JP2018154605A - Production method of inhibitor for blood sugar level elevation, and inhibitor for blood sugar level elevation - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a production method of an inhibitor for blood sugar level elevation suitable for suppressing the rise of a blood sugar level, and an inhibitor for blood sugar level elevation obtained by the production method.SOLUTION: There are provided a production method of an inhibitor for blood sugar level elevation including: a mixing process of mixing decayed soil of earthworm and water; and a recovery process of recovering vaporized water which is generated from mixture obtained in the mixing process to obtain liquid, and an inhibitor for blood sugar level elevation obtained by the production method. It is preferable to further mix an organic material together with the decayed soil of earthworm and the water in the mixing process.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for producing a blood sugar level increase inhibitor suitable for suppressing an increase in blood sugar level, and a blood sugar level increase inhibitor obtained by the production method.

  Conventionally, many studies have been conducted on means for suppressing an increase in blood glucose level for the purpose of treating or preventing diseases such as diabetes and hyperglycemia (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). As a general theory, there is a demand for a blood sugar level increase inhibitor that is different from the conventional one because it is difficult to achieve an effect depending on the subject.

Japanese Patent No. 4632704 Japanese Patent No. 5922621

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a blood sugar level increase inhibitor suitable for suppressing an increase in blood sugar level, and a blood sugar level rise inhibitor obtained by the production method.

  As a result of intensive studies to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present inventors have found that the liquid obtained by collecting the vaporized water produced when mixing earthworm feces and water is suitable for suppressing an increase in blood sugar level. As a result, the present invention has been completed.

  That is, the method for producing a blood sugar level increase inhibitor of the present invention includes a mixing step of mixing earthworm feces and water, and a recovery of recovering vaporized water generated from the mixture obtained in the mixing step. It is characterized by including a process.

  In the method for producing a blood sugar level increase inhibitor of the present invention, it is preferable that in the mixing step, an organic substance is further mixed together with the earthworm excreta and the water.

  In the method for producing a blood sugar level increase inhibitor of the present invention, the organic substance is preferably wood.

  The method for producing a blood sugar level increase inhibitor of the present invention preferably further includes a dilution step of diluting the liquid obtained by collecting the water vaporized in the recovery step with water.

  The blood sugar level elevation inhibitor of the present invention is obtained by the method for producing the blood sugar level elevation inhibitor.

  The blood sugar level elevation inhibitor of the present invention is preferably for the treatment or prevention of diabetes.

  It is preferable that the blood glucose level elevation inhibitor of the present invention is for the treatment or prevention of a disease or symptom caused by an increase in blood glucose level.

  The food composition of the present invention contains the blood sugar level increase inhibitor.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION By this invention, the manufacturing method of the blood glucose level rise inhibitor suitable for suppression of a raise of a blood glucose level, and the blood glucose level rise inhibitor obtained by the said manufacturing method can be provided.

  The method for producing a blood sugar level increase inhibitor of the present invention includes a mixing step of mixing earthworm feces and water, and a recovery step of recovering vaporized water generated from the mixture obtained in the mixing step. It is what. In the mixing step, it is preferable to further mix organic matter together with the earthworm excrement and the water. Although the detailed mechanism is not clear, it can be obtained by collecting the vaporized water caused by bacteria and other microorganisms contained in the earthworm excrement, which decomposes and ferments the organic matter contained in the earthworm excrement and the organic matter mixed separately. It is considered that the obtained liquid is effective in suppressing an increase in blood glucose level.

  Hereinafter, the method for producing a blood sugar level increase inhibitor and the blood sugar level increase inhibitor of the present invention will be described in detail.

[Method for Producing Glucose Level Increase Inhibitor]
(Mixing process)
The mixing step is a step of mixing earthworm feces and water.

The earthworm excrement is not particularly limited. For example, red earthworm (Lumbricus rubellus), LT earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris), earthworm (Eisenia foetida), brown earthworm (Allolobophora)
caliginosa), purple tree worms (Dendrobaena octaedra), Sakura earthworm (Allolobophora japonica Michaelsen), Hattamimizu (Drawida hattamimizu Hatai), Seguromimizu (Pheretima divergens Michaelsen), Futsuumimizu (Pheretima communissima), Hatakemimizu (Pheretima agrestis), Siebold earthworm (Pheretima sieboldi Horst), earthworm earthworm (Petetima hilgendorfi), isotomi earthworm (Pontodrillus matsushimensis Iizuka), earthworm earthworm (Tubifex hatt) i Nomura), Goto tubifex (Yurimimizu) [Limnodrilus gotoi Hatai = L. Soil soil such as Socialis Stephenson] can be used.

  Water to be mixed with earthworm feces is not particularly limited, and tap water or distilled water can be used. Moreover, the water may be subjected to water purification treatment using a filter medium, a reverse osmosis membrane, or the like. From the viewpoint of removing microorganisms such as bacteria, it is preferable to use a microporous filter medium, a reverse osmosis membrane or the like, for example, an SPG (shirasu porous glass) permeable membrane.

  The mixing ratio of earthworm feces to water is preferably 0.05 to 20 L, more preferably 0.1 to 10 L, still more preferably 0.2 to 5 L, particularly preferably 0.5 per 1 kg of earthworm feces. ~ 2L.

  In the mixing step, it is preferable to further mix organic matter with earthworm feces and water. When an organic substance is mixed, a blood sugar level increase inhibitor that is more excellent in suppressing the increase in blood sugar level can be obtained, and the pH of the blood sugar level increase inhibitor can also be adjusted. The organic substance is not particularly limited as long as it is an organic substance that is decomposed by mixing with earthworm feces. For example, organic substances derived from organisms such as animals, plants, fungi, and protozoa can be used. Examples of plant-derived organic substances include wood such as wood chips, sawdust and rice straw, and fungus beds used for cultivation of mushrooms. It is preferable to mix wood as an organic substance because an odorless liquid can be easily recovered in the recovery process. Wood chips are preferred as the wood. The species of wood is not particularly limited, and may be coniferous trees such as yew, kayak, cypress, asunaro, cedar, koyamaki, pine, togasawara, spruce, fir, tsuga, sequoia, cherry, konara, zelkova, beech, birch, It may be a broad-leaved tree such as shii, maple, alder, linden, ankle, bamboo. Among the wood, pine wood can be preferably used. It is more preferable to use cypress wood, more preferably cedar subfamily wood, particularly preferably cedar wood.

  The mixing ratio of earthworm feces and organic matter is preferably 0.05 to 20 kg, more preferably 0.1 to 10 kg, still more preferably 0.2 to 5 kg, particularly preferably 0.5 per 1 kg of earthworm feces. ~ 2kg.

  Although the mixing method in a mixing process is not specifically limited, It is preferable to fully mix a mixture by performing stirring etc. The order of mixing is not particularly limited. For example, water may be added after adding earthworm feces and organic matter to the container, or water may be added after adding organic matter to the container, and then earthworm feces soil may be added. Good.

  The total amount of each component does not need to be mixed and mixed at once, and water, earthworm feces and / or organic matter may be added and mixed in multiple portions. By supplementing, it is preferable because vaporized water can be continuously recovered while supplementing water reduced by evaporation and earthworm excrement and organic matter reduced by decomposition.

  In addition, since the fermentation becomes more stable after a lapse of time since the first mixing, for example, when the vaporized water is recovered after a lapse of time of about one day, a liquid superior in suppressing the increase in blood sugar level can be obtained. Can do. Also from this point of view, it is preferable to add and continuously collect the vaporized water.

  Although heat is generated in the mixture by fermentation of earthworm excrement or separately added organic matter, it is preferable to mix while warming depending on the temperature. What is necessary is just to heat to 30-50 degreeC, for example when heating.

(Recovery process)
In the recovery step, the vaporized water generated from the mixture obtained in the mixing step is recovered to obtain a liquid (hereinafter also referred to as “organic matter decomposition water”). You may perform a collection | recovery process, performing a mixing process.

  In the recovery step, vaporized water generated in a temperature range that rises due to fermentation heat (reaction heat) generated by fermentation of the mixture may be recovered, and it is not necessary to heat to the boiling point. Depending on the temperature, it is preferable to mix while warming, and when warming, it may be warmed to 30 to 50 ° C., for example.

  The method for collecting is not particularly limited as long as the vaporized water can be collected. For example, the vaporized water may be collected using a dehumidifier. As the dehumidifier, for example, a cooling or compression dehumidifier can be used. Moreover, it is preferable to collect the vaporized water without boiling the mixture.

  A method for converting the recovered vaporized water into a liquid is not particularly limited. For example, if the water is recovered using a dehumidifier, organic matter-decomposed water can be obtained. Although it will not specifically limit if it is a dehumidifier which can collect | recover the vaporized water with a liquid as a dehumidifier, For example, the dehumidifier of a cooling system and a compression system can be used.

  The pH of the liquid obtained by collecting the vaporized water is preferably 5 to 9, more preferably 6 to 8, and still more preferably 6.5 to 7.5.

(Dilution process)
Although organic matter-decomposed water obtained by collecting the vaporized water in the collecting step can be used as it is as a blood glucose level increase inhibitor, it is preferably diluted and used. As a solvent used for dilution, water may be used, and tap water or distilled water can be used. Moreover, the water used for dilution may be subjected to water purification treatment using a filter medium, a reverse osmosis membrane or the like. From the viewpoint of removing microorganisms such as bacteria, it is preferable to use a microporous filter medium, a reverse osmosis membrane or the like, for example, an SPG (shirasu porous glass) permeable membrane.

  In the case of dilution, for example, it may be diluted 1.5 to 10 times, preferably 4 to 6 times, more preferably 4.5 to 5.5 times.

[Suppressing blood sugar level]
The blood sugar level elevation inhibitor of the present invention is obtained by the method for producing a blood sugar level elevation inhibitor of the present invention. The blood sugar level increase inhibitor of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is obtained by the method for producing a blood sugar level increase inhibitor of the present invention and is effective for suppressing the increase of blood sugar level, but is preferably in a liquid state. Further, a liquid blood sugar level increase inhibitor may be sprayed or evaporated in a mist form. Furthermore, for example, it may be mixed with an excipient or the like and processed into a solid such as a gel, powder, or granule.

  The blood sugar level elevation inhibitor of the present invention may contain a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, such as tablets, granules, powders, capsules, soft capsules, solutions, injections, suppositories, sustained release agents, and the like. , Orally or parenterally (for example, intravenous administration, administration directly to the affected area, etc.). As a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, an excipient, a binder, a disintegrant, a fluidizing agent, a lubricant, a coating agent, a suspending agent, a coloring agent, a sweetening agent, a surfactant, or the like may be used. And can be in the form of a general pharmaceutical preparation according to known methods. In addition, other therapeutic / prophylactic ingredients and pharmaceutically acceptable additives may be included.

  In addition, the blood sugar level elevation inhibitor and the food composition of the present invention may contain additives usually used in foods. For example, an excipient, a binder, a disintegrant, a fluidizing agent, a lubricant, a coating agent, a suspending agent, a coloring agent, a sweetening agent, or a surfactant can be used. It can be in the form of a simple food composition. Moreover, you may contain the component derived from another foodstuff or foodstuff.

  What is necessary is just to mix | blend the effective quantity according to the objective with respect to the compounding quantity of the liquid collect | recovered at the said collection | recovery process in the blood glucose level rise inhibitor of this invention. The appropriate blending amount depends on various factors such as the purpose, administration route and form, and production conditions. For example, in the case of a liquid blood sugar level increase inhibitor, the blending amount of the liquid recovered in the recovery step is 5% by volume. What is necessary is just above, it is preferable that it is 5-50 volume%, it is more preferable that it is 10-40 volume%, and it is more preferable that it is 20-30 volume%.

  Moreover, what is necessary is just to use the effective amount according to the objective also for the usage-amount of the blood glucose level raise inhibitor of this invention. The appropriate amount used depends on various factors such as the purpose, administration route and form, and production conditions. For example, in the case of a liquid blood glucose level increase inhibitor, 500 to 1000 mL may be taken per day.

  The blood glucose level elevation inhibitor of the present invention is preferably used for suppression of increase in blood glucose level, and can be suitably used for the treatment or prevention of diseases or symptoms caused by diabetes or an increase in blood glucose level. The disease or symptom caused by the increase in the blood glucose level is not particularly limited. For example, hyperglycemia, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic neuropathy, cerebral infarction, angina, myocardial infarction, arteriosclerosis, diabetes Chronic complications of diabetes such as sexual foot lesions, periodontal disease, and dementia.

  In the blood sugar level increase inhibitor of the present invention, other active ingredients and known and commonly used additives used for the blood sugar level increase inhibitor, for example, coloring agents, fragrances, antioxidants, are within the range not impairing the effects of the present invention. Agents, ultraviolet absorbers, chelating agents, surfactants, viscosity modifiers, pH adjusters, thickeners, antifoaming agents, antiseptics, bactericides / antibacterial agents, dispersants, organic solvents, and the like can be added.

  Moreover, you may mix | blend the dry powder, ground material, and / or extract of earthworm with the blood glucose level raise inhibitor of this invention. By blending the earthworm dry powder, the ground product and / or the extract, it is possible to obtain a liquid that is more excellent in suppressing the increase in blood glucose level. As the earthworm extract, for example, an extract extracted from a dry earthworm powder with water, ethanol, or an aqueous ethanol solution can be used.

  The earthworm used as the raw material is not particularly limited. (Allolophora japonica Michaelsen), Dermine hattamimizu Hatai, Tetami divergens Michaelsen, Phemitemis humko is), Siebold earthworm (Pheretima sieboldi Horst), one Mont earthworm (Pheretima hilgendorfi), Isomimizu (Pontodrilus matsushimensis Iizuka), tubifex (Tubifex hattai Nomura), Goto tubifex (Yurimimizu) [Limnodrilus gotoi Hatai = L. Socialis Stephenson] or the like can be used.

  In the present specification, the dry powder of earthworm means a powder obtained by drying an untreated or pretreated earthworm ground product or extract. The earthworm ground product is a liquid or paste-like material obtained by grinding an untreated or pretreated earthworm. The earthworm extract means an extract obtained by dissolving or removing an untreated or pretreated earthworm or a ground product thereof in water or an organic solvent, and removing or separating the insoluble fraction. The said pre-processing is not specifically limited, The removal process etc. of the filth etc. which are mentioned later are mentioned. The earthworm dry powder, ground product and extract may be post-treated, and examples of the post-treatment include granulation, filtration, purification, concentration, dilution and pH adjustment.

  The grinding method for obtaining a ground product of earthworms is not particularly limited, and for example, grinding can be performed using a homogenizer, a blender, a homomixer, a grinder, a pressure cell disrupter, or the like.

  The extraction method for obtaining the earthworm extract is not particularly limited. For example, the earthworm dry powder or ground product can be dissolved in an extraction solvent, and the insoluble fraction can be removed or separated for extraction. Examples of the extraction solvent include water, aqueous solutions, and organic solvents such as ethanol, acetone, and ethyl acetate. One kind may be used alone, or two or more kinds may be combined. Among these, water, ethanol or an aqueous ethanol solution is preferable.

  The drying method for obtaining a dried product of earthworms is not particularly limited, and drying can be performed by a drying method such as freeze drying, heat drying, and spray drying. Among these, lyophilization is preferable for the reasons described later.

  It is preferable to remove digested matter remaining in the digestive tract of earthworms, dirt attached to the body skin, and the like. The removal method is not particularly limited, and can be removed using a known method. For example, a method in which an earthworm organism is immersed in an aqueous solution of an alkali salt such as sodium salt or potassium salt to excrete the loess in the digestive tract (Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 1-47718, 1-47719, and 1-447720 and the method described in JP-A 1-268639), a method in which the earthworm organism is left in an acid aqueous solution maintained at 6 to 26 ° C. for 0.1 to 5 hours to remove feces in the digestive tract. (Method described in JP-A-3-72427) can be used.

  As a removal method, it is preferable to contact the following metal chloride and / or hydroxycarboxylic acid with earthworm.

  The metal chloride is at least one metal chloride selected from the group consisting of potassium, sodium, magnesium and calcium. That is, it is at least one selected from the group consisting of potassium chloride, sodium chloride, magnesium chloride and calcium chloride. Moreover, these mixtures may be sufficient and the mixture of these and the other harmless component which can be added to a foodstuff may be sufficient. Examples of such a mixture include salt, rock salt, and sun salt. The metal chloride can be used by sprinkling a powdered product on a raw earthworm, which causes contact between the earthworm and the metal chloride.

  After bringing the metal chloride into contact with the raw earthworm, it is preferable to contact the raw earthworm with the hydroxycarboxylic acid as described below. Moreover, without making contact with the metal chloride, the contact between hydroxycarboxylic acid and earthworm can be performed as described below.

  Contact with the hydroxycarboxylic acid can also be carried out by sprinkling powdered hydroxycarboxylic acid over raw earthworms. Moreover, you may immerse in the hydroxycarboxylic acid aqueous solution of pH 2-5. When the contact with the hydroxycarboxylic acid is carried out after the contact with the metal chloride, the contact with the hydroxycarboxylic acid is preferably carried out immediately after the contact with the metal chloride. In addition, it is preferable to wash the earthworm with water before bringing the earthworm into contact with the hydroxycarboxylic acid. When the earthworm and hydroxycarboxylic acid are contacted after removing the metal chloride by washing with water, a dry earthworm powder with high enzyme activity is obtained. When washing with water before contact with the hydroxycarboxylic acid, washing with water is preferably performed within 30 minutes, more preferably within 20 minutes after the start of contact with the metal chloride. The washing method is not particularly limited, and a known method can be employed.

  If raw earthworms are kept in contact with the hydroxycarboxylic acid powder for a long time, the living function is lost and the digestive tract is not excreted, so as soon as possible, preferably within 30 seconds, more preferably It is preferable to dilute the hydroxycarboxylic acid with water within 20 seconds and adjust the pH to a range of 2-5.

  Since hydroxycarboxylic acid forms an uncomfortable living environment for earthworms, raw earthworms try to improve their living environment by releasing bodily fluids and excreta by self-preserving instinct. Moreover, since hydroxycarboxylic acid has bactericidal properties, it plays the role of promoting excretion of digests remaining in the digestive organ as described above, and can be expected to have an effect of sterilizing miscellaneous bacteria attached to earthworms.

  The crystalline hydroxycarboxylic acid used in the above method can be used regardless of the number of hydroxy groups or the number of carboxyl groups as long as it exhibits a crystalline form under the conditions of use. That is, any of monohydroxymonocarboxylic acid, monohydroxypolycarboxylic acid, polyhydroxymonocarboxylic acid, and polyhydroxypolycarboxylic acid may be used.

  Examples of the hydroxycarboxylic acid include glycolic acid, lactic acid, acetic acid, β-hydroxypropionic acid, α-hydroxy-n-butyric acid, β-hydroxy-n-butyric acid, α-hydroxy-n-valeric acid, β-hydroxy- Examples thereof include n-valeric acid, malic acid, α-methylmalic acid, α-hydroxyglutaric acid, β-hydroxyglutaric acid, citric acid, malonic acid and succinic acid. Of these, lactic acid, acetic acid, malic acid, citric acid, malonic acid and succinic acid are preferred because they can be used for foods and are easily available. Hydroxycarboxylic acid may be used individually by 1 type, and 2 or more types may be mixed and used for it.

  65% of raw earthworm tissue is water. Although there is some allowance for the time for the raw earthworm's self-protection function to work, the enzyme will work when the raw earthworm dies, so it is necessary to carefully control the time spent in an uncomfortable living environment. This time depends on the conditions, but is usually in the range of 3 to 180 minutes.

  The earthworm living body treated with hydroxycarboxylic acid is preferably washed with water and then ground into a liquid or pasty ground product. Washing is preferably performed with pure water. The washing method is not particularly limited, and a known water washing method can be employed. Moreover, the total time of the treatment process before attrition, that is, the time from sprinkling metal chlorides to raw earthworms until the washing with hydroxycarboxylic acid with water is preferably within 240 minutes in total.

  The said grinding method is not specifically limited, For example, it is normally performed at 1-25 degreeC using a homogenizer, a blender, a homomixer, a crusher, and a pressurized cell disrupter. It is preferable to carry out at low temperature from a viewpoint of suppression of decomposition of a earthworm component, and the temperature of 2-15 degreeC is preferable.

  The ground product obtained by grinding the earthworm is accommodated in, for example, a stainless steel tray and subjected to freeze-drying. At this time, the enzyme contained in the earthworm organism does not act on the living cells but acts on the dead cells instantaneously, so there is a risk of generating spoilage gas. It is preferable to perform freeze-drying after quenching and freezing to 18 ° C to -35 ° C to suppress the action of the enzyme.

  Thus, in order to pulverize without damaging the original pharmacological action of earthworms, it is preferable to freeze it quickly, but on the other hand, if it is frozen in a very short time, impurities present together with the protein that is the main component of earthworm paste. An excessively rapid freezing is not preferable because it forms a spot-like non-freezing portion and may not be separated. Therefore, the freezing is preferably performed at a low temperature of −18 ° C. to −35 ° C. for 20 to 240 hours, more preferably 50 to 170 hours.

  In lyophilization, it is important to select conditions that can be removed without leaving impurities along with moisture. For that purpose, it is preferable to carry out the control at a pressure of 50 Pa or less and a temperature of −60 ° C. to + 90 ° C. for 10 to 60 hours while increasing the temperature stepwise.

  As the freeze-drying method, for example, as described above, the ground product is frozen at a temperature of −18 ° C. to −35 ° C. for 20 to 240 hours, and then at several temperatures at −60 ° C. to + 90 ° C. The temperature is then divided, and the pressure is reduced to several steps at a pressure of 25 to 40 Pa, followed by freeze-drying for 10 to 60 hours while reducing the pressure to obtain a sterile light yellow earthworm dry powder.

  Furthermore, it is preferable to provide a step of dissolving or lyophilizing the ground product in water or an aqueous ethanol solution to remove or separate the insoluble fraction. The step of removing or separating the insoluble fraction can be performed by standing precipitation, centrifugation, filtration, or the like, as described above. The step of dissolving in water or an aqueous ethanol solution is preferably performed while stirring or shaking. The time required for dissolution in water is preferably 1 to 120 minutes, more preferably 5 to 80 minutes. The ethanol concentration of the aqueous ethanol solution is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10 to 70% (v / v), more preferably 30 to 60%.

  As an earthworm extract, the supernatant of one dissolved in water or an ethanol aqueous solution as described above may be used in the form of an aqueous solution as it is, or it may be used as a concentrated solution after removing water, or dried to a powder. It can also be used. A supernatant obtained by drying and powdering may be used by dissolving in water. Moreover, the powder which freeze-dried earthworm paste can also be used as it is, without melt | dissolving in water or ethanol aqueous solution.

  In addition, as a method for removing the earthworm, the earthworm is put into a flat box such as a bread box before the treatment of placing the earthworm in an uncomfortable environment, that is, prior to contacting the earthworm with the metal chloride or hydroxycarboxylic acid. It is preferable to leave it in a light place for 10 to 50 hours to remove the dirt adhering to the body skin. The standing time in the light is more preferably 12 to 24 hours. In this case, the accommodation amount is preferably such that earthworms are stacked to a thickness of 30 to 60 mm, preferably 40 to 50 mm. In this flat box, there is no foreign matter such as sand and mud, and earthworms are nocturnal and live in the dark. It is preferable to keep it brighter. Because of this treatment, raw earthworms exert their self-defense instinct, excrete the digest that remains in the digestive tract, cover the whole body with this excretion, prevent moisture from evaporating, and maintain the living environment If the covering dirt, that is, the excrement is repeatedly peeled off by an appropriate means, the digest in the digestive tract and the dirt attached to the body skin can be finally removed.

  The filth attached to the earthworm skin can be peeled off by, for example, covering the raw earthworm with a non-woven fabric and adsorbing the filth on it. By combining this leaving in the light place and removal of dirt adhering to the body skin and contact with the above-mentioned metal chlorides and / or hydroxycarboxylic acids, it is possible to further discharge and remove toxic substances in the earthworm body. I can expect.

As a method for obtaining a dry earthworm powder, the following method is particularly preferred from the viewpoint of storage stability of the dry powder.
(A-1) contacting the earthworm with at least one metal chloride selected from the group consisting of potassium, sodium, magnesium and calcium;
Thereafter, the powdered hydroxycarboxylic acid and raw earthworm are brought into contact, diluted with water to adjust to pH 2-5, held for 3 to 180 minutes, washed with water, ground, and the obtained ground product. The manufacturing method of the dry powder of earthworm provided with the process of freeze-drying.
(A-2) contacting the earthworm with at least one metal chloride selected from the group consisting of potassium, sodium, magnesium and calcium;
Thereafter, the raw earthworm is immersed in a hydroxycarboxylic acid aqueous solution adjusted to pH 2 to 5 and held for 3 to 180 minutes, and then the raw earthworm is washed with water and ground, and the obtained ground product is freeze-dried. Manufacturing method of earthworm dry powder.
(A-3) In (A-1) or (A-2), the milled product is freeze-dried and dissolved in water or an aqueous ethanol solution, and the insoluble fraction is removed or separated, followed by further freeze-drying. The manufacturing method of the dry powder of earthworm provided with a process.

  In addition, after freeze-drying a ground product obtained by grinding raw earthworms, the obtained dried product may be heat-treated from the viewpoint of sterilization of the dried product. It is preferable that the temperature of heat processing is 110 degreeC or more and less than 130 degreeC. When the heating temperature is less than 110 ° C., the sterilization of the dried product may be insufficient, and when it is 130 ° C. or more, the enzyme contained in the dried earthworm is deactivated and the activity is lowered, which is not preferable. More preferably, it is 115-125 degreeC. The heating method is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a method of applying hot air, a method of using a heating jacket, a method of heating on a tray or the like and a method of using a constant temperature and temperature chamber. The heating time is preferably 30 seconds to 130 minutes, more preferably 30 minutes to 90 minutes, and even more preferably 60 minutes to 90 minutes. If the heating time is too short, sterilization may be insufficient, and if the heating time is too long, the enzyme activity is lost. In addition, since enzyme activity will be lost when the said heat processing is performed to the enzyme in a liquid, it is preferable to perform heat processing with respect to the dry powder of earthworm.

As a method for obtaining a ground product of earthworm, the following method is preferable.
(B-1) contacting the earthworm with at least one metal chloride selected from the group consisting of potassium, sodium, magnesium and calcium;
Thereafter, the powdered hydroxycarboxylic acid and raw earthworm are brought into contact with each other, diluted with water to adjust the pH to 2 to 5, held for 3 to 180 minutes, and then washed with water and ground. Method for producing crushed material.
(B-2) contacting the earthworm with a chloride of a metal selected from the group consisting of potassium, sodium, magnesium and calcium;
Then, after immersing raw earthworms in the hydroxycarboxylic acid aqueous solution adjusted to pH 2-5 and holding for 3 to 180 minutes, the raw earthworms are washed with water, and a method for producing a ground product of earthworms is provided.

As a method for obtaining the earthworm extract, the following method is preferred.
(C-1) contacting the earthworm with at least one metal chloride selected from the group consisting of potassium, sodium, magnesium and calcium;
Thereafter, the powdered hydroxycarboxylic acid and raw earthworm are brought into contact, diluted with water to adjust to pH 2-5, held for 3 to 180 minutes, washed with water, ground, and the obtained ground product. A method for producing an extract of earthworm, comprising a step of dissolving a freeze-dried product in water or an aqueous ethanol solution and removing or separating an insoluble fraction.
(C-2) contacting the earthworm with a chloride of a metal selected from the group consisting of potassium, sodium, magnesium and calcium;
Then, after immersing the raw earthworms in a hydroxycarboxylic acid aqueous solution adjusted to pH 2-5 and holding for 3 to 180 minutes, the raw earthworms are washed with water and ground, and the obtained ground product is freeze-dried. A method for producing an extract of earthworm, comprising a step of dissolving in water or an aqueous ethanol solution to remove or separate an insoluble fraction.

  The blending amount of the earthworm dry powder, ground product and / or extract is not particularly limited, but in the case of a liquid blood sugar level increase inhibitor, per 100 L of blood sugar level increase inhibitor in terms of dry mass of the extract extracted with water. For example, 0.1 to 100 mg, preferably 0.2 to 50 mg, more preferably 1 to 20 mg.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples. The present invention is not limited in any way by the following examples. In the following description, “%” is based on mass unless otherwise specified.

(Organic decomposition water)
A dehumidifier with 40 L of water added to a reaction tank containing 40 kg of red earthworm excrement and 15 kg of wood (cedar) (5 kg of wood chips and a blend of sawdust and rice straw), and the vaporized water attached to the reaction tank while stirring. (Nakatomi Co., DM-30) was collected for about 1 day to obtain 15 to 20 L of liquid. Further, 10-20 L of water is added to the reaction tank, and 10 kg of wood (cedar) (5 kg of wood chips and a blend of sawdust and rice crackers) is collected, and the vaporized water is similarly collected with a dehumidifier for about 1 day. 20 L of liquid was obtained. About 40 L of liquid (pH 8.71) obtained by mixing the obtained liquid was obtained as organic matter decomposition water.
In the production of the organic substance decomposition water, tap water was purified with SPG (shirasu porous glass) permeable membrane (manufactured by SPG Techno) and activated carbon.

(Earthworm extract)
After being left in the light for 24 hours, 30 kg of raw red earthworms from which the dirt attached to the body skin had been peeled were spread on a flat plate to a thickness of about 5 cm, and 250 g of sodium chloride was sprinkled uniformly over this. After 20 minutes, the earthworms were washed with water. Thereafter, 250 g of citric acid was sprinkled in the same manner and diluted with 30 liters of pure water in 15 seconds. At this time, the pH immediately after adding water was 2.25, and the pH after complete dilution was 2.74. When sprinkled with citric acid powder, the earthworm released yellow body fluid at once. After dilution with water, it was kept in that state for 20 minutes. Next, raw earthworms were taken out from the soiled aqueous citric acid solution, washed with water, and ground at 10 ° C. using a homogenizer to prepare earthworm paste. Next, the earthworm paste is sucked and degassed to remove the gas contained therein, and then transferred to a stainless steel tray, and is instantaneously cooled to −35 ° C. and maintained at this temperature for 50 hours. And gradually frozen. The frozen earthworm paste was kept at -35 ° C. and a pressure of 0 Pa for 2 hours, and then heated to 25 ° C., 10 hours at 40 Pa, then 14 hours at 40 ° C. and 35 Pa pressure, and then 12 hours at 65 ° C. and 35 Pa pressure. Drying was performed, and finally, the temperature was set to 80 ° C., and vacuum lyophilization was performed by maintaining the pressure at 25 Pa for 6 hours. By this treatment, a light yellow earthworm dry powder having a water content of 8% by mass was obtained.

  25 g was collected from the earthworm dry powder obtained above, 500 mL of distilled water was added, and the mixture was extracted by stirring at room temperature for 1 hour. The obtained extract was centrifuged (10,000 × g, 4 ° C., 15 minutes), and the supernatant was collected to obtain an earthworm extract. The obtained extract was pulverized with a freeze vacuum dryer and 30 mg was collected, and then a diluted stock solution was obtained with 500 mL of distilled water.

(Antiglycemic agent)
The organic matter decomposition water obtained above was diluted 5 times with water. As water used for dilution, tap water was purified with SPG (shirasu porous glass) permeable membrane (manufactured by SPG Techno) and activated carbon.
The organic decomposition water diluted above and the diluted stock solution of earthworm extract obtained above were mixed at a ratio of 1000: 1, and passed through a 0.2 μm filter to obtain a blood sugar level increase inhibitor.

  The blood glucose levels of the subjects in the table below were measured in which 100 mL of the blood glucose level increase inhibitor obtained above was taken daily for 5 to 10 times per day.

  As shown in the above table, it can be seen that by collecting the vaporized water generated from the mixture of earthworm feces and water, a blood glucose level increase inhibitor suitable for suppressing the increase in blood glucose level can be produced.

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  Production of a blood sugar level increase inhibitor comprising a mixing step of mixing earthworm excrement and water, and a recovery step of recovering vaporized water generated from the mixture obtained in the mixing step to obtain a liquid Method.   The method for producing a blood sugar level increase inhibitor according to claim 1, wherein in the mixing step, an organic substance is further mixed together with the earthworm excrement and the water.   The method for producing a blood sugar level increase inhibitor according to claim 2, wherein the organic substance is wood.   Furthermore, the manufacturing method of the blood glucose level raise inhibitor as described in any one of Claims 1-3 including the dilution process which dilutes the liquid obtained by collect | recovering the water vaporized in the said collection | recovery process with water.   A blood sugar level increase inhibitor obtained by the method for producing a blood sugar level increase inhibitor according to any one of claims 1 to 4.   The blood glucose level elevation inhibitor according to claim 5, which is used for treatment or prevention of diabetes.   The blood glucose level increase inhibitor according to claim 5 or 6, which is used for treatment or prevention of a disease or symptom caused by an increase in blood glucose level.   A food composition comprising the blood glucose level elevation inhibitor according to any one of claims 5 to 7.