摘要 |
PURPOSE:To obtain the subject composition, composed of a homogenate of specific water-soluble dietary fiber and specified cellulose, containing the homogenate present as a sea component, etc., in a prescribed amount or more, capable of improving diarrhea, excellent in preventing effects on amaranth, lowering action on the cholesterol value and useful as a food, etc. CONSTITUTION:The objective composition is composed of a homogenate of (A) one or more water-soluble dietary fibers selected from gum arabic, ghatti gum, pullulan, furcellaran, pectin, arabia galactan, karaya gum, xanthan gum, guar gum, tamarind gum and locust bean gum and (B) cellulose regenerated from an aqueous solution of an alkali metallic hydroxide. The homogenate as a sea component or a continuous substance is present in an amount of >=10% in this composition. Furthermore, the mixing ratio (weight ratio) of the components (B) to (A) is preferably (10/90) to (60/40). |