摘要 |
<p>A composition of mouth spray is provided, which comprises tea-polyphenol, 1-menthol and/or 1-carvone. A concentration of the tea-polyphenol in the composition of mouth spray is preferably from 10 to 20000 ppm. The tea-polyphenol is preferably at least one member selected from the group containing (+) -catechin, (-) -catechin, (+) -gallocatechin, (+) -epigallocatechin, (+) -gallocatechin gallate, (+) -epigallocatechin gallate, (-) -epicatechin, (-)-epicatechin gallate, (-) -catechin gallate, (-) -epigallocatechin, (-) -gallocatechin, (-) -epigallocatechin gallate, (-)-gallocatechin gallate, theaflavin monogallate A, theaflavin monogallate B, theaflavin digallate, and free theaflavin. Thus, the composition of mouth spray according to the present invention keeps a long duration of masking bad breath and of refreshing effect significantly. Moreover, the composition of mouth spray produces effects such as improvement in a refreshing feeling and pleasant aftertaste, cancellation of throat unpleasantness, and other useful effects that the tea-polyphenol has in nature.</p> |