Astringency reducing agent
AssigneeKao Corporation
InventorsEri Ozeki, Akihiro Takamura, Kohjiro Hashizume, Yoriko Ooki, Tomoya Takahashi
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Abstract
An astringency reducing agent including an arabinogalactan which has a molecular weight of from 10,000 to 1,000,000 and a ratio of 1,3-bound galactose to total galactose of 12 mol % or more, as an active ingredient. A method for reducing astringency, including blending the astringency reducing agent into an oral product including an astringent substance.
Claims9
An astringency reducing agent, comprising
- an arabinogalactan which has a molecular weight of from 10,000 to 1,000,000 and a ratio of 1,3-bound galactose to total galactose of 18 mol % to 60 mol %, as an active ingredient;
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- at least one carrier for formulation, selected from the group consisting of an excipient, a binder, an extender, and a diluent, wherein
- the astringency reducing agent is substantially free of proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates other than the arabinogalactan.
A method for reducing astringency, comprising blending an astringency reducing agent, comprising an arabinogalactan having a molecular weight of from 10,000 to 1,000,000 and a ratio of 1,3-bound galactose to total galactose of 18 mol % to 50 mol % as an active ingredient into an oral product comprising an astringent substance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.