Patents Assigned to Suntory Holdings Limited
  • BUCKWHEAT-DERIVED C-GLYCOSYLTRANSFERASE GENE AND UTILIZATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20230220357
    Abstract: Transgenic plants with blue flower color, or their inbred or outbred progeny, or their propagules, partial plant bodies, tissues or cells, are provided. A buckwheat-derived C-glucosyltransferase (CGT) gene or its homolog is transferred into a host plant to cause delphinidin-type anthocyanins and flavone mono-C-glycosides to be copresent in the plant cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Suntory Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Noriko Nakamura, Naoko Okitsu, Yukihisa Katsumoto
  • STEVIA PLANT WITH HIGH CONTENT OF REBAUDIOSIDE E
    Publication number: 20230180690
    Abstract: Provided is a plant having at least one of genetic characteristics (A)-(E) below. (A) Alleles in which the base at the position corresponding to position 40 of SEQ ID:1 is C are homozygous or heterozygous. (B) Alleles in which the base at the position corresponding to position 21 of SEQ ID:2 is T are homozygous or heterozygous. (C) Alleles in which the base at the position corresponding to position 28 of SEQ ID:3 is T are homozygous or heterozygous. (D) Alleles in which the base at the position corresponding to position 59 of SEQ ID:4 is C are homozygous or heterozygous. (E) Alleles in which the base at the position corresponding to position 64 of SEQ ID:5 is T are homozygous or heterozygous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Tadayoshi HIRAI, Kazunari IWAKI, Kentaro OCHIAI, Saori TAKEYAMA, Katsuro MIYAGAWA
  • BEER-TASTE BEVERAGE
    Publication number: 20230174906
    Abstract: Provided is a beer-taste beverage, comprising 0.40 to 1.5 (v/v) % of ethanol and 5.8 (w/w) % or less of maltose, and having a pH value of 2.6 or more and less than 4.3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuichi Kato, Yugo Hayakawa, Tomoyuki Kishimoto, Hiroyuki Abe
  • REBAUDIOSIDE D-RICH STEVIA PLANT
    Publication number: 20230172136
    Abstract: The present invention provides a Stevia plant comprising useful steviol glycoside such as rebaudioside D at higher content as compared with known Stevia species. The present invention also provides a method of producing such a Stevia plant, and a dried leaf and an extract obtainable from such a plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Tadayoshi HIRAI, Kazunari IWAKI, Kentaro OCHIAI, Saori TAKEYAMA, Katsuro MIYAGAWA
  • BEVERAGE CONTAINING REBAUDIOSIDE A, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND METHOD FOR REDUCING BITTERNESS OF REBAUDIOSIDE A
    Publication number: 20230172245
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a rebaudioside A-containing beverage, a production Method thereof, and a method of reducing bitterness of rebaudioside A, wherein the bitterness of rebaudioside A, particularly the bitter aftertaste of rebaudioside A, is reduced. The present invention relates to a rebaudioside A-containing beverage containing rebaudioside A at a concentration of 30 to 2000 ppm and an ethyl glycoside at a concentration of 5 to 5000 ppm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Takaaki Yoshii, Yuto Hata, Koichi Nakahara, Masahide Uemura
  • TEA-FRAGRANCE-IMPARTING LIQUID COMPOSITION HAVING GREEN LAVER SCENT
    Publication number: 20230148622
    Abstract: An aromatizing material is disclosed that has green layer aroma and makes one feel its aroma in a sustained way. The tea aromatizing liquid composition comprises dimethyl sulfide and ?-ionone, and has a weight ratio of ?-ionone content to dimethyl sulfide content which is adjusted to be in the range of from 0.01 to 3.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Keita Kikuchi, Daisaku Yonezawa, Makoto Otsuka, Takashi Mukai, Takeshi Nakajima, Yuji Hirayama, Taisuke Osanai, Taishu Hamaba
  • MILK PROTEIN-CONTAINING GRANULAR COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING DISPERSION PROPERTIES OF MILK PROTEIN-CONTAINING GRANULAR COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20230140159
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a milk protein-containing granular composition which exhibits good dispersibility in a solvent such as water and of which discoloration over time is suppressed, a method of producing the same, and a method of improving the dispersibility of a milk protein-containing granular composition. The present invention relates to a milk protein-containing granular composition containing a milk protein and hydroxypropyl cellulose, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Kyoko Hasebe, Noriko Matsui
  • METHOD FOR EXTRACTING MINERAL FROM ACTIVATED CARBON IN PLANT-DERIVED RAW MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20230131354
    Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a liquid mineral extract containing an abundant amount of potassium that is a mineral component extremely important for humans. A mineral is extracted from activated carbon of a plant-derived raw material using an aqueous solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: Suntory Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Tadahiro Ohkuri, Hitoshi Onuki, Tomoya Osada, Akiko Fujie, Keisuke Takayanagi, Yoshiaki Yokoo, Ryo Kita, Yuki Teramoto
  • MINERAL-CONTAINING COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING FOAM QUALITY OF CARBONATED WATER OR SODA DRINK
    Publication number: 20230123700
    Abstract: A mineral-containing composition is added to a carbonated water or a carbonated drink to improve the foam quality thereof. Provided is a mineral-containing composition containing potassium ions the concentration of which is the highest of the metal ions present in the mineral-containing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Suntory Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Yuki Teramoto, Tadahiro Ohkuri, Ryo Kita, Yui Utsumi
  • ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE REMOTE PLASMA CVD DEVICE, FILM FORMATION METHOD, AND PLASTIC BOTTLE MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20230110364
    Abstract: A plasma CVD device which comprises a substrate having a three-dimensional shape such as that of a bottle and which can form a coating on the surface of various substrates under atmospheric pressure, and a coating forming method are provided. This atmospheric pressure remote plasma CVD device is provided with a dielectric chamber which has a gas inlet, an inner space and a plasma outlet, and a plasma generation device which generates plasma in the inner space. The plasma outlet is provided with a nozzle that has an opening area smaller than the average cross-sectional area of the cross-sections perpendicular to the direction of gas flow in the inner space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Masanori Nishiyama, Yasuhiko Akanuma, Tetsuya Suzuki, Akira Shirakura, Takumi Tanaka, Kotono Mikamoto
  • LIQUID MINERAL CONCENTRATE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20230108532
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid mineral concentrate composition that can be added to water, food, drink, or the like to improve the flavor and function thereof. The liquid mineral concentrate composition contains potassium ions the concentration of which is the highest of the metal ions present in the liquid mineral concentrate composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Tadahiro Ohkuri, Yoshiaki Yokoo, Hitoshi Onuki, Tomoya Osada, Akiko Fujie, Ryo Kita, Yuki Teramoto
  • CONTAINER-PACKED CARBONATED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
    Publication number: 20230099019
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a technique of reducing unfavorable pungency derived from carbon dioxide gas in a carbonated alcoholic beverage having a relatively high carbon dioxide gas pressure and a low pH. In this invention, the sodium content, acidity, and the weight ratio of potassium content to sodium content are adjusted to be within the specified ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Saki Kozu, Akira Yoshihiro
  • MINERAL-CONTAINING AQUEOUS COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20230084005
    Abstract: Provided is a potable water that is safe, good-tasting, and beneficial for the health of a human body. Provided is a mineral-containing aqueous composition for oral ingestion, having a potassium ion concentration of 20 ppm or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Suntory Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Tadahiro Ohkuri, Yoshiaki Yokoo, Hitoshi Onuki, Tomoya Osada, Akiko Fujie, Ryo Kita, Yuki Teramoto
  • MINERAL-CONTAINING COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING FLAVOR OF WATER OR BEVERAGE
    Publication number: 20230078608
    Abstract: A mineral-containing composition is added to water or drink to improve the flavor thereof. Provided is a mineral-containing composition containing potassium ions the concentration of which is the highest of the metal ions present in the mineral-containing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Suntory Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Yuki Teramoto, Tadahiro Ohkuri, Ryo Kita, Yui Utsumi
  • MINERAL-CONTAINING COMPOSITION FOR REDUCING CHLORINE SMELL
    Publication number: 20230079874
    Abstract: The chlorine smell of water is decreased. Provided is a mineral-containing composition for use in the decrease of a chlorine smell, containing potassium ions the concentration of which is the highest of the metal ions present in the mineral-containing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Suntory Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Yuki Teramoto, Tadahiro Ohkuri, Ryo Kita, Yui Utsumi, Yoshiaki Yokoo
  • ORAL COMPOSITION WITH INCREASED SWEETNESS
    Publication number: 20230077392
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral composition with increased sweetness, and a method for manufacturing said oral composition. The present invention also relates to a concentrate for providing an oral composition, and a method for enhancing the level of sweetness of an oral composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Akiko FUJIE, Tadahiro OHKURI, Yoshiaki YOKOO
  • MINERAL-CONTAINING COMPOSITION FOR PRODUCING ICE FOR IMPROVING FLAVOR OF WATER OR BEVERAGE
    Publication number: 20230071432
    Abstract: Produced in an ice that can be added to water or drink to improve the flavor thereof. Provided is a mineral-containing composition containing potassium ions the concentration of which is the highest of the metal ions present in the mineral-containing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Suntory Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Yuki Teramoto, Tadahiro Ohkuri, Ryo Kita, Yui Utsumi, Yoshiaki Yokoo
  • MINERAL-CONTAINING COMPOSITION FOR PRODUCING A COFFEE OR TEA EXTRACTION SOLVENT
    Publication number: 20230062887
    Abstract: Produced is an extraction solvent for coffee or tea. Provided is a mineral-containing composition containing potassium ions the concentration of which is the highest of the metal ions present in the mineral-containing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: Suntory Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Yuki Teramoto, Tadahiro Ohkuri, Ryo Kita, Yui Utsumi
  • NEW USES FOR STEVIOL
    Publication number: 20230064324
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions containing steviol and/or steviol glycoside, the compositions being for suppressing endoplasmic reticulum stress, promoting neurite growth, improving nerve damage, improving neurodegenerative disease, and/or promoting nerve regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Junki YOSHIDA, Tadahiro OHKURI, Koji NAGAO, Yoshiaki YOKOO
  • BEER-FLAVORED BEVERAGE
    Publication number: 20230067127
    Abstract: A beer-taste beverage, containing maltol at 0.05 to 8.00 mg/L, furaneol at 0.005 to 3.00 mg/L, and ?-damascenone at 0.005 to 0.80 mg/L, wherein the beverage has a calorie of lower than 5 kcal per 360 mL and an ethanol content of less than 0.5 (v/v) %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Yuichi Kato