JP2023165175A - Composition for maintaining or improving masticatory function or promoting saliva excretion - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a gummy composition capable of maintaining or improving masticatory function and promoting saliva excretion by taking in the gummy composition.SOLUTION: A composition for maintaining or improving masticatory function or promoting saliva excretion has a thickness of 1-15 mm, a width of 1-75 mm, a length of 1-70 mm, and hardness of 500-50000 g.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

The present invention relates to a composition for maintaining and improving masticatory function or promoting saliva secretion.

Mastication is a part of nutritional intake behavior in which food is chewed and mixed with saliva in order to make it suitable for swallowing. Thoroughly chewing food aids in digestion and absorption, as breaking food into smaller pieces increases the surface area for digestive enzymes to work on. Furthermore, the saliva secreted during mastication not only acts as a digestive fluid, but also plays a role in turning food into small pieces that are easier to swallow. Saliva is also important in the perception of taste by the taste buds, as saliva acts as a solvent for chemical components dissolved in food.

In recent years, it has been reported that masticatory function declines with age, leading to nutritional deficiencies due to a decrease in the amount of food that can be ingested. , or the importance of improving it is beginning to be recognized. Furthermore, when the amount of saliva secreted decreases with age, not only does the ability of digestion and absorption decrease, but swallowing becomes difficult and there is a risk of aspiration. Furthermore, the decrease in saliva makes it difficult to perceive taste, which impairs the enjoyment of food and can affect QOL.

Non-Patent Document 1 shows that elderly people who have the masticating ability to chew sakiika and pickled radish have a significantly longer healthy life expectancy than those who do not have the ability to chew, and it is important to maintain or improve masticatory ability. It has been suggested that this leads to the intake of a variety of foods, which in turn leads to the intake of a variety of nutrients, contributing to extending healthy life expectancy.

As disclosed in Patent Document 1, in order to improve masticatory power, the blending ratio of components is adjusted to optimize the hardness and viscosity of a gummy composition.

International Publication No. 2016/136869

Ann Jpn Prosthodont Soc 4: 380-387, 2012

To provide a gummy composition that can maintain or improve masticatory function and promote saliva secretion when ingested.

The present inventors conducted intensive studies to solve the above problems, and as a result, discovered the size and physical properties of a gummy composition that can maintain or improve mastication function and promote saliva secretion.

The present disclosure encompasses, for example, the subject matter described in the following sections.
Item 1.
A composition for maintaining and improving masticatory function or promoting saliva secretion, which has a thickness of 1 to 15 mm, a width of 1 to 75 mm, and a length of 1 to 70 mm.
Item 2.
The composition for maintaining and improving masticatory function or promoting saliva secretion according to claim 1, which has a hardness of 500 to 50,000 g.
Item 3.
The composition for maintaining and improving masticatory function or promoting saliva secretion according to claim 2, which has a hardness of 4,300 to 24,000 g.
Item 4.
The composition for maintaining and improving masticatory function or promoting saliva secretion according to claim 3, comprising gelatin, sugar, and saccharide.

The composition for maintaining and improving masticatory function or promoting saliva secretion of the present invention has appropriate size and physical properties, and maintains or promotes masticatory function by promoting muscle activity of masticatory muscles and/or movement of the tongue during mastication. can be improved. In addition, saliva secretion can be promoted by inducing spontaneous mastication and increasing the number of times of mastication per ingestion or per unit time.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the form for implementing this invention is demonstrated.
The composition for maintaining and improving masticatory function of the present embodiment has a thickness of 1 to 15 mm, a width of 1 to 75 mm, a length of 1 to 70 mm, and a hardness of 500 to 50,000 g, thereby maintaining or improving masticatory function and suppressing saliva. It has the effect of promoting secretion. Hereinafter, in this specification, the composition for maintaining and improving masticatory function or promoting saliva secretion may be referred to as "composition of the present disclosure".

The gelatin contained in the composition of the present disclosure is not particularly limited, but for example, gelatin made from the skin, bones, tendons, etc. of cows, pigs, chickens, fish, etc. can be used. Gelatin may be subjected to acid treatment or alkali treatment. The bloom value of gelatin is preferably 100 to 320, more preferably 200 or more. One type of gelatin may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination.

The content of gelatin in the composition of the present disclosure is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 5 to 10% by mass. The upper or lower limit of the range may be, for example, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, or 9.5% by weight. For example, the range may be 6-9% by weight.

The polysaccharide thickener contained in the composition of the present disclosure is not particularly limited, but is not limited to pectin, and for example, carrageenan, glucomannan, gum arabic, and the like can be used. One type of pectin may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination.

The content of the polysaccharide thickener in the composition of the present disclosure is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 0.01 to 0.5% by mass. The upper or lower limit of the range may be, for example, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, or 0.4% by weight.

Carbohydrates and saccharides included in the composition of the present disclosure include sugar, starch syrup, reduced starch syrup, sorbitol, and maltitol. Sugar is not particularly limited, and for example, granulated sugar, caster sugar, or warm sugar can be used. The starch syrup is not particularly limited, but for example, powdered or liquid raw materials that have been subjected to enzyme saccharification treatment or acid saccharification treatment and have a DE value of 20 to 60 can be used. The reduced starch syrup is not particularly limited, but for example, powdered or liquid raw materials having various sugar composition ratios and an average molecular weight of 300 to 3000 can be used. Sorbitol is not particularly limited, but for example, powdered or liquid raw materials can be used. Maltitol is not particularly limited, but for example, powdered or liquid raw materials can be used. These sweeteners may be used alone or in combination of two or more.

The content of sugar, starch syrup, and reduced starch syrup in the composition of the present disclosure is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 20 to 65% by mass. The upper or lower limit of the range may be, for example, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, or 60% by weight. For example, the content may be 30-55% by weight.

The content of sorbitol and maltitol in the composition of the present disclosure is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 5 to 60% by mass. The upper or lower limit of the range may be, for example, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, or 55% by weight. For example, the content may be 25-55% by weight.

The polydextrose contained in the composition of the present disclosure is not particularly limited, but for example, a powdered or liquid raw material having a dietary fiber content of 60% or more based on the solid content can be used. Polydextrose reduced by hydrogenation can also be used in the same way. One type of polydextrose may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination.

The content of polydextrose in the composition of the present disclosure is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 10 to 20% by mass. The upper or lower limit of the range may be, for example, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, or 19% by weight. For example, the content may be 12-18% by weight.

The acidulant contained in the composition of the present disclosure is not particularly limited, but includes, for example, acetic acid, citric acid, gluconic acid, succinic acid, lactic acid, malic acid, phytic acid, adipic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, glacial acetic acid, Organic acids such as glucono delta-lactone and phosphoric acid and their organic acid salts can be used. One type of acidulant may be used alone, or two or more types may be used in combination.

The content of the acidulant in the composition of the present disclosure is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 0.1 to 2.0% by mass. The upper or lower limit of the range is, for example, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, It may be 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, or 1.9% by weight. For example, the content may be 0.6 to 1.5% by weight. Note that the pH of the composition of the present disclosure is not particularly limited, but the pH at 25° C. can be 3 to 7, preferably 2.8 to 4. The pH can be measured in the state of the composition liquid before solidifying the composition.

In addition to the above-mentioned components, the composition of the present disclosure may contain known components to the extent that the effects of the present invention are not impaired. Examples include fragrances, colorants, fruit juices, dietary fibers, acidulants, antioxidants, emulsifiers, modified starches, starch, polysaccharide thickeners, pH adjusters, oils and fats, proteins, and the like. The fragrance can be contained in an amount of 0.1 to 2% by mass based on the total amount of the composition.

The physical properties of the composition of the present disclosure can be determined by TA. It can be measured using a texture analyzer such as XT plus 100C (manufactured by Stable Microsystems). The measurement conditions include, for example, using a cylindrical probe or a wedge-shaped probe with a diameter of 2 or 3 mm, a measurement speed of 3 mm/sec, and a compression rate of 100%. In this specification, the measurement result under the above measurement conditions is defined as hardness (g).

The physical properties of the composition of the present disclosure are not particularly limited, but preferably the hardness (g) measured by the above measuring method is 500 to 50,000 g. The upper or lower limit of the range is, for example, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000, 3500, 4000, 4500, 5000, 5500, 6000, 6500, 7000, 7500, 8000, 8500, 9000, 9500, 10000, 12000, It may be 14000, 16000, 18000, 20000, 22000, 24000, 26000, 28000, 30000, 32000, 34000, 36000, 38000, 40000, 42000, 44000, 46000, or 48000g. For example, the hardness (g) may be 4,300 to 24,000 g, more preferably 4,300 to 15,000 g.

The size of the composition of the present disclosure is not particularly limited, but preferably has a thickness of 1 to 15 mm, a width of 1 to 75 mm, and a length of 1 to 70 mm. The upper or lower limit of the range may be, for example, a thickness of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 mm, and a width of 2, 3, 4, The length may be 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 or 70 mm. Whether 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, or 65mm good.

In this specification, "thickness", "width", and "length" may be any length in three orthogonal axial directions in one independent composition. For example, when an object is left still, the length in one of two orthogonal directions on a plane including the top or bottom surface is defined as "width", and the length in the other direction is defined as "length", and the length in the direction orthogonal to the plane is defined as "width". The length may also be referred to as "thickness." When the composition of the present disclosure is generally a rounded rectangular parallelepiped, the thickness, width, and length may represent the longest distance in each direction.

The composition of the present disclosure may have any shape as long as it has the thickness, width, and length described above, and may have a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, for example. Substantially rectangular parallelepipeds include ones with rounded corners or sides, and rectangular parallelepipeds with uneven surfaces.

The use of the composition of the present disclosure is not particularly limited, but it can be used, for example, in general foods, foods with health claims, foods for special purposes, and the like. Moreover, as a food with health claims, it can be used as a food for specified health uses, a food with nutritional function claims, a food with functional claims, etc. Among these, maintenance of masticatory function, improvement of masticatory function, maintenance of masticatory force, improvement of masticatory force, maintenance of occlusal pressure, improvement of occlusal pressure, maintenance of swallowing function, improvement of swallowing function, maintenance of tongue function, tongue The composition of the present disclosure can be suitably used for improving function, preventing oral frailty, eliminating oral frailty, improving oral function, chewing training, chewing training, promoting saliva secretion, preventing dry mouth, and improving dry mouth. I can do it.

Examples of subjects to which the composition of the present disclosure can be applied include mammals including humans (eg, dogs, cats, mice, rats, sheep, horses, cows, monkeys, etc.). Among these, humans are preferred. Humans to whom the composition of the present disclosure can be applied include, for example, people who have or are suspected of having a reduced masticatory function; people who have a reduced masticatory force or are suspected of having a reduced masticatory function; and reduced occlusal pressure. People who have or are suspected of having decreased swallowing function; People who have or are suspected of having decreased swallowing function; People who have or are suspected of having decreased oral frailty. People who have or are suspected of having decreased saliva secretion; People who have or are suspected of having dry mouth; Healthy people (e.g., people who want to improve their oral function, This may be a person who wants to train the muscles of mastication, a person who wants to train the muscles of mastication, etc.

The composition for maintaining and improving masticatory function or promoting saliva secretion will be described in more detail based on the following examples. Note that the composition of the present disclosure is not limited to the configuration described in the Examples.

Gummy compositions were prepared by a conventional method using formulations 1 to 160 in the amounts listed in Tables 1 and 2. For each of the compositions with formulation numbers 1 to 160, shapes 1 to 349 listed in Tables 3 and 4 were prepared.

The gummy compositions with formulation numbers 1 to 160 listed in Tables 1 and 2 each had a hardness (g) within the range of 500 to 50,000 g. Further, by having the shapes shown in Tables 3 and 4, chewing function was maintained and improved and saliva secretion was promoted by making the subjects ingest the compositions.

Table 5 shows formulation examples of the compositions of the present disclosure.

Claims (4)

A composition for maintaining and improving masticatory function or promoting saliva secretion, which has a thickness of 1 to 15 mm, a width of 1 to 75 mm, and a length of 1 to 70 mm. The composition for maintaining and improving masticatory function or promoting saliva secretion according to claim 1, which has a hardness of 500 to 50,000 g. The composition for maintaining and improving masticatory function or promoting saliva secretion according to claim 2, which has a hardness of 4,300 to 24,000 g. The composition for maintaining and improving masticatory function or promoting saliva secretion according to claim 3, comprising gelatin, sugar, and saccharide.