Abstract: Food compositions whereby natto kinase, which is a component of natto, can be easily taken; and food compositions comprising a combination of a Japanese food material natto with a western food material fermented milk product, for each of which some people have a dislike, so as to achieve the hygienic advantages of both of these materials and expect specific hygienic effects. Namely, food compositions comprising a freeze-dried fermented milk product, natto kinase and carriers usable in foods; and functional foods containing these components which have effects of preventing thrombosis, improving blood fluidity, preventing platelet aggregation and ameliorating lipid metabolism.

Abstract: A transparent lactic acid bacteria drink, which is a fermentation product obtained by allowing kefir fungi to ferment a milk material under forced supply of an oxygen-containing gas, comprises a casein protein-free whey component as the major component together with 3 to 20% of nonfat milk solids and 0.1 to 1.5% of ethanol, is disclosed. This lactic acid bacteria drink can be produced by a process which comprises allowing kefir fungi to ferment a milk material under forced supply of an oxygen-containing gas, removing a precipitate including casein protein and then sterilizing the supernatant by filtering or pasteurizing the same by heating.

Abstract: A process for producing a lyophilized kefir yoghurt is disclosed.This lyophilized kefir yoghurt is produced by inoculating milk with a kefir starter, which is then cultured therein to thereby produce a yoghurt; and lyophilizing the obtained yoghurt.

Abstract: A lyophilized kefir yoghurt health food is disclosed.The lyophilized kefir yoghurt is a fermentation product obtained from milk with the use of kefir fungi and in the form of a lyophilized powder.This lyophilized kefir yoghurt is produced by inoculating milk with a kefir starter, which is then cultured therein to thereby produce a yoghurt; and lyophilizing the obtained yoghurt.The health food contains lyophilized kefir yoghurt as a main component.

Abstract: A heat radiating sheet body comprising a ceramic sheet, a carbon particle layer formed on the ceramic sheet and a pair of electrodes formed on the carbon particle layer, the ceramic sheet being formed in a thickness of 0.05.about.1 mm by paper-making of ceramic fiber, the carbon particle layer being formed by coating by a screen printing utilizing a printing medium comprising a mixture of carbon particle and a dispersing medium.