JPH02238869A - Saponaceous beverage - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a saponaceous beverage, consisting essentially of pulverized or crushed tree barks or woody parts of Quillaja saponaria Molina and having effects on control of intestinal function, improvement in gastrasthenia, etc. CONSTITUTION:The objective beverage consisting essentially of pulverized or crushed tree barks or woody parts of Quillaja saponaria Molina or a mixture thereof with powder or granules prepared by vacuum drying an extent from the tree barks of the Quillaja saponaria Molina.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a soap drink produced using soap tree. [Prior Art] What is soap tree? The scientific name is Guflaia sapon.
arfaMol. It is a plant of the Rosaceae family. This sap grows naturally in Chile, Bolivia, Peru, etc. in South America, and it is known that this sap has detergent power (that is, surface-active power).

Furthermore, it was discovered that this sap is not only used as a soap substitute in South America, but is also drunk. After all, this sap seems to have a variety of effects, especially for constipation, weak stomach, diabetes, etc., and it also seems to have a slimming effect. In addition, it has a remarkable intestinal regulating effect, and many people notice improvement in symptoms such as diarrhea after taking it.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] As mentioned above, soap sap has a high effect, but it is impossible in Japan to actually drink it or eat the bark as it is. Yes, and there is no such custom.

In addition, large amounts of sweeteners are used in current soft drinks and the like, and these are said to increase lipid peroxides and neutral fats in the body, which is a particularly big problem for children.

Of course, the same goes for coffee and tea if they are mixed with sugar.

As a result, there has been a demand for a drink that is good for health and has no or little amount of harmful sweeteners.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In view of the above-mentioned current situation, the present inventor has conducted intensive research and has discovered the following.
Two types of beverages of the present invention have been completed, and their characteristics are that the main ingredient is the bark or crushed wood of the soap tree, and the bark of the soap tree. Alternatively, the main ingredient is a mixture of powder or granules obtained by vacuum-drying a wood extract with crushed or crushed soap tree bark.

That is, the present inventor found a method of crushing the bark and woody parts of soap trees, making them into tea leaves, pouring hot or boiling water over them to extract the active ingredients, and drinking the resulting beverage. However, the present invention was completed by focusing on the fact that it has a unique flavor and sweetness.

Here, the bark and woody parts may be crushed or crushed by a normal method, and the size thereof is preferably about several millimeters.

Moreover, it may be ground or crushed after drying, or it may be dried after being crushed or crushed.

Extraction is usually carried out with a lower alcohol, such as one containing methanol or ethanol as a main component, but is not limited thereto, and may also be carried out with water or hot water.

A simple method for this is to cut the bark or wood into chips, soak them in the extraction solvent and heat them. After heating, the liquid is filtered to obtain a so-called soap liquid aqueous solution. Usually, about 30 to 35% is obtained.

Various conventional methods such as pressurization, addition of other extraction components, and squeezing can be applied to this extraction method.

The soap liquid ζ is a mixture of various substances, and its components are still unclear. However, it is thought that it contains saponin represented by Formula II, which is a triterpene-based glycoside whose aglycon (non-carbohydrate portion of glycoside) is Quillaic acid having the structure of Formula I. There is. It also contains various other components, but their structures are not clear. The gist of the present invention is to drink the crushed product of the bark, that is, its extract in warm water, or to use soap liquid components, and what are the components of the soap liquid itself? is not important to the invention itself.

This soap liquid is vacuum-dried using a conventional method to volatilize all the solvent (water and alcohol) and turn it into powder or granules.

In the end, the present invention involves adding a pulverized product or an extract of bark to the product.

The soap beverage of the present invention contains flavorings, sweetness, chemical seasonings,
Other additives may be mixed. The mixing method may be to add these additives in the form of granules or granules, or to coat the crushed material.

The soap beverage according to the present invention can be consumed as it is by simply pouring warm or boiling water over it, filtering it, and drinking it. In other words, it may be exactly the same as ordinary Japanese tea. However, in order to make the extraction more effective, it may be brewed and drunk.

Moreover, the beverage of the present invention may be stored in a tea bag similar to that used for black tea. This makes it very easy to drink.

As a one-time usage fee, if only crushed bark is used,
Approximately 2 to 3 g is suitable. However, in the case where vacuum-dried powder or the like is added, the amount may naturally be small. However, if the amount is too small, it will be inconvenient to handle, so it is desirable to mix filler. At this time, even if the filler is the main component in terms of quantity, it is meaningless in terms of content, so in this case as well, it is assumed that the main component is the pulverized material or extract.

[Examples] Example 1 The bark of a soap tree was made into IKg chips, which were then crushed to produce a crushed product. The size of this crushed material is
It was about 3-5n+m. This was dried and made into a product.

Drinking water was prepared by adding 200 cc of 80° C. hot water to 2.0 g of this product and straining it with a tea strainer. This was sampled by 20 men and women, and the results were investigated.

Example 2 Next, the chip of Example 1 was immersed in industrial ethanol for 1 hour and squeezed to extract soap liquid. This was heated to volatilize the alcohol, and then vacuum dried (freeze-dried) to obtain granules.

0.5 g of this was added to 1.5 g of the crushed material of Example 1 to obtain a product. Similarly, 200 cc of 80°C warm water was added to this and strained with a tea strainer to prepare drinking water. This was sampled by 20 men and women, and the results were investigated.

The above results are shown in Table-1. The numbers in this table are the number of people out of 20 who felt it.

As is clear from this table, the majority of people felt the sweet taste, and many also noticed improvement in their constipation.

Table 1 Furthermore, this beverage itself is inexpensive and can be consumed every day in place of tea or the like.

From this, it can be seen that the beverage of the present invention is sufficiently drinkable and has various effects.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the soap drink of the present invention, it is possible to easily take the sap or extract of the soap tree, which is normally difficult to eat or drink.

When taken in this way, it has various effects, such as regulating the intestines and improving gastric weakness, and does not have the disadvantages of drinking ordinary soft drinks.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A soap drink characterized by containing as a main ingredient crushed or crushed bark or wood of soap tree. 2. A soap whose main ingredient is a mixture of crushed or crushed bark or woody parts of a soap tree and powder or granules obtained by vacuum drying an extract of the bark of a soap tree. Beverages.