| SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED Patent applications |
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| 20120096589 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANT HAVING DELPHINIDIN-CONTAINING PETALS - Disclosed are: a method for producing a chrysanthemum plant having delphinidin-containing petals using a transcriptional regulatory region for a chrysanthemum-derived flavanone 3-hydroxylase (F3H) gene; and a chrysanthemum plant, a progeny or a vegetative proliferation product of the plant, or a part or a tissue of the plant, the progeny or the vegetative proliferation product, and particularly a petal or a cut flower of the plant. In the method for producing a chrysanthemum plant having delphinidin-containing petals, a flavonoid 3′,5′-hydroxylase (F3′5′H) is caused to be expressed in a chrysanthemum plant using a transcriptional regulatory region for a chrysanthemum-derived flavanone 3-hydroxylase (F3H) gene. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120083013 | GLUCOSYLTRANSFERASE SPECIFIC TO POSITION-4 OF FUROFURAN-TYPE LIGNAN, AND POLYNUCLEOTIDE ENCODING SAME - The invention provides a polynucleotide encoding a furofuran lignan 4-O-glucosyltransferase, and others. The polynucleotide in accordance with the present invention comprises a polynucleotide consisting of the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO: 5, or a polynucleotide encoding a protein consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 4 or SEQ ID NO: 6. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120073017 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANT HAVING PETALS CONTAINING MODIFIED ANTHOCYANIN - Disclosed are a method for controlling flavonoid synthesis in a | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120065410 | ANTI-OBESITY AGENT COMPRISING COMPOUND CONTAINING BENZOTROPOLONE RING - The object of the present invention is to provide an anti-obesity agent which contains a tea-derived component and which is safe and does not compromise the flavor of foods and beverages. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120042421 | PERILLA-DERIVED PROMOTER FUNCTIONING IN PETALS - There is provided a novel promoter useful for altering flow color of plants. The present invention relates to a nucleic acid selected from the group consisting of:
| 02-16-2012 |
| 20120011771 | NOVEL COMPOUND CONTAINED IN BLUE ROSE - Disclosed is a novel compound contained in blue rose. This novel compound, which is contained in blue rose, has a chemical structure represented by general formula (I): | 01-19-2012 |
| 20110283424 | Gene Encoding Lignan Methylation Enzyme - The present invention relates to genes for enzymes having the activity of transferring a methyl group to lignans, plants with an altered lignan composition using these methyltransferases, and so on. More particularly, the present invention relates to enzyme genes having the activity of synthesizing methylated lignans, preferably enzyme genes having the activity of synthesizing sesame-derived methylated lignans, and use thereof. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110281006 | FLAVOR ENHANCING AGENT AND FLAVORING COMPOSITION - There are provided a flavor enhancing agent which is capable of selectively enhancing the flavor of a flavoring of interest, as well as a flavoring composition and a drink that contain the agent and which are enhanced in flavor. Specifically, a polymerized catechin is used with a flavoring. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110250339 | ROASTED COFFEE BEANS AND A METHOD OF STORING ROASTED COFFEE BEANS - The present invention provides roasted coffee beans that can be stored in the air without experiencing damage to the inherent taste and aroma of coffee and with the change in flavor over time and the oxidative deterioration being suppressed to ensure that they retain a satisfactory flavor. Specifically, ethyl isovalerate or fermented, roasted coffee beans that have been subjected to fermentation and roasting are incorporated in roasted coffee beans. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110229901 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING THE HABITATS OF INSECTS - A method for preparing a criterion for identifying the habitat of insects of the same kind, comprising the steps of:
| 09-22-2011 |
| 20110226847 | PACKING BOX, CORRUGATED CARDBOARD BLANK SHEET AND RULING WHEEL ASSEMBLY - An object of the present invention is to provide a packing box having its ridge(s) collapsed so that there would be no body bulging occurring in the box and potential serpentine folding line would be avoided. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110217768 | NOVEL LIPASE - The present invention provides a novel lipase with a molecular weight of about 32 kDa, which is produced by a strain belonging to the genus Tetrasphaera, as well as a gene encoding the same. This lipase has the ability to recognize a medium-chain fatty acid as a substrate. The present invention also provides a novel lipase with a molecular weight of about 40 kDa, which is produced by a strain belonging to the genus | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110217431 | CARBONATED DRINK HAVING HIGH GAS PRESSURE - Provided is a carbonated drink having a high gas pressure which has improved bubble qualities and enhanced drinkability, is packaged in a container having a resealable cap, maintains a refreshing sensation, a light flavor and a pleasant cooling sensation expected in a carbonated drink having a high gas pressure even when opened and recapped and stored. The carbonated drink is a container-packaged carbonated drink, contains a condensed phosphate(s) in a concentration of 50 ppm or more and less than 2000 ppm, and has a gas pressure of 2.0 to 5.0 kg/cm | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110191906 | MARCHANTIALES-DERIVED UNSATURATED FATTY ACID SYNTHETASE GENES AND USE OF THE SAME - A Δ5 fatty acid desaturase gene, a Δ6 fatty acid desaturase gene, and a Δ6 fatty-acid-chain elongase gene are isolated from a single species of Marchantiales. By introducing these genes into higher plants, transformed plants which can produce arachidonic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are obtained. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110159164 | MILK COMPOSITION AND MILK-ADDED BEVERAGE, BOTH HAVING LOWER WHEY PROTEIN CONTENT - The present invention provides a new means by which milk-added beverages, in particular, milk-added coffee beverages can be prevented from developing the peculiar slack or dull flavor after heat sterilization. Specifically, the invention provides milk compositions with a reduced proportion of whey protein(s)/milk protein(s), as well as milk beverages with a reduced whey protein content. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110158918 | ORAL CAVITY STIMULATING SUBSTANCE - A novel compound causing an oral cavity stimulus such as acridness, which is expressed by the following structural formula (I): | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110152361 | NOVEL EPIGALLOCATECHIN GALLATE TETRAMER AND VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION IMPROVING AGENT CONTAINING THE SAME - Providing a compound capable of continuously taking and having a vascular endothelial function improving effect by enhancing NO function from the vascular endothelial cells. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110152309 | PHARMACEUTICAL, FOOD OR BEVERAGE HAVING INHIBITORY ACTIVITY ON SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER - There is provided a pharmaceutical agent, food, or beverage for treating or preventing a disease or condition that can be ameliorated by inhibiting serotonin reuptake, comprising a clinically-effective amount of (1S,3S)-1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acid. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110124887 | EPIGALLOCATECHIN DIMERS OR TRIMERS HAVING LIPASE INHIBITORY ACTIVITY AND/OR ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY - An object of the present invention is to provide a lipase activity inhibitor that shows high inhibitory activity against pancreatic lipase to suppress the absorption of meal-derived fat and/or which contributes to suppressing and preventing obesity, as well as a food or beverage that has such lipase activity inhibitor incorporated therein. Another object of the invention is to provide a lipase inhibitor of tea origin that suits most consumers' taste and which will not impair the flavor of the food or beverage when incorporated therein. Still another object of the invention is to provide a process for producing said lipase inhibitors. Further object of the invention is to provide antioxidants. To attain these objects, epigallocatechin dimers (oolong homobisflavans) or trimers are incorporated in foods or beverages. As a result, the absorption of meal-derived fat can be suppressed and, in addition, antioxidation effect is obtained. The compounds of the invention can be produced by reacting epigallocatechin gallate with formaldehyde in the presence of an acid. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110124577 | PREPARATION FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION COMPRISES QUERCETIN GLYCOSIDE AND A WATER-BASED SOLVENT EXTRACT OF CARTILAGE CONTAINING CHONDROITIN SULFATE - It is an object of the present invention to provide a preparation for oral administration in which the bitter taste derived from quercetin glycoside is improved. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110107463 | TRANSGENIC PLANT CAPABLE OF FLOWERING AT LOW LIGHT INTENSITY - The invention provides a method for producing a flowering plant which can flower at a low light intensity. Specifically, the invention relates to a transgenic plant which can flower in a low light environment; a method for producing the same; a method for inducing the same to flower; and so on. More specifically, the invention relates to a transgenic plant which is engineered so as to flower in a low light environment (e.g., indoors) by introducing a FT gene thereinto; a method for producing the same; a method for inducing the same to flower; and so on. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110104360 | LIGNAN HYDROXYLASE - The invention provides an enzyme having a lignan-hydroxylating activity, particularly an enzyme capable of catalyzing the reaction of transferring a hydroxyl group to a lignan, an enzyme capable of catalyzing the hydroxylation of piperitol to 9-hydroxylpiperitol or pinoresinol to 9-hydroxylpinoresinol. The invention provides a polypeptide having a lignan-hydroxylating activity; a polynucleotide encoding the same; a vector or transformant comprising the polynucleotide; a method for producing a polypeptide having a lignan-hydroxylating activity which comprises using the transformant; and so on. The transformant wherein the polynucleotide is expressibly introduced is useful for the hydroxylation of a lignan or for the production of a product using the same in the food sector and a variety of industry sectors. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110104358 | TASTE-IMPROVING AGENTS AND TEA DRINKS CONTAINING THEREOF - The present invention provides an agent for improving taste of tea drinks, comprising at least one glyceroglycolipid, preferably monogalactosyl diacylglycerol or digalactosyl diacylglycerol, as an active ingredient. The agent of the present invention is for use to enhance kokumi, to mask astringent taste, and to prevent precipitates. The agent of the present invention is effective especially in improving tea drinks containing ground tea leaves. The present invention also provides a method for producing tea drinks containing ground tea leaves and at least 1.0 μg/ml of glyceroglycolipids and having an absorbency of 0.25 or below at 680 nm, and tea drinks containing glyceroglycolipid, which method comprises grinding tea leaves into an average particle size of 1-100 μm (preferably 1-50 μm, more preferably 1-20 μm), and mixing the resulting ground tea leaves with neutral (pH 5-7, preferably 5.5-7, especially preferably 6-7) water to elute the glyceroglycolipids into the water. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110104331 | GLUCOSE-INDUCED INACTIVATION/DEGRADATION-RESISTANT TRANSPORTER GENE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a glucose-induced inactivation/degradation-resistant transporter gene and use thereof, and more particularly, to a brewing yeast having excellent assimilation of oligosaccharides (maltose, maltotriose, etc.), an alcoholic beverage prepared using the yeast, a method of producing the alcoholic beverage, etc. More specifically, the present invention relates to a glucose-induced inactivation/degradation-resistant transporter including Mal21p, mutant Mal31p, mutant Mal61p, mutant Mtt1p, mutant Agt1p, etc., a gene encoding the transporter, a method of producing an alcoholic beverage using thereof, and so on. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110027414 | MUTANT ILV5 GENE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a mutant acetohydroxy-acid reductoisomerase gene (mutant ILV5 gene) and use thereof, in particular, a brewery yeast for producing alcoholic beverages with superior flavor, alcoholic beverages produced with said yeast, and a method for producing said beverages. According to the method for producing alcoholic beverages of the present invention, because of reduction of the production of VDKs, especially DA, which are responsible for off-flavors in products, alcoholic beverages with superior flavor can be produced. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110016579 | Gene of transporter selective to mugineic acid-iron complex - The invention provides a method for creating a transgenic plant comprising a gene containing a DNA to encode a transporter protein which selectively absorbs mugineic acid-iron complex. The transgenic plant is useful as a plant capable of growing in alkaline soil containing no bivalent iron but containing, for example, trivalent iron. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110014347 | CEREAL TEA DRINK - The present invention relates to a starch-containing tea beverage. More specifically, the present invention relates to a cereal tea beverage containing starch at a content of 0.009% by weight or more, which has an appropriate roasted aroma and mildness peculiar to cereal tea, relieves the pasty texture originating from the starch, and thereby has an improved taste and flavor, as a result of addition of ultrafine ground tea leaves having an average particle size of 1 μm or less. The present invention also relates to a process for producing such a cereal tea beverage, and a method for improving the taste and flavor of such a cereal tea beverage. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110009655 | NOVEL ATP:CITRATE LYASE GENES - The present invention provides novel genes for ATP:citrate lyase. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110008516 | FRUIT JUICE-CONTAINING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE - The present invention provides an alcohol-containing fruit juice beverage containing 9 v/v % or more of alcohol and a fruit juice selected from the group consisting of apple juice, grapefruit juice and grape juice, wherein the beverage further contains (A) at least 5.0 mg/100 ml of chlorogenic acids when the fruit juice is apple juice, (B) at least 60 mg/100 ml of malic acid when the fruit juice is grapefruit juice, or (C) at least 30 mg/100 ml of potassium ions when the fruit juice is grape juice, whereby an irritation that is distinctive of alcohol and originates from the high concentration of alcohol is reduced and the flavor of mature fruit is enhanced. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20100330244 | FOOD OR DRINK WITH IMPROVED SWEETENER TASTE - The present invention aims to provide a food or drink having an improved sharpness in an aftertaste without reduction in its peak sweetness. According to the present invention, a food or drink containing a sweetener in which sweetness persisting as an unpalatable aftertaste is suppressed, and which retains a nearly intact degree of sweetness of the sweetener at its peak can be obtained by adding a polymerized polyphenol, particularly, a polymerized catechin, which is a polymerized polyphenol derived from tea, to the food or drink. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100323402 | UDP-GLUCURONYL TRANSFERASE AND POLYNUCLEOTIDE ENCODING THE SAME - The present invention provides a novel UDP-glucuronosyltransferase and a polynucleotide encoding the same (for example, a polynucleotide comprising a polynucleotide consisting of one nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of the nucleotide sequence at positions 1 to 1359 in the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 4, the nucleotide sequence at positions 1 to 1365 in the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 10, the nucleotide sequence at positions 1 to 1371 in the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 12, and the nucleotide sequence at positions 1 to 1371 in the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 22; or a polynucleotide comprising a polynucleotide encoding a protein having one amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOS: 5, 11, 13 and 23), etc. This provides a novel UDP-glucuronosyltransferase with a broad substrate specificity. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100323085 | FATTY ACID COMPOSITIONS HAVING NOVEL FATTY ACID RATE - The object of the present invention is to provide a fatty acid composition whose fatty acid rate differs from that previously reported. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100317622 | Producing Method of Phospholipids Including Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids as Constituents, and Use of Such Phospholipids - The present invention provides a method of efficiently and stably producing LCPUFA-PL. Specifically, the invention provides a method for producing phospholipids that contain LCPUFA as a constituent (LCPUFA-PL), wherein lipid producing cells producing lipids that contain long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) are used as a starting material, the method including a PL extracting step of extracting phospholipids (PL) from defatted cells obtained by extracting triglyceride (TG)-containing oil or fat from the lipid producing cells. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100311676 | COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SESAMIN-CLASS COMPOUND(S) AND QUERCETIN GLYCOSIDE(S) - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a means of enhancing the bodily absorption of sesamin-class compounds. By using sesamin-class compounds and quercetin glycosides in combination, the bodily absorption of the sesamin-class compounds can be enhanced. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100307057 | RAINWATER CATCHMENT APPARATUS AND PLANT CULTIVATING SYSTEM HAVING RAINWATER CATCHMENT APPARATUS - The present invention provides a rainwater catchment apparatus that is easily installed without renovating a building. The rainwater catchment apparatus comprises a rainwater inlet for introducing rainwater, a flange portion engaged with a peripheral portion of a rainwater outlet serving as a leading end of a drainage canal formed in a building framework for introducing rainwater in the rainwater inlet, a drain portion for discharging excessive water exceeding a predetermined level to the drainage canal, a reservoir freely fitted into the drainage canal through the rainwater outlet, and a pumping mechanism for pumping water stored in the reservoir to the outside. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100304467 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING HUMAN CERAMIDE USING YEAST TRANSFORMANTS - The present invention provides a method for producing human ceramide in a yeast cell. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100297305 | ASPARTAME-CONTAINING ACIDIC BEVERAGES - The present invention relates to aspartame-containing acidic beverages, and also relates to acidic beverages designed to prevent a storage-induced reduction in the sweetness of aspartame, which comprise a polymerized polyphenol (particularly a polymerized catechin). The present invention further relates to a method for preventing a storage-induced reduction in the sweetness of aspartame in aspartame-containing acidic beverages by using a polymerized polyphenol (particularly a polymerized catechin). | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100297291 | VISIBLE/NEAR-INFRARED SPECTRUM ANALYZING METHOD AND GRAPE FERMENTING METHOD - A visible/near-infrared spectrum analyzing method for identifying components of a sample and determining characteristics of the components using visible light and/or near-infrared light having a wavelength of 400 to 2500 nm. The quantitative determination of the components, which have been conventionally hard to identify, of a grape of a small fruit cultivar for wine making can be made in a nondestructive way. A grape of a small fruit cultivar for wine making (a sample under examination) is irradiated with visible light and/or near-infrared light having a wavelength of 600 to 1100 nm and is subjected to spectrum determination of the sample and an absorption spectrum is determined from the obtained spectrum. By employing a multivariate statistical analysis (hereinafter referred to multivariate analysis) by the PLS or MLR method, a model enabling quantitative determination of the components of the sample under examination is created. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100285173 | GLUCOSE-INDUCED INACTIVATION/DEGRADATION-RESISTANT TRANSPORTER GENE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a glucose-induced inactivation/degradation resistant transporter gene and use thereof, and more particularly to a brewery yeast having excellent assimilability of oligosaccharides (maltose, maltotriose, etc.), an alcoholic beverage produced using the yeast, and so on. In particular, the present invention relates to a glucose-induced inactivation/degradation resistant transporter such as Mal21p, etc., a gene encoding the same, a method of producing an alcoholic beverage using the same; and so on. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100273154 | NOVEL GLYCOSYLTRANSFERASES AND POLYNUCLEOTIDES ENCODING THE SAME - The present invention provides novel glycosyltransferase proteins produced by ascomycetous filamentous fungi (preferably species belonging to the genus | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100272857 | TEA EXTRACT, TEA BEVERAGE, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A tea extract and a method of making the tea extract are provided which tea extract contains high concentration of flavor/mellow taste components with reduced amounts of bitter/astringent components. Also a bottled tea beverage is provided which beverage exhibits profound flavor with reduced astringent taste. Enzyme extraction of tea leaves after catechins are removed from the tea leaves enables a tea extract to contain high concentration of flavor/mellow taste components with reduced amounts of bitter/astringent components. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100261785 | COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SESAMIN-CLASS COMPOUND(S) AND ARACHIDONIC ACID CLASS COMPOUND(S) - A method by which the physiological activities of sesamin-class compounds can be efficiently exhibited and enhanced, as well as an effective compound that can be combined with the sesamin-class compounds to this end. By using sesamin-class compounds in combination with more than specified proportions of arachidonic acid class compounds, the physiological activities of the sesamin-class compounds, for example, their anti-fatigue action is synergistically enhanced to provide compositions that are safe in humans and non-human animals and which hence can be ingested continuously. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100260914 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CARBONATED BEVERAGES - An object is to provide a carbonated beverage having new quality characteristics, such as improved retention of carbon dioxide and palatable feeling of fine bubbles in drinking, and a method for producing the same. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100258499 | PLANT CAPABLE OF ACCUMULATING INORGANIC PHOSPHATE AT HIGH LEVEL AND USE OF THE PLANT - The present invention provides: a plant body with high phosphate accumulation, which is transformed to express a gene encoding a transcription factor of a gene involved in phosphate starvation reaction; a method for producing the same; a recombinant expression vector for use in the production; and a method for utilizing the same. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100249248 | LIGAND AGENTS FOR PEROXISOME PROLIFERATOR-ACTIVATED RECEPTORS (PPARs) - The present invention aims to provide ligand agents for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs), etc. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100225916 | Liquid Immersion Type Absorbance Sensor Element and Absorption Spectrometer Using Same - An absorptiometer is provided which can be used in a state where it is immersed in a liquid to be measured without using an absorbance-measuring cell, and which is insusceptible to disturbance light. The absorptiometer is constructed of a sensor unit ( | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100196579 | PHOSPHATIDIC ACID PHOSPHATASE HOMOLOGS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides novel genes for phosphatidic acid phosphatase. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100190857 | LIPID-IMPROVING AGENT AND COMPOSITION CONTAINING LIPID-IMPROVING AGENT - A lipid-improving agent containing a triglyceride(s) where a poly-unsaturated fatty acid is bonded to 2-position of a triglyceride(s). | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100184793 | COMPOSITIONS INCORPORATING SESAMIN-CLASS COMPOUNDS AND VITAMIN B1 CLASS COMPOUNDS - A composition incorporating at least one sesamin-class compound is enhanced in the anti-fatigue action of sesamin class compounds by additionally incorporating at least one vitamin B | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100178409 | DISTILLED LIQUORS AND SPIRITS HAVING THE FRESH AND NATURAL FRAGRANCE OF SHISO AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided are liquors or spirits that compensate for the oily and grass-like smell of perillaldehyde, the primary aroma component of | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100159110 | GLYCEROL-3-PHOSPHATE ACYLTRANSFERASE (GPAT) HOMOLOGS AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides novel genes for glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100150891 | MEDICINAL COMPOSITION, FOOD OR DRINK HAVING EFFECT OF ENHANCING PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS ACTIVITY - It is intended to provide a safe composition for treating a disease or condition relating to autonomic nervous activity which has an autonomic nervous control effect; in particular, an effect of enhancing parasympathetic nervous activity. Thus, a medicinal composition, a food or a drink containing L-phenyl lactic acid and/or D-phenyl lactic acid and having an autonomic nervous control effect is provided. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100150890 | MEDICINAL COMPOSITION, FOOD OR DRINK HAVING EFFECT OF ENHANCING SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS ACTIVITY - It is intended to provide a safe composition for preventing or treating obesity or related complications which has an autonomic nervous control effect, in particular, an effect of enhancing sympathetic nervous activity and an effect of promoting energy metabolism. Thus, a medicinal composition, a food or a drink containing 2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one and having an autonomic nervous control effect and an effect of promoting energy metabolism is provided. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100144866 | ANTI-FATIGUE AGENTS AND ORAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING ANDROGRAPHOLIDE AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT - Disclosed is a composition which is safe for a human body and an animal, can be ingested continuously on a daily basis, has an anti-fatigue activity, and is effective for the prevention or treatment of a disease or condition associated with fatigue. Specifically disclosed is an anti-fatigue agent comprising andrographolide optionally together with an α-lipoic acid as an active ingredient(s). Also disclosed is a novel oral composition comprising andrographolide and an α-lipoic acid. The anti-fatigue agent and the oral composition are useful for the prevention or treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome, overfatigue, physical fatigue, mental fatigue and organ fatigue. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100143539 | METHOD OF TREATING COFFEE CHERRIES, GREEN COFFEE BEANS, ROASTED COFFEE BEANS, AND COFFEE DRINK - A method of treating coffee cherries, comprising a refining step for separating and refining green coffee beans from coffee cherries, wherein the coffee cherries are steam treated, after which the green coffee beans are separated and refined. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100113390 | OLIGOSACCHARIDES DERIVED FROM FUCOIDAN - The present invention provides a fucoidan-derived low molecular weight compound with a good quality of taste, which has a specified structure and function and is free from problems in absorption, antigenicity, uniformity, an anticoagulant activity and so on, which problems arise when developing fucoidan, a sulfated polysaccharide having an extremely large molecular weight, as drugs or health foods. As a result of analyzing low molecular weight compounds obtained by acid hydrolysis of fucoidan, the inventors have identified fucoidan oligosaccharides (I) to (XI). Further, these oligosaccharides have been found to have anti-obesity and/or blood glucose elevation suppressing effects through inhibition of carbohydrate and/or lipid absorption as a result of α-glucosidase inhibition and/or lipase inhibition. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100086643 | TOMATO JUICE-CONTAINING ALCOHOLIC DRINK AND METHOD OF THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - To provide a tomato juice-containing alcoholic drink that has improved flavor qualities and shows regulated sedimentation and color change and a method of the production of the same. Provided is a method of the production of a tomato juice-containing alcoholic drink that comprises the following steps (a) to (c): (a) a step of producing a lactic acid-fermented tomato liquid that comprises fermenting a tomato juice-containing liquid by using a lactic acid bacterium and thus increasing lactic acid in the liquid; (b) a step of producing a clear tomato juice that comprises enzymatically treating a tomato juice and filtering the same; and (c) a step of mixing the lactic acid-fermented tomato liquid, the clear tomato juice and an alcohol; optionally followed, if desired, by the following step (d), (d) a step of adding stabilized lycopene. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100074816 | Beverage dispenser - A beverage dispenser ( | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100018993 | CONNECTION MECHANISM BETWEEN A BEVERAGE CONTAINER AND A BEVERAGE DISPENSER AND A BEVERAGE DISPENSER USING THE SAME - A connection mechanism between a beverage container and a beverage dispenser, the connection mechanism includes: a container mount having a notch configured for engagement with a beverage delivering port of a beverage delivering member arranged in a beverage container; a connection member having a cylindrical sharp tip portion at a top end thereof to be inserted into in the beverage delivering port and configured to be connected to a piping system; and an operating member serving for inserting the connection member into the beverage delivering port, wherein an end surface of the sharp tip portion opposing to the beverage delivering port defines a guide plane operable to guide the beverage delivering member to move in its allowable moving direction within the notch when the end surface is in contact with a perimeter edge of the beverage delivering port. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100003208 | Skin Care Products, As Well As Foods and Beverages Containing 6-O-PUFA Ascorbic Esters - Skin care products which contain as a vitamin C component 6-O-PUFA ascorbates represented by general formula (I): | 01-07-2010 |
| 20090318368 | ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORY PEPTIDES - It is intended to provide ACE inhibitory tripeptides which are not easily digested by digestive enzymes after being orally taken and thus have fewer tendencies to lose their ACE inhibitory activity in vivo. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090275118 | Bacteria Detecting Instrument, Bacteria Detecting Method, and Bacteria Detecting Kit - A micro array instrument is used in which an oligonucleotide based on a species- or genus-specific nucleotide sequence of subject bacteria is immobilized on a surface of a substrate. By confirming whether the oligonucleotide immobilized on the substrate has hybridized with a probe prepared from a test sample, bacteria contained in the test sample can be detected and identified easily, quickly, and accurately. | 11-05-2009 |
