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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 1984
Filed:
Jul. 07, 1980
Masahiko Mutai, Higashi Yamato, JP;
Tsuneo Terashima, Musashi Murayama, JP;
Tokutaro Takahashi, Tokyo, JP;
Ryuichiro Tanaka, Tachikawa, JP;
Akio Kuroda, Nishinomiya, JP;
Sadao Ueyama, Kobe, JP;
Keisuke Matsumoto, Fujiidera, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Yakult Honsha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
This invention relates to a composition for promoting growth of Bifidobacteria containing as effective constituent an oligosaccharide represented by the general formula Gal-(gal).sub.n -Glc, wherein Gal denotes a galactose residue, Glc a glucose residue and n an integer of 1 to 4. This invention further relates to a method for manufacture of the material for promoting growth of Bifidobacteria characterized in that lactose or a lactose-containing material is treated with .beta.-galactosidase produced by Aspergillus oryzae.