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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2000
Yutaka Higashimura, Toyonaka, JP;
Kazuhiro Emura, Toyonaka, JP;
Noriko Kuze, Toyonaka, JP;
Junko Shirai, Toyonaka, JP;
Takatoshi Koda, Toyonaka, JP;
San-Ei Gen F.F.I., Inc., Osaka-fu, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provide an anti-fading agent for a pigment, characterized by comprising as active ingredients at least one oligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of nigerooligosaccharide, maltooligosaccharide and panose, when so required, in addition of an antioxidant. The anti-fading agent of the invention can advantageously inhibit fading in colors (including fading in colors by light irradiation and heat treatment) of natural pigments such as anthocyanin-based pigments, flavonoid-based pigments, carotenoid-based pigments and the like, and is useful for colored beverage and food products, pharmaceutical drugs, cosmetics and the like with which the fading in colors may be a problem.