摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a low-odor water-soluble composition significantly reduced in the odor of plant extract such as hesperidin, rutin or stevia or its enzyme-treated product. <P>SOLUTION: The low-odor water-soluble composition comprises a water-soluble edible(a) and 0.01 pt. wt. or more of α-cyclodextrin(b) per pt. wt. of the component(a)(on a solid basis). Foods/drinks, cosmetics, drugs or feed each containing this composition are also provided, respectively. In this composition, it is preferable that the component(a) be obtained by making cyclodextrin glucanotransferase act on a plant extract in the presence of a saccharide donor and the plant extract consist mainly of one or more of stevia, hesperidin and rutin, more preferably hesperidin. Further, it is preferable that the component(a) have been treated with an ion exchange resin. This composition is in the form of a food additive, cosmetic additive, pharmaceutical additive, vitamin P enhancer, etc. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |