TW201906535A - candy - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a candy which comprises (i) at least one component selected from the group consisting of ethyl-3-(p-menthane-3-carboxamido)acetate and monomenthyl succinate and (ii) at least one component selected from the group consisting of a green tea extract, a peppermint extract, an elderberry extract, sage, guava and a holy basil extract, and has both a long-lasting refreshing sensation and a good taste.

Description

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The present invention relates to confectionery, which can be used in the field of foods, pharmaceutical products, or pharmaceutical products.

Among the products belonging to the confectionery category, the functional elements given to the oral cavity including the throat by menthol, etc., for feeling "coolness" or by sourness, for example, are valued. In terms of giving a "cooling sensation", peppermint (peppermint) essential oil, the main constituent of mint essential oil, l-menthol is known to bring a cooling sensation. However, the l-menthol system has disadvantages such as a point with high volatility and the inability to continue cooling or a bitter taste when added to foods and drinks.

Blending menthol, peppermint oil, peppermint oil, etc. into the toothpaste composition has been widely carried out to provide a cooling sensation system, and many commercial products have blended these ingredients. In addition, there are many studies on strengthening the cooling sensation or continuous cooling sensation. It is known that the hair and body cleansing composition containing menthol and various cold sensation agents has excellent cooling effect and continuity. A fragrance composition having a cold-sensing effect similar to various cold-sensing agents is blended into an oral composition (Patent Documents 1 and 2). However, none of these techniques have sufficient continuity of cooling sensation, nor is it satisfactory to suppress the bitterness of menthol in the oral composition. [Prior Technical Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Literature 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2005-8535 [Patent Literature 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2007-2005

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

The object of the present invention is to provide a confectionery that has both a refreshing continuity and a good flavor. [Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above problems, the inventors of the present invention have intensively studied and found that the cooling component is selected from ethyl-3-p-menthane-3-carboxamide acetate and monomenthol succinate. At least one of the group consisting of at least one selected from the group consisting of green tea extract, peppermint extract, elderberry extract, sage, guava, and holy basil extract, which can be prepared to maintain a cooling sensation Sex and good flavor candy.

The aspects of the present invention obtained from this insight are as follows: (1) A candy containing (i) selected from the group consisting of ethyl-3-p-menthane-3-carboxamide acetate and monomenthol succinate At least one of the group, and (ii) at least one selected from the group consisting of green tea extract, peppermint extract, elderberry extract, sage, guava, and holy basil extract. (2) The candy according to (1), wherein the component (ii) is at least one kind selected from the group consisting of green tea extract and peppermint extract. (3) The candy as described in (1) or (2), wherein component (i) contains ethyl-3-p-menthane-3-carboxamide acetate and monomenthol succinate. (4) The candy as described in (2) or (3), wherein component (ii) contains green tea extract and peppermint extract. [Effect of invention]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a confectionery having both a cooling continuity and a good flavor.

In the present invention, the alias of "ethyl-3-p-menthane-3-carboxamide acetate" is also known as WS-5, which is a compound with excellent cooling sensation that can be purchased from a commercial product such as Penta Manufacturing One is usually used as an additive for desserts or refreshing drinks. The content of ethyl-3-p-menthane-3-carboxamide acetate, relative to the total amount of confectionery of the present invention, is usually 0.00001 ~ 0.1W / W%, from the effect side of the present invention, 0.0001 It is preferably ~ 0.1 W / W%, more preferably 0.001 to 0.1 W / W%, and from a total point of view including no odor or odor, the more preferable content is 0.0001 to 0.01 W / W%. When added in an amount exceeding 0.1 W / W%, ethyl-3-p-menthane-3-carboxamide acetate causes an unpleasant irritating odor and significantly reduces the feeling of taking, so it is not good.

In the present invention, "monomenthyl succinate" is one of the compounds with excellent cooling sensation that can be purchased from, for example, Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., and is usually used as an additive for desserts or refreshing drinks. The blending amount of menthol succinate relative to the total amount of confectionery of the present invention is 0.0001 to 1 W / W%, preferably 0.004 to 0.5 W / W%, and more preferably 0.01 to 0.5 W / W%. If the blending amount is less than 0.0001W / W%, the continuity of cooling sensation cannot be fully obtained. If it exceeds 1W / W%, it will rather suppress the cooling sensation, hinder the fragrance performance, and it is not good in use.

In the present invention, "green tea extract" is a tea leaf obtained from, for example, Camellia (such as C. sinensis and C. assamica), such as Yabukita species or hybrids thereof. The concentrate of green tea leaf extract that has been heat-treated at ~ 140 ° C for 0.1 minute to 120 hours is purified by solvent extraction or adsorbent. As a commercially available product, for example, a trade name "Purephenon" (manufactured by Ogawa Spice Co., Ltd.), a trade name "Polyphenon" (manufactured by Tokyo Food Techno), and a trade name "Theaflan" (manufactured by Itoen Co., Ltd.), Trade name "Sunphenon" (made by Sun Chemical Co., Ltd.), etc. The blending amount of green tea extract is 0.0001 to 10 W / W%, preferably 0.01 to 5 W / W% relative to the total amount of confectionery of the present invention. If the blending amount is more than 10W / W%, it will show a strong bitter taste, which is not good in use.

In the present invention, “pepper mint extract” can be, for example, the leaves or whole grass of peppermint (Mentha pipertia L. alias western mint) belonging to the family Lamiaceae (Lamiaceae), with water, carbon dioxide or ethanol, etc. Solvent extraction, or concentrate of peppermint extract obtained by steam distillation, refined using solvent extraction or adsorbent, etc. As a commercially available product, for example, a trade name "Peppermint extract BG" (Maruzen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.), a trade name "Mint Polyphenol" (Ogawa Spice Co., Ltd.), etc. can be used. The blending amount of the peppermint extract is 0.0001 to 10 W / W%, preferably 0.001 to 5 W / W%, and more preferably 0.01 to 5 W / W% relative to the total confectionery of the present invention. When the blending amount is more than 10W / W%, the bitterness / astringency is strong, and the use is not good.

The "elderberry extract" in the present invention is an extract or powder extracted or purified from the fruits of the western elderberry of the genus Sambucus, for example, commercially available "elderberry fruit pigment" (TRADEPIA (share )), "Elderberry Extract Powder" ((Share) Life Health Care), etc.

In the present invention, "sage" refers to a powder or extract obtained by pulverizing or extracting / purifying the leaves or spikes of the sage of the Lamiaceae plant, for example, commercially available "sage" "Sage Powder" (S & B Foods (share)), "Sage Dry Extract" (ASK Pharmaceuticals (share)), etc.

In the present invention, "guava" is a powder or extract obtained by crushing or extracting / purifying guava leaves belonging to the Myrtaceae family, for example, "Guava Phenone" Stock)), "Guava Leaf (Powder)" ((Share) P @ life) etc.

In the present invention, "holy basil extract" is an extract or powder obtained by extracting / purifying the leaves of the plant holy basil belonging to the family Lamiaceae, for example, "holy basil extract", "Tulsi SCFE" (( Shares) Sabinsa Japan Corporation), "Holy Basil extract" (Bio Activities Japan (shares)), etc. The blending amounts of elderberry extract, sage, guava, and holy basil extract are 0.0001-10 W / W%, preferably 0.001-5 W / W%, relative to the total amount of candy of the present invention. When the blending amount is more than 10W / W%, the bitterness / astringency is strong and the use is not good.

In one embodiment of the confectionery of the present invention, it is preferable to contain at least one kind selected from the group consisting of green tea extract and peppermint extract, and particularly preferably contain green tea extract and peppermint extract. In another embodiment of the confectionery of the present invention, it is preferable to contain ethyl-3-p-menthan-3-carboxamide acetate and monomenthol succinate. In a further embodiment of the confectionery of the present invention, it is preferable to contain ethyl-3-p-menthan-3-carboxamide acetate, monomenthol succinate, and green tea extract.

The "candy" of the present invention is a solid substance which is dissolved and chewed in the oral cavity by taking sugar, sugar alcohol, water syrup and the like as the main raw materials, for example, hard candy, soft candy, lozenge, lozenge candy, film The agent is not limited to this, and the manufacturing method, shape, and packaging form of the container are not limited. In addition, in the confectionery, in addition to the above-mentioned components, sugars or sugar alcohols (granose, glucose, fructose, isomerized sugar, reduced water syrup, maltitol, sorbitol) may be appropriately blended within a range that does not impair the effects of the present invention Alcohol, isomalt, butylol, oligosaccharides, etc.), salts (salt, etc.), sweeteners (aspartame, Acesulfame potassium), sucralose, Advantame, neotame, alo Ketoses, etc.), sour flavors (citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, ascorbic acid, phosphoric acid, etc.), spices, coloring materials, preservatives, minerals, vitamins, amino acids and their salts, crude drugs , Crude drug extract, caffeine, royal jelly, dietary fiber, etc., as other ingredients. [Example]

Examples, comparative examples, and test examples are listed below to explain the present invention in more detail, but these do not limit the scope of the present invention in any way.

60g of water was added to 167g of sugar and 167g of water syrup, heated and dissolved in a conventional method and boiled to prepare 300g of sugar mass. Then, each component was added to the sugar mass to make the composition described in Tables 1 to 6, and was formed, cooled and hardened to obtain hard candy (1 2.3 g, 40 per prescription). For one sample obtained by trial eating, Examples 1 to 9 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4 were made by 4 reviewers, and Examples 10 to 13 and Comparative Examples 5 to 10 were made by 3 reviewers using VAS (Visual Analog Scale) method to evaluate the cooling sensation after 10 minutes. That is, the left end of the straight line drawn horizontally is "can't feel coolness" and the right end is "very coolness", and the distance from the left end is measured to rate the degree of coolness. After calculating the average value of each sample, calculate each control group (Examples 1 and 2 are Comparative Example 1; Examples 3 to 5 are Comparative Example 2; Examples 6 to 8, 10 to 13 and Comparative Examples 5 to 8 Comparative Example 3; Example 9 is Comparative Example 4; Comparative Example 10 is the value when the cooling feeling of Comparative Example 9) is 1. In addition, the peppermint extract of the examples used "Mint Polyphenol" of Ogawa Spice (share), the green tea extract used "Purephenon" of Ogawa Spice (share), and the elderberry extract used "Elderberry" of TRADEPIA (share) "Wood fruit pigment", Sage powder uses "Sage Powder" from S & B Foods Co., Ltd., and guava powder uses "Guava leaf (powder)" from P @ life, The holy basil extract uses "Tulsi SCFE" of Sabinsa Japan Corporation. In addition, the black currant extract of the comparative example uses Meiji Food Materia's "Meiji black currant polyphenol (AC10)", and the honey series uses Nissin Honey's "pure Hungarian acacia honey". The elderberry extract is made from "organic elderberry" made from living wood, and hot water extract is used, and the propolis extract is made from "supercritical extraction propolis extract powder" of FAP Japan. In addition, "perfume ※" in the table does not include ethyl-3-p-menthane-3-carboxamide acetate (WS-5), N, 2,3-trimethyl-2- (1- Methylethyl) Butylamide (WS-23) and monomenthol succinate.

Relative to Comparative Example 1, it was observed that Example 1 and Example 2 had a stronger cooling feeling after 10 minutes. Compared with Comparative Example 2, Example 3 and Example 4 were observed to have a stronger cooling feeling after 10 minutes, and Example 5 was observed to have a stronger cooling feeling. Compared to Comparative Example 3, Examples 6, 10 to 13 had a stronger cooling sensation after 10 minutes, and Examples 7 and 8 were observed to have a stronger cooling sensation. Compared to Comparative Example 4, Example 9 was observed to have a stronger cooling sensation after 10 minutes. In Examples 1 to 13, compared with Comparative Examples 1 to 4 as a control group, a sustained improvement effect of cooling sensation was observed after 10 minutes of inclusion. In addition, it was observed that among the materials of Comparative Examples 5 to 8, and the cooling component of Comparative Example 10, there was no effect of continuously improving the cooling sensation after 10 minutes. [Industry availability]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide confectionery that has both the continuity of cooling and good flavor. Therefore, by providing the present invention as a medicinal product, a non-medicinal product, and a food product, the developed system of these industries is expected.

This application is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-101767 filed in Japan on May 23, 2017, and its contents are included in this specification.

Claims (4)

A candy comprising (i) at least one selected from the group consisting of ethyl-3-p-menthan-3-carboxamide acetate and monomenthol succinate, and (ii) selected from green tea At least one species of extract, peppermint extract, elderberry extract, sage, guava, and holy basil extract. The candy according to claim 1, wherein the component (ii) is at least one selected from the group consisting of green tea extract and peppermint extract. The candy as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the component (i) contains ethyl-3-p-menthane-3-carboxamide acetate and monomenthol succinate. The candy according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the component (ii) contains green tea extract and peppermint extract.