JPH0712294B2 - Foods that improve bowel movements - Google Patents

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Detailed Description of the Invention TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a food for improving bowel movements, and more particularly to a food for improving bowel movements containing poorly water-soluble dietary fiber and water-soluble dietary fiber in a specific ratio.

The food product of the present invention is effective in preventing and treating both rectal and colonic types of constipation.

BACKGROUND ART In recent years, various foods containing dietary fiber effective in improving bowel movements and preventing adult diseases have been commercially available. The dietary fiber contained in these foods is mainly water-insoluble dietary fiber. Water-insoluble dietary fiber, the majority of which passes through the digestive tract without being digested or absorbed, increases the amount of feces,
As a result, it physically stimulates the rectum, strengthening the urge to defecate and softening the stool, improving bowel movements, making it effective against rectal constipation.

However, constipation is often a combination of the above-mentioned rectal and colonic constipation. For colonic (atonic) constipation, where peristaltic motility is reduced, soluble dietary fiber is more effective. This is because soluble dietary fiber is not broken down by human digestive enzymes, but is hydrolyzed by intestinal bacteria in the lower digestive tract, and the resulting organic acids stimulate peristaltic motility in the digestive tract, thereby promoting bowel movements.

Therefore, in order to effectively prevent and treat constipation, it is desirable to ingest both water-insoluble dietary fiber and water-soluble dietary fiber at the same time.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-262572 describes a food in which poorly water-soluble dietary fiber is coated with water-soluble dietary fiber, but this food has a low content of water-soluble dietary fiber and is not effective against colonic constipation.

Water accounts for approximately two-thirds of the weight of feces, but this water content is strongly influenced by the content of undigested food, particularly dietary fiber, and consuming water-insoluble dietary fiber with high water retention properties can more effectively increase fecal water content and fecal volume.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, the following laxative-improving foods are provided:

1) A laxative improving food containing 10 to 50% by weight of dietary fiber, the dietary fiber consisting of water-insoluble dietary fiber and water-soluble dietary fiber which is a mixture of polydextrose and pectin, wherein the ratio of water-soluble dietary fiber to water-insoluble dietary fiber is 2 to 30 parts by weight, 10% by weight or more of the water-insoluble dietary fiber is hemicellulose, and the weight ratio of polydextrose to pectin is 1/2 to 3/4:1/2 to 1/4.

2) A laxative food according to paragraph 1, which is in flake form.

3) A laxative food according to paragraph 1, which is in the form of a stew.

4) A food for improving bowel movements according to paragraph 1 that is in the form of rice porridge.

5) A laxative food according to paragraph 1, which is in the form of a wafer.

In the present invention, the term "dietary fiber" refers to polymeric compounds in food that are not digested by human digestive enzymes, and includes both plant and animal-derived compounds.

The dietary fiber content of the whole food is 10-50% by weight. If the dietary fiber content is less than 10% by weight, the effect of improving bowel movements cannot be expected, and if it is more than 50% by weight, the texture becomes very poor.
Not suitable for food.

As mentioned above, poorly water-soluble dietary fiber is one of the dietary fibers.
Most of these substances are not digested or absorbed and pass through the digestive tract without any action, increasing the amount of feces. This in turn physically stimulates the rectum, increasing the urge to defecate and softening the stool to improve bowel movements. Therefore, they are effective against rectal constipation. Cellulose, lignin, hemicellulose, etc. belong to this type.

Normally, about two-thirds of the feces weight is water,
This moisture content is strongly influenced by the content of undigested food, especially dietary fiber. In this case, ingesting water-insoluble dietary fiber with high water retention capacity effectively increases the moisture content and volume of feces.

From the viewpoint of water retention, water-insoluble dietary fiber containing 10% or more by weight of hemicellulose is more desirable than water-insoluble dietary fiber consisting of 100% cellulose. Hemicellulose is a polysaccharide that constitutes the cell walls of terrestrial plants, other than cellulose and pectin. This water-insoluble dietary fiber containing 10% or more by weight of hemicellulose is amorphous with many side chains, and has a porous structure with many perforations and pores as can be seen with an electron microscope. In this respect, it is distinguished from cellulose, and is known to have a higher water retention capacity. Furthermore, hemicellulose adsorbs cholesterol in ingested food,
It has the effect of inhibiting the absorption of cholesterol into the body.

The poorly water-soluble dietary fiber used in the present invention is not pure cellulose, but is 10% by weight or more, preferably 20% by weight
The above are considered to be hemicellulose. For example, dietary fiber from corn, cabbage, carrots, etc. is particularly desirable because it contains 20% or more by weight of hemicellulose.

If the hemicellulose content in the poorly water-soluble dietary fiber is less than 10% by weight, the water-retaining capacity of the stool will be weakened, resulting in an insufficient increase in stool volume.

As mentioned above, water-soluble dietary fiber is not broken down by human digestive enzymes, but is hydrolyzed by intestinal bacteria in the lower digestive tract, and the organic acids produced as a result stimulate peristalsis in the digestive tract, thereby promoting bowel movements. Therefore, it is effective against colonic constipation.
Pullulan, gum arabic, tamarind gum, pectin,
Guar gum, glucomannan, etc. belong to this type.

In addition, this water-soluble dietary fiber also has the effect of lowering serum cholesterol and suppressing the rise in blood glucose levels after meals.

The decomposition rate (assimilation rate) of water-soluble dietary fiber by intestinal bacteria is
In the case of pectin, glucomannan, etc., this is 100%, and in the case of polydextrose, this is about 50%, with the remainder being excreted in the feces.

The composition of the intestinal flora varies greatly from person to person and also varies depending on the person's age and diet, so even if the same water-soluble dietary fiber is used, there are individual differences in the ability to decompose it.

From this perspective, by combining multiple water-soluble dietary fibers with different origins and structures, more effective improvement of bowel movements can be achieved.

Furthermore, some water-soluble dietary fibers have high viscosity, gel in the mouth, and adhere to bacteria, resulting in a very poor texture. This problem can be solved by combining low-viscosity dietary fiber with high-viscosity dietary fiber.

Here, low viscosity dietary fiber refers to dietary fiber with a viscosity of less than 5 cP at 37°C at a concentration of 1%, such as polydextrose (2 cP or less), pullulan (1 to 2 cP), and gum arabic (1 to 2 cP).

High viscosity dietary fiber is a fiber with a viscosity of 5c at 37°C at a concentration of 1%.
This refers to dietary fiber of 200 cP or more, including guar gum (> 200 cP), locust bean gum (> 200 cP), and matalindo gum (30 cP).
P), tragacanth gum (>127cP), and other seed-derived gases
Examples include pectin (9 cP), glucomannan (> 200 cP) and other fruit and root-derived gums, and seaweed extracts such as alginate (> 50 cP) and carrageenan (> 50 cP).

A dietary fiber composition with a good texture can be produced by combining one or more of the above-mentioned low-viscosity water-soluble dietary fibers with one or more of the high-viscosity water-soluble dietary fibers.

Mixing polydextrose, which has a good texture, with readily degradable water-soluble dietary fiber, which has a poor texture but can be almost completely degraded by anyone, results in a food product with excellent texture and sufficient organic acid production in all individuals. In this case, a mixture consisting of 1/2 to 3/4 polydextrose and the remainder being readily degradable water-soluble dietary fiber, particularly a mixture in which the former is about 2/3 and the latter is about 1/3, is preferred. Suitable readily degradable water-soluble dietary fibers include pullulan, gum arabic, pectin, and mixtures of two or more of these.

The ratio of water-soluble dietary fiber to water-soluble dietary fiber varies depending on the type of constipation, but is generally 2 to 30 parts by weight of water-soluble dietary fiber to 1 part by weight of water-soluble dietary fiber. If the amount of water-soluble dietary fiber per part by weight of water-soluble dietary fiber is less than 2 parts by weight, the increase in bacterial mass and the production of organic acids are small, and the effect of promoting peristalsis cannot be obtained. If the amount of water-soluble dietary fiber per part by weight of water-soluble dietary fiber is more than 30 parts by weight, the increase in stool volume is insufficient even when the increased amount of bacterial mass and the amount of water-soluble dietary fiber are combined. If the ratio of water-soluble dietary fiber to water-soluble dietary fiber is within the above range, it is effective for rectal constipation, colonic constipation, and their combined types.

This amount is 2 to 100% of water-soluble dietary fiber relative to the total composition.
45% by weight, and insoluble dietary fiber 1-40% by weight.

The food of the present invention may contain, as ingredients other than the dietary fiber, sugars such as starch, dextrin, sucrose, etc.; proteins such as casein, soy protein, egg white, etc.; minerals such as calcium carbonate, iron lactate, etc.; vitamins A, B ₁ , B ₂ , B ₁₂ , C, etc.
and the like; rice, barley, wheat, soybeans, corn, various vegetables, meat, edible oil, seasonings, etc., may be contained alone or in combination as appropriate.

The food product can be in the form of a liquid, but is preferably in the form of flakes, stew, rice porridge, or wafers. Of these, the liquid food product can be in the form of a dry, instant food product that can be easily prepared by adding 2 to 3 times the amount of boiling water, stirring, and leaving it to stand for a few minutes.

The flake-form laxative food is produced by adding 5 to 25 parts of water-insoluble dietary fiber (of which at least 20% by weight is hemicellulose), 5 to 25 parts of water-soluble dietary fiber, and optionally other food ingredients to 50 to 80 parts of steamed grains, followed by a rolling process. After adding the dietary fiber and other ingredients to the grains, the grains may be rolled and dried, or the steamed grains may be rolled in advance and then the dietary fiber may be attached.

Other food ingredients that can be used include carbohydrates such as starch, dextrin, and sucrose; proteins such as casein, soy protein, and egg white; minerals such as calcium carbonate and iron lactate; and vitamins such as vitamins A, _B1 , _B2 , _B12 , and C.

The stew-like bowel movement improvement food contains water-soluble dietary fiber, insoluble dietary fiber, protein, powdered cooking oil, wheat,
The baking soda, seasonings and drying ingredients are granulated using a granulator to form granules.

Proteins used include casein, soy protein, egg white, etc. Depending on the type of seasoning, it can be cream, beef, corn cream, stew, etc.

The drying material can be dried beef pieces, dried vegetable pieces, etc., depending on preference.

The granules obtained as above were administered in 2 to 3 times the amount before meals.
Add 100°C water, stir, and leave for about 3 minutes to easily prepare the stew.

Rice porridge-like foods for improving bowel movements are more effective than grains such as rice and brown rice.
Spray-coated with an aqueous solution of water-soluble dietary fiber,
In addition, casein, soybean protein, egg white or other protein, powdered edible oil, water-soluble dietary fiber, poorly water-soluble dietary fiber, and seasoning are mixed and granulated using a granulator to form a granulated product.

Depending on the type of seasoning used, it can be used as risotto, Japanese-style porridge,
It can be made into a tea-soaked style, kasha, etc.

The granules thus obtained can be easily prepared as rice porridge by adding 2 to 3 times the amount of hot water at 100°C, stirring, and leaving for 3 minutes before eating.

The wafer-shaped laxative food is produced by baking a mixture of 40-60 parts of wheat flour, 3-15 parts of water-insoluble dietary fiber, 3-15 parts of water-soluble dietary fiber, and other food ingredients in a conventional manner to form wafer sheets, and adding 35-50 parts of fats and oils, 3-10 parts of water-insoluble dietary fiber, 10-40 parts of water-soluble dietary fiber, and other food ingredients to make a total of 100 parts of cream. 150-400 parts of the cream are sandwiched between several wafer sheets (100 parts) in a conventional manner.

Other food ingredients, as well as other forms of food mentioned above, include:
Various ingredients can be added, for example, proteins such as casein, soy protein, and egg white, minerals, vitamins, and the like.

When made into flake or wafer form, it can be easily consumed as a snack, and when made into stew or rice porridge, it can be consumed alone or in combination with other foods as part of a regular meal.

The laxative improving food of the present invention may be in the form of flakes, wafers,
Although the above description is given in the form of rice porridge and stew, the present invention is not limited to these and can be in any food form.

The food product of the present invention has a 50 g intake per meal, which is approximately 5 to 2
You can get 5g of dietary fiber. The amount of dietary fiber consumed through a normal diet is 10-20g/day, with an average of 15.8g.
(Japan), and the recommended dietary fiber intake for constipation patients is 30 g/day, so ingesting 50 g of the food product of the present invention per meal is sufficient for the prevention and treatment of constipation.

By ingesting the food of the present invention, intestinal bacteria are activated, sufficient organic acids are produced, the amount of bacterial cells increases, and a sufficient amount of indigestible dietary fiber is present, thereby improving all types of constipation.

Furthermore, since the food of the present invention contains hemicellulose, it inhibits the absorption of cholesterol from ingested food into the body, and is also effective in preventing obesity.

The present invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to examples.

Example 1 66 parts of rye was pre-steamed, washed with water, dehydrated, coarsely crushed, and lightly pressed with a roll. To this was added a 70% aqueous solution of polydextrose (18 parts as solids), followed by 6.9 parts of pectin.
3.4 parts of corn fiber and 6 parts of sodium caseinate were added. Next, the mixture was dried and at the same time the moisture content was reduced to about 20% in a multi-stage continuous dryer, and the mixture was homogenized.
After heating, the mixture was pressed into a rolling mill to form flakes, which were then further roasted in a roaster to remove moisture.

The rye flakes thus obtained contained 25 parts of water-soluble dietary fiber (18 parts + 6.9 parts) and 3.9 parts of insoluble dietary fiber (66
In addition, the intestinal bacterial decomposition rate of polydextrose is 50%, and that of pectin is 100%, so the intestinal bacterial assimilable dietary fiber was 15.9 parts (18 parts x 0.5 + 3.4 x 0.85).
6.9), which accounted for 55% of the total dietary fiber.

Example 2 56 parts of corn kernels were previously steamed, washed with water, dehydrated, crushed, and lightly pressed with a roll. Then, a 70% aqueous solution of polydextrose (17 parts in terms of solid content) was added to the kernels, followed by the addition of 3 parts each of guar gum and corn fiber, and 18 parts of seasoning. Next, while drying, the moisture content was reduced in a multi-stage continuous dryer.
The mixture was heated to about 85°C and then flaked using a pressure roll. The mixture was then baked in a baking oven to remove moisture.

The flakes obtained in this way contain dietary fiber per 100g.
The product contained 30g of dietary fiber, of which 22g was soluble and 8g was insoluble. Furthermore, the intestinal bacterial decomposition rate of polydextrose was 50% and that of guar gum was 100%, so the intestinal bacterial assimilable dietary fiber was 14g.

Example 3: 50 parts of pregelatinized rice for rice porridge were spray coated with 80 parts of neutral pH liquid polydextrose (containing 35% polydextrose) using a granulator. The weight of the resulting pregelatinized rice was
The result was 78 parts by weight.

On the other hand, 1.1 parts of pectin (pectin content 90%), 1.2 parts of corn fiber (corn fiber content 85%), 4.6 parts of casein (casein content 85%), 9 parts of powdered oil,
The mixture was mixed and granulated with 4.2 parts of seasoning in a granulator to obtain a granulated product.

The coated rice, the granulated product, and 2 parts of the drying equipment were mixed to obtain an instant porridge product.

This instant rice porridge product contained 30g of dietary fiber per 100g, of which 29g was water-soluble dietary fiber and 1g was insoluble dietary fiber.

The intestinal bacterial decomposition rate of polydextrose is 50% and that of pectin is 100%, so the amount of dietary fiber available for intestinal bacterial decomposition was 15g.

This rice porridge product can be prepared by adding three times the amount of boiling water to the product, stirring, and leaving the lid on for about three minutes. Depending on the type of seasoning, the rice porridge can be made into risotto, Japanese-style rice porridge, ochazuke, kasha, etc.

Example 4 Stew polydextrose 26 parts, corn fiber 2.35 parts (corn fiber content 85%), pectin 2.2 parts (pectin content 90%), powdered oil 26 parts (oil content 70%),
28.45 parts of a mixture of 5 parts casein (casein content 85%), 13 parts pregelatinized wheat, and 15.45 parts seasoning, which had been previously ground, and 2 parts sodium bicarbonate were granulated in a granulator to prepare granules. Eight parts of dried ingredients were added to the granules to prepare a stew product.

Add twice the amount of boiling water to the resulting product and stir to obtain a stew. Depending on the type of seasoning, it can be cream, beef, corn cream, stew, etc.

The above product contains 30g of dietary fiber per 100g, of which 28g is water-soluble dietary fiber and 2g is insoluble dietary fiber.

In addition, the intestinal bacterial decomposition rate of polydextrose is 50% and that of pectin is 100%, so the amount of dietary fiber available for intestinal bacterial assimilation was 15g.

Example 5: 16 parts of wafer water, 65 parts of wheat flour, 18 parts of corn fiber
After kneading, wafer sheets were baked in an iron sealed container at 200-300°C. Meanwhile, 12 parts of powdered sugar, 15 parts of guar gum, and 30 parts of polydextrose were added to 43 parts of shortening, in that order, and a cream was kneaded. The cream was spread on wafer sheets, and two layers of cream were sandwiched between three wafers to create wafer confections. Each 100g wafer confection consisted of 50g of wafer portion and 50g of cream portion, and contained a total of 29g of dietary fiber, of which 21g was soluble dietary fiber and 8g was insoluble dietary fiber.

Guar gum is decomposed by intestinal bacteria 100%, while polydextrose is decomposed by intestinal bacteria 50%, so the amount of dietary fiber available for intestinal bacteria to be assimilated is 14g.
It was.

Test Example 1 In order to demonstrate that the laxative activity-improving food product according to the present invention obtained in the Examples is effective in improving laxative activity, 10 subjects (5 of whom suffered from constipation) were given the flake food product produced in Example 1 for 2 weeks (50 g/day). As a result, all subjects reported that their stools had become softer and they felt that defecation was easier compared to before ingestion, and 6 out of the 10 subjects experienced an increase in the frequency of defecation.

Test Example 2 Seven subjects with chronic constipation were given a flake food containing only water-insoluble dietary fiber (25 parts corn fiber) for 10 days (50 g/day) in <Period 1>, and then in <Period 2>
As a result, the intake of flake foods was suspended for one week, and then
In period 3, the subjects were instructed to ingest the flake food produced in Example 1 for 10 days.

Three of the seven subjects did not experience any improvement in bowel movements during Period 1, but two of these three experienced improvement during Period 3.
Bowel movements improved.

These two Test Examples 1 and 2 demonstrated that the food of the present invention, which combines water-insoluble dietary fiber (of which 20% by weight or more is hemicellulose) and water-soluble dietary fiber, is effective in improving bowel movements.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The food product of the present invention is useful as a food product for improving bowel movements, and is used in the fields of the medical industry and the food industry.

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A food product containing 10 to 50% by weight of dietary fiber, the dietary fiber being composed of water-insoluble dietary fiber and water-soluble dietary fiber which is a mixture of polydextrose and pectin, and wherein the ratio of water-soluble dietary fiber to water-insoluble dietary fiber is 2 to 30 parts by weight.
parts by weight, 10% by weight or more of the water-insoluble dietary fiber is hemicellulose, and the weight ratio of polydextrose to pectin is 1/2 to 3/4:1/2 to 1/4. 2. The laxative food according to claim 1, which is in the form of flakes. 3. The laxative food according to claim 1, which is in the form of a stew. 4. The bowel movement improving food according to claim 1, which is in the form of rice porridge. 5. The laxative food according to claim 1, which is in the form of a wafer.