JPH09206003A - Production of propolis powder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To produce a propolis powder, having unique ingredients, flavors and aromas of propolis left therein and drinkable as a healthy food, etc. SOLUTION: This propolis powder is obtained by dispersing an essence extracted from propolis with an organic solvent in an aqueous solution of a branched cyclodextrin (e.g. maltosyl branched cyclodextrin) and one or more saccharides of thick malt syrups prepared by acid saccharification or enzymolysis, then carrying out, e.g. the spray-drying in an intact state of the aqueous solution and powdering the aqueous solution. In this case, the saccharides are preferably those selected from hydrolyzed reducing starches, acid saccharified thick malt syrups and branched dextrins, etc., and the dispersion is preferably performed by stirring the essence and the aqueous solution with a homomixer at 1,000-10,000 r.p.m. rotational frequency for 2-60 min. The drying is preferably carried out at 120-220 deg.C/60-200 deg.C inlet temperature of the dryer/outlet temperature thereof. Thereby, the powder soluble in water without separating by water can be obtained.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for producing a propolis powder which can be drunk while retaining the unique components, flavors and aromas of propolis, and which are soluble in water and are not separated by water.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Propolis is an adhesive used when a bee makes a nest, and is also called "Hachiyani". It is made from a bark of bees and beeswax or saliva of its own.
Inscription on Mesopotamia in the year
It is used as a tumor treatment, antipyretic and fatigue recovery agent,
It has been widely used as a natural remedy in Russia and Eastern European countries.

However, it was temporarily forgotten in Western countries due to the development of antibiotics. In 1967, the discovery of effective treatment for Lund Arckard in Denmark caused various diseases (indefinite complaint, rheumatism, hypertension, diabetes, hay fever, chronic fatigue syndrome, eczema, atopic dermatitis, stomatitis, gastric ulcer, hepatitis, hyperuricemia. , Constipation, cancer, etc.), and has recently been used as a health food.

Propolis consists of resins and aromatic oils, waxes, volatile or essential oils, various organic substances and minerals, and the general components thereof are organic acids, phenolic acids, aromatic aldehydes, coumarins, flavonoids and iodine.

Propolis is a lumpy solid substance which is difficult to use as it is. Usually, it is used after being extracted with ethanol or the like, or it is used even if an emulsifier or the like is mixed.

If propolis is drunk as it is, it may adhere to the tongue, teeth, etc. in the oral cavity and cause discomfort. In addition, if you drink ethanol containing propolis as it is, you will feel a lot of discomfort, and when mixing several drops into your favorite beverage and drinking it, the ethanol soluble component (beeswax, resin component) forms a film when the liquid propolis is dropped. It will stick to the container and cannot be removed.

Various proposals have been made to eliminate these problems. Methods such as extraction with an organic solvent or mixing with an emulsifier or a surfactant have been proposed. However, since the propolis obtained here is in a liquid state, it is inconvenient to carry and the soluble component is broken out in the oral cavity.

The method described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-316459 is to eliminate the disadvantages of the above method, but this method involves adsorbing ethanol-extracted propolis onto anhydrous powder or crystalline substance of saccharides. A dry powder is obtained. Therefore, this method cannot be said to be a complete solution, because the beeswax of propolis and the resin component are in the form of dumplings, and the solubility and texture of the tongue are deteriorated.

[0009]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a method for producing a propolis powder, which makes it possible to obtain a powdery propolis that retains the unique component and flavor of propolis without making the user feel uncomfortable. The task is to do.

[0010]

The present invention provides a branched cyclodextrin and a starch syrup prepared by acid saccharification or enzymatic decomposition.
The propolis extract is dispersed in an aqueous saccharide solution of at least one kind and powdered by an spray dryer or a vacuum belt dryer in the state of the aqueous solution.

The present invention can be used with any type of propolis, whether dewaxed or not. or,
It is also possible to add an oligosaccharide having an intestinal regulating effect to branched cyclodextrin, starch syrup and the like.

What can be used as the branched cyclodextrin may be maltosyl branched cyclodextrin, glucosyl branched cyclodextrin, dimethyl branched cyclodextrin, hydroxypropyl branched dextrin or a mixture thereof.

Further, acid saccharified starch syrup or enzymatic saccharified starch syrup is not particularly limited, but in this case, a starch syrup type is preferable in consideration of the time required for dissolution although it may be a powdered product. Of course, sugar alcohol may be used.

Further, as oligosaccharides for the purpose of regulating intestinal function, isomaltooligosaccharides, fructooligosaccharides, milk fruit oligosaccharides, soybean oligosaccharides, galactooligosaccharides, maltooligosaccharides, xylooligosaccharides, agarooligosaccharides, chitooligosaccharides and the like can be used. .

As anti-cariogenic sugar derivatives, palatinose, xylosylfructoside, etc. can be used as coupling sugar, and as sugar alcohols, maltitol, sorbitol, erythritol, xylitol,
Lactitol and the like can be used, and paratenit and other reduced starch saccharified products and reduced branched oligosaccharides can also be used.

Even if it is a powder product, a high concentration (solid content 20
˜80%), it can be used in the present invention. The basis of the present invention is to disperse the propolis ethanol extract in an aqueous saccharide solution.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Manufacturing method 10 parts by weight of ethanol-extracted propolis extract (solid content 22%) is added to 10 parts by weight of solid content of maltosyl-branched dextrin (trade name: Isoeryte L: manufactured by Sugar Co., Ltd., manufactured by Shimizu Co., Ltd.), and the mixture is uniformly dispersed with a homomixer. The rotation speed of the homomixer is 1,000 to 10,000 rpm. p. m. ,
Preferably 3,000 to 5,000 r. p. m. 2 to
Disperse for 60 minutes, preferably 10-20 minutes. After that, 0 to 100 parts by weight, preferably 20 to 60 parts by weight of water is added and dispersion is performed again.

Thereafter, the product is dried by a spray dryer (spray dryer) to obtain an ethanol-extracted propolis extract powder product. The spray dryer has a drying condition of an inlet temperature of 120 to 220 ° C., preferably 160 to 200.
℃, the outlet temperature is 60 ~ 120 ℃, preferably 70 ~ 80
° C. The solid content concentration of the mixed solution of the propolis extract and the Isoelite L dispersion at the time of drying is 20 to 70%, preferably 38 to 55%.

The powder product obtained by the above-mentioned production method can be directly compressed into tablets, granules, beverages, etc. without breaking the components and flavor of propolis. is there.

The present production method can be carried out regardless of the amount of propolis solids. In that case, ethanol can be added to dissolve waxy substances, resins and the like to obtain a powder product thereof. Also, the propolis obtained by the above-mentioned production method can be freely obtained in a desired amount by ingesting it together with a beverage.

[0021]

Example 1 Isoeryte L (75% solids product) 100
To g, add 75 g of ethanol-extracted propolis extract,
After dispersing with a homomixer for 10 minutes, 15 g of water and 30 g of ethanol were added, and the mixture was mixed again with the homomixer for 20 minutes. Using an L-8 type spray dryer (manufactured by Okawara Kakoki Co., Ltd.), the solution was heated to an inlet temperature of 160.
℃, outlet temperature 75 ℃, atomizer rotation speed 20,000
r. p. m. It was dried under the conditions of, to obtain the intended dry powder.

Even if the powdered product is returned to a 20% aqueous solution,
No separation of beeswax, resin components, etc. in propolis was observed. Further, the powder and the 20% aqueous solution retained the flavor and aroma peculiar to propolis.

[0023]

[Example 2] 10 g of ethanol-extracted propolis extract was added to 100 g of Isoeryte 40 L (manufactured by Shimizu Minato Sugar Co., Ltd.) (solid content of 75%) and dispersed with a homomixer for 10 minutes. Dispersed for minutes. The adjusted propolis aqueous solution was dried with a spray dryer to obtain a dry powder.

A 50% aqueous solution was prepared from the powder product obtained here, but the beeswax, resin components and the like in the propolis were not separated, and the unique flavor and scent of propolis were very easy to drink like the powder product. there were.

[0025]

Example 3 60 of Paindex # 4 (manufactured by Matsutani Chemical)
% Solution is adjusted to 100 g, propolis solution 30 g is added, stirred with a homomixer for 10 minutes, water 20 g is added,
The mixture was again stirred with a homomixer for 20 minutes and dried with a spray dryer to obtain a powder product. There was no adhesion in the spray dryer, and a dry powder product was obtained.

A 20% aqueous solution was prepared from the powder product,
Beeswax and resin components in propolis were not separated, and there was no problem in flavor and aroma.

[0027]

Example 4 50 g of Isoeryte L (75% solid content product)
And Paindex # 4 (solid content 60%) adjusted separately
Propolis extract 30
g, stir with a homomixer for 10 minutes, and then water 4
0 g was added, the mixture was again stirred for 20 minutes with a homomixer, and dried with a spray dryer to obtain a dry powder product.

A 20% aqueous solution was prepared from the powder product obtained, but no separation of beeswax, resin, etc. was observed, and the original flavor and aroma of propolis remained.

[0029]

[Example 5] Milk fruit oligosaccharide (manufactured by Saltwater Port Sugar Co.) LS-55
50 g of L (75% solid content) and 25 g of Isoelite L (75% solid content) were mixed, 6 g of propolis extract was added, and the mixture was stirred with a homomixer for 10 minutes. After stirring for a minute, it was dried with a spray dryer to obtain a dry powder product.

A 20% aqueous solution of the powder was prepared,
The aqueous solution did not separate beeswax, resin, etc., and it was possible to obtain a powdered product having a flavor and aroma suitable for drinking.

[0031]

The powdered products obtained in the examples can be used for granulation, tableting, beverages and the like depending on the purpose. Further, these can be used as filters for rhinitis masks, air purifiers, air conditioners and the like.

When it is used as a health food, it can also be produced by blending it with a nutritional supplement such as vitamin C, a flavor, calcium and other health foods such as ukogi and SOD-like foods.

According to the present invention, the ethanol-extracted propolis extract can be dispersed in high-concentration saccharides with or without dewaxing, and the concentration can be arbitrarily adjusted with water according to the dryer. After being dispersed in saccharides, it does not separate even if water is added. In addition, the obtained powder product is soluble in water and exhibits an excellent effect that it is not separated by water even if the dewaxing step is not performed.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A method for producing a propolis powder, which comprises dispersing a propolis organic-dissolved extract in an aqueous solution of branched cyclodextrin and one or more saccharides of saccharified or enzymatically decomposed starch syrup, and drying. 2. The sugar is selected from reduced starch hydrolyzate, acid saccharified starch syrup, reduced maltose starch syrup, linear oligosaccharides, branched oligosaccharides, linear dextrins, branched dextrins, enzymatic saccharified starch syrup, and mixtures thereof. It is sugar, The manufacturing method of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. 3. The dispersion is 1,000 with a homomixer.
~ 10,000 r. p. m. The method according to claim 1, wherein the stirring is performed at the number of revolutions of 2 to 60 minutes. 4. The drying is carried out at an inlet temperature of 120 with a dryer.
The method according to claim 1, wherein the temperature is set to 220 ° C and the outlet temperature is set to 60 to 200 ° C.