WO2010041344A1 - Health and wellness beverage comprising guava tea and fruit or the like mixed together - Google Patents

Abstract

The object is to provide a guava tea containing a citrus fruit extract as a health and wellness beverage, which enables the ingestion of a proper quantity of an extract component derived from a guava leaf. A guava tea prepared based on a concentrated guava leaf extract is mixed with a citrus fruit extract component containing vitamin C, wherein the concentrated extract is so modified as to have a content of a guava leaf-extracted polyphenol component of at least 70%.

Description

A health drink made by mixing guava tea with fruits, etc.

The present invention provides an extract extract component derived from guava leaves, which is expected to be effective in measures against hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia, as a drink product, and as a refreshing drink on a daily basis without any loss of taste. It is intended to provide a new health drink that can be ingested by the user.

Guava leaf extract extract is expected to be effective in eliminating and alleviating symptoms of hyperglycemia such as xanthomatosis and hyperglycemia such as diabetes. It is widely known that it is used in various products for the elderly.

In other words, various drinks and foods that are expected to promote health benefits from guava leaf-derived ingredients have been on the market for at least about 20 years ago, and are still available to general consumers through actual stores, mail-order sales, and sales methods using the Internet. A variety of products are being developed.

In recent years, it has been generally recognized that chemicals that are expected to have an effect of scientific synthesis methods may cause unexpected damage, although they can be confirmed quickly and reliably. For this reason, there are active moves to review and effectively use various natural substances that have been used privately since ancient times, which have been empirically proven to be effective in daily use. It has become to.

It has been known locally for at least several hundred years since guava, native to the South American Amazon, has various health-promoting effects by continuing to ingest daily extracts from its leaves. The extraction technology for commercializing this effective extract component is still being researched and developed, and a technology that is water-soluble and sufficiently concentrates the polyphenol component derived from guava leaves is put into practical use. Has been.
Furthermore, now that anti-metabolic measures are being sought, interest in prevention of adult diseases, anti-diabetes and blood glucose levels is increasing, and the need for health foods is increasing.
Therefore, by focusing on the effects of medicinal herbs that have been lost in the past, we aim to develop drugs that have traditionally been used as folk remedies for more modern uses that meet the needs of modern society.
JP-A-11-103817 Japanese Patent No. 4109731 Japanese Patent No. 3349682 Japanese Patent No. 2974946

It is at least empirically and statistically affirmed that various health promotion effects can be expected by taking an appropriate amount of extract extract from guava leaves, and guava leaves themselves are relatively inexpensive. However, the reason why the guava leaf extract extract component has a unique odor, bitterness, and savory taste, and is expected to promote health. It exists in the fact that it is very difficult to take as much as possible every day. In particular, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is impossible to take a predetermined amount of the conventional guava leaf extract on a daily basis for people in advanced countries where food conditions are improving.

The present invention can be enjoyed as a favorite product by sufficiently reducing the odor, bitterness, and taste of guava leaf extracted polyphenol itself and adding a citrus-type refreshing taste. It is a health drink, and the conventional guava leaf extract extract component is further reduced to about 1/8 to 1/10 by weight by passing through a special concentration process. As a result, we found that the content of the ingredients was adjusted to a certain level or more, and as a result, we found that guava's unique odors, bitterness and taste were able to be reduced to a level that humans hardly feel. .

(1) Extract from guava leaves Fruit juice, etc., characterized by mixing guava tea containing citrus fruits containing vitamin C into guava tea based on a concentrated extract in which the polyphenol component is adjusted to at least 70% or more. Mixed health drink.

(2) Extract of guava leaves By mixing the extract components of citrus fruits containing vitamin C with guava tea based on a concentrated extract with a polyphenol component adjusted to at least 70%, the flavor, sweetness, A health drink in which fruits and the like are mixed with guava tea as described in the above item (1), wherein umami is added.

(3) The guava tea according to (1) or (2) above, wherein guava leaf polyphenol as an extract / concentrated extract component of guava leaf is adjusted so that 70 mg to 150 mg can be ingested at a time. A health drink mixed with fruits.

(4) The guava leaf polyphenol contained in each guava leaf suppresses the rapid increase in blood glucose level after meals, and tannin that suppresses sugar production and quercetin that suppresses sugar absorption into the intestinal tract have an obesity-preventing effect. In addition, a health drink comprising guava tea according to any one of (1) to (3) above mixed with fruit or the like, wherein an effect of suppressing tyrosinase activity that produces a stain can be expected. .

(5) By guava leaf polyphenols contained in each guava leaf, tannin that suppresses the rapid increase in blood glucose level after meals, further suppresses the production of sugar and quercetin which suppresses the absorption of sugar into the intestinal tract prevents obesity, Furthermore, it has an effect of suppressing the activity of tyrosinase that produces a stain, and in addition, it can be expected that a synergistic effect such as a whitening effect can be obtained by adding vitamin C contained in citrus fruits. . A health drink in which fruit or the like is mixed with guava tea according to any one of items (1) to (4).

(6) The guava tea according to any one of the above items (1) to (5), wherein vitamin C and citric acid are further blended to prevent garlic and precipitation in the beverage Mixed health drink.

(7) Addition of powdered guava leaf polyphenol 70mg and powdered ascorbic acid bulk powder as vitamin C source to 100cc water more than 1g or more than 0.05% by weight, turbidity of guava tea The guava tea according to any one of the above items (1) to (6), wherein the guava tea is reduced and increases in transparency, and hardly precipitates even in a temperature range slightly below 0 ° C. and is easy to mix. A health drink that is mixed with fruits.

(8) By adding 93% by weight of indigestible dextrin to 5% by weight of guava leaf concentrated extract, the guava leaf polyphenol sugar can be produced while gently absorbing the sugar in the intestine. A health drink in which fruits or the like are mixed with guava tea according to any one of (1) to (7) above, which produces a synergistic effect with suppressing tannin and leads to effective obesity prevention.

(9) The citrus type is any one of the above items (1) to (8), characterized in that it is a mandarin orange, grapefruit, lemon or the like in any state of raw, dry, semi-dry and powder. A health drink in which fruit is mixed with guava tea.

(10) By mixing powdered guava leaf polyphenols and citrus fruits separately, the concentration of guava leaf polyphenols can be adjusted freely. For example, for users with constipation that often occur in women Concentrates pure guava leaves without adding indigestible dextrin, for those with allergies, use guava leaf polyphenols at a higher concentration, especially for those who want a whitening effect, use citrus fruits. Item (1) to (9), wherein the absorption of sugar in the intestine, the vitamin C effect, etc. can be arbitrarily adjusted according to the intended use, such as by adding vitamin C having a higher concentration than usual. ) A health drink obtained by mixing fruit or the like with the guava tea described in any one of items 1).

(11) By adding guava leaf concentrate extract, indigestible dextrin with intestinal effect as necessary to functional water such as natural vanadium water or ionic water, it promotes the reduction of blood glucose level and has the effect of improving diabetes A health drink obtained by mixing guava tea with fruit or the like according to any one of (1) to (10) above,

(12) The guava as described in (11) above, wherein white precipitates that may be generated by reacting with mineral components contained in natural vanadium water and the like are eliminated by adding vitamin C. A health drink made by mixing tea with fruits.

(13) The above-mentioned items (1) to (12) are characterized by adding lemon juice derived from natural fruit juice to alleviate bitterness components felt by human tongue and add fruity flavor, sweetness and umami. A health drink in which fruits or the like are mixed with guava tea according to any one of the above.

(A) Extract of guava leaves By mixing guava tea based on a concentrated extract with a polyphenol component adjusted to at least 70% or more, the extract components of citrus fruits containing vitamin C are mixed to give the unique smell and bitterness of guava. -It becomes possible to make a health drink with a refreshing feeling while removing the taste.

(B) Extract of guava leaves By mixing the extract components of citrus fruits containing vitamin C with guava tea based on a concentrated extract in which the polyphenol component is adjusted to at least 70%, the flavor, sweetness, By adding umami, it becomes possible to make a healthy drink with taste that takes into account the taste of taste.

(C) Guava leaf polyphenol, which is an extract / concentrated extract component of guava leaf, has been adjusted so that it can be ingested at a dose of 70 mg to 150 mg at a time. It can be ingested.

(D) With guava leaf polyphenols contained in each guava leaf, tannin that suppresses the rapid increase in blood glucose level after meals, further suppresses the production of sugar and quercetin that suppresses the absorption of sugar into the intestinal tract has an obesity-preventing effect. In addition, since the effect of suppressing the tyrosinase activity that produces a stain can be expected, the health drink of the present invention can be used on a daily basis with a specific effect as a target.
Here, quercetin is another name of vitamin P and a kind of polyphenol compound classified as flavonol among flavonoids. It is contained in citrus fruits, apples, green tea and onions, and has a role to help absorb vitamin C. It suppresses fat absorption and has strong antioxidant and anticancer effects. In addition, there is an effect of suppressing inflammation of hay fever and an effect of suppressing allergy. Usually, it exists as a glycoside in foods, among which rutin is famous.

(E) Each of guava leaf polyphenols contained in the guava leaf suppresses a rapid increase in blood glucose level after meals, further suppresses the production of tannin and quercetin which suppresses the absorption of sugar into the intestinal tract prevents obesity, In addition, it has the effect of suppressing the activity of tyrosinase that produces stains, and in addition, by adding vitamin C contained in citrus fruits, it can be expected that a synergistic effect such as a whitening effect can be obtained. It is possible to develop products that can meet the diverse needs of customers.

(F) By further blending vitamin C and citric acid in order to prevent dirt and precipitation in the beverage, it is possible to appropriately prevent the phenomenon of giving a negative image to the product.

(G) The turbidity of guava tea is increased by adding 70 mg of powdered guava leaf polyphenol and ascorbic acid bulk powder as a source of powdered vitamin C to 100 cc of water in excess of 1 g or 0.05% by weight. Decrease in transparency and increase in transparency, and it is difficult to cause precipitation even in a temperature range slightly below 0 ° C., so that it does not cause turbidity of the beverage at a predetermined blending ratio, so that no problem occurs in a low temperature range. It becomes possible to.

(H) By adding 93% by weight of indigestible dextrin to 5% by weight of guava leaf concentrated extract, the guava leaf polyphenol sugar can be produced while gently absorbing the sugar in the intestine. By creating a synergistic effect with tannin that suppresses and effectively preventing obesity, it becomes possible to produce a beverage product that is gentle on the body of the drinker and can be expected to promote health.

(I) The type of citrus is fresh, dried, semi-dried, or powdered, such as mandarin oranges, grapefruits, lemons, etc., and a highly palatable beverage containing the desired fruit as appropriate It can be a product.

(J) By mixing powdered guava leaf polyphenols and citrus fruits separately, the concentration of guava leaf polyphenols can be adjusted freely. For example, for users with constipation that often occur in women Concentrates pure guava leaves without adding indigestible dextrin, for those with allergies, use guava leaf polyphenols at a higher concentration, especially for those who want a whitening effect, use citrus fruits. The ability to adjust the absorption of sugar in the intestines and the vitamin C effect, etc., depending on the intended use, such as adding vitamin C that is darker than usual by adjusting it, etc. Will be able to.

(K) By adding guava leaf concentrate extract, indigestible dextrin with intestinal effect as needed to functional water such as natural vanadium water or ionic water, promotes the reduction of blood glucose level and improves diabetes By demonstrating it, it becomes possible to make a health drink that can be expected to have further effects.

(L) By eliminating the white precipitate that may be generated by reacting with mineral components contained in natural vanadium water, etc., by introducing vitamin C, it is possible to ensure inconvenient phenomena that may occur in some cases. Will be able to stop.

(M) By adding lemon juice derived from natural fruit juice, the bitter taste component felt by the human tongue is alleviated and fruity flavor, sweetness and umami are added to make it more refreshing, depending on consumer preference It becomes possible to make a suitable health drink.

Some examples of specific embodiments of the present invention as described above will be briefly described below. What is important in the present invention is to improve the palatability so that the guava leaf extract extract component can be eaten every day even if it is added to a cereal-based food product, and the health of the guava leaf extract extract component Since it is to confirm the promotion effect anew, this point of view was demonstrated.

80% of guava tea powder containing 70 mg of guava leaf polyphenol, which is an extract / concentrated extract component of guava leaf, was added according to the present invention in an amount equivalent to 0.05% by weight of citrus fruit extract containing vitamin C component. Guava tea was made by adding 100 cc of hot water of about ℃.
The appearance of the finished guava tea was the same color and transparency as barley tea, and the scent was a refreshing citrus fruit, and the odor characteristic of guava was not felt.

As for the taste, it could be said that the bitterness and taste of guava were not felt at all due to the overlapping taste of citrus fruit extract.

-5 When they had a tasting by five monitors, there was no image of guava tea, and it was possible to get an evaluation that it was a new taste that had never existed before, depending on the scent and taste of citrus fruits.

Have a person with diabetes cooperate as a monitor and take 70 mg of guava leaf extracted polyphenol component from August 17th, 2008, and collect data by a specialist. went.
The results are shown in Table 1 below.

As is clear from the above, it was found that in only one month after the start of monitoring, the average HbAlc value of 7.7H was decreased to 7.2H in the previous months.
This data continues to be collected and is expected to find new effects.

According to the present invention as described above, various health promotion effects have been known for a long time, but it is practically impossible to take the necessary amount every day due to its unique odor, bitterness and taste. The guava leaf extract polyphenol component can be continuously ingested as a health drink with the addition of citrus fruit extract, and it can be expected to be used in various applications. It can be understood as having sex.

Claims (13)

1. Extracted guava leaves mixed with citrus fruits containing vitamin C into guava tea based on a concentrated extract with an extracted polyphenol content adjusted to at least 70%. Healthy drink.
2. Add citrus fruits extract ingredients containing vitamin C to guava tea based on concentrated extract with guava leaves extracted polyphenols adjusted to at least 70% to add fruit flavor, sweetness and umami A health drink comprising fruits and the like mixed with guava tea according to claim 1.
3. The health of guava tea mixed with fruit or the like according to claim 1 or 2, wherein guava leaf polyphenol as an extract / concentrated extract component of guava leaf is adjusted so that 70 mg to 150 mg can be ingested at a time. Beverages.
4. The guava leaf polyphenol contained in each guava leaf suppresses the rapid increase in blood glucose level after meals, and tannin, which suppresses sugar production, and quercetin, which suppresses sugar absorption into the intestinal tract, have an obesity-preventing effect. 4. The health drink obtained by mixing guava tea according to any one of claims 1 to 3 with fruits and the like, wherein an effect of suppressing tyrosinase activity that produces stains can be expected.
5. Each guava leaf polyphenol contained in the guava leaf prevents tannin, which suppresses the rapid increase in blood glucose level after meals, further suppresses sugar production, and quercetin, which suppresses sugar absorption into the intestinal tract, prevents obesity. 2. It has an effect of suppressing tyrosinase activity to produce sucrose, and in addition, it can be expected that a synergistic effect such as a whitening effect is obtained by adding vitamin C contained in citrus fruits. A health drink obtained by mixing guava tea according to any one of claims 4 with fruits and the like.
6. 6. A health drink comprising fruit juice mixed with guava tea according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein vitamin C and citric acid are further blended to prevent garlic and precipitation in the drink.
7. Addition of powdered guava leaf polyphenol 70mg and powdered ascorbic acid bulk powder as vitamin C source more than 1g or more than 0.05wt% to 100cc water, the turbidity of guava tea is reduced. 7. A fruit or the like is mixed with guava tea according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein transparency is increased, and precipitation is difficult to occur even in a temperature range slightly below 0 ° C., so that mixing is easy. Healthy drink.
8. Tannin that suppresses the production of guava leaf polyphenol sugars while gently absorbing sugar in the intestine by adding 93% by weight of indigestible dextrin to 5% by weight of guava leaf concentrate extract A health drink in which fruit is mixed with guava tea according to any one of claims 1 to 7, which produces a synergistic effect with the above and leads to effective prevention of obesity.
9. The guava tea according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the type of citrus fruit is mandarin orange, grapefruit, lemon, etc. in any state of raw, dry, semi-dry and powder. A health drink mixed with fruits.
10. By mixing powdered guava leaf polyphenols and citrus fruits separately, the concentration of guava leaf polyphenols can be adjusted freely. For example, it is difficult to digest for users with constipation that is common in women. Pure guava leaf concentrated extract without the addition of functional dextrin, for those with allergies, adjust the amount of citrus fruits to those with higher guava leaf polyphenol concentration, especially for those who want whitening effect 10. The intestinal sugar absorption, vitamin C effect and the like can be arbitrarily adjusted according to the intended use, such as adding vitamin C having a higher concentration than usual. A health drink made by mixing guava tea as described in 1.
11. By adding guava leaf concentrate extract and indigestible dextrin with intestinal effect as needed to functional water such as natural vanadium water or ionic water, promote the reduction of blood glucose level and exert the effect of improving diabetes A health drink obtained by mixing guava tea with fruit or the like according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
12. The guava tea according to claim 11, wherein a white precipitate that may be generated by reacting with a mineral component contained in natural vanadium water or the like is not generated by adding vitamin C. Mixed health drink.
13. 13. The lemon juice derived from natural fruit juice adds a fruity flavor, sweetness, and umami as well as mitigating bitterness components felt by human tongues. A health drink made by mixing fruits with guava tea.