Aspirated materials and methods for producing aspirated materials

By employing specific strains of Aspergillus molds to assimilate food materials, the process enhances or reduces targeted functional components, addressing the limitations in existing knowledge on Aspergillus oryzae assimilation and achieving enhanced health benefits in assimilated products.

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Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
IBARAKI UNIVERSITY
Filing Date
2021-12-15
Publication Date
2026-05-22

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing knowledge on Aspergillus oryzae assimilation and substance transformation is limited, lacking methods to specifically increase or decrease functional components in assimilated products.

Method used

Utilizing specific strains of Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus sojae molds, such as Aspergillus oryzae MC-01, SP-05, M-1, EM-2, MP-01, and Aspergillus sojae KT, to assimilate food materials like lotus and mandarin orange, resulting in increased or decreased functional components through enzymatic conversion.

Benefits of technology

The process enhances or reduces specific functional components like nuciferin, nobiletin, and other polyphenols in the assimilated products, achieving targeted health benefits.

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Abstract

To provide a utilized material that comprises a specific functional component increased / decreased by utilization with koji mold.SOLUTION: A utilized material comprises koji mold of Aspergillus oryzae and / or Aspergillus sojae, wherein the koji mold is prepared by utilizing Nelumbo nucifera or Citrus, and the utilized material comprises nuciferine, nobiletin, or tangeretin.SELECTED DRAWING: None
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