WO2007097433A1

WO2007097433A1 - Deodorizing composition

Info

Publication number: WO2007097433A1
Application number: PCT/JP2007/053433
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ryuichi Takamiya; Mitsuhiro Semba
Original assignee: Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd.
Priority date: 2006-02-24
Filing date: 2007-02-23
Publication date: 2007-08-30
Also published as: KR20090003189A; JP5208723B2; CN101389228A; KR101332465B1; CN101389228B; JPWO2007097433A1

Abstract

A deodorizing composition which has a significantly heightened deodorizing effect when applied to chewing gum or used under acid conditions. The deodorizing composition comprises: an extraction residue resulting from essence ingredient extraction from a mint; and an oxidoreductase.

Description

Specification

Deodorant composition

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a deodorizing composition comprising an extraction residue after extraction of a mint flavor component and an oxidoreductase, and a chewing gum comprising the deodorizing composition.

Background art

Conventionally, various deodorizing components have been used to remove unpleasant odors such as bad breath. Among them, it is known that a plant extract and an acid reductase having a deodorizing component have a large deodorizing effect (JP-A 63-309269, JP-A 9-38183, JP-A-10-212221, JP-A-2004-321077). However, when these deodorant ingredients are applied to chewing gum, for example, they cannot be fully effective in a small amount. Therefore, it is necessary to add a large amount. If a large amount is added, the taste will be affected and the cost will be disadvantageous. It becomes. In addition, these deodorizing ingredients have a problem that the deodorizing effect is inferior under acidic conditions (for example, a state where saliva pH becomes 5 or less by chewing a sour food). .

Summary of the Invention

[0003] Surprisingly, the inventors of the present invention have found that when a distillation residue obtained by steam-distilling peppermint or spearmint and an acid-reducing enzyme are added to chewing gum, the distillation residue of peppermint or spearmint It was found that a chewing gum having a very high deodorizing effect can be obtained even in a small amount or even under acidic conditions (Test Examples 1 and 2). The present invention is based on this finding.

[0004] The present invention provides a deodorizing composition that exhibits a high deodorizing effect when applied to foods (especially chewing gum) even in small amounts or under acidic conditions. It aims to.

[0005] According to the present invention, there is provided a deodorant composition (hereinafter referred to as "deodorant composition according to the present invention") comprising an extraction residue after extraction of a fragrance component of mint and an oxidoreductase.

[0006] According to the present invention, a chewing gum (hereinafter referred to as "chewing gum") comprising the deodorant composition according to the present invention. Below, a “chewing gum according to the invention” t ヽぅ) is provided.

[0007] The deodorant composition according to the present invention has a high deodorizing effect even if the amount of the extraction residue after extraction of the mint flavoring component is small, so that it has a deodorizing effect compared to conventional deodorant components. It is advantageous. Further, since the deodorizing effect can be sufficiently exerted even under acidic conditions, it is advantageous in that it can be used for foods having a sour taste such as fruit. The deodorant composition according to the present invention is also preferable for application to chewing gum because a high deodorizing effect can be obtained even in a small amount or under acidic conditions as compared with conventional deodorant ingredients! This is advantageous.

[0008] Further, the deodorant composition according to the present invention and the chewing gum according to the present invention are advantageous in that the cost can be reduced by effectively utilizing the extraction residue after extraction of the fragrance component of mint.

[0009] Nifu composition

The deodorant composition according to the present invention is a composition comprising an extraction residue after extraction of a mint fragrance component and an oxidoreductase.

[0010] In the present specification, "extraction residue after extraction of flavor components of mint" means the remaining mint obtained by extracting flavor components from mint. The “extraction residue after extraction of the fragrance component of mint” can be prepared from the remaining mint after the mint is subjected to the fragrance component extraction step and the fragrance component is extracted. The remaining mint after extracting the fragrance component may be used as it is, or may be used after drying. The dried mint may be further pulverized for use.

[0011] Mint means a perennial plant belonging to the family Lamiaceae, preferably peppermint or spearmint.

[0012] Mint can be used for extraction of a fragrance component in a raw state, or a dry product thereof, by selecting all or portions such as leaves and stems.

[0013] Examples of the method for extracting the fragrance component include known methods such as distillation and solvent extraction. Examples of the distillation include steam distillation and vacuum distillation. Examples of the solvent extraction include extraction with a polar solvent (water, ethanol, etc.) and a nonpolar solvent (fatty acid glyceride, hexane, acetone, etc.), preferably extraction with a nonpolar solvent.

In the present invention, the “oxidoreductase” is not particularly limited as long as it meets the object of the present invention. However, polyphenol oxidase is preferable, and laccase is more preferable.

[0015] As the oxidoreductase, a commercially available product may be used, or an oxidoreductase produced according to a known method may be used.

[0016] The oxidoreductase can be used by being encapsulated in a capsule formed by a film of gelatin or the like in order to maintain the deodorizing effect for a long period of time.

[0017] The capsule can be appropriately selected according to the usage form without particular limitation as long as it does not interfere with the enzyme reaction by opening the encapsulated enzyme when the deodorant composition of the present application is used. However, for example, those produced according to a known method (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-321077 etc.) can be used.

[0018] In the deodorant composition according to the present invention, the content of the extraction residue after extraction of the fragrance component of mint in the total amount of the composition can be 0.002 to 2.0% by weight as a dry weight. Considering the influence on the content, it is preferably 0.01 to 0.5% by weight.

[0019] In the deodorant composition according to the present invention, the content of the oxidoreductase is preferably about 3 to 30% with respect to the dry weight of the extraction residue after the extraction of the fragrance component of mint. For example, in the case of laccase, it is about 3000 to 40 OOOPOU with respect to lg of dried residue after extraction of mint flavoring ingredients. The 1 POU unit means the absorbance at 505 nm of the quinonimine dye produced by the oxidative condensation reaction catalyzed by laccase when acting on 4-aminoantipyrine and phenol at pH 4.5 and 30 ° C. 0. 1 Boost! It is the amount of enzyme necessary to make it.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the peppermint or spearmint leaves and stems are subjected to steam distillation, then the leaves and stems are taken out, dried to a water content of about 0.5% by weight, and then dried. It is possible to obtain a deodorant composition comprising “extraction residue after extraction of flavor components of mint” obtained by pulverizing the body with a mill and laccase encapsulated in a capsule formed of a film such as gelatin. it can.

[0021] The deodorant composition according to the present invention can be preferably used for deodorization in the oral cavity.

[0022] chewing gum

The deodorant composition according to the present invention can be applied to toothpaste, troche, sarcophagus, etc. When applied to chewing gum, the deodorant composition according to can sufficiently exert its effect even in a small amount as compared with conventional deodorant components. In addition, the deodorant composition according to the present invention can exhibit a sufficient effect even under acidic conditions. Therefore, it is particularly preferable to apply it to chewing gum.

[0023] In the present invention, chewing gum refers to confectionery produced by adding sugar, fragrance, and the like to a gum base as required, as defined in the fair competition rules regarding the labeling of chewing gum in Japan.

In the present invention, “chewing gum” is used to mean including plate-like gum, sugar-coating gum, bubble gum and the like.

[0025] The chewing gum according to the present invention can be produced by appropriately adopting a conventionally used method. For example, in general, the deodorant composition according to the present invention is mixed into a gum base, mixed with sugar or sugar alcohol, acid, fragrance, etc., mixed into a lump, pressed, cut and molded. It can be manufactured by a method.

[0026] The final form of the chewing gum according to the present invention is not particularly limited, and it may be subjected to a treatment such as sugar coating after being molded using a plate-like gum, a granular gum or a tableted gum.

[0027] The chewing gum according to the present invention can use a gum base, a sweetener such as sugar and sugar alcohol, an acid, and other raw materials generally used for producing chewing gum. Hereinafter, each component will be described.

[0028] [Gum base]

The gum base that can be added to the chewing gum according to the present invention can be appropriately selected depending on the purpose. The combination force can be selected as appropriate.

[0029] Examples of vegetable sallow include chicle, zielton, and solver.

[0030] Examples of the heat-softening resin and rubber include vinyl acetate resin, ester gum, polyisobutylene, and the like.

[0031] Examples of natural waxes and fats include rice wax, candelilla wax, carnapa wax, ordinary vegetable oils, and hydrogenated hydrogenated oils thereof.

[0032] Examples of the filler include talc and calcium carbonate. [0033] Examples of the whey preparation include glycerin esters, sorbitan esters, sugar esters of fatty acids and the like.

[0034] [sweetener]

Sweeteners such as sugar and sugar alcohol can be added to the chewing gum according to the present invention.

[0035] The sugar that can be added to the chewing gum according to the present invention can be appropriately selected according to the purpose, and examples thereof include monosaccharides, disaccharides, and starch syrup. Examples of monosaccharides include glucose (glucose), galactose, mannose, ribose, arabinose, xylose, and ramnose. Examples of the disaccharide include sucrose (sucrose), maltose, ratatose, isomaltose, cellobiose, gentiobiose, palatinose and the like. Examples of starch syrup include acid saccharified starch syrup and reduced starch syrup. Sugars that can be added to the chewing gum according to the present invention also include crystalline 1-kestose.

[0036] The sugar alcohol that can be added to the chewing gum according to the present invention can be appropriately selected according to the purpose, and examples thereof include sorbitol, xylitol, mannitol, erythritol, maltitol, and reduced palatinose.

[0037] Examples of sweeteners that can be added to the chewing gum according to the present invention include aspartame, acesulfame potassium, stepioside, glycyrrhizin, saccharin sodium, sucralose, thaumatin and the like.

[0038] [Acid]

The chewing gum according to the present invention can be supplemented with an acid as a sour agent, a strengthening agent, an antioxidant or the like.

[0039] The acid can be appropriately selected according to the purpose, and examples include ascorbic acid in addition to various organic acids such as citrate, malic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, acetic acid, lactic acid, and dalconic acid. . In the chewing gum according to the present invention, the content of the acid in the production raw material can be set to 0 to: LO wt%, and is preferably 0 to 5 wt% considering the influence on the taste. The chewing gum according to the present invention is advantageous in that the deodorizing effect is maintained even when the acid content is 0 to LO weight%.

[0040] [Other ingredients] The chewing gum according to the present invention may further contain a softener, a colorant, and a fragrance, if necessary, alone or in appropriate combination.

[0041] The softening agent can be appropriately selected depending on the purpose, and examples thereof include polyhydric alcohols and pastes. Examples of the polyhydric alcohol include glycerin and propylene glycol. Examples of the paste include gum arabic solution and gelatin solution.

[0042] The colorant can be appropriately selected depending on the purpose, and examples thereof include natural colorants and synthetic colorants.

[0043] The fragrance can be appropriately selected depending on the purpose, and examples thereof include natural fragrances, synthetic fragrances, and mixed fragrances.

[0044] According to the present invention, there is provided a deodorant composition according to the present invention having a pH of 5 or less.

[0045] According to the present invention, there is provided a method for producing a deodorant composition comprising an extraction residue after extraction of a mint fragrance component and an oxidoreductase.

[0046] According to the present invention, there is provided a halitosis inhibitor comprising an extraction residue after extraction of a fragrance component of mint and an oxidoreductase.

[0047] According to the present invention, there is provided use of a composition comprising an extraction residue after extraction of a mint fragrance component and an oxidoreductase for producing a halitosis inhibitor.

[0048] According to the present invention, there is a step of ingesting halitosis comprising a step of ingesting a mammal including a human with a composition comprising an extraction residue after extraction of a fragrance component of an effective amount of mint and an oxidoreductase. A suppression method is provided.

Example

[0049] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0050] Preparation of mint residue after extraction

The leaves and stems of peppermint or spearmint (hereinafter “mint”) were placed in a steam distillation apparatus, steam was passed through the mint, and distillation was performed for 3 hours. The components evaporated at this time were recovered as mint flavor components. After the distillation, the mint leaves and stems are taken out, dried to a water content of about 0.5% by weight, and then ground with a mill. An extraction residue (peppermint or spearmint extraction residue powder) was used.

[0051] Preparation of peppermint solvent extract

10 g of peppermint leaves and 90 g of medium chain fatty acid glyceride (Nisshin Oilio Group Co., Ltd.) were mixed and heated at 60 ° C. for 1 hour. This mixture was centrifuged at 3000 r.p.m. for 5 minutes, and the supernatant was recovered and used as a peppermint solvent extract.

[0052] Preparation of laccase-encapsulated capsules

The laccase-encapsulated capsule was produced by the following method. The laccase was suspended in a hardened palm oil at 160 ° C. for 30 minutes at 40 ° C. with a stirrer to prepare a filling solution. In addition, gelatin and D-sorbitol were mixed to prepare a material for forming a capsule outer coating solution. Next, in the capsule manufacturing machine, the filling liquid is supplied from the innermost nozzle of the triple nozzle, the palm nozzle oil is used as the material for forming the inner capsule film from the middle nozzle cover, and the outer nozzle force is used for forming the outer capsule film liquid. By simultaneously discharging the material from the tip of each annular hole, a triple-structured laccase-encapsulating capsule (laccase content 5% by weight) in which laccase was enclosed in the innermost shell was prepared. The composition and amount of capsules are as shown in Table 1.

[table 1]

Laccase: manufactured by Daiwa Kasei Co., Ltd.

[0053] Preparation of chewing gum

One table of 3.5 g chewing gum was prepared according to the formulation shown in Table 2 and Table 3 (the unit of numerical values in the table is% by weight).

[Table 2] Example 1 Example 2 Comparative Example 1 Comparative Example 2 Comparative Example 3 Comparative Example 4 Gum Base 25. 0 25. 0 25. 0 25. 0 25. 0 25. 0 Xylitol 72. 3 70. 2 72. 7 72. 3 64. 8 70. 0 Minamata 2. 0 2. 0 2. 0 2. 0 2. 0 2. 0 Chenic acid ― 2. 0 ― ― 2. 0 2. 0 Emulsifier 0. 2 0. 2 0. 2 0. 2 0. 2 0. 2 Laccase enclosed 0.4 4 0. 4 ― 0. 4 5. 0 0. 4 capsules

Peppermint 0. 1 0. 2 One ― ― ― Extraction residue powder

p—Zuma y 1 ― 1 0. 1 0. 1 1. 0 1 Extract (* 1)

1 ― ― ― ― 0.4 Solvent extract

Mouth Kazumari Extract: Made by Inabata Fragrance Inc.

[Table 3]

(* 2) Navel dried peel: dried navel orange peel and cut into pieces

[0054] Test 1, Test Example 1: Test for measuring the anti-fouling effect of the brewed liquid after the extraction of the flavor components of peppermint

(1) Preparation of test solution

Place one chewing gum (3.5 g) of each of Examples 1 and 2 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4 in a mortar, add 10 ml of 0.05 M phosphate buffer pH 7.0 at 37 ° C, and improve with a pestle for 10 minutes. Mixed. A liquid obtained by mixing is used as a test liquid.

[0055] (2) pH measurement For the test solutions of Examples 1 and 2 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4 obtained in (1), the pH was measured at 25 ° C using a normal glass electrode. Example 1 and Comparative Examples 1 and 2 were both near pH 7, and in Example 2 and Comparative Examples 3 and 4 to which citrate was added! (Table 4).

[0056] (3) Deodorizing effect measurement test

Place 5 ml of each of the test solutions of Examples 1 and 2 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4 obtained in (1) into 30 ml vials, and add 500 ng of methyl mercaptan to each of them and seal tightly at 37 ° C. For 10 minutes. After the reaction, 5 ml of gas was extracted from each vial head space force, and the amount of methyl mercaptan was measured by gas chromatography. As a control, the amount of methyl mercaptan contained in 5 ml of headspace gas after 500 minutes of methyl mercaptan was added to 5 ml of the phosphate buffer in a 30 ml vial and reacted at 37 ° C for 10 minutes. Table 4 shows the remaining amount of methyl mercaptan in each sample when the measured amount is 100.

[Table 4]

[0057] Compared to chewing gum containing rosemary extract and laccase, which is known to have a deodorizing effect in combination with laccase, the chewing gum that contains the extraction residue after extraction of the flavor components of peppermint and laccase In addition, it was confirmed that the deodorizing effect was remarkably high even in a small amount of the extraction residue after extraction of the flavor components of peppermint, and that the deodorizing effect was also high under acidic conditions. Here, in the chewing gum in which the peppermint solvent extract and laccase were combined, even when the amount of the peppermint solvent extract twice as much as the extraction residue was blended, the deodorizing effect was not recognized under acidic conditions. From this, it was shown that a deodorant component exists in the extraction residue after extraction of the flavor component of peppermint.

[0058] The phenol concentrations of the peppermint leaves and rosemary extract after steam distillation were measured to be 3.4% by weight and 2.6% by weight, respectively. From this, it became clear that a difference in deodorizing effect more than the difference in concentration of polyphenol was observed. [0059] Test Example 2: Measurement test of the anti-fouling effect of the extracted residue after the extraction of spearmint fragrance components

(1) Preparation of test solution

Place one chewing gum (3.5 g) of each of Examples 3 and 4 and Comparative Examples 5 and 6 into a mortar, add 10 ml of 0.05 ° M phosphate buffer pH 7.0 at 37 ° C, and use a pestle for 10 minutes. Mix well. A liquid obtained by mixing is used as a test liquid.

[0060] (2) pH measurement

The pH of each of the test solutions of Examples 3 and 4 and Comparative Examples 5 and 6 obtained in (1) was measured at 25 ° C. using a normal glass electrode. However, for Example 3 and Comparative Example 5, the deviation is also around pH 7, and for Example 4 and Comparative Example 6 with the addition of citrate! The deviation was around pH 4 (Table 5).

[0061] (3) Deodorizing effect measurement test

Place 5 ml of each of the test solutions of Examples 3 and 4 and Comparative Examples 5 and 6 obtained in (1) into 30 ml vials, add 500 ng of methyl mercaptan to each of them and seal tightly, 37 ° C For 10 minutes. After the reaction, 5 ml of gas was extracted from each vial head space force, and the amount of methyl mercaptan was measured by gas chromatography. As a control, add 500 ηg of methyl mercaptan to 5 ml of the phosphate buffer in a 30 ml vial and react for 10 minutes at 37 ° C. The amount of methyl mercaptan contained in 5 ml of headspace gas after Table 5 shows the residual amount of methyl mercaptan in each sample when the measured amount is taken as 100.

[Table 5]

Compared to chewing gum containing navel dry peel and laccase, which is known to have a deodorizing effect, the chewing gum containing the extraction residue after extraction of spearmint flavor and laccase is superior to that of chewing gum containing the deodorant effect. It was confirmed that even with a small amount of extraction residue, the deodorizing effect was remarkably high, and that the deodorizing effect was high even under acidic conditions.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A deodorant composition comprising an extraction residue after extraction of a mint fragrance component and an oxidoreductase.

[2] The deodorant composition according to claim 1, wherein the mint is peppermint or spearmint.

[3] The deodorant composition according to claim 1, wherein the flavor component extraction is performed by distillation.

[4] The content of the extraction residue after extraction of the fragrance component of mint in the total composition is 0.002 to 2.0% by weight as dry weight, according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Deodorant composition.

[5] The deodorizing composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the oxidoreductase is polyphenoloxidase.

[6] The deodorant composition according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the oxidoreductase is encapsulated in a capsule.

[7] The deodorant composition according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the content of the oxidoreductase is 3 to 30% based on the dry weight of the extraction residue after extraction of the mint flavoring component. .

[8] A chewing gum comprising the deodorant composition according to any one of claims 1 to 7.