Patents Assigned to Asahi Breweries, Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20110223287
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a yeast containing glutamic acid at a high concentration. In the method for culturing a yeast, a yeast in a stationary growth phase is subjected to liquid culture under the conditions that the pH of a liquid medium is 7.5 or higher and lower than 11. After the pH of the liquid medium for the yeast in a stationary growth phase is adjusted to 7.5 or higher and lower than 11, the yeast is further cultured, whereby a yeast with a high glutamic acid content can be produced. In the invention, as the yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae or Candida utilis can be used. Therefore, by using the yeast with a high glutamic acid content obtained by the above-said method and the extract obtained by extraction from the yeast, a seasoning composition and a food or drink with a high glutamic acid content can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Asahi Breweries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ichiro Shibuya, Hiroaki Okano, Yoshitomo Kanaoka, Nobuchika Takesue
  • Publication number: 20110200710
    Abstract: Provided is a method for efficiently producing sugar and simultaneously efficiently producing ethanol. A method for producing sugar characterized by comprising a pretreatment step in which a plant-origin sugar solution is fermented by a microorganism having no sucrose-degrading enzyme and a step for producing sugar from the fermented sugar solution. A method for producing sugar characterized by comprising a pretreatment step in which a plant-origin sugar solution is fermented by a microorganism in the presence of a sucrose-degrading enzyme inhibitor and a step for producing sugar from the fermented sugar solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicants: Asahi Breweries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Ohara, Akira Sugimoto, Yoshifumi Terajima
  • Patent number: 7998715
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing liquid koji having enhanced activity of a plant fiber degradation enzyme using liquid medium without using an expensive plant fiber degradation enzyme preparation and a recombinant bacterium and methods of producing liquid koji dry product and industrial alcohol (ethanol) using the liquid koji.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Asahi Breweries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshikazu Sugimoto, Hiroshi Shoji
  • Publication number: 20110174061
    Abstract: A novel configuration for a falling body viscometer using an electromagnetic induction sensor, wherein the time at which a falling body passes through the electromagnetic induction sensor can be specified with enhanced accuracy. This enables the falling speed of the falling body and in turn the viscosity of a fluid to be measured with increased accuracy. A falling body viscometer is provided with a first pair of coils located at the outer periphery of a measuring container so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction, and also with a second pair of coils located at the outer periphery of the measuring container so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction and to be located below the first coil pair, a specified distance away therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Asahi Breweries Ltd
    Inventors: Kimito Kawamura, Motoyuki Tagashira, Eiji Tamura
  • Publication number: 20110163128
    Abstract: A beverage container which preserves a beverage and dispenses the beverage using a pressurized gas; comprising a beverage storage section having a liquid outlet, an outer wall, which covers an outer periphery of the beverage storage section and is separated from the beverage storage section by a hollow section, and a gas outlet which communicates the hollow section and an outer area; wherein the hollow section is filled with a pressurized gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masatake Taguchi, Yositaka Tomino
  • Patent number: 7879586
    Abstract: A gene encoding a methylated catechin synthase that can effectively synthesize methylated catechins having high antiallergic activity. The gene encoding a methylated catechin synthase contains at least one nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3 and 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignees: Incorporated Administrative Agency National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Asahi Breweries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mari Yamamoto, Masanobu Kirita, Manabu Sami, Mitsuo Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20100333228
    Abstract: Provided are a plant capable of bearing seedless fruits stably over several generations, a seedless fruit generated from this plant, a method of producing a variety capable of readily and reliably bearing seedless fruits, a variety produced by this production method, and a seedless fruit generated from the thus produced variety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Asahi Breweries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeshi Shirai
  • Publication number: 20100324312
    Abstract: A novel methylated catechin is provided which has stronger antiallergic activity than conventionally known methylated catechins such as epigallocatechin-3-O-(3-O-methyl)gallate and epigallocatechin-3-O-(4-O-methyl)gallate. The epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate derivative is represented by the chemical formula I: (wherein R1 to R6 are each a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and at least three of R1 to R6 are methyl groups) or an isomer thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicants: INCORPORATED ADMINSTRATIVE AGENCY NATIONAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mari Yamamoto, Masanobu Kirita, Daiki Honma, Toyokazu Yokota
  • Publication number: 20100285157
    Abstract: When a light and porous inorganic substance is employed in a large amount as a excipient, it is impossible in the subsequent tabletting step using a tabletting machine to supply a desired amount of the resultant powder into a mortar having a definite diameter. As a result, extremely light tablets are produced. A method of producing the tablet is characterized by including dissolving or dispersing an oily substance, a liquid substance derived from a natural product or a low-melting substance in an organic solvent, allowing a porous calcium silicate powder to adsorb and hold the solution, adding a starch and/or a saccharide thereto, granulating the obtained mixture to give granules having an appropriate loose bulk density, and then compression molding those granules to give tablets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD
    Inventors: Nobuaki Hirai, Kazuyuki Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20100209586
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a novel process for producing beer or beer-like beverage in which setting of heating conditions with enhanced flexibility can be allowed and in which hop flavor components can be reduced or eliminated. In the step (a), hop together with a solvent of which amount is, per kg of pelletized raw hop, 25 to 100 liters and an additional amount corresponding to evaporation loss thereof is boiled so that 1 to 15 kg of evaporation loss is attained per kg of pelletized raw hop. In the step (b), the hop-treated liquid matter obtained by the preceding step (a) is added to a raw material liquid, and the mixture of the raw material liquid and the hop-treated liquid matter is boiled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Asahi Breweries Ltd
    Inventor: Hisato Imashuku
  • Publication number: 20100117011
    Abstract: A device for stopping a flow of fluid in a fixed length of tube with an actuator simple in construction is provided. The stopping device is free of direct touch with the fluid inside the tube, expected not to obstruct the flow in the tube as permitted as possible at normal condition, expected to perform both detection and control with a single device, and further invulnerable to kinds of fluids. The device for stopping a flow of fluid includes a tube holder to keep a tube in looped configuration, a movable part pressing the looped configuration of the tube. Pressing of the looped configuration of the tube make a snapped bent to stop the flow of fluid passed through the tube. Putting the movable part back into place results in the tube's returning from the configuration having the bent, allowing the fluid flowing again through the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicants: ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD., KYOKKO ELECTRIC CO, LTD.
    Inventors: Junichi Kitano, Takashi Wada, Takeshi Kusunoki
  • Publication number: 20100120119
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing liquid koji having high enzymatic activity by optimizing composition of liquid medium for the liquid koji. In particular, the present invention provides a method of producing liquid koji having enhanced enzymatic activity, the method comprising culturing white koji molds and/or black koji molds in liquid medium containing a nitrogen source by using the cereal of which surface is entirely or partly covered with husks as culture raw material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Toshikazu Sugimoto, Hiroshi Shoji
  • Patent number: 7709232
    Abstract: The present invention relate to a method of detecting a genetic recombinant by using the PCR method. A method of quantitatively detecting method is provided whereby the total content ratio of the genetic recombinants and the individual content ratio of the genetic recombinant in a population containing plural genetic recombinant lines can be quantified. The method of the present invention comprises performing PCR for the DNA sequence specific to the recombinant and the endogenous DNA sequence shared by the species corresponding to the recombinant using, as a standard molecule, a molecule containing the DNA sequence specific to the recombinant and the endogenous DNA sequence shared by the species on the single molecule, and determining the content ratio of the number of molecules thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignees: National Food Research Institute, Asahi Breweries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Hino, Takeshi Matsuoka, Hideo Kuribara, Tomoaki Yoshimura, Yoichiro Shindo, Satoshi Futo, Machiko Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20090312409
    Abstract: A lipopexia inhibitor which inhibits fat accumulation, comprising an effective amount of any methylated catechin having the following chemical formula (1) obtained by extraction of green tea or Pouchung tea, in which each of R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently is a hydrogen atom or methyl; and each of X1 and X2 independently is a hydrogen atom or hydroxyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicants: Asahi Breweries, Ltd., Incorporated Administrative Agency, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
    Inventors: Masaaki Yasue, Mari Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20090280212
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of adjusting productivity of enzymes, in particular, amylolytic enzymes, plant fiber degradation enzymes and proteolytic enzymes in a filamentous fungus culture product, by controlling releasing rate of nutrients from the culture raw material into the culture system when a filamentous fungus culture product is produced by culturing filamentous fungi in liquid medium containing as the culture raw material at least one selected from the group consisting of cereals, beans, tubers, amaranthus and quinoa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Toshikazu Sugimoto, Hiroshi Shoji
  • Publication number: 20090233332
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method of mass-producing recombinant protein by the liquid culture method with koji molds as host. According to the present invention, it is provided a method of producing recombinant protein by using the recombinant koji molds which are obtained by transforming koji molds as host comprising: culturing the recombinant koji molds in a liquid medium which contains as culture raw material at least one selected from the group consisting of the cereal of which surface is entirely or partly covered with at least husks, the bean and/or the tuber of which surface is covered with hulls and the amaranthus and/or the quinoa without pre-treatment such as grinding or crushing; and collecting the recombinant protein from the culture product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Shoji, Toshikazu Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20090022848
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing liquid koji having enhanced activity of a plant fiber degradation enzyme using liquid medium without using an expensive plant fiber degradation enzyme preparation and a recombinant bacterium and methods of producing liquid koji dry product and industrial alcohol (ethanol) using the liquid koji.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: Asahi Breweries, Ltd
    Inventors: Toshikazu Sugimoto, Hiroshi Shoji
  • Publication number: 20080319052
    Abstract: [Problems] To provide a lipopexia inhibitor being effective for the inhibition of fat accumulation. [Means for Solving Problems] There is provided a lipopexia inhibitor comprising an effective amount of any of methylated catechins of the following chemical formula (1) obtained by extraction of green tea or Pouchung tea. (1) wherein each of R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently is a hydrogen atom or methyl; and each of X1 and X2 independently is a hydrogen atom or hydroxyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: ASAHI BREWERIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masaaki Yasue, Mari Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20080275109
    Abstract: A drug, quasi drug, food or drink product containing a proanthocyanidine derived from hop, hop bract or apple has the effect of neutralizing or attenuating a vacuolacting toxin produced by Helicobacter pylori, thus preventing, preventing recurrence or treating digestive diseases in which Helicobacter pylori participates, as well as killing Helicobacter pylori, while providing few side effects and being free of risk of the occurrence of a tolerant strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicants: Asahi Breweries, Ltd., Toshiya HIRAYAMA, Masatoshi NODA
    Inventors: Kinnosuke YAHIRO, Motoyuki Tagashira, Toshiya Hirayama, Masatoshi Noda
  • Patent number: 7368283
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a stirred tank for storing yeast slurry to be supplied to fermentation tanks where fermented foods such as beer are fermented, is characterized in that a stirring impeller is provided within the stirred tank and so constructed that a maximum diameter of a rotation body defined by the rotation of the stirring impeller is 60-90% of the inner diameter of the stirred tank, and the height of the rotation body is 70% or more of a standard depth of the yeast slurry normally stored in the stirred tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignees: Kobelco Eco-Solutions Co. Ltd., Asahi Breweries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisayoshi Ito, Yukimichi Okamoto, Kimito Kawamura, Eiichi Jimbo