Abstract: There is a demand for the development of a novel beverage containing an alternative sweetener to sugar. The present invention provides a beverage containing 0.1-25 w/v % of D-arabinose.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a crystal of rebaudioside D that exhibits high solubility in water. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a rebaudioside D crystal having a crystalline form ? that shows peaks in X-ray diffraction (CuK?: ?=1.5405 ?) at two or more positions selected from the group consisting of 2?=6.7±0.2 deg, 10.8±0.2 deg, 12.9±0.15 deg, and 22.2±0.2 deg.

Abstract: Provided is an oral composition comprising (a) a high-intensity sweetener in an amount corresponding to a sweetness intensity X1, (b) an intrinsic phospholipid, (c) 60 mg/100 mL or less of sodium, and (d) a foreign phospholipid in an amount less than a taste recognition threshold, wherein the oral composition has a sweetness of a sweetness intensity X2 exhibited by the components (a) and (b), and a sweetness of a sweetness intensity X3 exhibited by the components (a) to (d), respectively, and 0.1<X2<X3 is satisfied.

Abstract: Provided is an oral composition comprising (a) a high-intensity sweetener in an amount corresponding to a sweetness intensity X1, (b) 60 mg/100 mL or less of sodium, and (c) a phospholipid in an amount less than a taste recognition threshold, wherein the oral composition has a sweetness of a sweetness intensity X2 exhibited by the components (a) to (c), respectively, and 0.1<X1<X2 is satisfied.

Abstract: A method for producing a steviol glycoside solution, which includes adding, to a solvent, steviol glycoside and 0.5 to 25 parts by weight of D-allulose per 100 parts by weight of the solvent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel sparkling beverage having foam retention and a method for improving foam retention. According to the present invention, provided is a sparkling beverage containing Reb. D and Reb. M, wherein a content of Reb. D is 60 to 600 ppm, a content of Reb. M is 50 to 600 ppm, a total content of Reb. D and Reb. M is 110 ppm to 700 ppm, and (Reb. D content)/(Reb. M content) is 2.50 or less, and pH is 2.5 to 6.0.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition which contains a steviol and/or steviol glycoside, and is for inhibiting the accumulation of fat, promoting lipolysis, reducing blood glucose level, enhancing the intake of glucose, improving the metabolism of glucose, or treating alcoholic liver disease or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral composition that has increased sweetness and a production method for the oral composition. The present invention also relates to a method for enhancing the sweetness of the oral composition S and a concentrate for providing the oral composition.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a novel complex of rebaudioside D having increased water-solubility, and a novel method for increasing the solubility of rebaudioside D in water. The present invention provides a complex containing Reb. D and one or more compounds selected from sugars as well as water-soluble vitamins and salts thereof, wherein the water-solubility of Reb. D at a water temperature of 25° C. is 75 mg/100 g-H2O or higher.

Abstract: There is demand for a novel method for manufacturing a RebD crystallized product. The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a RebD-containing crystallized product, including: a step for mixing a stevia plant-derived crude product having a total steviol glycoside content of 50-95 mass %, and containing at least RebA and RebD, into a solvent containing methanol or ethanol so that the supersaturation of RebD at 10° C. is at least 10 and the supersaturation of RebA at 10° C. does not exceed 18, and adjusting a crystallization solution; and a step for cooling the crystallization solution under stirring and causing RebD to precipitate.

Abstract: A sparkling beverage having effervescence retainability; and a method for improving effervescence retainability of a sparkling beverage. The sparkling beverage has a content of Reb. B of 6-45 ppm and a content of Reb. M of 600 ppm or less.

Abstract: There is demand for a novel method for manufacturing a RebD crystallized product. The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a RebD-containing crystallized product, characterized in including: a step for mixing a stevia plant-derived crude product having a total steviol glycoside content of 50-95 mass %, and containing at least RebA and RebD, in a solvent containing ethanol and having a methanol concentration of 1 mg/L or less, and adjusting a crystallization solution; and a step for cooling the crystallization solution under stirring and causing RebD to precipitate.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a novel beverage having foam retentivity; and a method for improving foam retentivity. The present invention provides a beverage containing rebaudioside D and a compound represented by formula (1)(in the formula, R1 represents Xyl(1-2)Glc1-, and R2 represents Glc(1-2)[Glc(1-3)]Glc1-, Glc represents glucose, and Xyl represents xylose), wherein the sum of the content of rebaudioside D and the compound represented by formula (1) is 30-600 ppm, and the content of the compound represented by formula (1) in terms of mass is 0.5-95% of the aforementioned sum.