NOVEL PORTEIN MATERIAL

摘要

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a safe and novel protein material which is useful in the prevention and treatment of various bone disorders such as osteoporosis, bone fractures, rheumatism, and arthritis when taken on a daily basis. The present invention also addresses the problem of providing bone-strengthening food and beverages or feed which is useful in the prevention and treatment of various bone disorders such as osteoporosis, bone fractures, rheumatism, and arthritis when taken orally. A protein material containing 2 to 15 mg/100 mg of angiogenin and/or an angiogenin degradation product, and lactoperoxidase and/or a lactoperoxidase degradation product at a mass ratio of 0.3 to 20 relative to the angiogenin and/or angiogenin degradation product. It is possible to strengthen bones and to prevent and treat various bone disorders such as osteoporosis, bone fractures, rheumatism, and arthritis by taking said protein material.