Equol concentration increasing agent containing psicose as active ingredient

US9839647B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9839647-B2
Application numberUS-201615209266-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 13, 2016
Priority dateNov 30, 2011
Publication dateDec 12, 2017
Grant dateDec 12, 2017

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Abstract

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The present invention relates to a processed food composition containing, as an active ingredient, psicose, which is a saccharide having the function of stimulating a daidzein conversion into equol by an intestinal microorganism in the human body.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for increasing equol production in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject in need thereof psicose at a suitable dose and at least one substance selected from the group consisting of diadzein, glycoside of diadzein, and dihydrodaidzein, thereby increasing equol production in said subject. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject has a menopausal disorder, osteoporosis, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, breast cancer, prostate cancer, or premenstrual syndrome. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein psicose is administered at a dose of 0.1 mg to 100 g per day. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein psicose is administered at a dose of 50 mg to 50 g per day.

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What does patent US9839647B2 cover?
The present invention relates to a processed food composition containing, as an active ingredient, psicose, which is a saccharide having the function of stimulating a daidzein conversion into equol by an intestinal microorganism in the human body.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Cj Cheiljedang Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/7004. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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