JPH11187844A - Food obtained by mixing bamboo glass and powder of agaicus blazei or extract thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To aim at the improvement of the functions of a food capable of inducing the synergistic effect of potencies of both materials as compared with the single use of the materials by mixing a powder and an extract of a bamboo glass and Agaricus blazei. SOLUTION: This food contains a mixture of a powder or an extract of a bamboo glass and a powder or an extract of Agaricus blazei as main components. However, there are characteristic differences between the bamboo glass and the Agaricus blazei (mushroom). Especially, the Agaricus blazei lacks a tasting property, time dependent changes of the components thereof are severe, and its powder and extract containing <=20% solid portion, are not suitable for a preservation for a long period of time. The main food function of the bamboo glass and the Agaricus blazei is to enhance an immune-power by components centered around polysaccharides. The mixture of the both powders and extracts can enhance the functionality more than that of using them singly.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for producing a food in which powdery and extract extracts of bamboo grass and Agaricus blazei are mixed to further enhance the functionality.

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2. Description of the Related Art Bamboos are plants unique to Japan (scientific name: SaSa).
The efficacy of the component has been confirmed. Common types of bamboo include Kumai bamboo, Chishima bamboo and Miyako bamboo.
Agaricus blazei is a mushroom native to Brazil, and the medicinal properties of its components have been confirmed. In recent years, artificial cultivation of fruiting bodies or culture of mycelia has become possible in Japan. However, they have been used as separate foods for the same purpose.

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention seeks to obtain a synergistic effect of both powers, that is, to improve the functionality of food by mixing bamboo grass and Agaricus blazei.
Agaricus blazei lacks palatability as a food, and its components are severely deteriorated. Powders and extract extracts having a solid content of 20% or less are not suitable for long-term storage.

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Means for Solving the Problems The main food functionalities mainly comprising a mixture of bamboo grass powder or extract extract and Agaricus blazei powder or extract extract are mainly composed of polysaccharides. Is to increase immunity. The mixed food of the bamboo grass and Agaricus blazei powder or extract extract was able to enhance the functionality as compared with each of the single foods.

Also, bamboos have a strong deodorizing power and have been used as delicious tea (drinks). The mixing improved the unpleasant odor and taste of Agaricus blazei.

[0006] The bamboo grass component includes chlorophyll, benzoic acid,
It contains a large amount of vitamin K and the like, and has been used for preservatives since ancient times. Due to the mixing, the transformation was also reduced.

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Embodiment 1 An embodiment using Kumai bamboo grass and Agaricus blazei will be described below. FIG. 1 shows the results of a comparative test of macrophage activation by mice using a mixture of Agaricus blazei alone and a mixture of Agaricus blazei hot water extract (B) with Kumai bamboo hot water extract (A).

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Example 2 A dried Kumai bamboo leaf (A) and a fruit body of Agaricus blazei (B) were each made into a fine powder of 150 to 250 mesh and mixed in the ratio shown in Table 1 to conduct a taste test for smell and taste. The results are shown in Table 1.

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[Table 1]

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Example 3 Table 2 shows the results of a comparative test of blue mold generation using a mixture of a hot water extract extract of Kumai bamboo grass (A) and a hot water extract extract of Agaricus blazei (B).

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[Table 2]

【The invention's effect】

[0012] As shown in the results of the examples, the mixed food of bamboo grass and Agaricus blazei powder and extract extract could have higher functionality than when used alone.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a table showing the results of comparative tests in Examples of the present invention.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A food comprising a mixture of bamboo grass or Agaricus blazei powder or extract extract comprising a mixture of bamboo grass powder or extract extract and Agaricus blazei powder or extract extract as a main component.