivatives thereof, synthetic products Etc. (B) The constituent fatty acid of the phospholipid is not particularly limited, and may be either a saturated fatty acid or an unsaturated fatty acid. The (B) phospholipid may contain a charged phospholipid such as an anionic phospholipid and a cationic phospholipid, and further a polymerizable phospholipid in addition to the neutral phospholipid. Phospholipids can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
(B)リン脂質としては、例えば、グリセロリン脂質、リゾグリセロリン脂質、スフィンゴリン脂質が挙げられる。中でも、グリセロリン脂質、スフィンゴリン脂質が好ましい。グリセロリン脂質としては、例えば、ホスファチジルコリン、ホスファチジルグリセロール、ホスファチジン酸、ホスファチジルエタノールアミン、ホスファチジルイノシトール、ホスファチジルセリンが挙げられるが、中でもホスファチジルコリン、ホスファチジルエタノールアミン、ホスファチジルセリンが好ましい。スフィンゴリン脂質としては、スフィンゴミエリン、セラミドシリアチンが挙げられる。これらリン脂質を含む原料として、天然レシチン、又はそれを水素添加処理した精製品を利用することもできる。天然レシチンとしては、例えば、卵黄レシチン、大豆レシチン、イカレシチン等が挙げられ、水素添加リン脂質としては、例えば、水素添加大豆ホスファチジルコリン、水素添加卵黄レシチン等が挙げられる。 Examples of (B) phospholipid include glycerophospholipid, lysoglycerophospholipid, and sphingophospholipid. Of these, glycerophospholipid and sphingophospholipid are preferable. Examples of the glycerophospholipid include phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidic acid, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylinositol, and phosphatidylserine, among which phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, and phosphatidylserine are preferable. Examples of sphingophospholipids include sphingomyelin and ceramide serialine. As a raw material containing these phospholipids, natural lecithin or a purified product obtained by hydrogenating it can be used. Examples of natural lecithin include egg yolk lecithin, soybean lecithin, and squid lecithin. Examples of hydrogenated phospholipid include hydrogenated soybean phosphatidylcholine and hydrogenated egg yolk lecithin.
茶抽出物と混合する際のリン脂質は、リン脂質膜やリポソームの形態であってもよい。リン脂質をリン脂質膜又はリポソームの形態とすることで、リン脂質膜内又はその内水相へのカテキン類の取り込みや、リン脂質膜へのカテキン類の吸着が容易になる。ここで、本明細書において「リポソーム」とは、リン脂質2分子膜により囲まれた内水相部分を有する閉鎖小胞をいい、そのサイズや脂質二分子の数によって多重相リポソーム(Multilamellar Vesicle:MLV)、大きな一枚膜リポソーム(Large Unilamellar Vesicle:LUV)、小さな一枚膜リポソーム(Small Unilamellar Vesicle:SUV)の3種類に分類される。本発明においてはいずれの種類のリポソームも使用可能である。 The phospholipid when mixed with the tea extract may be in the form of a phospholipid membrane or a liposome. By making the phospholipid into the form of a phospholipid membrane or a liposome, the catechins can be easily taken into the phospholipid membrane or its internal aqueous phase, and the catechins can be adsorbed onto the phospholipid membrane. Here, “liposome” in the present specification refers to a closed vesicle having an inner aqueous phase part surrounded by a phospholipid bilayer membrane, and a multiphase liposome (Multilamellar Vesicle: depending on the size and the number of lipid bimolecules). MLV), large unilamellar vesicle (LUV), and small unilamellar vesicle (SUV). Any type of liposome can be used in the present invention.
リン脂質膜へカテキン類を吸着させる場合、例えば、茶抽出物とリン脂質とを混合し、震盪等により応力を与えてリン脂質膜の形成と、リン脂質膜への非重合体カテキン類の吸着とを略同時に行ってもよい。また、リン脂質に震盪等により応力を与えて予めリン脂質膜の形成した後、これに茶抽出物を混合することもできる。
リポソームの形成方法としては特に限定されず、Bangham法、脂質溶解法、メカノケミカル法、凍結乾燥リポソーム法等の方法を採用することができる。
When adsorbing catechins to phospholipid membranes, for example, mixing tea extract and phospholipids, applying stress by shaking, etc. to form phospholipid membranes and adsorbing non-polymer catechins to phospholipid membranes May be performed substantially simultaneously. Moreover, after applying a stress to the phospholipid by shaking or the like to form a phospholipid film in advance, the tea extract can be mixed therewith.
The method for forming the liposome is not particularly limited, and methods such as a Bangham method, a lipid dissolution method, a mechanochemical method, and a freeze-dried liposome method can be employed.
リポソームのメジアン径は、リン脂質相と液相との分離操作の観点から、好ましくは10〜20,000nm、より好ましくは30〜15,000nm、更に好ましくは50〜10,000nm、より更に好ましくは50〜5,000nm、より更に好ましくは50〜3,000nm、より更に好ましくは80〜1,000nm、殊更に好ましくは100〜500nmである。ここでいう「メジアン径」とは、レーザー回折散乱法を用いて測定した体積基準の累積粒度分布において、累積値が50%(d50)に相当する粒子径をいう。 The median diameter of the liposome is preferably 10 to 20,000 nm, more preferably 30 to 15,000 nm, still more preferably 50 to 10,000 nm, and still more preferably, from the viewpoint of the separation operation of the phospholipid phase and the liquid phase. It is 50 to 5,000 nm, more preferably 50 to 3,000 nm, still more preferably 80 to 1,000 nm, and still more preferably 100 to 500 nm. As used herein, “median diameter” refers to a particle diameter corresponding to a cumulative value of 50% (d 50 ) in a volume-based cumulative particle size distribution measured using a laser diffraction scattering method.
また、茶抽出物と混合する際のリン脂質は、相転移温度を有するものが好ましい。ここで、本明細書において「相転移温度」とは、リン脂質が取り得るゲルと液晶との両状態間の相転移を生じる温度をいい、リン脂質に対して十分量の水が存在する場合の値である。相転移温度は、示差走査熱量計(DSC)を用いて示差熱分析により測定することができる。
示差走査熱量計として、例えばDSC7020(日立ハイテクサイエンス製)を用いることができる。具体的には、リン脂質の相転移温度は、下記の手順により測定できる。
(1)0℃を超える温度に相転移温度を有するリン脂質は、下記の手順により相転移温度を測定する。まず、リン脂質に対して十分量の水が存在するよう、リン脂質濃度が1〜10g/100gとなるように、リン脂質を水に十分分散させた試料を準備する。次いで、試料0.005gをアルミニウム製の試料容器に秤量し、アルミニウム製のカバーをした後、電動サンプルシーラーを用い、密封する。密封した試料容器を、電気炉内のホルダーユニットに乗せる。また、空気を密封したブランク容器を、ホルダーユニットのブランク側に乗せる。電気炉に蓋をし、窒素雰囲気下で1℃、5分間保持する。次いで、1℃から98℃まで、昇温速度0.5℃/分で加熱する(昇温工程)。この、昇温工程において、示差走査熱量計DSC7020(日立ハイテクサイエンス製)を用いて、DSC曲線を計測する。この際、昇温工程で吸熱ピークが見られた際の温度を、リン脂質の相転移温度とする。
(2)また、上記の測定条件により相転移温度が確認できないリン脂質においては、下記の手順により相転移温度を測定する。まず、リン脂質に対して50質量%のエチレングリコール水溶液を、リン脂質濃度が1〜10g/100gとなるように、リン脂質を水に十分分散させた試料を準備する。次いで、上記と同様の操作により、試料容器、ブランク容器を用意し、ホルダーユニットに乗せる。電気炉に蓋をし、窒素雰囲気下で25℃、5分間保持する。次いで、25℃から―40℃まで、降温速度0.5℃/分で冷却する(冷却工程)。この、冷却工程において、示差走査熱量計DSC7020(日立ハイテクサイエンス製)を用いて、DSC曲線を計測する。この際、冷却工程で発熱ピークが見られた際の温度を、リン脂質の相転移温度とする。
Moreover, what has a phase transition temperature for the phospholipid at the time of mixing with a tea extract is preferable. Here, in this specification, the “phase transition temperature” means a temperature at which a phase transition between both states of a gel and a liquid crystal that can be taken by the phospholipid occurs, and when there is a sufficient amount of water relative to the phospholipid. Is the value of The phase transition temperature can be measured by differential thermal analysis using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC).
For example, DSC7020 (manufactured by Hitachi High-Tech Science) can be used as the differential scanning calorimeter. Specifically, the phase transition temperature of phospholipid can be measured by the following procedure.
(1) A phospholipid having a phase transition temperature at a temperature exceeding 0 ° C. measures the phase transition temperature according to the following procedure. First, a sample is prepared in which phospholipid is sufficiently dispersed in water so that the phospholipid concentration is 1 to 10 g / 100 g so that a sufficient amount of water is present relative to the phospholipid. Next, 0.005 g of a sample is weighed into an aluminum sample container, covered with an aluminum, and then sealed using an electric sample sealer. Place the sealed sample container on the holder unit in the electric furnace. Also, a blank container sealed with air is placed on the blank side of the holder unit. Cover the electric furnace and hold at 1 ° C. for 5 minutes in a nitrogen atmosphere. Subsequently, it heats from 1 degreeC to 98 degreeC with the temperature increase rate of 0.5 degreeC / min (temperature rising process). In this temperature raising step, a DSC curve is measured using a differential scanning calorimeter DSC7020 (manufactured by Hitachi High-Tech Science). At this time, the temperature when the endothermic peak is observed in the temperature raising step is defined as the phase transition temperature of the phospholipid.
(2) For phospholipids whose phase transition temperature cannot be confirmed by the above measurement conditions, the phase transition temperature is measured by the following procedure. First, a sample in which a 50% by mass ethylene glycol aqueous solution with respect to phospholipid is sufficiently dispersed in water so as to have a phospholipid concentration of 1 to 10 g / 100 g is prepared. Next, a sample container and a blank container are prepared by the same operation as described above, and placed on the holder unit. Cover the electric furnace and hold at 25 ° C. for 5 minutes under a nitrogen atmosphere. Subsequently, it cools from 25 degreeC to -40 degreeC with the temperature-fall rate of 0.5 degree-C / min (cooling process). In this cooling step, a DSC curve is measured using a differential scanning calorimeter DSC7020 (manufactured by Hitachi High-Tech Science). At this time, the temperature at which an exothermic peak is observed in the cooling step is defined as the phase transition temperature of the phospholipid.
リン脂質の相転移温度は、ハンドリングの観点から、−25℃以上が好ましく、−20℃以上がより好ましく、またカテキン類の取込み率、吸着率の観点から、60℃以下が好ましく、50℃以下がより好ましく、40℃以下が更に好ましく、30℃以下がより更に好ましい。かかる相転移温度の範囲としては、好ましくは−25℃〜60℃、より好ましくは−20℃〜50℃、更に好ましくは−20℃〜40℃、より更に好ましくは−20℃〜30℃である。 The phase transition temperature of the phospholipid is preferably −25 ° C. or higher, more preferably −20 ° C. or higher, from the viewpoint of handling, and preferably 60 ° C. or lower, and 50 ° C. or lower, from the viewpoint of catechin uptake and adsorption rate. Is more preferable, 40 degrees C or less is still more preferable, and 30 degrees C or less is still more preferable. The range of the phase transition temperature is preferably -25 ° C to 60 ° C, more preferably -20 ° C to 50 ° C, still more preferably -20 ° C to 40 ° C, still more preferably -20 ° C to 30 ° C. .
相転移温度を有するリン脂質としては、例えば、大豆ホスファチジルコリン(本明細書における測定条件により測定した相転移温度約−10℃)、水素添加大豆ホスファチジルコリン(本明細書における測定条件により測定した相転移温度約51℃)、ジミリストイルホスファチジルコリン(下記の参考文献1記載の相転移温度約23℃)、ジパルミトイルホスファチジルコリン(下記の参考文献1記載の相転移温度約41℃)、ジステアロイルホスファチジルコリン(下記の参考文献1記載の相転移温度約54℃)、ジヘキサデシルホスファチジルコリン(下記の参考文献2記載の相転移温度約45℃)、ステアロイルパルイトミルホスファチジルコリン(下記の参考文献3記載の相転移温度約45℃)、ジパルミトイルホスファチジルエタノールアミン(下記の参考文献2記載の相転移温度約63℃)等が挙げられる。中でも、コリン基を有するホスファチジルコリンが好ましい。本発明で使用するリン脂質は、市販品又は合成品を適宜選択して使用することができるが、リン脂質の含有量が60質量%以上であるものが好ましく、80質量%以上であるものが更に好ましい。 Examples of phospholipids having a phase transition temperature include soybean phosphatidylcholine (phase transition temperature measured by the measurement conditions in the present specification is about -10 ° C), hydrogenated soybean phosphatidylcholine (phase transition temperature measured by the measurement conditions in the present specification). About 51 ° C.), dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine (phase transition temperature described in Reference 1 below about 23 ° C.), dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine (phase transition temperature described below Reference 1 about 41 ° C.), distearoyl phosphatidylcholine (reference below) Phase transition temperature described in Reference 1 is about 54 ° C., dihexadecyl phosphatidyl choline (phase transition temperature described in Reference 2 below is about 45 ° C.), stearoyl palmitol phosphatidyl choline (phase transition temperature described in Reference 3 below is about 45). ℃), dipalmitoylphosphatidyl ester Noruamin (Reference 2 phase transition temperature of about 63 ° C. of the following description), and the like. Of these, phosphatidylcholine having a choline group is preferable. As the phospholipid used in the present invention, a commercially available product or a synthetic product can be appropriately selected and used. The phospholipid content is preferably 60% by mass or more, and 80% by mass or more. Further preferred.
参考文献1:金品ら, 高圧力下におけるリン脂質二重膜. 高圧力の科学と技術、vol9,No3,p.213-220(1999)
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参考文献3:第32回物性物理化学研究会 講演要旨集
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茶抽出物とリン脂質との混合割合は、茶抽出物中の(A)カテキン類と(B)リン脂質との質量比[(A)/(B)]として、生産効率の観点から、0.001以上が好ましく、0.01以上がより好ましく、0.02以上が更に好ましく、またカテキン類の収率及び純度の観点から、0.20以下が好ましく、0.18以下がより好ましく、0.11以下が更に好ましく、0.09以下が殊更に好ましい。かかる質量比[(A)/(B)]の範囲としては、好ましくは0.001〜0.20、より好ましくは0.01〜0.18、更に好ましくは0.01〜0.11、殊更に好ましくは0.02〜0.09である。 From the viewpoint of production efficiency, the mixing ratio of the tea extract and phospholipid is 0 as the mass ratio [(A) / (B)] of (A) catechins and (B) phospholipid in the tea extract. 0.001 or more is preferable, 0.01 or more is more preferable, 0.02 or more is more preferable, and from the viewpoint of the yield and purity of catechins, 0.20 or less is preferable, 0.18 or less is more preferable, and 0 .11 or less is more preferable, and 0.09 or less is particularly preferable. The range of the mass ratio [(A) / (B)] is preferably 0.001 to 0.20, more preferably 0.01 to 0.18, still more preferably 0.01 to 0.11, and particularly preferably. Preferably it is 0.02-0.09.
茶抽出物とリン脂質との混合温度は、使用するリン脂質の相転移温度よりも高い温度であることが好ましく、リン脂質の相転移温度よりも5℃以上高い温度であることがより好ましく、10℃以上高い温度であることがより好ましく、20℃以上高い温度であることがより更に好ましい。
茶抽出物とリン脂質との混合時間は、製造スケール等により一様ではないが、カテキン類の回収率、精製効率の観点から、好ましくは10〜360分、より好ましくは15〜120分、更に好ましくは20〜60分である。なお、混合液の温度が所定時間一定に保持されるように、液温制御手段を設けることができる。
The mixing temperature of the tea extract and phospholipid is preferably higher than the phase transition temperature of the phospholipid used, more preferably 5 ° C. or more higher than the phase transition temperature of the phospholipid, The temperature is more preferably 10 ° C. or higher, and more preferably 20 ° C. or higher.
The mixing time of the tea extract and phospholipid is not uniform depending on the production scale and the like, but from the viewpoint of the recovery rate of catechins and purification efficiency, preferably 10 to 360 minutes, more preferably 15 to 120 minutes, further Preferably it is 20 to 60 minutes. A liquid temperature control means can be provided so that the temperature of the liquid mixture is kept constant for a predetermined time.
茶抽出物とリン脂質との混合する際のpH(25℃)は、設備腐食防止、カテキン類の安定性の観点から、好ましくは2.5〜9.0、より好ましくは4.0〜8.0、更に好ましくは6.0〜7.0である。 The pH at the time of mixing the tea extract and phospholipid (25 ° C.) is preferably 2.5 to 9.0, more preferably 4.0 to 8 from the viewpoint of preventing equipment corrosion and the stability of catechins. 0.0, more preferably 6.0 to 7.0.
茶抽出物とリン脂質との混合順序は特に限定されず、茶抽出物とリン脂質とを同時に投入して混合しても、一方を他方に投入して混合してもよい。また、茶抽出物とリン脂質とを混合する際には、撹拌、震盪、超音波照射等の処理を行ってもよい。 The order of mixing the tea extract and the phospholipid is not particularly limited, and the tea extract and the phospholipid may be charged and mixed at the same time, or one may be charged and mixed into the other. Moreover, when mixing a tea extract and a phospholipid, you may perform processes, such as stirring, shaking, and ultrasonic irradiation.
茶抽出物とリン脂質との混合により、カテキン類がリン脂質膜内又はその内水相に取り込まれるか、あるいはリン脂質膜に吸着される一方、夾雑物はリン脂質膜外、あるいはリポソームの外水相にそのまま存在するため、カテキン類と夾雑物とが分離される。 By mixing tea extract and phospholipid, catechins are taken into the phospholipid membrane or its internal aqueous phase, or adsorbed to the phospholipid membrane, while impurities are outside the phospholipid membrane or outside the liposome. Since it exists in the aqueous phase as it is, catechins and impurities are separated.
混合後、混合液中からリン脂質相を回収するが、回収方法としては、限外濾過、遠心分離、ゲルクロマトグラフィー、透析等の固液分離を挙げることができる。固液分離は、1種又は2種以上を組み合わせて行うことができる。中でも、遠心分離が好ましい。混合液を遠心分離することで、リン脂質相を沈殿相として簡便に回収することができる。 After mixing, the phospholipid phase is recovered from the mixture, and examples of the recovery method include solid-liquid separation such as ultrafiltration, centrifugation, gel chromatography, and dialysis. Solid-liquid separation can be performed by combining one type or two or more types. Of these, centrifugation is preferred. By centrifuging the mixed solution, the phospholipid phase can be easily recovered as a precipitated phase.
遠心分離機としては、分離板型、円筒型、デカンター型等の一般的な機器を使用することができ、必要に応じて超遠心機を用いても良い。
遠心分離する際の温度は、リン脂質相の回収率の観点から、好ましくは1〜60℃、より好ましくは2〜50℃、更に好ましくは3〜40℃である。
遠心分離の時間は、リン脂質相の回収率の観点から、好ましくは3〜300分、より好ましくは5〜200分、更に好ましくは10〜100分、より更に好ましくは15〜60分である。
また、遠心分離の条件は、夾雑物除去、カテキン類の回収率、沈殿相としてリン脂質相を回収する観点から、相対遠心加速度として、例えば、300G以上が好ましく、500G以上がより好ましく、800G以上が更に好ましい。なお、上限は特に限定されるものではないが、例えば170000G以下が好ましい。かかる相対遠心加速度の範囲としては、好ましくは300〜170000G、より好ましくは500〜170000G、更に好ましくは800〜170000Gである。なお、遠心分離機の回転数と回転半径は、相対遠心加速度が上記範囲内となるように適宜選択することができる。ここで、本明細書において「相対遠心加速度」とは、次の式(II)により算出した値をいう。
As the centrifuge, general devices such as a separation plate type, a cylindrical type, and a decanter type can be used, and an ultracentrifuge may be used as necessary.
The temperature at the time of centrifugation is preferably 1 to 60 ° C., more preferably 2 to 50 ° C., and further preferably 3 to 40 ° C. from the viewpoint of the recovery rate of the phospholipid phase.
The centrifugation time is preferably 3 to 300 minutes, more preferably 5 to 200 minutes, still more preferably 10 to 100 minutes, and still more preferably 15 to 60 minutes, from the viewpoint of the recovery rate of the phospholipid phase.
In addition, the centrifugation conditions are, for example, preferably 300 G or more, more preferably 500 G or more, and more preferably 800 G or more as the relative centrifugal acceleration from the viewpoint of removing contaminants, the recovery rate of catechins, and recovering the phospholipid phase as a precipitation phase. Is more preferable. In addition, although an upper limit is not specifically limited, For example, 170000G or less is preferable. The range of the relative centrifugal acceleration is preferably 300 to 170000G, more preferably 500 to 170000G, and still more preferably 800 to 170000G. The rotation speed and the rotation radius of the centrifuge can be appropriately selected so that the relative centrifugal acceleration is within the above range. Here, “relative centrifugal acceleration” in this specification refers to a value calculated by the following equation (II).
相対遠心加速度(G)=1188×r×N2×10−8・・・(II) Relative centrifugal acceleration (G) = 1188 × r × N 2 × 10 −8 (II)
〔式(II)中、rは遠心機の最大回転半径(cm)を示し、Nは一分間あたりの回転数(rpm)を示す。〕 [In the formula (II), r represents the maximum rotation radius (cm) of the centrifuge, and N represents the number of rotations per minute (rpm). ]
このようにして回収されるリン脂質相は、本工程Aにおけるカテキン類含有組成物として、そのまま用いることができる。 The phospholipid phase recovered in this manner can be used as it is as the catechin-containing composition in Step A.
(溶媒)
本工程においては、溶媒として有機溶媒水溶液及び有機溶媒から選択される少なくとも1種を使用する。
有機溶媒としては、親水性有機溶媒が好ましく、具体的には、エタノール、メタノール等のアルコール、アセトン等のケトン、酢酸エチル等のエステルを挙げることができる。中でも、アルコール、ケトンが好ましく、食品への使用を考慮すると、アルコールがより好ましく、エタノールが更に好ましい。
(solvent)
In this step, at least one selected from an organic solvent aqueous solution and an organic solvent is used as a solvent.
The organic solvent is preferably a hydrophilic organic solvent, and specific examples include alcohols such as ethanol and methanol, ketones such as acetone, and esters such as ethyl acetate. Of these, alcohols and ketones are preferable. In consideration of use in foods, alcohols are more preferable, and ethanol is more preferable.
有機溶媒水溶液中の有機溶媒濃度は、カテキン類の収率及び純度の観点から、10質量%以上が好ましく、20質量%以上がより好ましく、30質量%以上が更に好ましく、40質量%以上がより更に好ましい。 The organic solvent concentration in the organic solvent aqueous solution is preferably 10% by mass or more, more preferably 20% by mass or more, still more preferably 30% by mass or more, and more preferably 40% by mass or more from the viewpoint of the yield and purity of catechins. Further preferred.
(混合)
カテキン類含有組成物と溶媒との混合方法は特に限定されず、カテキン類含有組成物と溶媒とを同時に投入して混合しても、一方を他方に投入して混合してもよい。また、カテキン類含有組成物と溶媒とを混合する際には、撹拌、震盪、超音波照射等の処理を行ってもよい。
(mixture)
The mixing method of the catechins-containing composition and the solvent is not particularly limited, and the catechins-containing composition and the solvent may be charged simultaneously and mixed, or one may be charged and mixed into the other. Moreover, when mixing a catechins containing composition and a solvent, you may perform processes, such as stirring, shaking, and ultrasonic irradiation.
溶媒の使用量は、カテキン類の収率及び純度の観点から、カテキン類含有組成物中の総固形分量に対する総溶媒量の質量比として、2以上が好ましく、4以上がより好ましく、6以上が更に好ましく、また生産性の観点から、70以下が好ましく、60以下がより好ましく、50以下が更に好ましい。かかる質量比の範囲としては、好ましくは2〜70、より好ましくは4〜60、更に好ましくは6〜50である。ここでいう「総溶媒量」とは、カテキン類含有組成物に含まれる溶媒(例えば水)の量と、混合に使用した有機溶媒水溶液又は有機溶媒の量の総和である。 From the viewpoint of the yield and purity of catechins, the amount of solvent used is preferably 2 or more, more preferably 4 or more, and more preferably 6 or more as the mass ratio of the total amount of solvent to the total solid content in the catechins-containing composition. Further, from the viewpoint of productivity, 70 or less is preferable, 60 or less is more preferable, and 50 or less is more preferable. The range of the mass ratio is preferably 2 to 70, more preferably 4 to 60, and further preferably 6 to 50. The “total solvent amount” referred to here is the sum of the amount of the solvent (for example, water) contained in the catechins-containing composition and the amount of the organic solvent aqueous solution or the organic solvent used for mixing.
混合液中の有機溶媒濃度は、カテキン類の収率の観点から、15質量%以上が好ましく、20質量%以上がより好ましく、25質量%以上が更に好ましく、またカテキン類の純度の観点から、55質量%以下が好ましく、53質量%以下がより好ましく、50質量%以下が更に好ましい。かかる有機溶媒濃度の範囲としては、好ましくは15〜55質量%、より好ましくは20〜53質量%、更に好ましくは25〜50質量%である。
なお、混合液中の有機溶媒濃度の調整方法としては、例えば、カテキン類含有組成物と有機溶媒水溶液とを混合し、有機溶媒濃度を上記範囲内に調整する方法、カテキン類含有組成物を水に溶解後、有機溶媒を添加して有機溶媒濃度を上記範囲内に調整する方法、カテキン類含有組成物を有機溶媒に分散又は溶解後、徐々に水を添加して有機溶媒濃度を上記範囲内に調整する方法等が挙げられる。なお、カテキン類含有組成物には溶媒が含まれていてもよく、カテキン類含有組成物中に溶媒が含まれる場合には、該溶媒の濃度を考慮して有機溶媒及び/又は水の添加量を適宜決定し、混合液中の有機溶媒濃度を調整すればよい。
From the viewpoint of the yield of catechins, the organic solvent concentration in the mixed solution is preferably 15% by mass or more, more preferably 20% by mass or more, further preferably 25% by mass or more, and from the viewpoint of the purity of catechins, 55 mass% or less is preferable, 53 mass% or less is more preferable, and 50 mass% or less is still more preferable. The range of the organic solvent concentration is preferably 15 to 55% by mass, more preferably 20 to 53% by mass, and still more preferably 25 to 50% by mass.
As a method for adjusting the concentration of the organic solvent in the mixed solution, for example, a method of mixing the catechins-containing composition and the organic solvent aqueous solution to adjust the organic solvent concentration within the above range, the catechins-containing composition is water. After dissolution, the organic solvent is added to adjust the organic solvent concentration within the above range. After the catechin-containing composition is dispersed or dissolved in the organic solvent, water is gradually added to keep the organic solvent concentration within the above range. The method of adjusting to, etc. are mentioned. The catechin-containing composition may contain a solvent. When the catechin-containing composition contains a solvent, the amount of the organic solvent and / or water added in consideration of the concentration of the solvent. Is appropriately determined, and the concentration of the organic solvent in the mixed solution may be adjusted.
カテキン類含有組成物と溶媒の混合温度は、カテキン類の回収率及び純度の観点から、5℃以上が好ましく、10℃以上がより好ましく、20℃以上更に好ましく、30℃以上より殊更に好ましく、またカテキン類の安定性の観点から、60℃以下が好ましく、55℃以下がより好ましく、50℃以下が更に好ましい。かかる混合温度の範囲としては、好ましくは5〜60℃、より好ましくは10〜55℃、更に好ましくは20〜55℃、殊更に好ましくは30〜50℃である。
カテキン類含有組成物と溶媒との混合時間は、製造スケール等により一様ではないが、カテキン類の回収率及び純度、精製効率の観点から、10分以上が好ましく、15分以上がより好ましく、20分以上が更に好ましく、そして360分以下が好ましく、120分以下がより好ましく、60分以下が更に好ましい。かかる混合時間の範囲としては、好ましくは10〜360分、より好ましくは15〜120分、更に好ましくは20〜60分である。なお、混合液の温度が所定時間一定に保持されるように、液温制御手段を設けることができる。
The mixing temperature of the catechins-containing composition and the solvent is preferably 5 ° C. or higher, more preferably 10 ° C. or higher, more preferably 20 ° C. or higher, even more preferably 30 ° C. or higher, from the viewpoint of the recovery rate and purity of catechins. Moreover, from a stability viewpoint of catechins, 60 degrees C or less is preferable, 55 degrees C or less is more preferable, and 50 degrees C or less is still more preferable. The range of the mixing temperature is preferably 5 to 60 ° C, more preferably 10 to 55 ° C, still more preferably 20 to 55 ° C, and still more preferably 30 to 50 ° C.
The mixing time of the catechin-containing composition and the solvent is not uniform depending on the production scale and the like, but from the viewpoint of the recovery rate and purity of catechins, purification efficiency, preferably 10 minutes or more, more preferably 15 minutes or more, 20 minutes or more is more preferable, and 360 minutes or less is preferable, 120 minutes or less is more preferable, and 60 minutes or less is still more preferable. The range of the mixing time is preferably 10 to 360 minutes, more preferably 15 to 120 minutes, and further preferably 20 to 60 minutes. A liquid temperature control means can be provided so that the temperature of the liquid mixture is kept constant for a predetermined time.
<工程B>
工程Bは、工程Aにより得られた混合液中に生じるカテキン類に富む相を回収する工程である。
本工程では、混合液を固液分離することにより生じる液相を、カテキン類に富む相として回収できる。固液分離としては、前述と同様に、限外濾過、遠心分離、ゲルクロマトグラフィー、透析等を挙げることができる。固液分離は、1種又は2種以上を組み合わせて行うことができる。中でも、遠心分離が好ましい。混合液を遠心分離することで、リン脂質及び夾雑物に富む相が沈殿するため、溶媒に溶解したカテキン類に富む液相を上澄みとして簡便に回収することができる。
<Process B>
Step B is a step of recovering a phase rich in catechins generated in the mixed solution obtained in Step A.
In this step, the liquid phase produced by solid-liquid separation of the mixed solution can be recovered as a phase rich in catechins. Examples of the solid-liquid separation include ultrafiltration, centrifugation, gel chromatography, dialysis and the like, as described above. Solid-liquid separation can be performed by combining one type or two or more types. Of these, centrifugation is preferred. By centrifuging the mixed solution, a phase rich in phospholipids and contaminants is precipitated, so that a liquid phase rich in catechins dissolved in a solvent can be easily recovered as a supernatant.
遠心分離機としては、分離板型、円筒型、デカンター型等の一般的な機器を使用することができ、必要に応じて超遠心機を用いても良い。
遠心分離する際の温度は、カテキン類の収率と分離しやすさの観点から、5℃以上が好ましく、10℃以上がより好ましく、20℃以上が更に好ましく、30℃以上より殊更に好ましく、またカテキン類の安定性の観点から、60℃以下が好ましく、55℃以下がより好ましく、50℃以下が更に好ましい。かかる温度の範囲としては、好ましくは5〜60℃、より好ましくは10〜55℃、更に好ましくは20〜55℃、殊更に好ましくは30〜50℃である。
遠心分離の時間は、カテキン類の回収率及び純度、分離しやすさの観点から、3分以上が好ましく、5分以上がより好ましく、10分以上が更に好ましく、15分以上がより更に好ましく、そして300分以下が好ましく、200分以下がより好ましく、100分以下が更に好ましく、60分以下がより更に好ましい。遠心分離の時間の範囲としては、好ましくは3〜300分、より好ましくは5〜200分、更に好ましくは10〜100分、より更に好ましくは15〜60分である。
また、遠心分離の条件は、カテキン類の回収率及び純度、分離しやすさの観点から、相対遠心加速度として、例えば、300G以上が好ましく、500G以上がより好ましく、800G以上が更に好ましい。なお、上限は特に限定されるものではないが、例えば170000G以下が好ましく、120000G以下がより好ましく、70000G以下が更に好ましい。かかる相対遠心加速度の範囲としては、好ましくは300〜170000G、より好ましくは500〜120000G、更に好ましくは800〜70000Gである。なお、遠心分離機の回転数と回転半径は、相対遠心加速度が上記範囲内となるように適宜選択することができる。
As the centrifuge, general devices such as a separation plate type, a cylindrical type, and a decanter type can be used, and an ultracentrifuge may be used as necessary.
The temperature at the time of centrifugation is preferably 5 ° C. or higher, more preferably 10 ° C. or higher, further preferably 20 ° C. or higher, particularly more preferably 30 ° C. or higher, from the viewpoint of the yield of catechins and ease of separation. Moreover, from a stability viewpoint of catechins, 60 degrees C or less is preferable, 55 degrees C or less is more preferable, and 50 degrees C or less is still more preferable. The temperature range is preferably 5 to 60 ° C, more preferably 10 to 55 ° C, still more preferably 20 to 55 ° C, and still more preferably 30 to 50 ° C.
Centrifugation time is preferably 3 minutes or more, more preferably 5 minutes or more, further preferably 10 minutes or more, even more preferably 15 minutes or more, from the viewpoint of the recovery rate and purity of catechins, ease of separation, And 300 minutes or less are preferable, 200 minutes or less are more preferable, 100 minutes or less are still more preferable, and 60 minutes or less are still more preferable. The range of the centrifugation time is preferably 3 to 300 minutes, more preferably 5 to 200 minutes, still more preferably 10 to 100 minutes, and still more preferably 15 to 60 minutes.
In addition, the centrifugation conditions are preferably 300 G or more, more preferably 500 G or more, and still more preferably 800 G or more, as the relative centrifugal acceleration, from the viewpoint of the recovery rate and purity of catechins and ease of separation. In addition, although an upper limit is not specifically limited, For example, 170000G or less is preferable, 120,000G or less is more preferable, and 70000G or less is still more preferable. The range of the relative centrifugal acceleration is preferably 300 to 170000G, more preferably 500 to 120,000G, and still more preferably 800 to 70000G. The rotation speed and the rotation radius of the centrifuge can be appropriately selected so that the relative centrifugal acceleration is within the above range.
本発明の製造方法は、下記の特性(i)〜(ii)を具備することができる。
(i)本発明の精製法方法は、カテキン類の収率が、好ましくは25%以上、より好ましくは30%以上、更に好ましくは35%以上である。
(ii)本発明の製造方法により得られた精製カテキン類含有組成物は、カテキン類の純度が、好ましくは25質量%以上、より好ましくは30質量%以上、更に好ましくは35質量%以上である。
The production method of the present invention can have the following characteristics (i) to (ii).
(I) In the purification method of the present invention, the yield of catechins is preferably 25% or more, more preferably 30% or more, and further preferably 35% or more.
(Ii) In the purified catechins-containing composition obtained by the production method of the present invention, the purity of catechins is preferably 25% by mass or more, more preferably 30% by mass or more, and further preferably 35% by mass or more. .
1.カテキン類及びカフェインの分析
精製茶抽出物を、0.1mol/Lの酢酸−ジメチルスルホオキシド溶液で適宜希釈し0.2μmのフィルターでろ過して試料を調製した。カテキン類、及びカフェインの測定は、高速液体クロマトグラフ(型式SCL−10AVP、島津製作所製)を用い、オクタデシル基導入液体クロマトグラフ用パックドカラム(L−カラムTM ODS、4.6mmφ×250mm:財団法人 化学物質評価研究機構製)を装着し、カラム温度35℃でグラジエント法により行った。カテキン類の標準品としては、三井農林製のものを使用し、検量線法で定量した。移動相A液は酢酸を0.1mol/L含有する蒸留水溶液、B液は酢酸を0.1mol/L含有するアセトニトリル溶液とし、試料注入量は20μL、UV検出器波長は280nmの条件で行った。なお、グラジエントの条件は、以下のとおりである。
1. Analysis of catechins and caffeine A purified tea extract was appropriately diluted with a 0.1 mol / L acetic acid-dimethylsulfoxide solution and filtered through a 0.2 μm filter to prepare a sample. Catechins and caffeine are measured using a high performance liquid chromatograph (model SCL-10AVP, manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation), and a packed column for liquid chromatography using an octadecyl group (L-column TM ODS, 4.6 mmφ × 250 mm: Foundation Equipped with a chemical substance evaluation research organization), and a gradient method was performed at a column temperature of 35 ° C. As a standard product of catechins, a product manufactured by Mitsui Norin was used and quantified by a calibration curve method. The mobile phase A solution was a distilled aqueous solution containing 0.1 mol / L of acetic acid, the B solution was an acetonitrile solution containing 0.1 mol / L of acetic acid, the sample injection amount was 20 μL, and the UV detector wavelength was 280 nm. . The gradient conditions are as follows.
時間(分) A液濃度(体積%) B液濃度(体積%)
0.0 97 3
5.0 97 3
37.0 80 20
43.0 80 20
43.5 0 100
48.5 0 100
49.0 97 3
60.0 97 3
Time (minutes) Liquid A concentration (volume%) Liquid B concentration (volume%)
0.0 97 3
5.0 97 3
37.0 80 20
43.0 80 20
43.5 0 100
48.5 0 100
49.0 97 3
60.0 97 3
2.カテキン類の回収率
カテキン類の回収率は、下記式(1)により算出した。
2. Recovery rate of catechins The recovery rate of catechins was calculated by the following formula (1).
精製カテキン類含有組成物のカテキン類の回収率=(精製カテキン類含有組成物に含まれるカテキン類質量)/(カテキン類含有組成物に含まれるカテキン類質量)×100・・・(1) Recovery rate of catechins in purified catechins-containing composition = (mass of catechins contained in purified catechins-containing composition) / (mass of catechins contained in catechins-containing composition) × 100 (1)
3.カテキン類の純度
カテキン類の純度は、下記式(2)により算出した。
精製カテキン類含有組成物のカテキン類の純度=(精製カテキン類含有組成物に含まれるカテキン類質量)/(精製カテキン類含有組成物に含まれる総固形分質量)×100・・・(2)
3. Purity of catechins The purity of catechins was calculated by the following formula (2).
Purity of catechins of purified catechins-containing composition = (mass of catechins contained in purified catechins-containing composition) / (total solid content mass contained in purified catechins-containing composition) × 100 (2)
調製例1
緑茶抽出物(カテキン類濃度32質量%)を0.12g、リン脂質として大豆ホスファチジルコリン(コートソームNC20、日油株式会社製)を0.21gを、10gのイオン交換水と混合した。混合物を25℃にて30分震盪しつつ、インキュベートした。次いで、分離操作として25℃、1000G(回転数3000rpm)、30分の条件にて遠心分離を行い、リン脂質相を沈殿させ、上澄みの液相を除去した。沈殿相の固形分を回収し、カテキン類含有組成物Xを得た。
Preparation Example 1
0.12 g of green tea extract (catechin concentration 32% by mass) and 0.21 g of soybean phosphatidylcholine (Coatsome NC20, manufactured by NOF Corporation) as phospholipid were mixed with 10 g of ion-exchanged water. The mixture was incubated at 25 ° C. with shaking for 30 minutes. Subsequently, centrifugation was performed under the conditions of 25 ° C., 1000 G (rotation speed: 3000 rpm), and 30 minutes as a separation operation to precipitate the phospholipid phase and remove the supernatant liquid phase. The solid content of the precipitated phase was recovered to obtain a catechins-containing composition X.
調製例2
緑茶抽出物(カテキン類濃度32質量%)を0.25g、リン脂質として大豆ホスファチジルコリン(コートソームNC20、日油株式会社製)を0.81gを、10gのイオン交換水と混合した。混合物を25℃にて30分震盪しつつ、インキュベートした。次いで、分離操作として25℃、1000G(回転数3000rpm)、30分の条件にて遠心分離を行い、リン脂質相を沈殿させ、上澄みの液相を除去した。沈殿相の固形分を回収し、カテキン類含有組成物Yを得た。
Preparation Example 2
0.25 g of green tea extract (catechin concentration 32% by mass) and 0.81 g of soybean phosphatidylcholine (Coatsome NC20, manufactured by NOF Corporation) as phospholipid were mixed with 10 g of ion-exchanged water. The mixture was incubated at 25 ° C. with shaking for 30 minutes. Subsequently, centrifugation was performed under the conditions of 25 ° C., 1000 G (rotation speed: 3000 rpm), and 30 minutes as a separation operation to precipitate the phospholipid phase and remove the supernatant liquid phase. The solid content of the precipitated phase was recovered to obtain a catechin-containing composition Y.
調製例3
緑茶抽出物(カテキン類濃度32質量%)を0.12g、リン脂質として大豆ホスファチジルコリン(コートソームNC20、日油株式会社製)を0.20gを、10gのイオン交換水と混合した。混合物を25℃にて30分震盪しつつ、インキュベートした。次いで、分離操作として25℃、1000G(回転数3000rpm)、30分の条件にて遠心分離を行い、リン脂質相を沈殿させ、上澄みの液相を除去した。沈殿相の固形分を回収し、カテキン類含有組成物Zを得た。
Preparation Example 3
0.12 g of green tea extract (catechin concentration 32% by mass) and 0.20 g of soybean phosphatidylcholine (Coatsome NC20, manufactured by NOF Corporation) as phospholipid were mixed with 10 g of ion-exchanged water. The mixture was incubated at 25 ° C. with shaking for 30 minutes. Subsequently, centrifugation was performed under the conditions of 25 ° C., 1000 G (rotation speed: 3000 rpm), and 30 minutes as a separation operation to precipitate the phospholipid phase and remove the supernatant liquid phase. The solid content of the precipitated phase was recovered to obtain a catechins-containing composition Z.
実施例1
調製例1で得られたカテキン類含有組成物X0.38gと、20質量%のエタノール水溶液10.02gとを25℃で混合した(混合後のエタノール濃度は、19.7質量%)。混合物を25℃にて30分震盪しつつ、インキュベートした。次いで、分離操作として25℃、1000G(回転数3000rpm)、30分の条件にて遠心分離を行い、リン脂質及び夾雑物に富む相を沈殿させ、上澄みのカテキン類に富む液相を回収し、精製カテキン類含有組成物を得た。得られた精製カテキン類含有組成物について、分析を行った。その結果を表1に示す。
Example 1
0.38 g of the catechins-containing composition X obtained in Preparation Example 1 and 10.02 g of a 20% by mass ethanol aqueous solution were mixed at 25 ° C. (the ethanol concentration after mixing was 19.7% by mass). The mixture was incubated at 25 ° C. with shaking for 30 minutes. Then, as a separation operation, centrifugation is performed under conditions of 25 ° C., 1000 G (rotation number 3000 rpm), 30 minutes, to precipitate a phase rich in phospholipids and contaminants, and recover a liquid phase rich in catechins in the supernatant, A purified catechin-containing composition was obtained. The obtained purified catechins-containing composition was analyzed. The results are shown in Table 1.
実施例2〜9
表1に示す濃度のエタノール水溶液を用いたこと以外は、実施例1と同様の操作により精製カテキン類含有組成物を得た。得られた精製カテキン類含有組成物について、分析を行った。その結果を表1に示す。
Examples 2-9
A purified catechin-containing composition was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that an aqueous ethanol solution having the concentration shown in Table 1 was used. The obtained purified catechins-containing composition was analyzed. The results are shown in Table 1.
比較例1
エタノール水溶液の代わりに水を用いたこと以外は、実施例1と同様の操作により精製カテキン類含有組成物を得た。得られた精製カテキン類含有組成物について、分析を行った。その結果を表1に示す。
Comparative Example 1
A purified catechins-containing composition was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that water was used instead of the ethanol aqueous solution. The obtained purified catechins-containing composition was analyzed. The results are shown in Table 1.
実施例10
表2に示す量のエタノール水溶液を用いたこと以外は、実施例5と同様の操作により精製カテキン類含有組成物を得た。得られた精製カテキン類含有組成物について、分析を行った。その結果を実施例5の結果とともに表2に示す。
Example 10
A purified catechin-containing composition was obtained in the same manner as in Example 5 except that the amount of the aqueous ethanol solution shown in Table 2 was used. The obtained purified catechins-containing composition was analyzed. The results are shown in Table 2 together with the results of Example 5.
実施例11〜13
カテキン類含有組成物Xをカテキン類含有組成物Yに代え、表2に示す量のエタノール水溶液を用いたこと以外は、実施例5と同様の操作により精製カテキン類含有組成物を得た。得られた精製カテキン類含有組成物について、分析を行った。その結果を実施例5の結果とともに表2に示す。
Examples 11-13
A purified catechin-containing composition was obtained in the same manner as in Example 5, except that the catechin-containing composition X was replaced with the catechin-containing composition Y, and an ethanol aqueous solution having an amount shown in Table 2 was used. The obtained purified catechins-containing composition was analyzed. The results are shown in Table 2 together with the results of Example 5.
実施例14〜17
カテキン類含有組成物Xをカテキン類含有組成物Zに代え、エタノール水溶液の濃度を40質量%とし、表3に示す温度でカテキン類含有組成物とエタノール水溶液とを混合したこと以外は、実施例10と同様の操作により精製カテキン類含有組成物を得た。得られた精製カテキン類含有組成物について、分析を行った。その結果を表3に示す。
Examples 14-17
Except that the catechin-containing composition X was replaced with the catechin-containing composition Z, the concentration of the ethanol aqueous solution was 40% by mass, and the catechin-containing composition and the ethanol aqueous solution were mixed at the temperatures shown in Table 3. In the same manner as in No. 10, a purified catechin-containing composition was obtained. The obtained purified catechins-containing composition was analyzed. The results are shown in Table 3.
表1〜3から、(A)カテキン類と(B)リン脂質との質量比[(B)/(A)]が2〜100であるカテキン類含有組成物と、有機溶媒水溶液及び有機溶媒から選択される少なくとも1種の溶媒とを混合し、混合液中に生じるカテキン類に富む相を回収することで、カテキン類を純度よく回収できることがわかる。 From Tables 1-3, from the catechins containing composition whose mass ratio [(B) / (A)] of (A) catechin and (B) phospholipid is 2-100, organic solvent aqueous solution, and organic solvent It can be seen that catechins can be recovered with high purity by mixing at least one selected solvent and recovering the catechin-rich phase generated in the mixed solution.
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前記混合液中に生じるカテキン類に富む相を回収する工程Bを含む、
精製カテキン類含有組成物の製造方法。 (A) At least one selected from catechins-containing compositions having a mass ratio [(B) / (A)] of catechins to (B) phospholipids of 2 to 100, an organic solvent aqueous solution and an organic solvent Step A for mixing with the solvent of
Including a step B of recovering a phase rich in catechins generated in the mixed solution;
A method for producing a purified catechin-containing composition.
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