Abstract: An object of the present invention is to establish a method for actively suppressing the formation of acrylamide, which is formed by heating edible materials at a relatively high temperature, and uses thereof, and to provide more safe compositions such as foods, beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and intermediates thereof.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a polypeptide which can be used to produce a saccharide having a structure of cyclo{?6)-?-D-glucopyranosyl-(1?3)-?-D-glucopyranosyl-(1?6)-?-D-glucopyranosyl-(1?3)-?-D-glucopyranosyl-(1?}, a DNA encoding the polypeptide, and uses thereof.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide novel saccharides, 3-?-glycosyl ?,?-trehalose having a 3-?-glucosyl ?,?-trehalose structure represented by the chemical formula 1 within their molecules, their preparation and use. The present invention attains the above object by providing 3-?-glycosyl ?,?-trehaloses having a 3-?-glucosyl ?,?-trehalose structure represented by the chemical formula 1 within their molecules, their preparation and use.

Abstract: The objects of the present invention are to provide a method for powderizing a non-saccharide ingredient(s), a powdery composition prepared by the method, and a base for powderizing a non-saccharide ingredient(s). The present invention solves the above objects by providing a method for powderizing a non-saccharide ingredient(s) which comprises the steps of allowing a saccharide-derivative(s) of ?,?-trehalose to incorporate into a non-saccharide ingredient(s) and powderizing the resulting mixture; a powdery composition prepared by the method; and a base for powderizing non-saccharide ingredient(s) comprising the saccharide-derivative(s) as an effective ingredient(s).

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an allergen-reduced royal jelly, having less fear of causing allergic symptoms, obtained by reducing allergens and keeping the useful pharmacological actions of royal jelly, a process for producing the same, and its uses.

Abstract: The present invention has the object to dehydrate hydrous matters without denaturing or deteriorating them by using a dehydrating agent comprising an anhydrous cyclotetrasaccharide, and provides a dehydrating agent comprising the cyclotetrasaccharide; a method for dehydrating hydrous matters through a step of incorporating, contacting or coexisting the cyclotetrasaccharide into, with, or in the hydrous matters; and dehydrated products obtainable thereby.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a composition which exerts a higher effect on recovering health from articular disorders than that attained by amino sugars and glycosaminoglycans. The present invention solves the object by providing an agent for treating articular disorders, comprising an amino sugar and trehalose as effective ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a radical reaction inhibitory agent for inhibiting unsaturated compounds from decomposing through radical reactions, a method for inhibiting the formation of free radicals from unsaturated compounds and radical reactions thereof, and a composition which is suppressed in radical formation, radical reaction, or progress thereof. The object is solved by establishing a radical reaction inhibitory agent containing as an effective ingredient cyclotetrasaccharide or a mixture of cyclotetrasaccharide and its saccharide derivative(s), a method for inhibiting the formation of free radicals from unsaturated compounds and radical reactions thereof, and a composition which contains the agent and which is suppressed in radical formation, radical reaction, or progress thereof.

Abstract: A reduction inhibitory agent for active oxygen eliminating activity which comprises cyclotetrasaccharide i.e., cyclo{6}-?-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 3)-?-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 6)-?-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 3)-?-D-glucopyranosyl-(1), as an effective ingredient, a method for inhibiting the reduction of active oxygen eliminating activity which comprises incorporating either cyclotetrasaccharide or the reduction inhibitory agent into plant edible products and/or plant antioxidants, and a composition where the reduction of active oxygen eliminating activity of the plant edible products and/or plant antioxidants has been satisfactorily inhibited by the method.

Abstract: Disclosed are a reduction inhibitory agent for active oxygen eliminating activity, comprising: (a) at least 10% (w/w) of a cyclotetrasaccharide having a basic cyclic structure in Chemical Formula 1, on a dry solid basis; and Chemical Formula 1: (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of saccharides and edible fibers; a method for inhibiting the reduction of active oxygen eliminating activity, comprising a step of incorporating at least one percent (w/w) of a cyclotetrasaccharide having a basic cyclic structure in Chemical Formula 1 to a plant substance, on a dry solid basis, into said plant substance with active oxygen eliminating activity in an aqueous system; and a composition obtainable by incorporating at least one percent (w/w) of a cyclotetrasaccharide having a basic cyclic structure in Chemical Formula 1 to said plant substance, on a dry solid basis, into a plant substance with active oxygen eliminating activity to inhibit the reduction of the activity of said plant substance.

Abstract: The first object of the present invention is to provide a method for preparing an aroma-retaining material, which enables to increase the adsorbed aroma amount, retain the aroma for a long period of time, and impart stability. The second object of the present invention is to provide an aroma-retaining material, which can retain aroma for a long period of time and has satisfactory stability. The third object of the present invention is to provide a composition comprising the aroma-retaining material. The forth object of the present invention is to provide an aroma-retaining agent, which enables to stabilize an aromatic substance. The fifth object of the present invention is to provide a retained-releasing bactericide comprising the aroma-retaining material.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an ?-isomaltosyl-transferring enzyme which forms a cyclotetrasaccharide having the structure of cyclo{?6)-?-D-glucopyranosyl-(1?3)-?-D-glucopyranosyl-(1?6)-?-D-glucopyranosyl-(1?3)-?-D-glucopyranosyl-(1?} from a saccharide having a glucose polymerization degree of at least three and having both the ?-1,6 glucosidic linkage as a linkage at the non-reducing end and the ?-1,4 glucosidic linkage other than the linkage at the non-reducing end; microorganisms which produce the enzyme; process for producing the enzyme; cyclotetra-saccharide or saccharide compositions comprising the same; and uses thereof.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a novel process for producing isomaltose and uses thereof and is solved by providing a process for producing isomaltose characterized in that it comprises the steps of allowing &agr;-isomaltosylglucosaccharide-forming enzyme, in the presence or the absence of &agr;-isomaltosyl-transferring enzyme, to act on saccharides, which have a glucose polymerization degree of at least two and &agr;-1,4 glucosidic linkage as a linkage at the non-reducing end, to form &agr;-isomaltosylglucosaccharides, which have a glucose polymerization degree of at least three, &agr;-1,6 glucosidic linkage as a linkage at the non-reducing end, and &agr;-1,4 glucosidic linkage as a linkage other than the non-reducing end, and/or to form cyclo{→6)-&agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-&agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-&agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-&agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→}; allowing isomaltose-releasing enzyme to act on the formed saccharides to release isomaltose; an

Abstract: For extending the uses of a compound represented by, Chemical formula 1, the object of the present invention is to provide a derivative of cyclic tetrasaccharide whose physicochemical properties are changed from those of cyclic tetrasaccaride, a composition comprising the same, and a process for producing the same. The present invention solves the above object by providing a derivative of cyclic tetrasaccharide, which is produced by the steps of reacting a compound represented by Chemical formula 1 with a reactive reagent and substituting one ore more hydroxyl groups with substituents except hydroxyl group and O-glycosyl group; a composition comprising the same; and a process for producing the derivative of cyclic tetrasaccharide.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a composition of metal ion compound whose inherent and unsatisfactory properties for its industrial application such as deliquescence, reducing power, oxidizing power, low solubility in water, etc., are improved; and their preparation and uses. The present invention solves the above object by providing an associate of trehalose or maltitol and a metal ion compound or bittern component, and their preparation and uses.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a polypeptide which can be used to produce a saccharide having the structure of cyclo{→6)-&agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-&agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→6)-&agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→3)-&agr;-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→}, a DNA encoding the polypeptide, and uses thereof.

Abstract: A reduction inhibitory agent for active-oxygen eliminating activity which comprises trehalose as an effective ingredient, a method for inhibiting the reduction of active-oxygen eliminating activity which comprises incorporating either trehalose or the reduction inhibitory agent into plant edible products and/or plant antioxidants, and a composition where the reduction of active-oxygen eliminating activity of the plant edible products and/or plant antioxidants is satisfactorily inhibited by the method.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a composition which exerts a higher effect on recovering health from articular disorders than that attained by amino sugars and glycosaminoglycans. The present invention solves the object by providing an agent for treating articular disorders, comprising an amino sugar and trehalose as effective ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide means of inhibiting chemical changes in unsaturated compounds by radical reactions through inhibition of radical formation in such an unsaturated compound: The present invention attains such an objective by providing an agent which comprises trehalose as an effective ingredient to form an association product between trehalose and an unsaturated compound.

Abstract: A crystalline &agr;-D-glucosyl &agr;-D-galactoside which has a melting point of 119-123° C.; a saccharide composition comprising the same; a process for producing the same or the saccharide composition comprising the same, which comprises (i) crystallizing &agr;-D-glucosyl &agr;-D-galactoside from its solution and (ii) collecting the grown crystalline &agr;-D-glucosyl &agr;-D-galactoside; a method for converting amorphous &agr;-D-glucosyl &agr;-D-galactoside to crystalline &agr;-D-glucosyl &agr;-D-galactoside in the presence of moisture; and a composition comprising the crystalline &agr;-D-glucosyl &agr;-D-galactoside or the saccharide composition comprising the same.