Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Kyowa Hakko Bio Co., Ltd.

Iwao Sato

Motokazu Nakayama

Ayako Muromachi

Goro Hori

Kazuhiro Matsuoka

Shinpei Harada

Satoshi Nagaoka

The present invention relates to a protein/phospholipid or protein hydrolyzate/phospholipid complex containing 10 wt % or more of bound phospholipid, a lipid metabolism improving agent comprising the complex, and a functional food comprising the complex. The present invention provides a lipid metabolism improving agent and a functional food, containing the complex.

Lipid metabolism improving agent

Provided are a method for producing a protein-containing acidic food and drink that comprises processing a protein emulsion having a pH value that is higher than the isoelectric point of the protein in the emulsion at a high temperature to make the emulsion having a pH value that is lower than the isoelectric point of the protein; the protein-containing acidic food and drink produced in the method; protein-containing acidic food and drink containing protein, fat and oil, and water-soluble polysaccharide, in which the particles dispersed have a mean particle size of not greater than 15 &mgr;m; and a protein-containing acidic drink containing protein, fat and oil, and water-soluble polysaccharide, in which the particles dispersed have a mean particle size of not greater than 15 &mgr;m and/or having a viscosity not greater than 20 centipoises (cPs). The protein-containing acidic food and drink is smooth, tasteful, palatable and has good storage stability.

Protein-containing acidic foods and drinks

The present invention relates to a whey mineral containing at least 0.8 g/kg or above of zinc and to a process for producing the same. The whey mineral of the present invention have good flavors and are useful in liquid formula, medical foods, nourishing reinforced foods, functional foods, seasonings, etc.

Whey mineral containing at least 0.8 g/kg zinc

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Tsuchiura, Japan

Iwao Sato