Abstract: A cell proliferation inhibitor may include glutamic acid, and a method for regulating the proliferation of cells may use the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sliced chocolate that has high film releasability and favorable breakage resistance, and still maintains original tastes of nama-chocolate, and to a method for manufacturing the same. More specifically, the sliced chocolate of the invention includes gelatin, in which the sliced chocolate has a gelatin content of from 0.8 to 9% by mass with respect to the sliced chocolate, and is an oil-in-water type emulsion.

Abstract: Provided are a maintenance medium for primate pluripotent stem cells, and a method for preserving and a method for controlling proliferation of primate pluripotent stem cells using the medium. The maintenance medium for human pluripotent stem cells according to the present invention includes xylose as a saccharide.

Abstract: Provided are a maintenance medium for primate pluripotent stem cells, and a method for preserving and a method for controlling proliferation of primate pluripotent stem cells using the medium. The maintenance medium for human pluripotent stem cells according to the present invention includes xylose as a saccharide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antihypertensive agent including a boysenberry seed extract as an active ingredient. According to the invention, there can be provided an effective and highly safe antihypertensive agent having antihypertensive effect so that the agent can contribute to the prevention and amelioration of hypertension and having very little risk of side effects even in continuous intake, and a method for producing the antihypertensive agent at low cost and efficiently.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antihypertensive agent including a boysenberry seed extract as an active ingredient. According to the invention, there can be provided an effective and highly safe antihypertensive agent having antihypertensive effect so that the agent can contribute to the prevention and amelioration of hypertension and having very little risk of side effects even in continuous intake, and a method for producing the antihypertensive agent at low cost and efficiently.

Abstract: This invention provides a high-protein baked food product, comprising at least: at least 15% by weight (on a dry weight basis), based on the whole food product, of a protein component; an oil and fat component and a saccharide component, wherein the high-protein baked food product is obtainable by finely grinding a first material mixture comprising a protein component, an oil and fat component, and a saccharide component, stirring the mixture to prepare a creamy primary product, mixing the primary product with a secondary material mixture provided separately from the primary product and comprising at least an oil and fat component and a saccharide component, and baking the mixture. This baked food product contains protein in a high concentration, is soft and has good chewability and dissolvability within the mouth.

Abstract: A packaging container has a container body formed of a shape substantially resembling an inverted cone. The packaging container can be set alone on a support surface and the contents, such as confectionery, of the packaging container can be removed without holding the packaging container by hand. The container package includes a container body formed of a shape substantially resembling an inverted cone and having a tapered end portion and an open end opposite the tapered end portion, a lid for hermetically sealing the container body, and a frustum-shaped exterior shell removably fitted on the container body. When the exterior shell fitted on the container body is removed from the container body and is inverted, and the tapered end portion of the container body is inserted into the inverted exterior shell, the container body is supported by the exterior shell. The container body is provided on its outer surface with protrusions.