Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company, Limited

Hiroshi Okamatsu

Akihisa Takaichi

Toshihiko Okamoto

Megumi Kumemura

Masamichi Toba

Shuichi Sakamoto

Satoko Yamahira

Toshiaki Matsumoto

Takao Saito

Tetsuo Fukuda

Rieko Endo

Tsuneyuki Noda

Tatsuya Doi

Koji Okamura

Po Sheng Wu

Yoshihide Azuma

Yoshinari Watanabe

Katsuya Miyata

The present invention provides a tea-based fermentation beverage comprising a tea-based fermentation liquid with at least one species of lactic acid bacteria selected from the group consisting ofONRIC b0239 (FERM BP-10064) andONRIC b0240 (FERM BP-10065), and a tea beverage comprising at least one species of lactic acid bacteria selected from the group consisting ofONRIC b0239 (FERM BP-10064) andONRIC b0240 (FERM BP-10065).

Fermented tea beverage and tea beverage

The invention provides lactic acid bacteria selected from the group consisting ofONRIC b0239 (FERM BP-10064) andONRIC b0240 (FERM BP-10065), and compositions containing the bacteria, the compositions being capable of stimulating mucosal immunity, and more specifically, the compositions in the form of foods or beverages or pharmaceutical products. The lactic acid bacteria and compositions containing the bacteria are capable of providing excellent mucosal immunostimulation effects and are useful for reinforcing the host defense system.

Lactic acid bacteria capable of stimulating mucosal immunity

The invention provides an immunopotentiating composition and to a composition accelerating the production of interferon-&ggr;, both comprising lactosuclose as an active ingredient. In particular, the invention provides such compositions in the form of a foodstuff. Oral administration or ingestion of the compositions enhances biophylaxis mechanism (immunological function) in the digestive tract, thus achieving significant treating and preventing effects on intestinal infections and like diseases.

Immunopotentiating compositions

The invention presents a nutrient composition comprising insulin secretion promoting amino acid and food material having antioxidation action as essential ingredients. The composition of the invention is useful for feeding at the time of physical exhaustion or fatigue due to exercise, suppression of formation of radicals by promotion of respiration during exercise, and supplementing vitamins.

Nutrient composition

Food composition for inhibiting the formation of an intestinal

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Otsu, Japan

Hiroshi Okamatsu