Dextrin Agent Suppressing Blood Alcohol Concentration Elevation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for preventing intoxication and reducing blood alcohol concentration after drinking are either ineffective or difficult to administer, leading to insufficient practical applications.
Innovation Solution
An agent comprising dextrins, specifically digestible or indigestible dextrins, is ingested in an amount equal to or greater than the alcohol consumed to suppress the elevation of blood alcohol concentration, preventing intoxication and potential hepatic dysfunctions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional substances (fructose, glucose, organic acids, etc.) are used to prevent intoxication or accelerate sobering-up, then some preventive effect may be achieved, but the effects are insufficient and practical application is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the chemical parameter from conventional substances (fructose, glucose, organic acids) to dextrin, a starch degradation product with specific molecular weight distribution (average molecular weight 3,000-50,000). This parameter change results in both high effectiveness for suppressing blood alcohol concentration elevation and ease of administration, resolving the contradiction between reliability and productivity
Solution Approach 2:
Dextrin is a readily available, inexpensive starch degradation product that can be easily administered and does not require complex preparation or storage conditions. Its simplicity and low cost enable wide practical application while maintaining effective blood alcohol concentration suppression
2Reliability
If various substances are proposed for preventing intoxication, then some preventive effect is achieved, but administration as beverage is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent selects dextrin with specific molecular weight characteristics (average molecular weight 3,000-50,000) that enables it to be easily dissolved and administered in beverage form while maintaining effective blood alcohol concentration suppression, thus resolving the contradiction between effectiveness and ease of administration
Solution Approach 2:
Dextrin is a homogeneous substance that can be uniformly distributed in beverage formulations, ensuring consistent effectiveness and easy administration. Its uniform molecular structure allows for predictable and reliable performance when consumed
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AI summary
An object of the present invention is to provide an agent for suppressing elevation of blood alcohol concentration and a method for suppressing elevation of blood alcohol concentration, the agent and the method enabling prevention of an intoxication state upon drinking and further prevention of hepatic dysfunctions due to drinking such as fatty liver. Provided are an agent for suppressing elevation of blood alcohol concentration, comprising a dextrin as an active ingredient, and a method for suppressing elevation of blood alcohol concentration, comprising, when alcohol is ingested, ingesting 0.5 parts by mass or more of a digestible dextrin and/or an indigestible dextrin relative to 1 part by mass of the ingested alcohol.