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US 2003/0215550 A1Published application
Anti-fading agent
AssigneeSan-Ei Gen F.F.I., Inc.
InventorsYutaka Higashimura, Kazuhiro Emura, Noriko Kuze, Junko Shirai, Takatoshi Koda
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AssigneeSan-Ei Gen F.F.I., Inc.
InventorsYutaka Higashimura, Kazuhiro Emura, Noriko Kuze, Junko Shirai, Takatoshi Koda
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The present invention provide an anti-fading agent for a pigment, characterized by comprising as active ingredients at least one oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of nigerooligosaccharide, maltooligosaccharide and panose, when so required, in addition of an antioxidant. The anti-fading agent of the invention can advantageously inhibit fading in colors (including fading in colors by light irradiation and heat treatment) of natural pigments such as anthocyanin-based pigments, flavonoid-based pigments, carotenoid-based pigments and the like, and is useful for colored beverage and food products, pharmaceutical drugs, cosmetics and the like with which the fading in colors may be a problem.
An anti-fading agent for a pigment comprising as an active ingredient at least one oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of nigerooligosaccharide, maltooligosaccharide and panose.
A method for inhibiting fading in color of a pigment, comprising adding at least one oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of nigerooligosaccharide, maltooligosaccharide and panose, or an oligosaccharide and an antioxidant to the pigment.
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