JP2019146559A - Composition for eating and drinking - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a charcoal-containing composition for eating and drinking that allows effective use of charcoal and has versatility.SOLUTION: A composition for eating and drinking contains at least one selected from the group consisting of charcoal, gooseberry, black soybean, black vinegar, Panax ginseng or barley young leaves.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

  The present invention relates to a composition for eating and drinking containing charcoal and a specific material.

  Most of the charcoal is a porous material made of oxygen, hydrogen, calcium, etc. in addition to carbon, and has the property of adsorbing various materials in its fine holes.

Charcoal is industrially used as a decolorizing agent by adsorbing colored components (Patent Document 1) and a deodorizing agent by adsorbing odorous substances (Patent Document 2), and is used as an aid for filtration and purification. . In recent years, supplements utilizing the effects of charcoal have attracted attention.

JP-A-6-65591 Patent No. 5814733

However, since charcoal has a unique taste and its dispersibility in liquid is poor, it has been necessary to improve it in order to take it as a food or drink.

The subject of this invention is providing the charcoal-containing food-drinking composition with high versatility for the purpose of effective utilization of charcoal.

  As a result of intensive investigation and research on the functions of charcoal, the present inventors have combined charcoal with currants, black soybeans, black vinegar, ginseng or barley young leaves (hereinafter also referred to as specific materials), The inventors have found that the taste is improved, the dispersibility in water is improved, and the blood cholesterol elevation-inhibiting action by adsorption of bile acids is dramatically improved, and the present invention has been completed.

That is, the present invention is as follows.
[1] A food and drink composition comprising charcoal and at least one selected from the group consisting of currants, black soybeans, black vinegar, ginseng or barley young leaves.
[2] A dietary composition comprising charcoal and at least two selected from the group consisting of currants, black soybeans, black vinegar, ginseng or barley young leaves.
[3] A charcoal taste improving composition comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of currants, black soybeans, black vinegar, ginseng or barley young leaves.
[4] A composition for improving the dispersibility of charcoal, comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of currants, black soybeans, black vinegar, ginseng or barley young leaves.
[5] A composition for suppressing blood cholesterol elevation, comprising charcoal and at least one selected from the group consisting of currants, black soybeans, black vinegar, ginseng or barley young leaves.

According to the present invention, the combination of charcoal and a specific material can improve the taste of charcoal and provide a food and drink composition with excellent palatability. Moreover, according to this invention, the composition for eating and drinking which dispersibility improved can be provided. Moreover, according to this invention, the composition for eating and drinking which improved the blood cholesterol raise inhibitory action synergistically can be provided by adsorb | sucking a bile acid and inhibiting absorption of cholesterol.

It is a figure which shows the result of the sensory evaluation of the composition of this invention. It is a figure which shows the dispersibility in water of the composition of this invention. It is a figure which shows the bile acid adsorption ability of the comparative example 3, the comparative example 5, and Example 16. FIG. It is a figure which shows the bile acid adsorption ability of the comparative example 3, the comparative example 6, and Example 17. FIG. It is a figure which shows the bile acid adsorption ability of the comparative example 3, the comparative example 7, and Example 18. FIG. It is a figure which shows the bile acid adsorption ability of the comparative example 3, the comparative example 8, Example 19, and Example 20. FIG. It is a figure which shows the bile acid adsorption ability of the comparative example 3, Example 21, and Example 22. FIG.

The composition of the present invention comprises charcoal (A) and at least one selected from the group consisting of currants, black soybeans, black vinegar, ginseng or barley young leaves (specific material; B). To do. The specific raw material used with charcoal may be used individually by 1 type, and may be used in combination of 2 or more type.

According to the present invention, the combination of charcoal and a specific material can improve the taste of charcoal and improve dispersibility. Therefore, the composition of the present invention has high utility as a composition for eating and drinking.

According to the present invention, the amount of bile acid adsorbed can be synergistically improved by a combination of charcoal and a specific material. Therefore, the present invention suppresses an increase in blood cholesterol and is useful for preventing arteriosclerosis.

Examples of the composition of the present invention include tablets, capsules, powders, granules, liquids, granules, rods, plates, blocks, solids, rounds, pastes, creams, caplets , Gel, chewable, stick and the like. Among these, tablets, capsules, powders, granules, and liquid forms are preferable, and powders and granules are particularly preferable. Specifically, supplements, packaged beverages filled in PET bottles, cans, bottles, etc., instant beverages for dissolving and drinking in water (hot water), milk, fruit juice, etc., and food additives are exemplified. be able to. In particular, supplements and instant beverages are preferable in that they are easy to drink and can enhance palatability.

<Charcoal (A)>
Charcoal is obtained by treating vegetation, compounds, and synthetic resins under high temperature conditions, and is mainly used as fuel. The charcoal that can be used in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is a raw material that can be taken orally. For example, charcoal represented by Bincho charcoal, and charcoal made from bamboo, coconut shell, and activated carbon made from walnut shell. Etc. Among them, it is preferable to use at least one selected from coconut shell activated carbon, red pine charcoal, and rice husk-derived charcoal powder, and rice husk-derived activated carbon is particularly preferable. The shape for use in the present invention is not limited as long as it is suitable for edible use, and examples thereof include powdery, granular, fibrous, and formed charcoal. From the point of obtaining the taste effect, the dispersibility improving effect, and the bile acid adsorbing effect, it is preferable to be powdery or granular.

<Specific material (B)>
The composition of the present invention contains a specific material (at least one selected from currants, black soybeans, black vinegar, ginseng or barley young leaves) as an essential component. Hereinafter, specific materials will be described in detail.

-Currants Currants are plants that are classified into the currant family, and the leaves are used as herbal medicines and the fruits are used as jelly and jam. In the present invention, it is preferable to use fruits. In the present invention, for example, the fruits of gooseberry (gooseberry), redcurrant (redcurrant) and blackcurrant (cassis) can be used, and the preferred is blackcurrant (cassis). The blackcurrant fruit has a dark purple color close to black, and is rich in vitamin C and anthocyanins. The processing method at the time of using in this invention is not specifically limited, The dried material of fruit, the ground material, or its dry powder (henceforth "the pulverized powder"), the squeezed material, or its dried powder (henceforth "the brewed powder") ), An extract or a dry powder thereof (hereinafter also referred to as “extraction powder”), granule, paste, pulverized product or pulverized powder, squeezed or squeezed powder, extract or extracted powder, It is particularly preferable to use a powder such as pulverized powder, squeezed powder, or extracted powder from the viewpoint that the effect of improving the taste of charcoal, the effect of improving dispersibility, and the effect of improving the ability to adsorb bile acids can be obtained by combining them.

-Black soybean Black soybean is a seed of a short-day annual plant belonging to the leguminous soybean genus, and has a black seed coat containing anthocyanins. The shape at the time of use in the present invention is not particularly limited, and may be in a raw state, or may be processed such as roasting and fermentation. In the present invention, a pulverized product, a pulverized powder, a squeezed powder, a squeezed powder, an extract and an extracted powder are preferable, and a pulverized powder, a squeezed powder and an extracted powder are particularly preferable. In addition, it is particularly preferable to use “kina powder” obtained by pulverizing roasted black soybeans, in combination with charcoal, in that it gives the charcoal taste, dispersibility, and bile acid adsorption. preferable.

・ Black vinegar Black vinegar is a type of brewed vinegar, and is classified as a grain vinegar produced by fermenting and ripening rice and wheat. Examples of black vinegar that can be used in the present invention include rice black vinegar made from rice, barley black vinegar made from barley, and the like. Of these, rice black vinegar produced using rice, rice bran, and water is particularly preferable. In the present invention, for example, liquids, pastes, and dry-processed powders are exemplified. In the case of a paste or powder, an excipient may be blended. In the present invention, a dry powder of black vinegar is preferable in that it can be used in combination with charcoal to obtain a charcoal taste effect, a dispersibility improvement effect, and a bile acid adsorption ability improvement effect.

-Ginseng is a plant belonging to the genus Ginseng, which is also called Ginseng (Ginseng) or Ginseng (Ginseng), and has been around for 2,000 years in Korea, China, Japan, etc. It is a herbal medicine that has been used. The ginseng used in the present invention may be in a raw state or processed by crushing, crushing, extraction, drying, roasting or the like. In the present invention, it is preferably any of pulverized powder, squeezed and squeezed powder, an extract and an extracted powder, and in combination with charcoal, the taste effect of charcoal, dispersibility improvement effect, bile acid adsorption ability From the point of obtaining the improvement effect, pulverized powder, squeezed powder and extracted powder are particularly preferable.

Barley stalks and leaves Barley stalks and leaves refer to stems and / or leaves obtained from barley. The shape of the barley stalks and leaves used in the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include pulverized products, pulverized powder, squeezed powder, squeezed powder, extract, and extracted powder. In the present invention, pulverized powder of barley foliage, squeezed and squeezed powder, extract and extracted powder are preferred, and in combination with charcoal, the taste effect of charcoal, the effect of improving dispersibility, the effect of improving the ability to adsorb bile acids From the point that can be obtained, pulverized powder, squeezed powder, and extracted powder are particularly preferable.

The composition of the present invention is a composition in which the taste of charcoal is improved by blending a specific material. By blending a specific material, a composition in which charcoal has a unique taste (mild, gummy, bitter, sour, sweet) and an odor can be obtained. By setting it as the composition of this invention, the addition of the charcoal to a general foodstuff is made easy, and the utilization use of the charcoal to a foodstuff can be expanded.

Moreover, the composition of this invention is a composition by which the dispersibility of the charcoal in water was improved by mix | blending a specific raw material. By blending a specific material, a composition in which charcoal, which is a water-insoluble substance, is uniformly distributed in water can be obtained. By setting it as the composition of this invention, it becomes possible to make uniform distribution of charcoal at the time of manufacture, and can expand the utilization use of charcoal.

  In addition, the composition of the present invention is a composition for eating and drinking in which the adsorption action of charcoal is enhanced by blending a specific material, which inhibits cholesterol absorption by adsorbing bile acids, It has the effect of suppressing cholesterol elevation. For example, pharmaceuticals (including quasi-drugs), so-called health foods such as functional foods that have been approved by certain organizations, such as foods for specified health use, functional nutritional foods, functional labeling foods, etc. It can be used as a fresh food, food additive and the like.

  The composition of the present invention can be used as a composition for suppressing blood cholesterol elevation used for suppressing blood cholesterol elevation, and the food for suppressing blood cholesterol elevation contains charcoal and a specific material. In terms of being used for suppressing blood cholesterol elevation, it is not particularly limited as long as it can be distinguished from other products as a product. For example, the product body, packaging, instructions, Any advertisement that indicates that it has a function of suppressing blood cholesterol elevation is included in the scope of the present invention. In addition, the composition for suppressing blood cholesterol elevation of the present invention is one in which the components of the combination (charcoal and specific materials) in the present invention are displayed as active ingredients for suppressing blood cholesterol elevation on product packaging and the like. Not limited to. For example, the active ingredient may not be specified, or only charcoal may be displayed as the active ingredient.

  Specifically, the composition for suppressing blood cholesterol elevation of the present invention includes pharmaceuticals (including quasi-drugs) and so-called health foods. In so-called health foods, “suppressing cholesterol elevation”, “ Examples of the indications such as “to those who are concerned about cholesterol”, “suppress cholesterol absorption”, “to those who have higher cholesterol”, and the like can be given.

  What is necessary is just to make it contain suitably in the range with the effect as content of charcoal and a specific raw material in the composition of this invention.

  In general, when the composition of the present invention is a supplement, the total amount of charcoal and specific materials is preferably included in an amount of 0.1 to 100% by mass in terms of dry mass, and is preferably 1 to 85% by mass. It is more preferable that it is contained, and it is further more preferable that 3-70 mass% is contained.

  In addition, when the composition of the present invention is a powdery or granular composition such as an instant beverage, for example, the total amount of charcoal and a specific material is included in an amount of 0.0001 to 80% by mass in terms of dry mass. It is preferable that 0.0005 to 70% by mass is contained, and 0.001 to 60% by mass is further more preferable.

  Although there is no restriction | limiting in particular as intake of the composition of this invention, it is ingested so that the intake of the component of this invention per day may be 50 mg / day or more from a viewpoint of exhibiting the effect of this invention more notably. It is preferable to ingest so that it may become 75 mg / day or more, and it is still more preferable to ingest so that it may become 100 mg / day or more.

  The blending mass ratio of the charcoal (A) and the specific material (B) is preferably in the range of (A) :( B) = 0.5 to 2000: 1 in terms of dry mass, 0.75- It is more preferably in the range of 1000: 1, more preferably in the range of 1 to 500: 1, and particularly preferably in the range of 1 to 300: 1. When the blending ratio of (A) and (B) is in the above range, a composition excellent in the effect of suppressing blood cholesterol elevation can be obtained while improving the taste and dispersibility of charcoal.

  The composition of this invention can be manufactured by a well-known method, adding other components (C) other than the component of this invention as needed. Other components other than the components of the present invention include, for example, water-soluble vitamins (vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, B13, B15, B17, biotin, choline, folic acid, inositol, PABA, vitamin C, Vitamin P), vitamins such as oil-soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E, K); minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron; sulfur-containing compounds contained in taurine, garlic, etc .; hesperidin, quercetin, etc. Examples include flavanoids or flavonoids; proteins such as collagen; peptides; amino acids; animal fats and oils; vegetable oils and fats;

  The blending mass ratio of the charcoal (A), the specific material (B) and the other component (C) other than the component of the present invention is (A) :( B) :( C) = 0.01 in terms of dry mass. It is preferably in the range of -100: 1: 5-300, more preferably in the range of 0.1-50: 1: 10-200, and in the range of 0.5-10: 1: 25-150. More preferably, it is in a range of 1 to 10: 1: 50 to 100. When the blending ratio of (A), (B) and (C) is within the above range, the effect of improving the taste and dispersibility of charcoal can be more effectively exhibited.

  EXAMPLES Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples, and the present invention can take various modes as long as the problems of the present invention can be solved.

In addition, the following were used as a raw material for test substances.
Charcoal powder derived from rice husk was used as charcoal.
As a currant, a powdered black currant was used.
As black soybean, black soybean kinako was used.
As black vinegar, a dry powder of black vinegar was used.
As ginseng, ginseng ethanol extraction powder was used.
As barley stalks and leaves, crushed powder of young barley leaves was used.

<Sensory evaluation>
Each raw material was mixed in the ratio shown in Table 1 to prepare powder compositions of Examples 1 to 14. Moreover, the powdery composition of the comparative example 1 which mix | blended the cyclodextrin with which the comparative example 1 and (A) which added (A) independently and the masking effect was known was prepared. The unit of Table 1 is g. The prepared powdery composition was dispersed in 100 mL of drinking water to prepare a beverage composition.

Five test subjects were allowed to ingest the beverage composition, and sensory evaluation was performed according to the evaluation criteria shown in Table 2. The evaluation items were taste (mild, gummy, bitter, sour, sweet) and smell. Evaluation was made with a score of -3 to 3 points based on water (0 points). The results are shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, it was found that the taste and odor were improved in Examples 1 to 14 in which (A) and (B) were blended as compared with Comparative Examples 1 and 2.

<Evaluation of dispersibility in water>
3.0 g of the powdery composition adjusted at the ratio shown in Table 1 was added to 100 mL of drinking water. After stirring 30 times, the mixture was allowed to stand for 3 minutes to observe dispersibility in water. Dispersibility evaluates whether the black line in the background can be seen. If the black line in the background is not visible, “○” (good dispersibility), and if the black line is visible, “×” (poor dispersibility) It was judged. The results are shown in Table 3 and FIG.

  As shown in Table 3 and FIG. 2, in comparison with Comparative Examples 1 and 2, Examples 1 to 14 in which (A) and (B) were blended had improved dispersibility after stirring.

<Bile acid adsorption ability test>
Each raw material was blended as shown in Table 4 to prepare test substances of Examples 15 to 22 and Comparative Examples 3 to 8.

(Sample preparation)
The test substance was 0.1% (6%) of post-prandial artificial intestinal fluid (FeSSIF: 15 mM sodium taurocholate, 3.75 mM lecithin, 144 mM acetic acid, 101 mM sodium hydroxide, 173 mM sodium chloride, pH 5.0) heated to 37 ° C. W / V) concentration and vortexed. Then, it warmed, shaking at 100 rpm for 30 minutes in a 37 degreeC thermostat. As a control, 6 mL of post-meal artificial intestinal fluid was warmed in a 37 ° C. thermostatic bath for 30 minutes while shaking at 100 rpm.

  After warming for 30 minutes, it was centrifuged at 2000 rpm for 10 minutes.

  3 mL of the supernatant was taken so that the precipitate (test substance) was not sucked out, and an equal amount of ethyl acetate was added to the supernatant and vortexed for 30 seconds. After vortexing, the mixture was centrifuged at 2000 rpm for 10 minutes.

  1.5 mL of the upper layer of the liquid was transferred to a new centrifuge tube and dried using a centrifugal evaporator.

  To the dried product, 600 μL of 2-propanol was added and vortexed for 10 seconds. After vortexing, the suspension was sonicated for 10 minutes.

  Thereafter, the mixture was centrifuged at 800 rpm for 3 minutes, and the supernatant was collected in a 1.5 mL tube to obtain a sample.

(Measurement of bile acid concentration)
Using total bile acid test Wako, the bile acid concentration in the sample was measured by the following method.

  62.5 μL of enzyme solution was added to 25 μL of the sample and mixed well, followed by heating at 37 ° C. for 10 minutes. Thereafter, 62.5 μL of a reaction stop solution was added and mixed well, and the absorbance at 560 nm was measured. Moreover, what added 62.5 microliters of enzyme solutions for blind to 25 microliters of samples was made to react similarly, and it was set as the sample blank.

  62.5 μL of enzyme solution was added to 25 μL of 2-propanol solution adjusted to a glycocholic acid concentration of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 μmol / L and mixed well, followed by heating at 37 ° C. for 10 minutes. Thereafter, 62.5 μL of the reaction stop solution was added and mixed well, and the absorbance at 560 nm was measured to prepare a calibration curve. Also, 25 μL of 2-propanol solution adjusted to a concentration of glycocholic acid of 10 μmol / L and 62.5 μL of a blind enzyme solution having no activity were reacted in the same manner. did.

  From the calibration curve, the bile acid concentration (μmol / L) of the sample was calculated, and the relative value (%) when the control was 100% was calculated.

  The results are shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 show the results of “single addition of (A)”, “single addition of (B)”, and “(A) + (B) addition” for each additive component. FIG. 7 shows the results of “single addition of (A)” and “(A) + multiple types of (B) addition”. The vertical axis represents the bile acid ratio in the reaction solution when the control is 100%.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, by combining (A) and a specific material, the amount of bile acid was reduced compared to the single addition of (A) and (B), and the amount of adsorption was improved. I understood. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 7, it turned out that the adsorptivity of a bile acid increases synergistically by combining (A) and multiple types of (B).

[Production Example 1] (Manufacture of tablets)
A tablet (200 mg / grain) comprising the following components was produced. When taste was evaluated about the obtained tablet, the taste and smell peculiar to charcoal were improved. Moreover, the obtained composition was expectable for the blood cholesterol rise inhibitory effect.

Charcoal powder (from Akamatsu) 3%
Blackcurrant extraction powder 0.1%
Ginseng juice powder 0.01%
Barley young leaf powder 1%
Reduced maltose 35%
Calcium stearate 2%
Silicon dioxide 1%
Cellulose 57.89%

[Production Example 2] (Production of granules)
A granule comprising the following components was produced. When the taste of the obtained granules was evaluated, the charcoal-specific taste and odor were improved. Further, the obtained composition had improved dispersibility in water. Moreover, the obtained composition was expectable for the blood cholesterol rise inhibitory effect.

Charcoal powder (derived from bamboo) 3%
Black vinegar liquor powder 0.01%
Ginseng extract powder 0.01%
Barley leaf extract powder 1%
Fragrance 0.17%
Reduced palatinose 6.67%
Hydroxypropylcellulose 89.14%

[Production Example 3] (Production of instant powder beverage)
An instant powder beverage comprising the following ingredients was produced. When the taste of the obtained instant powdered beverage was evaluated, the charcoal-specific taste and odor were improved. Moreover, the dispersibility at the time of drink preparation improved the obtained composition. Moreover, the obtained composition was expectable for the blood cholesterol rise inhibitory effect.

Charcoal powder (derived from coconut shell) 3%
0.01% black soybean flour
Ginseng extract powder 0.01%
Barley young leaf powder 1%
Aspartame 1%
Sucralose 5%
Malic acid 0.5%
Vitamin mix 1%
Dye preparation 0.5%
Fragrance 0.25%
Polydextrose 87.73%

According to the present invention, the combination of charcoal and at least one selected from currants, black soybeans, black vinegar, ginseng, and barley young leaves brings about improvement in the taste and dispersibility of charcoal. The use of charcoal in products can be expanded. Furthermore, as an effect of the present invention, a food-drinking composition having an added value of blood cholesterol elevation inhibiting action can be provided.

Claims (2)

  A dietary composition comprising charcoal and at least one selected from the group consisting of currants, black soybeans, black vinegar, ginseng or barley young leaves. A dietary composition comprising charcoal and at least two selected from the group consisting of currants, black soybeans, black vinegar, ginseng or barley young leaves.