Abstract: A support device and method capable of supporting construction of an optimal secondary usage environment for data are proposed. A plurality of construction candidate plans for a secondary usage environment including a copy method for copying the data between a designated copy source site and a designated copy destination site of the data are calculated. A time and a cost required for copying the data and an operation cost of the secondary usage environment to be constructed are calculated for each of the calculated construction candidate plans,, and the plurality of construction candidate plans based on a calculation result together with evaluations thereof are presented.

Abstract: To provide a method for separating and quantifying saturated and unsaturated dialkyl ketones. (1) A method for separating and quantifying saturated and unsaturated dialkyl ketones, the method including quantifying a dialkyl ketone-containing sample by a gas chromatograph using a polar column, except a nonpolar column and a slightly polar column, the polar column having a polarity value of 440 or greater. (2) The method according to (1), wherein the polar column is a polar column with medium polarity or higher polarity, the polar column having a polarity value of 700 or greater. (3) The method of (2), wherein the polar column is a polar column with high polarity or higher polarity, the polar column having a polarity value of 1550 or greater. (4) The method according to (3), wherein a liquid phase of the polar column with high polarity or higher polarity is an ionic liquid column.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a chocolate which has a reduced trans fatty acid content and yet shows a high compatibility with cocoa butter, excellent blooming resistance and high meltability in mouth. A transesterified fat or oil wherein, in the constituting fatty acid composition thereof, the content of unsaturated fatty acids is regulated to not more than 10 mass % and the composition of other fatty acids is controlled to a preset content.

Abstract: A chocolate that has a reduced trans fatty acid content and still has a high compatibility with cocoa butter, high blooming resistance and good meltability in the mouth. A transesterified fat or oil has a content of unsaturated fatty acids controlled such that it is 10 mass % or less in the constituent fatty acid composition thereof, and the composition of other fatty acids is adjusted to a preset content.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a novel medicine that is capable of promoting cholesterol metabolism to thereby treat, ameliorate or prevent various symptoms associated with increase in blood cholesterol level. [Solution] The present inventors newly found that arctigenin has an effect of promoting the conversion of cholesterol into bile acid. The present invention provides a bile acid synthesis promoter, a composition for promoting bile acid synthesis and a food composition for promoting bile acid synthesis each comprising arctigenin and/or arctiin as active ingredient(s).

Abstract: To provide a novel inflammasome inhibitor capable of inhibiting activation of inflammasome, the present inventors newly found that arctigenin reduces the amount of 1L-1? released and the amount of activated caspase-1 upon stimulation with ATP, palmitic acid, MSU and Poly(dA:dT) and thus has an effect of inhibiting inflammasome activation. The present invention provides an inhibitor of inflammasome activation that comprises arctigenin as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a chocolate-like food that has a reduced trans fatty acid content, has good compatibility with cocoa butter and good bloom resistance, and melts in the mouth. This chocolate-like food contains a transesterified oil/fat having a specific fatty acid composition and a cacao component.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oil and fat having plasticity and excellent meltability in the mouth in a wide range of temperatures and a roll-in oil and fat composition using the plastic oil and fat having excellent extensibility and excellent meltability in the mouth in a wide range of temperatures. This roll-in oil and fat composition that has a stiff texture and exhibits excellent extensibility and superior intraoral solubility over a wide range of temperature is obtained by using a transesterified oil and fat which contains, with respect to the total amount of all constituent fatty acids, 5-25 wt % of lauric acid, 5-25 wt % of palmitic acid, and 10-35 wt % of stearic acid, and in which the weight ratio of stearic acid to palmitic acid (stearic acid/palmitic acid) is 0.5-7.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a novel medicine that is capable of promoting cholesterol metabolism to thereby treat, ameliorate or prevent various symptoms associated with increase in blood cholesterol level. [Solution] The present inventors newly found that arctigenin has an effect of promoting the conversio n of cholesterol into bile acid. The present invention provides a bile acid synthesis promoter, a composition for promoting bile acid synthesis and a food composition for promoting bile acid synthesis each comprising arctigenin and/or arctiin as active ingredient(s).

Abstract: A chocolate that has a reduced trans fatty acid content and still has a high compatibility with cocoa butter, high blooming resistance and good meltability in the mouth. A transesterified fat or oil has a content of unsaturated fatty acids controlled such that it is 10 mass % or less in the constituent fatty acid composition thereof, and the composition of other fatty acids is adjusted to a preset content.

Abstract: Oils and fats having a high 2-position palmitic acid content, which are used as a raw material for an oil/fat composition containing an XPX triglyceride having palmitic acid linked to position 2 thereof and X linked to positions 1 and 3 thereof, crystalize at low reaction temperature, likely leading to troubles such as clogging of a reaction vessel (X: an unsaturated fatty acid or a saturated fatty acid having not more than 10 carbon atoms). However, according to the present invention, when such oils and fats are mixed with a particular raw material fatty acid or a lower alcohol ester thereof, the cloud point of the raw material mixture can be set to 39.5° C. or lower, and therefore, crystal deposition does not occur even at a low reaction temperature.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing an oil or fat for non-tempering chocolates, which enables the blending of cocoa butter at a high concentration in a lauric non-tempering chocolate, has heat resistance at such a level that the oil or fat can withstand the distribution at ambient temperature, has good gloss, luster, feeling upon eating, flavor and the like, and does not undergo the occurrence of blooming or change in hardness over time. An oil or fat containing an USU-type triglyceride is added at a proper content to a lauric hard butter. In this manner, the blending of cocoa butter at a high concentration into a chocolate prepared using a lauric hard butter, which is never before possible, becomes possible.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a novel medicine that is capable of promoting cholesterol metabolism to thereby treat, ameliorate or prevent various symptoms associated with increase in blood cholesterol level. [Solution] The present inventors newly found that arctigenin has an effect of promoting the conversion of cholesterol into bile acid. The present invention provides a bile acid synthesis promoter, a composition for promoting bile acid synthesis and a food composition for promoting bile acid synthesis each comprising arctigenin and/or arctiin as active ingredient(s).

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for effectively producing a target oil/fat that is rich in triglyceride, by using liberated by-products such as fatty acid ester originating from starting material oil/fat that is separated from the target oil/fat efficiently after the reaction when producing the target oil/fat that is rich in triglyceride by a transesterification reaction using, for example, oil/fat and fatty acid ester as starting materials.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a chocolate which has a reduced trans fatty acid content and yet shows a high compatibility with cocoa butter, excellent blooming resistance and high meltability in mouth. A transesterified fat or oil wherein, in the constituting fatty acid composition thereof, the content of unsaturated fatty acids is regulated to not more than 10 mass % and the composition of other fatty acids is controlled to a preset content.

Abstract: The present invention provides a commercially-viable-level, highly efficient production method for oil and fat that are rich in USU.

Abstract: To provide a novel inflammasome inhibitor capable of inhibiting activation of inflammasome, the present inventors newly found that arctigenin reduces the amount of 1L-1? released and the amount of activated caspase-1 upon stimulation with ATP, palmitic acid, MSU and Poly(dA:dT) and thus has an effect of inhibiting inflammasome activation. The present invention provides an inhibitor of inflammasome activation that comprises arctigenin as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for effectively producing a target oil/fat that is rich in triglyceride, by using liberated by-products such as fatty acid ester originating from starting material oil/fat that is separated from the target oil/fat efficiently after the reaction when producing the target oil/fat that is rich in triglyceride by a transesterification reaction using, for example, oil/fat and fatty acid ester as starting materials.

Abstract: The present invention provides a commercially-viable-level, highly efficient production method for oil and fat that are rich in USU.

Abstract: Provided are a highly versatile fat containing a polyunsaturated fatty acid and a foodstuff in which said fat is used, said fat having good flavor and exceptional oxidation stability. A fat containing a polyunsaturated fatty acid, the fat containing water-soluble tea polyphenol added when the fat is dissolved in an aqueous solution.