Abstract: A coloration inhibitor characterized in containing, as an active ingredient, a heated oil obtained by implementing a heating treatment at 120° C. or higher on: an unrefined raw oil including an expressed oil of an oil and fat raw material, an extracted oil of the oil and fat raw material, or both the expressed oil and the extracted oil; or an oil and fat obtained by furthermore implementing degumming, deacidification, or both of these treatments on the unrefined raw oil. The coloration inhibitor is suitably used as an edible ingredient for inhibiting coloration of an edible oil and fat composition or inhibiting coloration of a food product cooked using the edible oil and fat composition.

Abstract: There is provided an oiliness-reducing agent that is capable of reducing the oiliness perceived when a person consumes a food product. The oiliness-reducing agent is characterized by containing, as an active ingredient, a heated oil obtained by implementing a heating treatment at 120° C. or higher on an unrefined crude oil including an expressed oil of an oil and fat raw material or an extracted oil of the oil and fat raw material, or on an oil and fat that has passed through a degumming step, a deacidification step, or a bleaching step in steps for refining the unrefined crude oil.

Abstract: A problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a uremic toxin reducing agent, a total cholesterol reducing agent and a triglyceride reducing agent. The problem is solved by providing a uremic toxin reducing agent, a total cholesterol reducing agent and a triglyceride reducing agent, wherein each agent comprises Lactobacillus bacteria, Bifidobacterium bacteria or Bacteroides bacteria.

Abstract: Provided is an agent having an action on a transcellular ion transporter in the intestinal tract, the agent containing a bacterium of the genus Bifidobacterium or the genus Lactobacillus, or a treated product thereof, with the proviso that the case where the ion transporter is a chloride channel and the action is inhibition; the case where the ion transporter is Na+K+Cl? cotransporter (NKCC1) and the action is inhibition; the case where the bacterium is Bifidobacterium infantis 35624; and the case where the bacterium is Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118 are excluded. The agent of the present invention is useful in activation of chloride channels, prevention or treatment of renal diseases, and/or promotion of defecation, and therefore, usable as a medicament, a supplement, etc.

Abstract: Provided is an agent having an action on a transcellular ion transporter in the intestinal tract, the agent containing a bacterium of the genus Bifidobacterium or the genus Lactobacillus, or a treated product thereof, with the proviso that the case where the ion transporter is a chloride channel and the action is inhibition; the case where the ion transporter is Na+K+Cl? cotransporter (NKCC1) and the action is inhibition; the case where the bacterium is Bifidobacterium infantis 35624; and the case where the bacterium is Lactobacillus salivarius UCC118 are excluded. The agent of the present invention is useful in activation of chloride channels, prevention or treatment of renal diseases, and/or promotion of defecation, and therefore, usable as a medicament, a supplement, etc.

Abstract: An object to be measured is moved relative to a stick prepared by cooling and solidifying a solution into a rod-like shape. The stick is brought into contact with the surface of the object to be measured, thereby dissolving a natural oxide film and the like formed on the surface of the object. After the stick is brought into contact with the overall surface of the object to be measured, the solution held at the end portion of the stick is analyzed by chemical analysis to measure the type and amount of an impurity adhered on the surface of the object.

Abstract: A drop which is hydrophobic to the surface of an object to be measured is dropped on the surface of the object and moved so as to be brought into contact with the overall surface of the object to be measured. After the movement, the drop is recovered and analyzed by chemical analysis to measure the kind of element and content of an impurity adsorbed on the surface of the object to be measured.

Abstract: An ultrasonic wave is propagated to the surface of a semiconductor wafer in pure water to effect the gettering treatment with respect to the surface of the semiconductor wafer. Mechanical damages are formed on the surface of the semiconductor wafer to which the ultrasonic wave is applied, and at the same time the surface of the semiconductor wafer is cleaned. The mechanical damages serve to function as back side damage.