Abstract: A process for producing triterpene alcohol, comprising sequentially conducting the following steps (A) to (C): (A) subjecting ?-oryzanol to alkaline hydrolysis; (B) mixing the alkaline hydrolysate with a low polarity organic solvent, and extracting triterpene alcohol to obtain a triterpene alcohol-containing low polarity organic solvent; and (C) adding water to the triterpene alcohol-containing low polarity organic solvent thus obtained, removing the low polarity organic solvent, and then melting triterpene alcohol in hot water, followed by cooling.

Abstract: The disclosed method for producing a ?-oryzanol-containing fat or oil, the method comprising the steps of: (A) preparing a processed fat or oil having an oil layer and a soapstock (alkali-foots) layer containing a ?-oryzanol salt; and (B) adding an acid to the processed fat or oil of step (A) for transfer of ?-oryzanol from the soapstock layer to the oil layer, and collecting a fat or oil with an increased ?-oryzanol content, enables inexpensive production of a fat or oil containing ?-oryzanol at any desired concentration without restriction to the ?-oryzanol concentration in the raw fat or oil.

Abstract: A process for producing triterpene alcohol, comprising sequentially conducting the following steps (A) to (C): (A) subjecting ?-oryzanol to alkaline hydrolysis; (B) mixing the alkaline hydrolysate with a low polarity organic solvent, and extracting triterpene alcohol to obtain a triterpene alcohol-containing low polarity organic solvent; and (C) adding water to the triterpene alcohol-containing low polarity organic solvent thus obtained, removing the low polarity organic solvent, and then melting triterpene alcohol in hot water, followed by cooling.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to obtain a composition, which is excellent in amelioration of a lipid metabolism disorder and has a preventive or ameliorating effect on hyperlipemia, obesity or type II diabetes induced by the lipid metabolism disorder, and is also economical and safe with respect to allergy, by extracting a rice bran extract containing a rice bran protein, followed by separation. Disclosed is a composition for amelioration of a lipid metabolism disorder, containing a rice bran protein.

Abstract: A ferulic acid derivative represented by the general formula (1); a process for preparing a ferulic acid derivative represented by the general formula (1), comprising reacting ferulic acid or an ester thereof represented by the general formula (2) with a dihalomethane represented by the general formula CH2X2, wherein X is a halogen atom; and an ultraviolet light-absorbent composition comprising the ferulic acid derivative. Since the ultraviolet light absorbent composition is not only excellent in the ultraviolet light absorption but also very stable against heat, the ultraviolet light absorbent composition can be suitably used as cosmetics which especially require long-term stability.

Abstract: A ferulic acid derivative represented by the general formula (1); a process for preparing a ferulic acid derivative represented by the general formula (1), comprising reacting ferulic acid or an ester thereof represented by the general formula (2) with a dihalomethane represented by the general formula CH2X2, wherein X is a halogen atom; and an ultraviolet light-absorbent composition comprising the ferulic acid derivative. Since the ultraviolet light absorbent composition is not only excellent in the ultraviolet light absorption but also very stable against heat, the ultraviolet light absorbent composition can be suitably used as cosmetics which especially require long-term stability.

Abstract: An antioxidant/UV absorbent useful in cosmetics is formed of an ester of ferulic acid with an alkanol having 1 to 12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: An antioxidant/UV absorbent useful in cosmetics is formed of an ester of ferulic acid with an alkanol having 1 to 12 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A waste oil, an alkaline oil cake, and a crude fatty acid which are discarded as waste materials or obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of rice salad oil are subjected to hydrolysis in the presence of an alkali so as to efficiently manufacture ferulic acid. The waste materials or by-product accompanying the manufacture of rice salad oil or rice fatty acid, which were disposed of by means of burning in the past, are effectively utilized in the method of the present invention.