JP4173334B2 - β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder, its production method and use - Google Patents

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【００５０】
表１から明らかなように、試験Ｎｏ．３乃至６の噴霧方式で得られた、無水物換算で、マルトース８６％以上９３％未満及びグルコース２％以上を含有し、他の糖質として、マルトトリオース及びグルコース重合度４以上のオリゴ糖を含有し、マルトース異性体としてマルトース中のα−アノマーを７％以上１４％未満含有する結晶化度が６２％以上７２％未満のβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末は、吸湿性が低く、固着性が見られず保存安定性良好、取扱い容易で、しかも、水及び粘性を有するデキストリン含有溶液などの水系媒体への溶解性に優れていることが判明した。これに対して、試験Ｎｏ．１及び２のマルトース含量が８２．４％及び８４．２％と低く、マルトース異性体としてマルトース中のα−アノマー含量が１４％を越える結晶化度が６２％未満の噴霧方式で得られたβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末は、水系媒体への溶解性に優れているものの吸湿性が高く、固着性を示し、保存安定性に劣る不安定な粉末であった。
【００５１】
一方、試験Ｎｏ．１のマルトース含量が９４．１％と高く、マルトース異性体としてマルトース中のα−アノマー含量が７％以下と少なく、結晶化度が７２％を越える噴霧方式で得られたβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末は、吸湿性が少なく、固着性がないものの、水系媒体への溶解性に劣る粉末であった。
【００５２】
なお、対照として用いた試験Ｎｏ．８の「サンマルトＳ」は、噴霧方式で得られた粉末である。しかしながら、マルトース純度が９５．０％、結晶化度７４．５％といずれも高く、吸湿性がほとんどなく、固着性も全くないものの、水系媒体への溶解性に劣るものであった。また、試験Ｎｏ．９の「マルトースＨＨＨ」は、マスキットを分蜜して得られた結晶粉末である。本粉末はきわめて高純度のマルトースであって、マルトース純度が９９．６％、結晶化度も８２．６％と高く、吸湿性がほとんどなく、固着性も全く示さないものの、水系媒体への溶解性に劣るものであった。更に、試験Ｎｏ．１０の「ファイントース」は、他の試料と異なって、α−マルトース無水結晶粉末である。本粉末はマルトース中のα−アノマー含量が高く、粉末が示す性質はβ−マルトース含水結晶を主とする他の粉末とは大きく異なっており、結晶化度の違いにかかわらず、吸湿性が高く、固着性も激しく、保存安定性に劣る不安定な粉末であり、その上、水系媒体への溶解性に劣るものであった。
【００５３】
以上の結果から、噴霧方式によるβ−マルトース結晶含有粉末の製造においては、無水物換算で、マルトース８６％以上９３％未満及びグルコース２％以上を含有している溶液を原料とし、本発明の一連の製造方法に従って製造すると、水系媒体への溶解性に優れ、取扱いの容易なβ−マルトース結晶含有粉末を得ることができることが判明した。
【００５４】
従って、本発明を採用することにより得られる、無水物換算で、マルトース８６％以上９３％未満及びグルコース２％以上を含有し、結晶化度が６２％以上７２％未満であるβ−マルトース結晶含有粉末は、水系媒体への溶解性に優れ、取扱い容易で、しかも高収率に製造できるのに加え、これまでと比較して、水系媒体に溶解して使用するときの作業時間を大幅に短縮することができ、産業上もきわめて価値の高いものといえる。
【００５５】
以下に、具体的な実施例を挙げて本発明をさらに詳しく説明するが、本発明はこれらの実施例によって限定されるものではない。
【００５６】
【実施例Ａ−１−ａ】
＜マルトース含有溶液の調製＞
馬鈴薯澱粉１重量部と水４重量部との懸濁液に市販の細菌液化型α−アミラーゼ（スピターゼＨＳ 長瀬産業（株）製）を加え９０℃に昇温し、加熱糊化したのち、直ちに１３０℃に加熱して酵素反応を止め、ＤＥ１．８の液化液を得た。この澱粉液化液を５５℃まで急冷し、澱粉枝切り酵素（シュードモナス菌を培養して調製したイソアミラーゼ）を澱粉１ｇ当たり１００単位および大豆由来のβ−アミラーゼ（商品名＃１５００ 長瀬産業（株）製）を澱粉１ｇ当たり５０単位、更に、マルトゲナーゼ（ノボ ノルディスク（株）製）を糖質１ｇ当たり１０単位加えｐＨ５．０に保って４０時間糖化した。これを、常法に従って、活性炭処理による脱色、イオン交換樹脂処理による脱塩を行って精製し、減圧濃縮してマルトース含有溶液を得た。マルトース含有溶液の糖組成は、グルコース３．８％、マルトース９２．５％、マルトトリオース１．１％、マルトテトラオース以上２．６％であった。
【００５７】
【実施例Ａ−１−ｂ】
＜β−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末の調製＞
実施例Ａ−１−ａで得られたマルトース含有溶液を水分２９％に濃縮したのち助晶缶に移し、種晶としてβ−マルトース含水結晶を１％加え、ゆっくり攪拌しながら、マスキットの温度を徐々に２９℃まで低下させ、１２時間かけてβ−マルトース含水結晶を部分的に晶出させた。マスキットの晶出率は３７％となった。助晶終了後のマスキットを高圧ポンプで送液し、回転円盤を用いて噴霧乾燥機内に噴霧した。このときの乾燥用熱風の温度は７０℃、熱風の送風は噴霧乾燥機内で垂直下降並流、送風空気量は噴霧乾燥機内から取出し時の乾燥粉末の水分が７．５％となるように調節した。
【００５８】
この粉末を直ちにα−マルトース無水結晶０．２％と混合接触させ、温度８５℃、相対湿度（ＲＨ）２０％で３時間保持し、次いで、３０℃、相対湿度（ＲＨ）８０％で５時間保持し熟成を行って、結晶化度が７１．４％、水分６．１％のβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末を、原料の馬鈴薯澱粉に対し、無水物換算で、収率９６％で得た。本粉末は、無水物換算で、マルトース９２．５％とともに、グルコース３．８％、マルトトリオース１．１％及びグルコース重合度４以上のオリゴ糖２．６％を含有し、しかも、マルトース異性体としてマルトース中のα−アノマーを７．８％含有しているもので、水系媒体への溶解性に優れていた。しかも、２５℃、相対湿度（ＲＨ）７５．２％の条件下で保存してもほとんど吸湿性を示さず、保存安定性に優れ、流動性良好で、取扱い容易な粉末であった。また、本粉末の粒度分布を測定した結果、粒子中に微粒子が凝集した粉末を含み、１５０μｍ以上３００μｍ以下の粒子が４１％含まれていた。
【００５９】
また、本粉末は、甘味料、呈味改良剤、品質改良剤、安定剤、変色防止剤、増量剤、賦形剤、結合剤などとして、とりわけ、水系媒体への溶解性に優れているので、例えば、水のみならず、ペースト状、半固状物などに溶解、含有せしめて、飲食物、嗜好物、飼料、餌料、化粧品、医薬品などの各種組成物に有利に利用できる。更に、そのままで、または必要に応じて、増量剤、賦形剤、結合剤などと混合して、顆粒、球状、短棒状、板状、立方体、錠剤など各種形状に成形して使用することも随意である。
【００６０】
【実施例Ａ−２−ａ】
＜マルトース含有溶液の調製＞
コーンスターチ１重量部と水３重量部との懸濁液に市販の細菌液化型α−アミラーゼ（スピターゼＨＳ 長瀬産業（株）製）を加え９０℃に昇温し、加熱糊化したのち直ちに１３０℃に加熱して酵素反応を止め、ＤＥ２．５の液化液を得た。この澱粉液化液を５５℃まで急冷し、澱粉枝切り酵素（シュードモナス菌を培養して調製したイソアミラーゼ）を澱粉１ｇ当たり５０単位および大豆由来のβ−アミラーゼ（商品名＃１５００ 長瀬産業（株）製）を同じく２０単位加えｐＨ５．０に保って４０時間糖化し、マルトース含量が固形物当たり８４．６％の高純度マルトース含有糖化液を得た。マルトース含有糖化液の糖組成は、グルコース３．５％、マルトース８４．６％、マルトトリオース８．２％、マルトテトラオース以上３．７％であった。
【００６１】
この糖化液に、更に、タカアミラーゼＡを糖質１ｇ当たり５０単位加えｐＨ５．５に保って、更に２０時間、酵素反応を進めた。これを常法に従って、活性炭処理による脱色、イオン交換樹脂処理による脱塩を行い精製し、減圧濃縮してマルトース含有溶液を得た。マルトース含有溶液の糖組成は、グルコース５．６％、マルトース９１．２％、マルトトリオース１．３％、マルトテトラオース以上１．９％であった。
【００６２】
【実施例Ａ−２−ｂ】
＜β−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末の調製＞
実施例Ａ−２−ａで得られたマルトース含有溶液を水分２６％に濃縮したのち助晶機に移し、種晶としてβ−マルトース含水結晶を１％加え、ゆっくり攪拌しながら、マスキットの温度を徐々に３０℃まで低下させ、１４時間かけてβ−マルトース含水結晶を部分的に晶出させた。マスキットの晶出率は４１％であった。助晶終了後のマスキットを高圧ポンプで送液し、回転円盤を用いて噴霧乾燥機内に噴霧した。乾燥用の熱風の温度は７５℃、熱風の送風は噴霧乾燥機内で垂直下降並流、送風空気量は噴霧乾燥機内から取出し時の乾燥粉末の水分が８．５％となるように調節した。
【００６３】
この粉末を直ちにα−マルトース無水結晶０．２％と混合接触させ、温度９０℃、相対湿度（ＲＨ）２５％で２時間保持し、次いで、３０℃、相対湿度（ＲＨ）８０％で５時間保持し熟成を行って、結晶化度７０．４％、水分６．１％のβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末を、原料のコーンスターチに対し、無水物換算で、収率９５％で得た。本粉末は、無水物換算で、マルトース９１．２％とともに、グルコース５．６％、マルトトリオース１．３％及びグルコース重合度４以上のオリゴ糖１．９％を含有し、しかも、マルトース異性体としてマルトース中のα−アノマーを９．２％含有しているもので、水系媒体への溶解性に優れていた。しかも、２５℃、相対湿度（ＲＨ）７５．２％の条件下で保存してもほとんど吸湿性を示さず、保存安定性に優れ、流動性良好で、取扱い容易な粉末であった。また、本粉末の粒度分布を測定した結果、粒子中に微粒子が凝集した粉末を含み、１５０μｍ以上３００μｍ以下の粒子が４７％含まれていた。
【００６４】
また、本粉末は、甘味料、呈味改良剤、品質改良剤、安定剤、変色防止剤、増量剤、賦形剤、結合剤などとして、とりわけ、水系媒体への溶解性に優れているので、例えば、水のみならず、ペースト状、半固状物などに溶解、含有せしめて、飲食物、嗜好物、飼料、餌料、化粧品、医薬品などの各種組成物に有利に利用できる。更に、そのままで、または必要に応じて、増量剤、賦形剤、結合剤などと混合して、顆粒、球状、短棒状、板状、立方体、錠剤など各種形状に成形して使用することも随意である。
【００６５】
【実施例Ａ−３−ａ】
＜マルトース含有溶液の調製＞
コーンスターチ３重量部と水７重量部との懸濁液に市販の細菌液化型α−アミラーゼ（スピターゼＨＳ 長瀬産業（株）製）を加え９０℃に昇温し、加熱糊化したのち直ちに１３０℃に加熱して酵素反応を止め、ＤＥ４．３の液化液を得た。この澱粉液化液を５５℃まで急冷して澱粉枝切り酵素（シュードモナス菌を培養して調製したイソアミラーゼ）を澱粉１ｇ当たり５０単位、大豆由来のβ−アミラーゼ（商品名＃１５００ 長瀬産業（株）製）を同じく２０単位を加えｐＨ５．０に保って４０時間糖化し、マルトース含量が固形物当たり８４．６％の糖化液を得た。これを、常法に従って、活性炭処理による脱色、イオン交換樹脂処理による脱塩を行って精製し、減圧濃縮して糖濃度４５％のマルトース含有溶液を得て、分画原料とした。
【００６６】
分画に用いた分画用樹脂は、アルカリ金属型強酸性カチオン交換樹脂（東京有機化学工業（株）製 商品名アンバーライトＸＴ−１００７Ｎａ^＋型、架橋度６％）を使用し、内径５．４ｃｍのジャケット付ステンレス製カラムに水懸濁液で充填し、糖質溶液が直列に流れるようにカラム２本を連結して樹脂層全長を１０ｍとした。
【００６７】
カラム内温度を５５℃に維持しつつ、原料の糖質溶液を樹脂に対して５ｖ／ｖ％加え、これに５５℃の温水をＳＶ０．３で流して分画し、マルトトリオース高含有画分を分離、除去して、マルトースを高含有しているとともに他にオリゴ用などを含有しているマルトース高含有画分を採取した。次いで、常法に従って、活性炭処理による脱色、イオン交換樹脂処理による脱塩を行って精製し、減圧濃縮してマルトース含有溶液を得た。このマルトース含有溶液の糖組成は、グルコース６．０％、マルトース９０．１％、マルトトリオース０．８％、マルトテトラオース以上３．１％であった。
【００６８】
【実施例Ａ−３−ｂ】
＜β−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末の調製＞
実施例Ａ−３−ａで得られたマルトース含有溶液を水分２４％に濃縮したのち助晶機に移し、種晶としてβ−マルトース含水結晶を１％加え、ゆっくり攪拌しながら、マスキットの温度を徐々に２９℃まで低下させ、１５時間かけてβ−マルトース含水結晶を部分的に晶出させた。晶出率は４０％であった。助晶終了後のマスキットは粘度が高いため、高圧ポンプで送液時に加温し、晶出率を低減させることなく、約４０，０００ｃｐに粘度を下げるとともに、加圧ノズルを用いて噴霧乾燥機内に噴霧した。このときの乾燥用熱風の温度は７５℃とし、熱風の送風は噴霧乾燥機内で垂直下降並流とし、送風空気量は噴霧乾燥機内から取出し時の乾燥粉末の水分が９．０％となるように調節した。
【００６９】
この粉末を直ちにα−マルトース無水結晶０．２％と混合接触させ、温度８５℃、相対湿度（ＲＨ）２０％で２時間保持し、次いで、３５℃、相対湿度（ＲＨ）７５％で５時間保持し熟成を行って、結晶化度が６９．０％、水分６．４％のβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末を、原料コーンスターチに対して、無水物換算で、収率８９％で得た。本粉末は、無水物換算で、マルトース９０．１％とともに、グルコース６．０％、マルトトリオース０．８％及びグルコース重合度４以上のオリゴ糖３．１％を含有し、しかも、マルトース異性体としてマルトース中のα−アノマーを９．９％含有しているもので、水系媒体への溶解性に優れていた。しかも、２５℃、相対湿度（ＲＨ）７５．２％の条件下で保存してもほとんど吸湿性を示さず、保存安定性にも優れ、流動性良好で、取扱い容易な粉末である。また、本粉末の粒度分布を測定した結果、粒子中に微粒子が凝集した粉末を含み、１５０μｍ以上３００μｍ以下の粒子が５１％含まれていた。
【００７０】
また、本粉末は、甘味料、呈味改良剤、品質改良剤、安定剤、変色防止剤、増量剤、賦形剤、結合剤などとして、とりわけ、水系媒体への溶解性に優れているので、例えば、水のみならず、ペースト状、半固状物などに溶解、含有せしめて、飲食物、嗜好物、飼料、餌料、化粧品、医薬品などの各種組成物に有利に利用できる。更に、そのままで、または必要に応じて、増量剤、賦形剤、結合剤などと混合して、顆粒、球状、短棒状、板状、立方体、錠剤など各種形状に成形して使用することも随意である。
【００７１】
【実施例Ａ−４−ａ】
＜マルトース含有溶液の調製＞
コーンスターチ１重量部と水２重量部との懸濁液に市販の細菌液化型α−アミラーゼ（スピターゼＨＳ 長瀬産業（株）製）を加え９０℃に昇温し、加熱糊化したのち直ちに１３０℃に加熱して酵素反応を止め、ＤＥ４．３の液化液を得た。この澱粉液化液を５５℃まで急冷して澱粉枝切り酵素（シュードモナス菌を培養して調製したイソアミラーゼ）を澱粉１ｇ当たり５０単位、大豆由来のβ−アミラーゼ（商品名＃１５００ 長瀬産業（株）製）を同じく１０単位加え、ｐＨ５．０に保って４０時間糖化し、マルトース含量が固形物当たり７４．１％の糖化液を得た。これを、常法に従って、活性炭処理による脱色、イオン交換樹脂処理による脱塩を行って精製し、減圧濃縮して糖濃度４５％のマルトース含有溶液を得て、分画原料とした。
【００７２】
分画に用いた分画用樹脂は、アルカリ金属型強酸性カチオン交換樹脂（東京有機化学工業（株）製 商品名アンバーライトＸＴ−１００７Ｎａ^＋型、架橋度６％）を使用し、内径５．４ｃｍのジャケット付ステンレス製カラムに水懸濁液で充填し、糖質溶液が直列に流れるようにカラム２本を連結して樹脂層全長を１０ｍとした。
【００７３】
カラム内温度を５５℃に維持しつつ、原料の糖質溶液を樹脂に対して５ｖ／ｖ％加え、これに５５℃の温水をＳＶ０．３で流して分画し、マルトトリオース高含有画分を分離、除去して、マルトースを高含有しているとともに他にオリゴ用などを含有しているマルトース高含有画分を採取した。次いで、常法に従って、活性炭処理による脱色、イオン交換樹脂処理による脱塩を行って精製し、減圧濃縮してマルトース含有溶液を得た。マルトース含有溶液の糖組成は、グルコース９．８％、マルトース８７．４％、マルトトリオース１．０％、マルトテトラオース以上１．８％であった。
【００７４】
【実施例Ａ−４−ｂ】
＜β−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末の調製＞
実施例Ａ−４−ａで得られたマルトース含有溶液を水分２０％に濃縮したのち助晶機に移し、種晶としてβ−マルトース含水結晶を１％加え、ゆっくり攪拌しながら、マスキットの温度を徐々に３２℃まで低下させ、１６時間かけてβ−マルトース含水結晶を部分的に晶出させた。晶出率は３９％となった。助晶終了後のマスキットは粘度が高いために、高圧ポンプで送液時に加温し、晶出率を低減させることなく、約４５，０００ｃｐ以下に粘度を下げるとともに、回転円盤を用いて噴霧乾燥機内に噴霧した。このときの乾燥用熱風の温度は９０℃とし、熱風の送風は噴霧乾燥機内で垂直下降並流とし、送風空気量は噴霧乾燥機内から取出し時の乾燥粉末の水分が９．５％となるように調節した。
【００７５】
この粉末を直ちにα−マルトース無水結晶０．２％と混合接触させ、温度９０℃、相対湿度（ＲＨ）２０％で３時間保持し、次いで、３０℃、相対湿度（ＲＨ）８０％で５時間保持し熟成を行って、結晶化度が６４．６％、水分６．８％のβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末を、原料のコーンスターチに対し、無水物換算で、収率８０％で得た。本粉末は、無水物換算で、マルトース８７．４％とともに、グルコース９．８％、マルトトリオース１．０％及びグルコース重合度４以上のオリゴ糖１．８％を含有し、しかも、マルトース異性体としてマルトース中のα−アノマーを１２．７％含有しているもので、水系媒体への溶解性に優れていた。しかも、２５℃、相対湿度（ＲＨ）７５．２％の条件下で保存してもほとんど吸湿性を示さず、保存安定性に優れ、流動性良好で、取扱い容易な粉末であった。また、本粉末の粒度分布を測定した結果、粒子中に微粒子が凝集した粉末を含み、１５０μｍ以上３００μｍ以下の粒子が５３％含まれていた。
【００７６】
また、本粉末は、甘味料、呈味改良剤、品質改良剤、安定剤、変色防止剤、増量剤、賦形剤、結合剤などとして、とりわけ、水系媒体への溶解性に優れているので、例えば、水のみならず、ペースト状、半固状物などに溶解、含有せしめて、飲食物、嗜好物、飼料、餌料、化粧品、医薬品などの各種組成物に有利に利用できる。更に、そのままで、または必要に応じて、増量剤、賦形剤、結合剤などと混合して、顆粒、球状、短棒状、板状、立方体、錠剤など各種形状に成形して使用することも随意である。
【００７７】
【実施例Ｂ−１】
＜甘味料＞
実施例Ａ−１−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末０．５重量部、ソルビトール無水結晶０．５重量部、α−グリコシルステビオシド（東洋精糖（株）販売登録商標「αＧスイート」）０．０１重量部及びＬ−アスパルチル−Ｌ−フェニルアラニンメチルエステル（味の素（株）社販売 登録商標「アスパルテーム」）０．０１重量部を均一に混合し、顆粒成型機にかけて、顆粒状甘味料を得た。本品は、甘味の質が優れ、蔗糖の約２倍の甘味度を有し、実質的に低カロリーである。本甘味料は、それに配合した高甘味度甘味物の分解もなく、安定性に優れており、低カロリー甘味料として、カロリー摂取を制限している肥満者、糖尿病者などのための低カロリー飲食物などに対する甘味付けに好適である。また、本甘味料は、虫歯誘発菌による酸の生成が少なく、不溶性グルカンの生成も少ないことより、虫歯を抑制する飲食物などに対する甘味付けにも好適である。
【００７８】
【実施例Ｂ−２】
＜ハードキャンディー＞
蔗糖５０重量部と実施例Ａ−２−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末５０重量部を水１００重量部に溶解、加熱混合し、次いで減圧下で水分２％未満になるまで加熱濃縮し、これにクエン酸０．６重量部及び適量のレモン香料と着色料とを混和し、常法に従って成形し、製品を得た。本品は歯切れ、色調、呈味、風味とも良好で、蔗糖の晶出も起こさず、吸湿性少なく、ダレも起こさない安定で高品質のハードキャンディーである。
【００７９】
【実施例Ｂ−３】
＜チューインガム＞
ガムベース３重量部を柔らかくなる程度に加熱溶融し、これに無水結晶マルチトール（（株）林原商事販売 登録商標「マビット」）２重量部、キシリトール２重量部、実施例Ａ−３−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末２重量部、及び含水結晶トレハロース（（株）林原商事販売 登録商標「トレハ」）１重量部を加え、更に適量の香料と着色料とを混合し、常法に従って、ロールにより練り合わせ、成形、包装して製品を得た。本品は、テクスチャー、呈味、風味良好で、低う蝕性、低カロリーのチューインガムとして好適である。
【００８０】
【実施例Ｂ−４】
＜加糖練乳＞
原乳１００重量部に実施例Ａ−４−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末２重量部及び蔗糖２重量部を溶解し、プレートヒーターで加熱殺菌し、次いで濃度７０％に濃縮し、無菌状態で缶詰して製品を得た。本品は、温和な甘味で風味も良く、フルーツ、コーヒー、ココア、紅茶などの調味用に有利に利用できる。
【００８１】
【実施例Ｂ−５】
＜乳酸菌飲料＞
脱脂粉乳１７５重量部、実施例Ａ−２−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末６０重量部及びラクトスクロース高含有粉末（株式会社林原商事販売、登録商標『乳果オリゴ』）５０重量部を水１，１５０重量部に溶解し、６５℃で３０分間殺菌し、４０℃に冷却後、これに、常法に従って、乳酸菌のスターターを３０重量部植菌し、３７℃で８時間培養して乳酸菌飲料を得た。本品は、風味良好で、オリゴ糖を含有し、乳酸菌を安定に保つだけでなく、ビフィズス菌増殖促進作用、整腸作用を有する乳酸菌飲料として好適である。
【００８２】
【実施例Ｂ−６】
＜粉末ジュース＞
噴霧乾燥により製造したオレンジ果汁粉末３３重量部に対して、実施例Ａ−４−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末５０重量部、無水結晶マルチトール（（株）林原商事販売 登録商標「マビット」）１０重量部、無水クエン酸０．６５重量部、リンゴ酸０．１重量部、アスコルビン酸２−グルコシド結晶粉末（（株）林原商事販売）０．２重量部、クエン酸ソーダ０．１重量部、プルラン（（株）林原商事販売 ＰＦ−２０）０．５重量部及び粉末香料の適量をよく混合攪拌し、粉砕し微粉末にして、これを流動層造粒機に仕込み、排風温度４０℃とし、これに実施例Ａ−４−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末を水に溶解した７０％溶液をバインダーとして適量スプレーし、３０分間造粒し、計量、包装して製品を得た。本品は、果汁含有率約３０％の粉末ジュースである。又、本品は、異味、異臭がなく、高品質のジュースとして商品価値の高いものである。
【００８３】
【実施例Ｂ−７】
＜コーヒー飲料＞
焙煎したコーヒー豆１００重量部を粉砕し、これに熱水１，０００重量部を用いて抽出し、抽出液８６０重量部を得た。本液４５０重量部に実施例Ａ−１−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末９０重量部及び適量の重曹を含む水４００重量部を加え、均一に混合して中性ｐＨのコーヒー飲料を調製し、次いで、これを常法に従って、缶に充填し、１２０℃、３０分間加熱殺菌して缶入りコーヒー飲料を製造した。本品は、香り、味ともに良好な高品質のコーヒー飲料である。また、本品を自動販売機に入れ、６０℃で１ヶ月間保持した後も、その良好な風味をよく維持していた。また、本品は、夏場向けに冷却して保存しても、香り、味ともに良好な高品質のコーヒー飲料である。
【００８４】
【実施例Ｂ−８】
＜カスタードクリーム＞
コーンスターチ１００重量部、実施例Ａ−２−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末５０重量部、含水結晶トレハロース（（株）林原商事販売 登録商標「トレハ」）６０重量部、砂糖４０重量部、及び食塩１重量部を充分に混合し、鶏卵２８０重量部を加えて攪拌し、これに沸騰した牛乳１，０００重量部を徐々に加え、更に火にかけて攪拌を続け、コーンスターチが完全に糊化して全体が半透明になった時に火を止め、これを冷却して適量のバニラ香料を加え、計量、充填、包装して製品を得た。本品は、なめらかな光沢を有し、風味良好で、澱粉の老化も抑制され、高品質のカスタードクリームである。
【００８５】
【実施例Ｂ−９】
＜ういろうの素＞
米粉９０重量部に、コーンスターチ２０重量部、無水結晶マルチトール（（株）林原商事販売 登録商標「マビット」）７０重量部、実施例Ａ−１−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末５０重量部、及びプルラン（（株）林原商事販売 ＰＦ−２０）４重量部を均一に混合してういろうの素を製造した。ういろうの素と適量の抹茶と水とを混練し、これを容器に入れて６０分間蒸し上げて抹茶ういろうを製造した。本品は、照り、口当たりも良好で、風味も良い。又、澱粉の老化も抑制され、日持ちも良く、低カロリーのういろうとしても好適である。
【００８６】
【実施例Ｂ−１０】
＜求肥＞
餅粉４重量部を水６重量部で溶いて、木枠に濡れ布巾を敷いたものに流し込み、これを１００℃で２０分間蒸した後、これに実施例Ａ−１−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末２重量部及び砂糖２重量部を加えて十分にこねた後に成形し、求肥を得た。本品は、風味良好であり、しかも糊化した餅米澱粉の老化が抑制され、その賞味期間を大幅に延長することができる。
【００８７】
【実施例Ｂ−１１】
＜あん＞
原料あずき１０重量部に、常法に従って、水を加えて煮沸し、渋切り、あく抜きし、水溶性夾雑物を除去して、あずきつぶあん約２１重量部を得た。この生あんに砂糖１４重量部、実施例Ａ−３−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末３重量部及び水７重量部を加えて煮沸し、これに少量のサラダオイルを加えてつぶあんを壊さないように練り上げ、製品のあんを約３５重量部得た。本品は、色焼け、離水もなく安定で、舌触り、風味良好で、あんパン、まんじゅう、団子、最中、氷菓などの製菓材料として好適である。
【００８８】
【実施例Ｂ−１２】
＜パン＞
小麦粉１００重量部、イースト２重量部、砂糖５重量部、実施例Ａ−１−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末５重量部および無機フード０．１重量部を、常法に従って、水でこね、中種を２６℃で２時間発酵させ、その後３０分間熟成、焼き上げた。本品は、色相、すだちとも良好で、適度な弾力、温和な甘味を有する高品質のパンである。
【００８９】
【実施例Ｂ−１３】
＜アイシング＞
実施例Ａ−２−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末１０重量部に乳化剤（シュガーエステル）１．２重量部を加熱混合し、次いで、含水結晶トレハロース（（株）林原商事販売 登録商標「トレハ」）１０７重量部を混合し、更に４５℃に保ちながら、油脂７．５重量部を混合してアイシングを製造した。本品は、トレハロース微結晶を含有し、成形性良好でべたつきもなく、経日変化の少ないアイシングである。
【００９０】
【実施例Ｂ−１４】
＜ボンボン＞
実施例Ａ−３−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末３重量部、含水結晶トレハロース（（株）林原商事販売 登録商標「トレハ」）３００重量部及び水１１５重量部を混合し、加熱してＢｘ７０まで煮詰め、品温を８０℃まで冷却し、ブランディー４０重量部を混合した後、常法に従って成形してボンボンを得た。本品は、トレハロースの微結晶を含有し、ブランディー風味豊かで、経日変化の少ない高品質のボンボンである。
【００９１】
【実施例Ｂ−１５】
＜ハム＞
豚もも肉１，０００重量部に食塩１５重量部および硝酸カリウム３重量部を均一にすり込んで、冷室に１昼夜堆積する。これを水５００重量部、食塩１００重量部、硝酸カリウム３重量部、実施例Ａ−４−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末４０重量部および香辛料からなる塩漬液に冷室で７日間漬け込み、次いで、常法に従い、冷水で洗浄し、ひもで巻き締め、薫煙し、クッキングし、冷却、包装して製品を得た。本品は、色合いもよく、風味良好な高品質のハムである。
【００９２】
【実施例Ｂ−１６】
＜佃煮＞
砂取り、酸処理して角切りした昆布２５０重量部に醤油２１２重量部、アミノ酸液３１８重量部及び実施例Ａ−３−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末３５重量部及び砂糖２０重量部を加えて煮込みつつ、更にグルタミン酸ソーダ１２重量部、カラメル８重量部を加えて炊きあげ、昆布の佃煮を得た。本品は低う蝕性の佃煮である。また、味、香りだけでなく、色、艶ともに食欲をそそるものである。
【００９３】
【実施例Ｂ−１７】
＜浴用剤＞
ユズの皮ジュース１重量部に対して、実施例Ａ−１−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末１０重量部の割合で混合し、ユズの皮エキス含有粉末を得た。本粉末５重量部に、焼塩９０重量部、含水結晶トレハロース（（株）林原商事販売 登録商標「トレハ」）２重量部、無水ケイ酸１重量部及びα−グルコシル ヘスペリジン（（株）林原商事販売、商品名αＧヘスペリジン）０．５重量部、アスコルビン酸２−グルコシド結晶粉末（（株）林原商事販売）２重量部を混合して浴用剤を製造した。本品は、ユズの香りも豊かで、入浴用の湯に１００乃至１０，０００倍に希釈して利用すればよく、入浴後は、肌がしっとりしなめらかで、湯冷めしない高品質の浴用剤である。
【００９４】
【実施例Ｂ−１８】
＜化粧用クリーム＞
モノステアリン酸ポリオキシエチレングリコール２重量部、自己乳化型モノステアリン酸グリセリン５重量部、実施例Ａ−１−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末５重量部、α−グルコシル ルチン（株式会社林原販売、登録商標「αＧルチン」）１重量部、アスコルビン酸２−グルコシド結晶粉末（（株）林原商事販売）１重量部流動パラフィン１重量部、トリオクタン酸グリセリン１０重量部および防腐剤の適量を常法に従って加熱溶解し、これにＬ−乳酸２重量部、１，３−ブチレングリコール５重量部および精製水６６重量部を加え、ホモゲナイザーにかけ乳化し、更に香料の適量を加えて撹拌混合し、化粧用クリームを製造した。本品は、抗酸化性を有し、安定性が高く、高品質の日焼け止め、美肌剤、色白剤などとして有利に利用できる。
【００９５】
【実施例Ｂ−１９】
＜練歯磨＞
第二リン酸カルシウム４５重量部、ラウリル硫酸ナトリウム１．５重量部、グリセリン２５重量部、ポリオキシエチレンソルビタンラウレート０．５重量部、実施例Ａ−２−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末１０重量部、サッカリン０．０２重量部および防腐剤０．０５重量部を水１３重量部と混合して練歯磨を得た。本品は、界面活性剤の洗浄力を落とすことなく、嫌味を改良し、使用後感も良好である。
【００９６】
【実施例Ｂ−２０】
＜流動食用固体製剤＞
実施例Ａ−３−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末１００重量部、トレハロース含水結晶２００重量部、マルトテトラオース高含有粉末２００重量部、粉末卵黄２７０重量部、脱脂粉乳２０９重量部、塩化ナトリウム４．４重量部、塩化カリウム１．８重量部、硫酸マグネシウム４重量部、チアミン０．０１重量部、アスコルビン酸ナトリウム０．１重量部、ビタミンＥアセテート０．６重量部及びニコチン酸アミド０．０４重量部からなる配合物を調製し、この配合物２５グラムずつ防湿性ラミネート小袋に充填し、ヒートシールして製品を得た。本品は、β−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末及びトレハロース含水結晶により適度の甘味が付加され、整腸作用に優れた流動食である。１袋分を約１５０乃至３００ｍｌの水に溶解して流動食とし、経口的、又は鼻腔、胃、腸などへ経管的使用方法により利用され、生体へのエネルギー補給用に有利に利用できる。
【００９７】
【実施例Ｂ−２１】
＜錠剤＞
アスピリン５０重量部に実施例Ａ−４−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末１４重量部、コーンスターチ４重量部を充分に混合した後、常法に従って打錠機により打錠して厚さ５．２５ｍｍ、１錠６８０ｍｇの錠剤を製造した。本品は、β−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末の賦形性を利用したもので、吸湿性がなく、物理的強度も充分にあり、しかも水中での崩壊はきわめて良好である。
【００９８】
【実施例Ｂ−２２】
＜糖衣錠＞
重量１５０ｍｇの素錠を芯剤とし、これに実施例Ａ−４−ｂの方法で得たβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末４０重量部、プルラン（（株）林原商事販売 ＰＦ−２０）２重量部、水３０重量部、タルク２５重量部および酸化チタン３重量部からなる下掛け液を用いて錠剤重量が約２３０ｍｇになるまで糖衣し、次いで、同じβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末６５重量部、プルラン（（株）林原商事販売 ＰＦ−２０）１重量部および水３４重量部からなる上掛け液を用いて、糖衣し、更に、ロウ液で艶出しして光沢のある外観の優れた糖衣錠を得た。本品は、耐衝撃性にも優れており、高品質を長期間維持する。
【００９９】
【発明の効果】
以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明の噴霧方式で粉末化され、無水物換算で、マルトース８６％以上９３％未満及びグルコース２％以上を含有し、結晶化度が６２％以上７２％未満であるβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末は、マルトース異性体としてマルトース中のα−アノマーを７％以上１４％未満含有し、水系媒体への溶解性に優れ、且つ、保存安定性に優れ、流動性良好で、取扱い容易な粉末である。また、これらのβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末は、グルコース、マルトトリオース及びグルコース重合度４以上のオリゴ糖などのマルトース以外の糖質を７％以上１４％未満と比較的多量共存含有しているにもかかわらず、噴霧方式での製造が容易であり、連続的で、短時間に製造することもでき、粉末収率も高いことから、コストダウンを計ることも容易である。
【０１００】
従って、本発明の確立は、水系媒体への溶解性に優れたβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末を容易に、低コストで製造できることから、澱粉糖製造業だけでなく、利用する側の人にとっても作業性の向上などが期待できるために好都合であり、該当する業界を初めとする産業界に与える工業的意義は極めて大きい。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】 マルトース含量が、無水物換算で８６．２％で結晶化度が６２．１％を示すβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末の粉末Ｘ線回折図形。
【図２】 マルトース含量が、無水物換算で９１．３％で結晶化度が７０．８％を示すβ−マルトース含水結晶含有粉末の粉末Ｘ線回折図形。
【図３】 マルトース含量が、無水物換算で９５．０％で結晶化度が７４．５％を示す精製マルトース 登録商標「サンマルトＳ」の粉末Ｘ線回折図形。
【図４】 マルトース含量が、無水物換算で９９．６％で結晶化度が８２．６％を示す試薬β−マルトース含水結晶 商品名「マルトースＨＨＨ」の粉末Ｘ線回折図形。
【図５】 マルトース含量が、無水物換算で９８．５％で結晶化度が７６．３％を示すα−マルトース無水結晶 登録商標「ファイントース」の粉末Ｘ線回折図形。[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder and a method for producing the same, and more specifically, and more specifically, β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder that is powdered by a spray method, has excellent solubility in an aqueous medium, and is easy to handle. Further, the present invention relates to a method for producing the same and a use thereof for various compositions such as foods, drinks, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals in which the powder is dissolved and contained in an aqueous medium.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a large amount of sugar has been consumed as a sweetener. However, since sugar is too sweet, it does not meet recent tastes, and has the disadvantage that it is the main inducer of caries.
[0003]
In recent years, it has been proposed to use various sugars in order to eliminate the disadvantages of sugar. Especially, maltose produced from starch has lower sweetness compared to sugar, less concern about induction of tooth decay, and flavor. Currently, food-grade β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powders are commercially available from Hayashibara Corporation as registered trademarks “San Mart” and “San Mart S”. Further expansion of consumption can be expected.
[0004]
The β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder is usually produced by a honey method, a cutting method, or a spray method using a maltose-containing solution as a raw material.
[0005]
Among these, the honey-concentration method concentrated the raw material maltose-containing solution and gradually cooled it with stirring under the condition that β-maltose hydrous crystals coexisted as seed crystals to crystallize β-maltose hydrous crystals. This is a method for producing a powder in which a mass kit is obtained, which is separated into crystals and nectar by centrifugation or the like, and the crystal portion is collected and dried. This method has a disadvantage that the yield of β-maltose hydrous crystal powder is low due to the fact that nectar is by-produced, although extremely high purity crystal powder can be obtained.
[0006]
On the other hand, in the cutting method and the spraying method, normally, the raw material maltose-containing solution is concentrated and made into a mass kit. Then, in the cutting method, the whole amount is solidified and aged, then cut and dried to collect the powder. Alternatively, the spray method is a powder production method in which a mass kit spray-dried is aged and collected. Although these methods cannot increase the purity of maltose, they can be pulverized in total, and do not produce nectar as a byproduct, which is industrially advantageous.
[0007]
Specifically, for the cutting method, normally, a maltose-containing solution is concentrated, β-maltose hydrated crystals are added as seed crystals, and β-maltose hydrated crystals are partially crystallized to form a mass kit, and then the entire amount is blocked. This product is solidified and aged, and is then cut, dried and sieved to produce a stable β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder. The product produced industrially by this cutting method is Hayashibara Corporation. It is sold as a registered trademark "San Mart" by Shoji. According to this cutting method, the entire amount of raw material maltose can be pulverized, which is industrially advantageous. However, this cutting method requires 5 to 15 days to solidify and age the mass kit in blocks. Not only does it require a period of time, it also has the disadvantage of requiring complicated processes for subsequent cutting, drying and sieving.
[0008]
On the other hand, for the spraying method, conventionally, a maltose-containing solution is concentrated, β-maltose hydrated crystals are added as seed crystals to partially crystallize β-maltose hydrated crystals to form a mass kit, which is then spray-dried. A method for producing β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder by pulverization and ripening has been known (Japanese Examined Patent Publication Nos. 54-3937 and 54-27325). This spray method is industrially most advantageous because it does not require a long period for solidifying and aging the mass kit, but it still takes 3 to 4 days for its production, and it is smoothly and continuously produced by the spray method. It was difficult to produce a powder.
[0009]
Thereafter, in order to improve this, the content of carbohydrates other than maltose, specifically, glucose, maltotriose and oligosaccharides having a glucose polymerization degree of 4 or more are reduced as much as possible to reduce maltose in terms of anhydride. By using an extremely high-purity maltose-containing solution having a content of about 95 w / w% or more (hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, w / w% is simply abbreviated as%). Has established a method for producing β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder in a relatively short time, and has been sold by Hayashibara Shoji Co., Ltd. as a registered trademark “Sanmaruto S”. However, according to the knowledge found by the present inventors for the first time, the β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by this spraying method is surprisingly not necessarily satisfactory in solubility in an aqueous medium. It has been found that there is a need to further improve the performance.
[0010]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the disadvantages of the above-mentioned spraying method newly found by the present inventors, and employs a spraying method that is industrially advantageous and can be carried out at low cost, and is dissolved in an aqueous medium. It is an object of the present invention to provide a β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder that is excellent in properties and easy to handle, a method for producing the same, and a use thereof.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present inventors have studied various physical properties of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powders that are pulverized by a spray method, and in particular, the sugar composition of the raw material maltose-containing solution and the resulting powder Focusing on the relationship with various physical properties, we conducted extensive research. That is, a mass kit prepared from a maltose-containing solution of various sugar compositions is powdered by a spray method, first kept in a relatively high humidity and low temperature atmosphere, and then kept in a relatively high humidity and low temperature atmosphere. -Maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder was collected, and various properties such as hygroscopicity, adhesiveness, solubility, α-anomer content, crystallinity, etc. of this powder were examined in detail.
[0012]
As a result, (1), β-maltose hydrate containing powdered by a spray method, containing 86% to less than 93% maltose and 2% or more glucose in terms of anhydride, and having a crystallinity of 62% to less than 72%. It was found that the crystal-containing powder was excellent in solubility in an aqueous medium and easy to handle. As a method for producing the powder, (2), maltose 86% or more and less than 93% in terms of anhydride and A solution containing 2% or more of glucose is used as a mass kit in which β-maltose hydrous crystals are crystallized, then powdered by a spray method, and further maintained in a relatively low humidity and high temperature atmosphere to maintain α in maltose. A powder containing a high amount of anomer, and then kept in a relatively high humidity and low temperature atmosphere to reduce the α-anomer content in the maltose of the sprayed powder to 7% or more and less than 14%; A method for producing a β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder characterized by collecting a powder having a crystallinity of 62% or more and less than 72%, and in addition, (3), the above (1), or The present invention was completed by establishing a composition in which β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the production method 2 was dissolved in an aqueous medium.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The maltose-containing solution used as a raw material for the β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder of the present invention is pulverized by a spray method and contains 86% to less than 93% maltose and 2% or more glucose in terms of anhydride. Any β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder having a degree of 62% or more and less than 72% can be used. Examples of methods for producing such a maltose-containing solution include Japanese Patent Publication No. 54-3937 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 56. As disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 28153, Japanese Patent Publication No. 57-3356, Japanese Patent No. 2518646, and the like, various starches are heated and gelatinized and then α-amylase (EC 3.2.1.1.1). ) Or by acid or mechanical force to liquefy to the lowest possible hydrolysis rate, and then β-amylase (EC 3.2.1.2) and starch debranching enzyme By the action of one) of the pullulanase EC.3.2.1.41 or isoamylase EC.3.2.1.68 there is a method for producing and saccharified.
[0014]
The solution containing maltose 86% or more and less than 93% and glucose 2% or more, as referred to in the present invention, is produced from starch as described above, and usually maltotriose and glucose polymerization as other carbohydrates. Contains oligosaccharides with a degree of 4 or more. Since this maltotriose and oligosaccharide having a glucose polymerization degree of 4 or more are liable to inhibit crystallization of β-maltose hydrous crystals from a maltose-containing solution, it is desirable to reduce this content as much as possible. Especially, for maltotriose, The content is preferably less than 2% in terms of anhydride.
[0015]
As a method for reducing the content of maltotriose and oligosaccharide having a glucose polymerization degree of 4 or more, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 56-28154, Japanese Patent No. 2696530, etc., maltotriose or glucose Reducing the content of maltotriose or oligosaccharides having a polymerization degree of glucose of 4 or more by acting on enzymes having a polymerization degree of 4 or more and acting on enzymes that decompose them to produce glucose or maltose. At the same time, the maltose content can be increased. In addition, it is also possible to separate and remove maltotriose or oligosaccharide having a glucose polymerization degree of 4 or more using a UF membrane, reverse osmosis membrane, activated carbon, or the like, as described in JP-B-62-51120 and JP-B-5-79316. As disclosed in publications and the like, maltotriose or higher oligosaccharides can also be separated and removed using a chromatographic separation method using an ion exchange resin.
[0016]
One of the features of the present invention is that a maltose content is 86% or more and less than 93% in terms of anhydride by adopting a series of production methods combining the following steps and increasing the crystallization rate of maltose. In this case, it is dissolved in a spray method despite the fact that carbohydrates other than maltose, such as glucose, maltotriose and oligosaccharides with a glucose polymerization degree of 4 or higher, are present in a relatively large amount of 7% to less than 14%. A β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder that is excellent in properties and easy to handle can be easily produced in a relatively short time.
[0017]
That is, a series of production methods are (a) using a maltose-containing solution of the sugar composition used in the present invention as a mass kit, and then (b) spraying, preferably by a spray drying method using a high-pressure nozzle or a rotating disk. In order to increase the crystallization rate of maltose contained in the powder, preferably (c), which has a relatively low humidity, the powder is preferably less than 10% moisture, more preferably about 5-9%. At a high temperature atmosphere, preferably less than 40% relative humidity (RH), more preferably less than 20%, preferably above 75 ° C., more preferably 80-110 ° C. for about 1 to 4 hours. , A powder containing a high content of α-anomer which is a maltose isomer, preferably a powder having a content of α-anomer in maltose of 35% or more, and (d) a relatively high humidity and low temperature atmosphere, desired Alternatively, the relative humidity (RH) exceeds 70%, more preferably 80% or more, preferably less than 50 ° C., more preferably 20 to 45 ° C. for about 5 to 10 hours. The α-anomer content is reduced to 7% or more and less than 14%, and (e) is achieved by collecting β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder having a crystallinity of 62% or more and less than 72%.
[0018]
Hereafter, each said process is demonstrated in detail. In the step (a), the maltose-containing solution is concentrated, desirably a concentrated solution having a water content of 15 to 30%, and an appropriate amount of β-maltose hydrous crystal as a seed crystal, usually about 0.1 to 5%. A mass kit is produced while gradually cooling and stirring together. At this time, the crystallization rate of β-maltose hydrous crystals (hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the crystallization rate means that the mass kit is divided into crystals and nectar, and (crystal anhydride weight / mass kit). The weight of the anhydride)) x 100.) The higher the value of), the higher the viscosity of the mass kit.
[0019]
In the step (b), the present inventors reduced the viscosity by heating and raising the temperature of the high-viscosity mass kit containing β-maltose hydrous crystals within a range that does not substantially reduce the crystallization rate. As a result, it was found that a β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder can be easily produced by a spray method. That is, the inventors of the present invention, when the mass kit is heated and heated, the viscosity immediately decreases as the temperature increases, but the generated crystals do not dissolve in a short time even if the temperature rises somewhat, and the crystallization rate The viscosity of the mass kit is desirably increased by raising the temperature of the mass kit without substantially reducing the crystallization rate, and desirably the viscosity of the mass kit is 50,000 cp (hereinafter referred to as “special” in the present specification). Unless otherwise indicated, the viscosity cp means a value measured by rotating at 4 rpm using a No. 7 rotor using a BH rotational viscometer. It has become clear that the drying efficiency can be improved.
[0020]
The method for raising the temperature is not particularly limited. For example, known methods such as flowing warm water through a jacket of a crystallizer containing a mass kit, adding steam directly into the crystallizer, and heating using a heat exchanger between the crystallizer and the liquid feed pump are appropriately used. Can be adopted. The degree of temperature rise is such that the viscosity of the mass kit can be sprayed, specifically, 50,000 cp or less, preferably 40,000 cp or less, usually 2 to 15 ° C., preferably 2 to 10 ° C. It is preferable to carry out in as short a time as possible without causing a decrease in the crystallization rate.
[0021]
In the step (c), it is also possible to advantageously employ a method in which the powder is brought into contact with a small amount of anhydrous α-maltose crystals to promote isomerization to α-anomer in maltose. As maltose isomers, there are α-anomer and β-anomer. Known crystal forms include anhydrous α-maltose crystals, hydrous β-maltose crystals, anhydrous β-maltose crystals, and α and β complex crystals in which α-maltose and β-maltose coexist at a certain ratio.
[0022]
The content of α-anomer in maltose of 7% or more and less than 14% means the content of α-anomer in maltose, regardless of whether the form is amorphous or crystalline. In general, when the content of α-anomer in maltose is 14% or more, it means that there is a lot of amorphous maltose or α-maltose anhydrous crystals, and conversely, maltose. When the content of α-anomer is less than 7%, the rest is β-maltose, which means that the content of water containing β-maltose or anhydrous crystals is high.
[0023]
Further, in the step (d), after the α-anomer content in the maltose is reduced to 7% or more and less than 14% by keeping it for about 5 to 10 hours, it is advantageous to add a drying step if necessary. Can be implemented.
[0024]
In the step (e), the obtained β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder is subjected to a particle size distribution test (starch sugar related industrial analysis method, published in 1991, released by Food Chemical Newspaper Co., Ltd. on page 118). According to the measurement method, a sample of 50 g was measured for 15 minutes using a JIS / Z8801 sieve) and contained a large amount of powder having a relatively large particle size, and usually more than 60% of the powder exceeding 106 μm In many cases, it contains 40% or more of powders exceeding 150 μm and not more than 300 μm. In addition, the powder of more than 150 μm and less than 300 μm often contains agglomerates produced by adhering and agglomerating a plurality of particles in the course of dropping in the spray dryer or in the process from aging to completion of drying.
[0025]
The β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder of the present invention thus obtained is a powder that is excellent in solubility in an aqueous medium, has good storage stability and fluidity, and is easy to handle.
[0026]
The aqueous medium referred to in the present invention means a liquid, paste, semi-solid or solid containing a large amount of water or water that can dissolve and contain the β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder. In particular, the aqueous medium having viscosity includes, for example, sugars, starches, fats, proteins, polyphenols, emulsifiers, and the like. Specifically, for example, gelatinized starch used for fertilization, rice cake confectionery, etc. Dough, dough, noodles, etc. prepared from wheat flour, crushed meat such as raw bean paste, fish meat, livestock meat, liquid egg, milk cream, fermented milk, peanut paste, fruit pulp, vegetable pulp, sugar syrup, extract concentrate and so on.
[0027]
The β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder of the present invention is excellent in solubility in an aqueous medium having the above-mentioned viscosity, and can be advantageously used not only for this purpose but also for use in an aqueous medium having a low viscosity. In addition, it has good quality and elegant sweetness and has an action of inhibiting the production of dextran, which is one of the causes of dental caries, and is also suitably used as a sweetener that hardly causes caries.
[0028]
Moreover, the β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder of the present invention can be advantageously used as a sugar coating for tablets in combination with known binders such as pullulan, hydroxyethyl starch, and polyvinylpyrrolidone. Furthermore, the β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder of the present invention is useful for osmotic pressure controllability, shaping, irradiating properties, moisture retention, viscosity, sugar crystallization prevention properties, anti-aging properties of gelatinized starch, etc. It also has properties.
[0029]
Accordingly, the β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder of the present invention is used as a sweetener, a taste improver, a flavor improver, a quality improver, a stabilizer, an excipient, etc. as food, feed, feed, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, tastes, etc. It can be advantageously used in various compositions such as products.
[0030]
As a specific use of the β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder of the present invention, it can be used as a seasoning for sweetening various articles. As needed, for example, powdered sugar, glucose, fructose, lactosucrose, sucrose, trehalose, isomerized sugar, honey, maple sugar, isomaltoligosaccharide, galactooligosaccharide, fructooligosaccharide, sorbitol, maltitol, lactitol, dihydrochalcone, Use in combination with one or more of other sweeteners such as stevioside, α-glycosyl stevioside, rebaudioside, glycyrrhizin, L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester, sucralose, acesulfame K, saccharin, glycine, alanine, etc. If necessary, it is also optional to use in combination with one or more fillers such as dextrin, starch, sugar and lactose.
[0031]
Further, the β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder of the present invention is used as it is or in combination with one or more of appropriate fillers, excipients, binders, sweeteners, etc. It is also optional to use in various shapes such as granules, spheres, short bars, plates, cubes, tablets, films or sheets.
[0032]
Furthermore, the sweetness of the β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder of the present invention is well harmonized with various substances having other tastes such as acidity, salt to taste, astringency, umami, bitterness, sweetening various foods, It can be used for improving taste and improving quality. Specifically, for example, amino acids, peptides, soy sauce, powdered soy sauce, miso, powdered miso, moromi, hashio, sprinkle, mayonnaise, dressing, vinegar, three cups of vinegar, powdered sushi vinegar, Chinese food, tentsuyu, noodle soup, sauce , Ketchup, grilled meat sauce, curry roux, stew element, soup element, dashi element, nucleic acid seasoning, compound seasoning, mirin, new mirin, table sugar, coffee sugar, etc. Also, for example, various Japanese sweets such as rice crackers, hail, rice cakes, rice cakes, manju, eel wax, bean jam, water sheep cake, brocade, jelly, castella, rice cake, bread, biscuits, crackers, cookies, pie , Pudding, butter cream, custard cream, cream puff, waffle, sponge cake, donut, chocolate, chewing gum, caramel, candy and other Western confectionery, ice cream, sorbet and other ice confectionery, fruit syrup pickled, syrup such as ice honey, flower Paste such as paste, peanut paste, fruit paste, spread, fruits such as jam, marmalade, syrup pickles, sugar cane, processed foods of vegetables, pickles such as Fukujin pickles, bedara pickles, thousand pickles, pickled pickles, takan pickles, Pickled Chinese cabbage Raw meat products such as ham, sausage, fish meat ham, fish sausage, fish products such as kamaboko, chikuwa, tempura, sea urchin, squid salted salt, vinegared konbu, suki-meme, dried fugurin, and paste , Wild vegetables such as wild vegetables, sushi, small fish, shellfish, boiled beans, potato salad, side dish foods such as kombu rolls, dairy products such as yogurt and cheese, fish meat, livestock meat, fruits, bottled vegetables, canned foods , Sake, synthetic sake, liqueur, liquor such as Western liquor, coffee, tea, cocoa, juice, carbonated beverages, lactic acid beverages, lactic acid beverages, lactic acid bacteria beverages and other soft drinks, pudding mix, hot cake mix, instant sushi, instant soup, etc. It can be advantageously used in foods, and various foods such as baby foods, therapeutic foods, drinks, peptide foods, frozen foods, and health foods.
[0033]
Furthermore, it can also be used for the purpose of improving the palatability of feed, feed, etc. for domestic animals, poultry, other bees, rabbits, fish and other domestic animals. In addition, as a sweetener for various solids such as tobacco, toothpaste, lipstick, lip balm, oral solution, tablet, troche, liver oil drop, mouth freshener, mouth fragrance, gargle, etc., or a taste improver thereof, It can be advantageously used as a corrigent, quality improver, stabilizer and the like.
[0034]
The β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder of the present invention is a stable, high-quality liquid by blending it into health foods, pharmaceuticals, etc. containing active ingredients, active ingredients or bioactive substances as quality improvers and / or stabilizers. A paste-like or solid health food or medicine can be obtained. Examples of the active ingredient and physiologically active substance include interferon-α, interferon-β, interferon-γ, TNF-α, TNF-β, macrophage migration inhibitory factor, colony stimulating factor, transfer factor, lymphokine such as interleukin, Hormones such as insulin, growth hormone, prolactin, erythropoietin, egg cell stimulating hormone, BCG vaccine, Japanese encephalitis vaccine, measles vaccine, polio vaccine, seedling, tetanus toxoid, hub antitoxin, human immunoglobulin and other biologics, penicillin, erythromycin , Chloramphenicol, tetracycline, Strept Antibiotics such as mycin and kanamycin sulfate, thiamine, riboflavin, L-ascorbic acid, α-glycosyl ascorbic acid, liver oil, carotenoid, ergosterol, tocopherol, rutin, α-glycosylrutin, naringin, α-glycosylnarindine, hesperidin, α -Vitamins such as glycosyl hesperidin, lipase, elastase, urokinase, protease, β-amylase, isoamylase, glucanase, lactase and other enzymes, ginseng extract, koji extract, plum extract, pine extract, supella extract, chlorella extract, aloe Examples include extracts such as extracts and propolis extracts, live bacteria such as viruses, lactic acid bacteria, and yeasts, royal jelly, and the like.
[0035]
The above-described method for adding the β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder of the present invention to the various compositions may be included in the process until these compositions are completed, for example, mixing, dissolution, melting, and immersion. Well-known methods such as permeation, spraying, coating, coating, spraying, pouring, crystallization and solidification are appropriately selected. The amount is usually 1% or more, preferably 2% or more, more preferably 5 to 99%, based on the weight of the composition.
[0036]
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail using specific experiments.
[0037]
[Experiment]
<Effect of raw sugar composition on physical properties of various β-maltose crystal-containing powders>
The effect of the raw sugar composition on the physical properties of various β-maltose crystal-containing powders by the spray method was investigated. As the test powder, various raw material maltose-containing solutions having different sugar compositions were prepared and used as a powder containing β-maltose hydrous crystals by a spray method. Maltose-containing solutions are commercially available purified maltose (registered trademark “Sanmalto S”, sold by Hayashibara Shoji Co., Ltd.), or glucose (reagent grade sold by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.), maltotriose, maltotetraose. And / or maltopentaose (all are reagents manufactured by Hayashibara Biochemical Laboratories Co., Ltd.) to prepare maltose-containing solutions of various compositions.
[0038]
Preparation of the β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder by a spraying method was performed as follows. That is, after concentrating the raw material maltose-containing solution to a water content of 25%, it was transferred to an auxiliary crystal machine, and 1% of β-maltose water-containing crystal was added as a seed crystal, and the temperature was gradually lowered to 30 ° C. while slowly stirring. Β-maltose hydrous crystals were partially crystallized over a period of 18 hours to obtain a mass kit. The crystallization rate of the mass kit was 36 to 43%. After the auxiliary crystal is finished, if the viscosity of the mass kit exceeds 50,000 cp, heat it before sending it with a high-pressure pump, and increase the viscosity to about 45,000 cp without substantially reducing the crystallization rate. While lowering, spraying was performed using a pressure nozzle. The temperature of the hot air for drying at the time of spraying is 75 ° C, the hot air blowing method is a vertical downward flow in the spray dryer, and the amount of blown air is such that the moisture of the dry powder when taken out from the spray dryer is about 8.5% Adjusted.
[0039]
The obtained powder was immediately mixed and contacted with 0.2% anhydrous α-maltose crystals as seed crystals, stored for 2 hours in a constant temperature and humidity machine at a temperature of 90 ° C. and a relative humidity (RH) of 20%, and then 30 It was kept for 5 hours in a constant temperature and humidity machine at 80 ° C. and a relative humidity (RH) and aged to obtain a β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder. This powder was subjected to various physical property tests described below.
[0040]
In the physical property test, purified maltose (registered trademark “Sanmalto S”, traded by Hayashibara Corporation), hydrated reagent β-maltose crystal (manufactured by Hayashibara Biochemical Laboratories Ltd., trade name “Maltose HHH”) and α were used as controls. -Anhydrous maltose crystal (registered trademark "Fine Tose" sold by Hayashibara Shoji Co., Ltd.) was used.
[0041]
The physical property test was conducted by the following method.
A. In the sugar composition analysis, liquid chromatography using a KS-801 column (manufactured by Showa Denko) or a CH04SS column (manufactured by MCI) was performed, and the sugar composition was determined from the area ratio of the chromatogram.
[0042]
B. In the hygroscopicity test, the sample placed in the aluminum cup is not covered, placed in a desiccator adjusted to 75.2% RH (equilibrated with a saturated sodium chloride aqueous solution), and left at 25 ° C. for 3 days. Measure and original sample In The ratio (%) of the weight increase with respect to the weight was determined to be hygroscopic.
[0043]
C. The sticking property was determined to be sticky if the sample in the aluminum cup taken out after being left for 3 days in the hygroscopic test was visually observed and solidified as a result of the sample absorbing moisture compared to before the test.
[0044]
D. The solubility test is as follows: (i) As a solubility test in water, 5 ml of deionized water at 25 ° C. is put in a plastic test tube, and 1 g of maltose crystal-containing powder having various sugar compositions is added to the solution at a time. The tube was sealed in a state where it was submerged in water, held in a thermostat at 50 ° C., and the dissolved state of the powder was visually observed every 20 minutes. In the evaluation, the time (minutes) required until the powder was completely dissolved and became transparent was determined. As a criterion for evaluation, it was judged that the shorter the time until the powder disappears, the better the solubility.
[0045]
(Ii) As a solubility test for a dextrin-containing solution, 5 ml of a dextrin having a viscosity of 17% (manufactured by Matsutani Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., “Paindex # 1”) in an aqueous solution is placed in a plastic test tube. Add 1 g of maltose crystal-containing powder with various sugar compositions in the same manner as in the water solubility test of (i) above, seal the powder completely in water, and hold it in a thermostat at 50 ° C. Then, the state of the powder was visually observed. The standard of evaluation was the same as in the case of the solubility test in water of (i) above.
[0046]
E. For analysis of maltose isomers, the sample was dissolved in anhydrous pyridine, TMS-treated, gas chromatography using 2% OV-17 chromosolve W (AW-DMCS) was performed, and α was determined from the area ratio of the chromatogram. , Β-anomeric ratio was determined.
[0047]
F. The measurement of the crystallinity of the powder was carried out using the X-ray diffractometer Geiger Flex RDA-IIB (using Cu and Kα rays) (manufactured by Rigaku Denki Co., Ltd.) and the method of Roland based on the powder X-ray diffraction pattern. (Actor Crystallographica : Acta Crystallographica, Vol. 14, page 1180, 1961). Among the measured powders, typical powder X-ray diffraction patterns are shown in FIGS.
[0048]
The sugar composition of the raw material maltose-containing solution and the test results on the hygroscopicity, stickiness, solubility, α-anomer content, and crystallinity of each powder obtained are summarized in Table 1 as the physical properties of various maltose crystal-containing powders. It was.
[0049]
[Table 1]

[0050]
As is apparent from Table 1, test no. Oligosaccharides containing maltotriose 86% or more and less than 93% and glucose 2% or more obtained by spraying method 3 to 6 as malt triose and glucose polymerization degree 4 or more as other saccharides The β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder having a crystallinity of 62% or more and less than 72% containing 7% or more and less than 14% of the α-anomer in the maltose as a maltose isomer has low hygroscopicity and adhesion. No storage was observed, the storage stability was good, the handling was easy, and the solubility in aqueous media such as water and viscous dextrin-containing solutions was found to be excellent. In contrast, test no. 1 and 2 having a maltose content as low as 82.4% and 84.2%, and β obtained by a spray system in which the α-anomer content in maltose as maltose isomer exceeds 14% and the crystallinity is less than 62%. -The maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder was an unstable powder that was excellent in solubility in an aqueous medium, but had high hygroscopicity, high fixation, and poor storage stability.
[0051]
On the other hand, test no. The maltose content of 1 is as high as 94.1%, the α-anomer content in maltose is as low as 7% or less as the maltose isomer, and β-maltose hydrous crystals are obtained by spraying with a crystallinity exceeding 72%. The powder was poor in solubility in an aqueous medium, although it had little hygroscopicity and no stickiness.
[0052]
In addition, test No. used as a control. “Sanmalto S” of 8 is a powder obtained by a spray method. However, the maltose purity was 95.0% and the crystallinity was 74.5%, both of which were poor in solubility in an aqueous medium, although there was almost no hygroscopicity and no stickiness. In addition, Test No. No. 9 “Maltose HHH” is a crystal powder obtained by honeying a mass kit. This powder is a very high-purity maltose, having a high maltose purity of 99.6% and a crystallinity of 82.6%, almost no hygroscopicity and no stickiness, but soluble in an aqueous medium. It was inferior in nature. Furthermore, test no. No. 10 “Fine Tose” is α-maltose anhydrous crystal powder, unlike other samples. This powder has a high α-anomer content in maltose, and the properties of the powder are significantly different from other powders mainly composed of β-maltose hydrous crystals, and it has high hygroscopicity regardless of the crystallinity. Further, the powder is unstable and has an inferior storage stability, and also has poor solubility in an aqueous medium.
[0053]
From the above results, in the production of the β-maltose crystal-containing powder by the spray method, a solution containing maltose 86% or more and less than 93% and glucose 2% or more in terms of anhydride is used as a raw material. It was found that a β-maltose crystal-containing powder having excellent solubility in an aqueous medium and easy to handle can be obtained by the production according to this production method.
[0054]
Therefore, containing β-maltose crystals containing maltose of 86% or more and less than 93% and glucose of 2% or more and having a crystallinity of 62% or more and less than 72% in terms of anhydride, obtained by employing the present invention. Powders have excellent solubility in aqueous media, are easy to handle, and can be manufactured in high yields. In addition, compared to conventional powders, the work time when dissolved in aqueous media is greatly reduced. It can be said that it is extremely valuable industrially.
[0055]
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to specific examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.
[0056]
Example A-1-a
<Preparation of maltose-containing solution>
Immediately after adding a commercially available bacterial liquefied α-amylase (Spytase HS manufactured by Nagase Sangyo Co., Ltd.) to a suspension of 1 part by weight of potato starch and 4 parts by weight of water, heating to 90 ° C. The enzyme reaction was stopped by heating to 130 ° C. to obtain a liquefied liquid of DE1.8. This starch liquefied solution is rapidly cooled to 55 ° C., and starch debranching enzyme (isoamylase prepared by culturing Pseudomonas fungus) is added at 100 units per 1 g of starch and β derived from soybean. − Amylase (trade name # 1500, manufactured by Nagase Sangyo Co., Ltd.) is 50 units per gram of starch, and maltogenase (manufactured by Novo Nordisk Co., Ltd.) is 10 units per gram of carbohydrate. In addition Saccharification was carried out for 40 hours while maintaining the pH at 5.0. This was purified by decolorization by activated carbon treatment and desalting by ion exchange resin treatment according to conventional methods, and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain a maltose-containing solution. The sugar composition of the maltose-containing solution was 3.8% glucose, 92.5% maltose, 1.1% maltotriose, and 2.6% maltotetraose or higher.
[0057]
Example A-1-b
<Preparation of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder>
After concentrating the maltose-containing solution obtained in Example A-1-a to a moisture content of 29%, it was transferred to an auxiliary crystal can, and 1% of β-maltose hydrous crystal was added as a seed crystal, and the temperature of the mass kit was slowly stirred. The temperature was gradually lowered to 29 ° C., and β-maltose hydrous crystals were partially crystallized over 12 hours. The crystallization rate of Muskit was 37%. After completion of the auxiliary crystal, the mass kit was fed with a high-pressure pump and sprayed into a spray dryer using a rotating disk. At this time, the temperature of the hot air for drying is 70 ° C., the blowing of the hot air is adjusted in the vertical descent in the spray dryer, and the amount of blown air is adjusted so that the moisture content of the dry powder when taken out from the spray dryer is 7.5%. did.
[0058]
This powder was immediately mixed and contacted with 0.2% anhydrous α-maltose crystals, held at a temperature of 85 ° C. and a relative humidity (RH) of 20% for 3 hours, and then at 30 ° C. and a relative humidity (RH) of 80% for 5 hours. Holding and ripening, a β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder having a crystallinity of 71.4% and a moisture content of 6.1% was obtained with a yield of 96% in terms of anhydride relative to the raw material potato starch. . This powder contains, in terms of anhydride, 92.5% maltose, 3.8% glucose, 1.1% maltotriose, and 2.6% oligosaccharide having a glucose polymerization degree of 4 or more, and maltose isomerism. It contained 7.8% α-anomer in maltose as a body and was excellent in solubility in an aqueous medium. Moreover, even when stored under the conditions of 25 ° C. and relative humidity (RH) 75.2%, it hardly showed hygroscopicity, had excellent storage stability, good fluidity, and was easy to handle. Further, as a result of measuring the particle size distribution of the present powder, it was found that 41% of particles having a particle size of 150 μm or more and 300 μm or less were included, including a powder in which fine particles aggregated.
[0059]
In addition, the powder is excellent in solubility in an aqueous medium, especially as a sweetener, taste improver, quality improver, stabilizer, anti-discoloring agent, extender, excipient, binder, etc. For example, it can be dissolved and contained not only in water but also in a paste or semi-solid material, and can be advantageously used in various compositions such as foods and drinks, foods, feeds, foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Further, it can be used as it is or mixed with a bulking agent, excipient, binder, etc., and shaped into various shapes such as granules, spheres, short bars, plates, cubes, tablets, etc. Is voluntary.
[0060]
Example A-2-a
<Preparation of maltose-containing solution>
Commercially available bacterial liquefied α-amylase (Spytase HS manufactured by Nagase Sangyo Co., Ltd.) is added to a suspension of 1 part by weight of corn starch and 3 parts by weight of water, the temperature is raised to 90 ° C., and gelatinized by heating to 130 ° C. immediately. The enzyme reaction was stopped by heating to a DE2.5 liquefied solution. This starch liquefied liquid is rapidly cooled to 55 ° C., and starch debranching enzyme (isoamylase prepared by cultivating Pseudomonas bacteria) is added at 50 units per gram of starch and β derived from soybean. − Similarly, 20 units of amylase (trade name # 1500, manufactured by Nagase Sangyo Co., Ltd.) was added and the mixture was saccharified for 40 hours while maintaining the pH at 5.0 to obtain a high-purity maltose-containing saccharified solution having a maltose content of 84.6% per solid. The sugar composition of the maltose-containing saccharified solution was 3.5% glucose, 84.6% maltose, 8.2% maltotriose, and 3.7% or more maltotetraose.
[0061]
To this saccharified solution, takaamylase A was further added at 50 units per gram of sugar, and the pH was kept at 5.5, and the enzyme reaction was further continued for 20 hours. This was purified by decolorization by activated carbon treatment and desalting by ion exchange resin treatment in accordance with conventional methods, and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain a maltose-containing solution. The sugar composition of the maltose-containing solution was 5.6% glucose, 91.2% maltose, 1.3% maltotriose, and 1.9% maltotetraose or higher.
[0062]
Example A-2-b
<Preparation of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder>
After concentrating the maltose-containing solution obtained in Example A-2-a to a moisture content of 26%, the solution was transferred to an auxiliary crystal machine, and 1% of β-maltose hydrous crystals were added as seed crystals, and the temperature of the mass kit was adjusted while slowly stirring. The temperature was gradually lowered to 30 ° C., and β-maltose hydrous crystals were partially crystallized over 14 hours. The crystallization rate of the mass kit was 41%. After completion of the auxiliary crystal, the mass kit was fed with a high-pressure pump and sprayed into a spray dryer using a rotating disk. The temperature of the hot air for drying was 75 ° C., the blowing of the hot air was adjusted in the vertical descent in the spray dryer, and the amount of blown air was adjusted so that the water content of the dry powder when taken out from the spray dryer was 8.5%.
[0063]
This powder was immediately mixed and contacted with 0.2% α-maltose anhydrous crystals, kept at a temperature of 90 ° C. and a relative humidity (RH) of 25% for 2 hours, and then at 30 ° C. and a relative humidity (RH) of 80% for 5 hours. This was retained and aged to obtain a β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder having a crystallinity of 70.4% and a water content of 6.1% with respect to the raw material corn starch in a yield of 95% in terms of anhydride. This powder contains, in terms of anhydride, 91.2% maltose, 5.6% glucose, 1.3% maltotriose, and 1.9% oligosaccharides having a glucose polymerization degree of 4 or more, and maltose isomerism. It contained 9.2% α-anomer in maltose as a body and was excellent in solubility in an aqueous medium. Moreover, even when stored under the conditions of 25 ° C. and relative humidity (RH) 75.2%, it hardly showed hygroscopicity, had excellent storage stability, good fluidity, and was easy to handle. Further, as a result of measuring the particle size distribution of the present powder, 47% of particles having a particle size of 150 μm or more and 300 μm or less were included, including a powder in which fine particles were aggregated.
[0064]
In addition, the powder is excellent in solubility in an aqueous medium, especially as a sweetener, taste improver, quality improver, stabilizer, anti-discoloring agent, extender, excipient, binder, etc. For example, it can be dissolved and contained not only in water but also in a paste or semi-solid material, and can be advantageously used in various compositions such as foods and drinks, foods, feeds, foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Further, it can be used as it is or mixed with a bulking agent, excipient, binder, etc., and shaped into various shapes such as granules, spheres, short bars, plates, cubes, tablets, etc. Is voluntary.
[0065]
Example A-3-a
<Preparation of maltose-containing solution>
Commercially available bacterial liquefied α-amylase (Spytase HS manufactured by Nagase Sangyo Co., Ltd.) was added to a suspension of 3 parts by weight of corn starch and 7 parts by weight of water, the temperature was raised to 90 ° C, and the mixture was heated to gelatin and immediately 130 ° C. To stop the enzyme reaction, and a liquefied liquid of DE 4.3 was obtained. This starch liquefied solution is rapidly cooled to 55 ° C., and starch debranching enzyme (isoamylase prepared by culturing Pseudomonas bacteria) is 50 units per gram of starch, soy-derived β − Amylase (trade name # 1500, manufactured by Nagase Sangyo Co., Ltd.) was similarly saccharified by adding 20 units and maintaining the pH at 5.0 for 40 hours to obtain a saccharified solution having a maltose content of 84.6% per solid. This was purified by decolorization by activated carbon treatment and desalting by ion exchange resin treatment according to conventional methods, and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain a maltose-containing solution having a sugar concentration of 45%, which was used as a fraction raw material.
[0066]
The fractionation resin used for fractionation was an alkali metal strong acid cation exchange resin (trade name Amberlite XT-1007Na manufactured by Tokyo Organic Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.). ⁺ Mold, 6% cross-linkage), packed in a jacketed stainless steel column with an inner diameter of 5.4 cm with water suspension, and connected the two columns so that the saccharide solution flows in series. 10 m.
[0067]
While maintaining the temperature in the column at 55 ° C., the raw material sugar solution was added to the resin at 5 v / v%, and 55 ° C. warm water was fed at SV 0.3 to perform fractionation. The fraction was separated and removed, and a fraction containing a high content of maltose containing a high content of maltose and other oligos was collected. Subsequently, purifying by decolorization by activated carbon treatment and desalting by ion exchange resin treatment in accordance with a conventional method, the solution was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain a maltose-containing solution. The sugar composition of this maltose-containing solution was 6.0% glucose, 90.1% maltose, 0.8% maltotriose, and 3.1% maltotetraose or higher.
[0068]
Example A-3-b
<Preparation of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder>
After concentrating the maltose-containing solution obtained in Example A-3-a to a moisture content of 24%, the solution was transferred to an auxiliary crystallizer, and 1% of β-maltose hydrous crystals were added as seed crystals, and the temperature of the mass kit was slowly stirred. The temperature was gradually lowered to 29 ° C., and β-maltose hydrous crystals were partially crystallized over 15 hours. The crystallization rate was 40%. Since the mass kit after completion of the auxiliary crystallization has a high viscosity, it is heated at the time of feeding with a high-pressure pump, and the viscosity is reduced to about 40,000 cp without reducing the crystallization rate. Sprayed on. At this time, the temperature of the drying hot air is 75 ° C., the hot air is blown vertically downward in the spray dryer, and the amount of air blown is such that the moisture of the dry powder taken out from the spray dryer is 9.0%. Adjusted.
[0069]
This powder was immediately mixed and contacted with 0.2% anhydrous α-maltose crystals, held at a temperature of 85 ° C. and a relative humidity (RH) of 20% for 2 hours, and then at 35 ° C. and a relative humidity (RH) of 75% for 5 hours. Holding and aging, a β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder having a crystallinity of 69.0% and a water content of 6.4% was obtained with a yield of 89% in terms of anhydride relative to the raw material corn starch. This powder contains, in terms of anhydride, 90.1% maltose, 6.0% glucose, 0.8% maltotriose, and 3.1% oligosaccharide having a glucose polymerization degree of 4 or more, and maltose isomerism. It contained 9.9% α-anomer in maltose as a body and was excellent in solubility in an aqueous medium. Moreover, even when stored under conditions of 25 ° C. and relative humidity (RH) 75.2%, it exhibits almost no hygroscopicity, excellent storage stability, good flowability, and easy handling. Further, as a result of measuring the particle size distribution of the present powder, 51% of particles having a particle size of 150 μm or more and 300 μm or less were included, including a powder in which fine particles aggregated.
[0070]
In addition, the powder is excellent in solubility in an aqueous medium, especially as a sweetener, taste improver, quality improver, stabilizer, anti-discoloring agent, extender, excipient, binder, etc. For example, it can be dissolved and contained not only in water but also in a paste or semi-solid material, and can be advantageously used in various compositions such as foods and drinks, foods, feeds, foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Further, it can be used as it is or mixed with a bulking agent, excipient, binder, etc., and shaped into various shapes such as granules, spheres, short bars, plates, cubes, tablets, etc. Is voluntary.
[0071]
Example A-4-a
<Preparation of maltose-containing solution>
Commercially available bacterial liquefied α-amylase (Spytase HS manufactured by Nagase Sangyo Co., Ltd.) was added to a suspension of 1 part by weight of corn starch and 2 parts by weight of water, the temperature was raised to 90 ° C, and gelatinized by heating to 130 ° C immediately. To stop the enzyme reaction, and a liquefied liquid of DE 4.3 was obtained. This starch liquefied solution is rapidly cooled to 55 ° C., and starch debranching enzyme (isoamylase prepared by culturing Pseudomonas bacteria) is 50 units per gram of starch, soy-derived β − Similarly, 10 units of amylase (trade name # 1500, manufactured by Nagase Sangyo Co., Ltd.) were added and saccharified for 40 hours while maintaining pH 5.0 to obtain a saccharified solution having a maltose content of 74.1% per solid matter. This was purified by decolorization by activated carbon treatment and desalting by ion exchange resin treatment according to conventional methods, and concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain a maltose-containing solution having a sugar concentration of 45%, which was used as a fraction raw material.
[0072]
The fractionation resin used for fractionation was an alkali metal strong acid cation exchange resin (trade name Amberlite XT-1007Na manufactured by Tokyo Organic Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.). ⁺ Mold, 6% cross-linkage), packed in a jacketed stainless steel column with an inner diameter of 5.4 cm with water suspension, and connected the two columns so that the saccharide solution flows in series. 10 m.
[0073]
While maintaining the temperature in the column at 55 ° C., the raw material sugar solution was added to the resin at 5 v / v%, and 55 ° C. warm water was fed at SV 0.3 to perform fractionation. The fraction was separated and removed, and a fraction containing a high content of maltose containing a high content of maltose and other oligos was collected. Subsequently, purifying by decolorization by activated carbon treatment and desalting by ion exchange resin treatment in accordance with a conventional method, the solution was concentrated under reduced pressure to obtain a maltose-containing solution. The sugar composition of the maltose-containing solution was 9.8% glucose, 87.4% maltose, 1.0% maltotriose, and 1.8% maltotetraose or higher.
[0074]
Example A-4-b
<Preparation of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder>
After concentrating the maltose-containing solution obtained in Example A-4-a to 20% moisture, it was transferred to an auxiliary crystallizer, and 1% β-maltose hydrous crystals were added as seed crystals, and the temperature of the mass kit was adjusted while slowly stirring. The temperature was gradually lowered to 32 ° C., and β-maltose hydrous crystals were partially crystallized over 16 hours. The crystallization rate was 39%. Since the mass kit after completion of the auxiliary crystal has high viscosity, it is heated at the time of feeding with a high-pressure pump, the viscosity is reduced to about 45,000 cp or less without reducing the crystallization rate, and spray drying using a rotating disk. Sprayed into the machine. At this time, the temperature of the hot air for drying is 90 ° C., the blowing of the hot air is a vertical downward co-current flow in the spray dryer, and the amount of blown air is such that the moisture of the dry powder when taken out from the spray dryer is 9.5%. Adjusted.
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This powder was immediately mixed and contacted with 0.2% α-maltose anhydrous crystals, held at a temperature of 90 ° C. and a relative humidity (RH) of 20% for 3 hours, and then at 30 ° C. and a relative humidity (RH) of 80% for 5 hours. This was retained and aged to obtain a β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder having a crystallinity of 64.6% and a water content of 6.8%, based on the raw material corn starch, in an yield of 80% in terms of anhydride. This powder contains, in terms of anhydride, 87.4% maltose, 9.8% glucose, 1.0% maltotriose, and 1.8% oligosaccharides having a glucose polymerization degree of 4 or more, and maltose isomerism. It contained 12.7% α-anomer in maltose as a body and was excellent in solubility in an aqueous medium. Moreover, even when stored at 25 ° C. and a relative humidity (RH) of 75.2%, it exhibits almost no hygroscopicity, Save The powder was excellent in stability, good fluidity and easy to handle. Further, as a result of measuring the particle size distribution of the present powder, 53% of particles having a particle size of 150 μm or more and 300 μm or less were included, including a powder in which fine particles aggregated.
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In addition, the powder is excellent in solubility in an aqueous medium, especially as a sweetener, taste improver, quality improver, stabilizer, anti-discoloring agent, extender, excipient, binder, etc. For example, it can be dissolved and contained not only in water but also in a paste or semi-solid material, and can be advantageously used in various compositions such as foods and drinks, foods, feeds, foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Further, it can be used as it is or mixed with a bulking agent, excipient, binder, etc., and shaped into various shapes such as granules, spheres, short bars, plates, cubes, tablets, etc. Is voluntary.
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Example B-1
<Sweetener>
0.5 part by weight of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-1-b, 0.5 part by weight of anhydrous sorbitol crystals, α-glycosyl stevioside (trade name “αG Sweet” sold by Toyo Seika Co., Ltd.) ]) 0.01 parts by weight and 0.01 parts by weight of L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester (registered trademark “Aspartame” sold by Ajinomoto Co., Inc.) are uniformly mixed and applied to a granule molding machine to form a granular sweetener. Got. This product has excellent sweetness quality, has about twice the sweetness of sucrose, and is substantially low in calories. This sweetener has no degradation of high-intensity sweetener blended in it, has excellent stability, and as a low-calorie sweetener, low-calorie food and drink for obese people, diabetics, etc. who restrict caloric intake Suitable for sweetening products. In addition, the present sweetener is suitable for sweetening foods and the like that suppress dental caries because it produces less acid by caries-inducing bacteria and produces less insoluble glucan.
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Example B-2
<Hard candy>
50 parts by weight of sucrose and 50 parts by weight of the β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-2-b are dissolved in 100 parts by weight of water, heated and mixed, and then under reduced pressure until the water content is less than 2% The mixture was heated and concentrated, and 0.6 parts by weight of citric acid and an appropriate amount of lemon flavor and color were mixed and molded according to a conventional method to obtain a product. This product is a stable, high-quality hard candy that has good crispness, color, taste, and flavor, does not cause sucrose crystallization, has low hygroscopicity, and does not cause dripping.
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Example B-3
<Chewing gum>
3 parts by weight of gum base was heated and melted to a degree of softening, and then 2 parts by weight of anhydrous crystalline maltitol (trademark “Mabbit” sold by Hayashibara Corporation), 2 parts by weight of xylitol, the method of Example A-3-b 2 parts by weight of the β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained in 1 above and 1 part by weight of hydrous crystal trehalose (trademark “Trehha”, Hayashibara Shoji Co., Ltd.) are added, and an appropriate amount of fragrance and coloring are mixed. According to the law, the product was obtained by kneading with a roll, molding and packaging. This product is suitable as a chewing gum having a good texture, taste and flavor, low caries and low calories.
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Example B-4
<Sweetened condensed milk>
In 100 parts by weight of raw milk, 2 parts by weight of the β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-4-b and 2 parts by weight of sucrose are dissolved, heat sterilized with a plate heater, and then concentrated to a concentration of 70%. And canned under aseptic conditions to obtain a product. This product has mild sweetness and good flavor, and can be advantageously used for seasoning fruits, coffee, cocoa, tea, and the like.
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Example B-5
<Lactic acid bacteria beverage>
175 parts by weight of skim milk powder, 60 parts by weight of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-2-b, and powder containing high lactosucrose (trademark “Hayashi Oligo”) Dissolve parts by weight in 1,150 parts by weight of water, sterilize at 65 ° C. for 30 minutes, cool to 40 ° C., inoculate 30 parts by weight of a starter of lactic acid bacteria, and then incubate at 37 ° C. for 8 hours. The lactic acid bacteria beverage was obtained by culturing. This product has a good flavor, contains oligosaccharides, and not only keeps lactic acid bacteria stable, but is also suitable as a lactic acid bacteria drink having bifidobacteria growth promoting action and intestinal regulating action.
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Example B-6
<Powder juice>
With respect to 33 parts by weight of orange fruit juice powder produced by spray drying, 50 parts by weight of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-4-b, anhydrous crystal maltitol (sales of Hayashibara Corporation) Trademark "Mabit") 10 parts by weight, anhydrous citric acid 0.65 parts by weight, malic acid 0.1 parts by weight, ascorbic acid 2-glucoside crystal powder (sales by Hayashibara Corporation), sodium citrate 0.1 part by weight, Pullulan (Hayashibara Shoji PF-20) 0.5 part by weight and appropriate amount of powdered fragrance are mixed and stirred well, pulverized into a fine powder, and charged into a fluid bed granulator The exhaust air temperature is 40 ° C. A An appropriate amount of a 70% solution obtained by dissolving the β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of 4-b in water was sprayed as a binder, granulated for 30 minutes, weighed and packaged to obtain a product. This product is a powdered juice with a fruit juice content of about 30%. Moreover, this product has no off-flavor and off-flavor, and has a high commercial value as a high-quality juice.
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Example B-7
<Coffee drink>
100 parts by weight of roasted coffee beans were pulverized and extracted with 1,000 parts by weight of hot water to obtain 860 parts by weight of an extract. To 450 parts by weight of this solution, 90 parts by weight of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-1-b and 400 parts by weight of water containing an appropriate amount of baking soda were added and mixed uniformly. A coffee drink was prepared, and then filled into a can according to a conventional method, and heat sterilized at 120 ° C. for 30 minutes to produce a canned coffee drink. This product is a high quality coffee drink with good aroma and taste. Further, even after the product was put in a vending machine and held at 60 ° C. for 1 month, the good flavor was well maintained. In addition, this product is a high-quality coffee drink with good fragrance and taste even after being cooled and stored for summer.
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[Example B-8]
<Custard cream>
100 parts by weight of corn starch, 50 parts by weight of β-maltose hydrated crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-2-b, 60 parts by weight of hydrated crystal trehalose (trademark “Treha”, Hayashibara Corporation), sugar 40 Thoroughly mix 1 part by weight and 1 part by weight of salt, add 280 parts by weight of chicken egg and stir. To this, gradually add 1,000 parts by weight of boiled milk. When gelatinized and the whole became translucent, the fire was stopped, cooled, added with an appropriate amount of vanilla flavor, weighed, filled and packaged to obtain a product. This product is a high-quality custard cream with a smooth luster, good flavor, and reduced starch aging.
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Example B-9
<Uiro no Moto>
Contains 90 parts by weight of rice flour, 20 parts by weight of corn starch, 70 parts by weight of anhydrous crystal maltitol (registered trademark “Mabit” sold by Hayashibara Corporation), and β-maltose hydrous crystals obtained by the method of Example A-1-b 50 parts by weight of powder and 4 parts by weight of pullulan (Hayashibara Shoji Sales PF-20) were mixed uniformly to produce Uiro. Ui-no-Moto, an appropriate amount of Matcha and water were kneaded, and the mixture was placed in a container and steamed for 60 minutes to produce Matcha Uiro. This product has good shine, mouthfeel, and good flavor. In addition, aging of starch is suppressed, the shelf life is good, and it is also suitable as a low calorie umbilicus.
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Example B-10
<Fertilization>
Dissolve 4 parts by weight of starch in 6 parts by weight of water, pour into a wooden frame with a wet cloth and steam it at 100 ° C. for 20 minutes, and then obtain it by the method of Example A-1-b. Further, 2 parts by weight of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder and 2 parts by weight of sugar were added and kneaded sufficiently to form a fertilizer. This product has a good flavor, and the aging of the gelatinized brown rice starch is suppressed, and the shelf life can be extended significantly.
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Example B-11
<An>
In accordance with a conventional method, water was added to 10 parts by weight of raw azuki and boiled, astringent and extracted, and water-soluble impurities were removed to obtain about 21 parts by weight of red bean paste. Add 14 parts by weight of sugar, 3 parts by weight of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-3-b and 7 parts by weight of water and boil it. Add a small amount of salad oil to it. About 35 parts by weight of the product was obtained. This product is stable without color burns and water separation, has a good touch and good taste, and is suitable as a confectionery material such as anpan, manju, dumplings, and ice confectionery.
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Example B-12
<Bread>
100 parts by weight of wheat flour, 2 parts by weight of yeast, 5 parts by weight of sugar, 5 parts by weight of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-1-b, and 0.1 part by weight of an inorganic food were prepared according to a conventional method. Kneaded with water, the middle seed was fermented at 26 ° C. for 2 hours, and then aged and baked for 30 minutes. This product is a high-quality bread with good hue and quality, moderate elasticity and mild sweetness.
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Example B-13
<Icing>
1.2 parts by weight of an emulsifier (sugar ester) was heated and mixed with 10 parts by weight of the β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-2-b, and then hydrous crystal trehalose (Hayashibara Corporation sales) 107 parts by weight of a registered trademark “Trehha”) were mixed, and 7.5 parts by weight of fats and oils were mixed while maintaining the temperature at 45 ° C. to produce an icing. This product contains trehalose microcrystals, has good moldability, is not sticky, and has little change over time.
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Example B-14
<Bonbon>
3 parts by weight of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-3-b, 300 parts by weight of hydrous crystal trehalose (registered trademark “Treha”, Hayashibara Shoji Co., Ltd.) and 115 parts by weight of water were mixed. The mixture was heated and boiled to Bx70, the product temperature was cooled to 80 ° C., 40 parts by weight of brandy were mixed, and then molded according to a conventional method to obtain a bonbon. This product contains trehalose microcrystals, rich in brandy flavor, Days It is a high-quality bonbon with little change.
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Example B-15
<Ham>
The pork thigh is uniformly rubbed with 1,000 parts by weight of meat and 15 parts by weight of sodium chloride and 3 parts by weight of potassium nitrate, and deposited in a cold room for a whole day and night. In a cold room, add 500 parts by weight of water, 100 parts by weight of sodium chloride, 3 parts by weight of potassium nitrate, 40 parts by weight of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-4-b, and spices in a cold room. The product was soaked for days, then washed with cold water, wound with string, smoked, cooked, cooled, and packaged according to a conventional method. This product is a high-quality ham with good color and good flavor.
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Example B-16
<Simmered>
Sanded, acid-treated kelp 250 parts by weight, soy sauce 212 parts by weight, amino acid solution 318 parts by weight and 35 parts by weight β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-3-b and sugar While adding 20 parts by weight and boiling, 12 parts by weight of sodium glutamate and 8 parts by weight of caramel were added and cooked to obtain a boiled kelp. This product is a low carious boiled eel. Moreover, not only taste and fragrance, but also appetite both in color and gloss.
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[Example B-17]
<Bath agent>
It mixed in the ratio of 10 weight part of (beta) -maltose hydrous crystal containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-1-b with respect to 1 weight part of yuzu peel juice, and the yuzu peel extract containing powder was obtained. To 5 parts by weight of the powder, 90 parts by weight of baked salt, 2 parts by weight of hydrous crystal trehalose (trademark “Trehha” sold by Hayashibara Corporation), 1 part by weight of silicic anhydride and α-glucosyl hesperidin (sales by Hayashibara Corporation) , Trade name αG hesperidin) 0.5 parts by weight and 2 parts by weight of ascorbic acid 2-glucoside crystal powder (produced by Hayashibara Shoji Co., Ltd.) were mixed to prepare a bath preparation. This product is rich in scent of yuzu and can be used by diluting it 100-10,000 times in hot water for bathing. After bathing, it is a high quality bathing agent that keeps your skin moist and smooth and does not cool down. is there.
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[Example B-18]
<Cosmetic cream>
2 parts by weight of polyoxyethylene glycol monostearate, 5 parts by weight of self-emulsifying glyceryl monostearate, 5 parts by weight of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-1-b, α-glucosylrutin ( 1 part by weight of Hayashibara Co., Ltd., registered trademark “αG rutin”, 1 part by weight of ascorbic acid 2-glucoside crystal powder (sales by Hayashibara Corporation), 1 part by weight of liquid paraffin, 10 parts by weight of glycerin trioctanoate and preservatives An appropriate amount is dissolved by heating in accordance with a conventional method. To this, 2 parts by weight of L-lactic acid, 5 parts by weight of 1,3-butylene glycol and 66 parts by weight of purified water are added, emulsified with a homogenizer, and further added with an appropriate amount of a perfume and stirred. And a cosmetic cream was produced. This product has antioxidant properties, high stability, and can be advantageously used as a high-quality sunscreen, skin beautifying agent, whitening agent, and the like.
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Example B-19
<Toothpaste>
Dicalcium phosphate 45 parts by weight, sodium lauryl sulfate 1.5 parts by weight, glycerin 25 parts by weight, Poly 0.5 parts by weight of oxyethylene sorbitan laurate, 10 parts by weight of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-2-b, 0.02 parts by weight of saccharin and 0.05 parts by weight of preservative A toothpaste was obtained by mixing with 13 parts by weight. This product improves taste and does not deteriorate the detergency of the surfactant and has a good feeling after use.
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Example B-20
<Food edible solid formulation>
100 parts by weight of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-3-b, 200 parts by weight of trehalose hydrous crystal, 200 parts by weight of high maltotetraose-containing powder, 270 parts by weight of powdered egg yolk, 209 parts by weight of skim milk powder Parts 4.4 parts by weight sodium chloride 1.8 parts by weight potassium chloride 4 parts by weight magnesium sulfate 0.01 parts by weight thiamine 0.1 parts by weight sodium ascorbate 0.6 parts by weight vitamin E acetate and nicotine A formulation consisting of 0.04 parts by weight of acid amide was prepared, 25 grams of this formulation was filled into moisture-proof laminated sachets and heat sealed to obtain a product. This product is a liquid food that is moderately sweetened with β-maltose hydrated crystal-containing powder and trehalose hydrated crystal, and has excellent intestinal action. One bag is dissolved in about 150 to 300 ml of water to make a liquid food, which is used orally or by a tube-use method for the nasal cavity, stomach, intestine, etc., and can be advantageously used for energy supply to the living body.
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Example B-21
<Tablets>
After fully mixing 14 parts by weight of the β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-4-b and 4 parts by weight of corn starch with 50 parts by weight of aspirin, the mixture was compressed by a tableting machine according to a conventional method. Tablets having a thickness of 5.25 mm and one tablet of 680 mg were produced. This product utilizes the formability of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder, is not hygroscopic, has sufficient physical strength, and is very good in disintegration in water.
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[Example B-22]
<Sugar-coated tablets>
A core tablet of 150 mg in weight is used as a core, and 40 parts by weight of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder obtained by the method of Example A-4-b, 2 parts by weight of pullulan (Hayashibara Shoji PF-20) , 30 parts by weight of water, 25 parts by weight of talc and 3 parts by weight of titanium oxide and sugar coated until the tablet weight reaches about 230 mg, and then 65 parts by weight of the same β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder, pullulan (Co., Ltd. Hayashibara Shoji Co., Ltd. PF-20) Sugar coating using 1 part by weight and 34 parts by weight of water, and then glazing with wax solution to obtain a sugar coated tablet with an excellent glossy appearance. It was. This product has excellent impact resistance and maintains high quality for a long time.
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【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, it is pulverized by the spray method of the present invention and contains, in terms of anhydride, maltose of 86% to less than 93% and glucose of 2% or more, and the crystallinity is from 62% to less than 72%. The β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder is a maltose isomer containing an α-anomer in maltose of 7% to less than 14%, excellent solubility in aqueous media, excellent storage stability, and fluidity. Good and easy to handle powder. These β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powders contain a relatively large amount of carbohydrates other than maltose, such as glucose, maltotriose and oligosaccharides having a glucose polymerization degree of 4 or more, such as 7% to less than 14%. Nevertheless, it is easy to manufacture by spraying, it can be manufactured continuously and in a short time, and the powder yield is high, so it is easy to reduce costs.
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Therefore, the establishment of the present invention allows easy production of β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder having excellent solubility in an aqueous medium at low cost, so that not only starch sugar manufacturers but also those who use it. This is advantageous because improvement in workability can be expected, and the industrial significance given to the industry including the corresponding industry is extremely large.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a powder X-ray diffraction pattern of a β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder having a maltose content of 86.2% in terms of anhydride and a crystallinity of 62.1%.
FIG. 2 is a powder X-ray diffraction pattern of a β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder having a maltose content of 91.3% in terms of anhydride and a crystallinity of 70.8%.
FIG. 3 is a powder X-ray diffraction pattern of purified maltose registered trademark “Sanmalto S” showing a maltose content of 95.0% in terms of anhydride and a crystallinity of 74.5%.
FIG. 4 is a powder X-ray diffraction pattern of a reagent β-maltose hydrous crystal having a maltose content of 99.6% in terms of anhydride and a crystallinity of 82.6%, under the trade name “Maltose HHH”.
FIG. 5 is a powder X-ray diffraction pattern of anhydrous α-maltose crystal having a maltose content of 98.5% in terms of anhydride and a crystallinity of 76.3%.

Claims (1)

In sugar composition analysis by liquid chromatography using a sulfonated styrene divinylbenzene copolymer (sodium type) column , which is powdered by a spray method, maltose is 86 mass % or more and less than 93 mass % , glucose 2 mass in terms of anhydride. % Or more and those regarded as maltotriose from 0.6% to 1.9% by weight , the α-anomer content in maltose as a maltose isomer is 7% to less than 14% by weight, crystallization A β-maltose hydrous crystal-containing powder characterized by having a degree of about 62% or more and less than about 72%.

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