Fermented garlic composition
AssigneeWakunaga Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
InventorsMasanori Kakimoto, Ayumi Suzuki, Isao Nishimoto, Sumihiro Shiraishi, Yoichi Itakura
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a composition prepared by fermenting enzymatically-deactivated garlic with Aspergillus and/or Monascus, to a process for preparing the same, and also to foods and drugs containing the same. The composition is free from any unpleasant odor and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for diabetes, hepatic diseases, cancer, immunopathy, hyperlipemia, and the like.
Claims15
A composition prepared by fermenting enzymatically-deactivated garlic by the use of Monascus.
A composition prepared by adding soybeans and/or cereal to enzymatically-deactivated garlic, followed by fermentation with Monascus.
A process for producing a fermented garlic composition comprising fermenting enzymatically-deactivated garlic by use of Monascus.
A process for producing a fermented garlic composition comprising adding soybeans and/or cereal to enzymatically-deactivated garlic, followed by fermentation with Monascus.
A composition prepared by:
- fermenting enzymatically-deactivated garlic using Aspergillus, or
- by fermenting soybeans and/or cereal and enzymatically-deactivated garlic using Aspergillus.
A method of preparing a composition comprising fermenting enzymatically-deactivated garlic or a mixture of soybeans and/or cereal and enzymatically-deactivated garlic using Aspergillus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.