Oil or fat composition

Abstract

The present invention relates to an oil or fat composition containing the following components (A) and (B): (A) from 80 to 99.9 wt.% of a monoglyceride comprising 20 to 75 wt.% of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and 0.1 to 25 wt.% of icosapentaenoic acid (IPA), as the constituent fatty acids thereof, wherein the weight ratio of DHA / IPA being 2 or more; and (B) from 0.1 to 20 wt.% of a diglyceride. The oil or fat compositions according to the present invention are excellent in processability, have a good flavor, and are excellent in PPAR activating effects and beta oxidation activating effects so that they are beneficial as foods and animal feeds as well as pharmaceuticals for diabetes, hyperlipidemia and obesity.

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[0001] The present invention relates to a Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor (Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor) having a specific glyceride composition and a fatty acid composition, good flavor, remarkable gelatinization and water absorption, excellent processability, and excellent It is an effective oil and fat composition for food, medicine, feed, etc. for PPAR) activation and β-oxidation activation. Background technique

[0002] In recent years, people have paid more and more attention to the prevention and treatment of health care and diseases, and many studies have been carried out on eicosapentaenoic acid (C20:5, hereinafter referred to as IPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (C22:5) in fish oil or its components. 6, hereinafter referred to as DHA) and health-related functional research. Specifically, there are anti-arteriosclerosis effect, brain function-improving effect, visual function-improving effect, antitumor effect, anti-inflammation...

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