Abstract: A liquid quality management device capable of being added to a liquid supply system supplying a liquid in a storage container to a dispensing device in order to cool the liquid and dispensing the liquid into a drinking container includes: a dispensing sensor; and a control device electrically connected to the dispensing sensor and configured to perform control operation of at least one of a refrigeration machine and a stirring device provided in the dispensing device at the same time when dispensing of the liquid is started.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a yeast cell wall-derived decomposition product-containing composition, the method including enzymatically treating a cell wall of yeast with exoglucanase.

Abstract: [Problem] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a novel technology capable of regulating female hormone secretion. [Solution] Provided is an agent for regulating female hormone secretion, which contains the lactobacillus strain Lactobacillus gasseri strain CP2305 (accession No.: FERM PB-11331), a treated product of said lactobacillus strain, or extracts thereof.

Abstract: The problem of the invention is to provide a malt beverage which has rich feeling, a reduced grain smell, and can also be produced at a low cost. The means for solving the problem is a malt beverage containing ?-cadinene at a concentration of 3-10 ppb.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a beer-taste fermented malt beverage with an alcohol concentration of less than 1% (v/v), which is excellent in robust feeling of drinking, excellent in sweetness in harmony with sourness, and has beer-like flavor. The means for solving the problems is a beer-taste fermented malt beverage containing a wort fermented liquid, having a genuine extract component of 3.5% (w/w) or more, and an alcohol concentration of less than 1% (v/v).

Abstract: Provided are a walking ability improver for improving walking ability, and a health-related QOL improver for improving mental health. The walking ability improver contains a component derived from a lactic acid bacterium belonging to the genus Lactobacillus. The health-related QOL improver contains a component derived from a lactic acid bacterium belonging to the genus Lactobacillus, and improves mental health.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a beer-taste fermented malt beverage with an alcohol concentration of less than 1% (v/v), which has beer-like fermented feeling and robust feeling of drinking, and does not give a watery drinking feeling. The means for solving the problems is a beer-taste fermented malt beverage with an alcohol concentration of less than 1% (v/v), containing a wort fermented liquid, more than 5.3 ppm and less than 80 ppm of pyruvic acid, more than 29.2 ppm and less than 90 ppm of succinic acid, and having a genuine extract concentration of more than 2.0% (w/w).

Abstract: Provided is an immunostimulator containing glucan and having an immunostimulatory effect. This immunostimulator contains glucan and lipid derived from yeast cell wall and is water-insoluble. A total content percentage of glucan and lipid is 80 mass % or more, and a content ratio of lipid to glucan is 0.1 or more and 0.4 or less.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a beer taste beverage which shows suppressed sourness, robust feeling of drinking and excellent beer-like flavor, while having sufficient bacteriostatic properties to be distributed through the market. The means for solving the problems is a beer taste beverage with an alcohol concentration of less than 1% (v/v), containing 10 mg/100 mL or more of proline, and 11 mg/100 mL or less of amino nitrogen.

Abstract: A liquid quality management device capable of being added to a liquid supply system which can supply a liquid within a storage container to a dispensing device in order to cool the liquid, and can dispense the liquid to a drinking container. The liquid quality management device includes an actual flow rate preparation unit including a flow rate sensor for determining an actual measured flow rate of the liquid; a dispensing liquid temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the liquid dispensed into the drinking container; and a determination unit electrically connected to the actual flow rate preparation unit and the dispensing liquid temperature sensor, for determining an integrated flow rate of the liquid when the liquid temperature is equal to or higher than a set temperature, and for determining whether or not coolability of the dispensing device is suitable by comparing the integrated flow rate with a determination value.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a new technology with which it is possible to further increase a supply amount of divalent iron. [Solution] Provided is a divalent iron supply agent that contains: a hydrothermal reaction treatment product of a mixture containing at least one of yeast, a yeast extract, and a yeast cell wall, at least one of phosphoric acid and a phosphoric acid compound, and at least one of potassium and a potassium compound; and an iron supply raw material.

Abstract: [Problem] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a novel technique associated with anti-obesity improvement. [Solution] The present invention relates to an anti-obesity agent comprising lactononadecapeptide (LNDP, Asn-Ile-Pro-Pro-Leu-Thr-Gln-Thr-Pro-Val-Val-Val-Pro-Pro-Phe-Leu-Gln-Pro-Glu) or a salt thereof. The present invention also relates to a pollakiuria improving agent and an autonomic nerve activity regulator each comprising LNDP.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a novel technique associated with the inhibition of the accumulation of a fat. [Solution] A fat accumulation inhibitor comprising 10-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid (10-HOA).

Abstract: There is provided a conversion device (150) configured to convert a manual liquid supply device (20) into an automated liquid supply device, the conversion device comprising an automated operation portion (51) and a mounting plate (110) made of a resin, the mounting plate including a back surface (110b), a front surface (110a), and a liquid discharging portion opening (111) passed through the front and back surfaces, and the conversion device further comprising spacers (120) configured to be interspersed between the front surface of the mounting plate and the automated operation portion, and configured to create a gap between the front surface and the automated operation portion.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for reducing serum uric acid level, which contains glycine and tryptophan. The serum uric acid level in a subject can be decreased when the subject intakes the composition.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a novel technology that can promote the production of interleukin-6, and to provide a novel technology that can promote the production of interleukin-10. [Solution] Provided are an interleukin-6 production promoter that comprises a crude yeast cell wall hydrolysate, and an interleukin-10 production promoter that comprises a crude yeast cell wall hydrolysate.

Abstract: The problem of the invention is to provide a malt beverage which has rich feeling, a reduced grain smell, and can also be produced at a low cost. The means for solving the problem is a malt beverage containing ?-cadinene at a concentration of 3-10 ppb.

Abstract: There is provided a conversion device (150) configured to convert a manual liquid supply device (20) into an automated liquid supply device, the conversion device comprising an automated operation portion (51) and a mounting plate (110) made of a resin, the mounting plate including a back surface (110b), a front surface (110a), and a liquid discharging portion opening (111) passed through the front and back surfaces, and the conversion device further comprising spacers (120) configured to be interspersed between the front surface of the mounting plate and the automated operation portion, and configured to create a gap between the front surface and the automated operation portion.

Abstract: A beverage discharge cock to which beverage is supplied from a beverage supply source, comprising: a valve main body including a hole and a valve seat arranged in an end portion of the hole; a valve rod slidably arranged in the hole, and including a valve body that forms a first valve together with the valve seat of the valve main body, and a first seal; and a movable part slidably arranged in the hole, and including a second seal facing the first seal, the second seal forming a second valve together with the first seal of the valve rod, wherein the valve rod includes a first channel extending through the valve body, and one or a plurality of second channels extending from the first seal to the first channel, and the second channel includes a first portion, and a second portion arranged between the first seal and the first portion, and a diameter of the second portion is smaller than a diameter of the first portion.

Abstract: To provide a novel technique whereby a lingering sticky feeling in the aftertaste of a beverage containing a high sweetness sweetener can be reduced. A beverage containing a high sweetness sweetener and a sugar alcohol, wherein the content of the sugar alcohol is 0.1-2.0 mass % relative to the beverage and the penetrance of the sugar alcohol contained in the beverage is less than 99.