WO2018123901A1 - 消化速度が遅い高分子グルカン - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a polymer glucan having both a low digestion rate and a high digestibility.
- the present invention also relates to a method for producing the polymer glucan and various products using the polymer glucan.
- Patent Document 1 a method for increasing the crystallinity of dextrin to make digestive enzyme difficult to act
- Patent Documents 3 and 5 Non-Patent Document 3
- ⁇ -1,2, ⁇ -1,3- other than ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bonds A method for increasing the proportion of glucoside bonds (Patent Document 6) has been reported.
- dextrins with low digestibility and low digestibility can be synthesized by devising the types and amounts of enzymes used (Patent Document 2, Non-Patent Document 4).
- Patent Document 2 Non-Patent Document 4
- these dextrins contain an ⁇ -1,3-glucoside bond that cannot be digested by human digestive enzymes in order to reduce the digestion rate, and at least a portion containing this bond cannot be used as an energy source.
- these dextrins have a reduced molecular weight as a result of sufficient enzymatic reaction to reduce the digestion rate, resulting in an increase in the osmotic pressure of the solution and an increase in the amount of reducing sugar. Beverages with high osmotic pressure can cause diarrhea and abdominal bloating, so it is considered desirable to reduce the osmotic pressure of the solution. The problem also arises.
- JP 2004-131682 A JP 2015-109868 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-11101 JP 2009-524439 A JP 2012-120471 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-236401
- An object of the present invention is to provide a polymer glucan having both a low digestion rate and a high digestibility. Furthermore, another object of the present invention is to provide various products using the polymer glucan.
- branched glucan such as starch, amylopectin, glycogen, dextrin, enzymatically branched branched glucan, highly branched cyclic glucan, etc.
- 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase and / or exo-type amylase cause a low digestion rate, almost no indigestible components, low digestion rate and high digestibility It was found that a high molecular weight glucan capable of satisfying the above conditions was produced.
- the inventors of the present invention have a structure in which the branched chain of ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bond is bonded to the main chain of ⁇ -1,4-glucoside bond, and the average molecular weight is 10,000.
- the ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bond is digested with isoamylase and the unit chain length distribution is analyzed by the HPAEC-PAD method, the following characteristics (i) to (iii) are obtained. Found to meet.
- (i) The ratio of the total area area of each peak showing a degree of polymerization 1 to 5 to the total area area of each peak showing a degree of polymerization 6 to 10 ((DP 1-5 / DP 6-10 ) ⁇ 100) is 33 to 50%.
- Item 1 a polymer glucan in which a branched chain of ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bonds is bonded to a main chain of ⁇ -1,4-glucoside bonds, The average molecular weight is 10,000 to 500,000, After the ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bond is digested with isoamylase to decompose into a linear unit chain length, the unit chain length distribution is analyzed by the HPAEC-PAD method.
- the first digestion rate coefficient k required in the following in vitro digestibility test is less than 0.029, and the proportion of components that are not decomposed by 120 minutes from the start of the enzyme reaction is less than 10%.
- High molecular glucan [Method of in vitro digestibility test] 100 ⁇ L of 5 w / v% aqueous polymer glucan solution, 20 ⁇ L of 1M acetate buffer (pH 5.5), 716 ⁇ L of distilled water were mixed, and 4 ⁇ L of porcine pancreatic ⁇ -amylase solution having a concentration of 250 U / mL, and 0 in ⁇ -glucosidase activity.
- the initial digestion rate coefficient k is calculated according to the following formula. Item 4. In the in vitro digestibility test, the proportion of components that are degraded by 20 minutes from the start of the enzyme reaction is less than 45%, and the proportion of components that are degraded from 20 minutes to 120 minutes after the start of the enzyme reaction Item 4.
- the high molecular glucan according to any one of Items 1 to 3, wherein is 50% or more.
- Item 6. Item 6. A food or drink comprising the polymer glucan according to any one of Items 1 to 5.
- Item 7. Item 7.
- Item 6. An infusion containing the polymer glucan according to any one of Items 1 to 5.
- Item 10. Item 6.
- a method for producing a polymer glucan according to any one of Items 1 to 5 A branched glucan as a substrate, a branching enzyme 100 to 4,000 U / g substrate and 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase are reacted simultaneously or stepwise in any order, and any one of Items 1 to 5 The reaction is stopped when the high molecular glucan described is produced.
- a method for producing a polymer glucan. Item 11. Item 6.
- a method for producing a polymer glucan according to any one of Items 1 to 5 When the branched glucan is used as a substrate, a branching enzyme is reacted with a substrate of 100 to 4,000 U / g and then an exo-amylase is reacted, and when the polymer glucan according to any one of Items 1 to 5 is produced Stop the reaction, A method for producing a polymer glucan.
- Item 12. Item 11. The production method according to Item 10, wherein the 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase is amylomaltase and / or cyclodextrin glucanotransferase.
- Item 14. The production method according to any one of Items 10 to 13, wherein the branched glucan is waxy starch.
- Item 15. Item 5. Use of the high-molecular glucan according to any one of Items 1 to 4 for producing an agent for suppressing an increase in blood glucose level and / or blood insulin concentration.
- Item 16. Item 5.
- a method for suppressing an increase in blood glucose level and / or blood insulin concentration comprising administering the polymer glucan according to any one of Items 1 to 4 to a person who is required to suppress an increase in blood glucose level and / or blood insulin concentration.
- the high-molecular glucan of the present invention can achieve a low digestion rate by having a specific unit chain length distribution.
- the polymer glucan When ingested, the polymer glucan is slowly digested in vivo and rapidly increases blood glucose level and insulin level. Can be suppressed.
- the polymer glucan of the present invention contains hardly indigestible components, it has high digestibility and can be efficiently used as an energy source.
- Such a high-digestibility high molecular glucan has not been reported so far, and as a substitute for conventional branched glucan (starch, dextrin, etc.) in the fields of foods and beverages and medicines. It can be used suitably.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a unit chain length distribution of the polymer glucan obtained in Example 1. It is a figure which shows the result (analysis result of a product) which analyzed the coupling
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a unit chain length distribution of a branched glucan obtained in Comparative Example 1.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a unit chain length distribution of a branched glucan obtained in Comparative Example 2.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a unit chain length distribution of the polymer glucan obtained in Example 2.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a unit chain length distribution of the polymer glucan obtained in Example 3.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a unit chain length distribution of the polymer glucan obtained in Example 4.
- 6 is a diagram showing a unit chain length distribution of a branched glucan obtained in Comparative Example 5.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a unit chain length distribution of the polymer glucan obtained in Example 5.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a unit chain length distribution of a branched glucan obtained in Comparative Example 6. It is a figure which shows a time-dependent change and the area under a blood concentration-time curve (AUC) about the blood glucose level and blood insulin level at the time of ingesting the high molecular glucan and glucose of Example 1-3.
- AUC blood concentration-time curve
- low digestion rate refers to a slow rate of digestion of high molecular glucan after oral ingestion.
- an initial digestion rate coefficient k in an in vitro digestibility test described below is 0.029. It is mentioned that it is less than.
- highly digestible means that there are few indigestible components contained in high molecular glucan and there are many components that can be used as energy after ingestion.
- in vitro digestion described later In a sex test, it is mentioned that the component which was not decomposed
- 1 unit (1 U) of isoamylase, ⁇ -amylase, glucoamylase, and ⁇ -glucosidase refers to the following enzyme amounts.
- Isoamylase 1U the amount of enzyme that produces 1 ⁇ mol of reducing sugar per minute from oyster glycogen.
- ⁇ -Amylase 1U The amount of enzyme that produces 1 mg of maltose in 3 minutes from soluble starch.
- Glucoamylase 1U The amount of enzyme that produces 10 mg of glucose from soluble starch in 30 minutes.
- ⁇ -Glucosidase 1U The amount of enzyme that liberates 1 ⁇ mol of 4-nitrophenol per minute from p-nitrophenyl- ⁇ -D-glucopyranoside.
- rat small intestine acetone powder refers to a crude enzyme containing ⁇ -glucosidase obtained by homogenizing the rat small intestine, adding acetone, cooling, collecting the resulting precipitate and drying it. It is a powder formulation.
- the polymer glucan of the present invention is a polymer glucan in which a branched chain of ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bonds is bonded to a main chain of ⁇ -1,4-glucoside bonds, and has a molecular weight of 10,000. It is characterized by having a specific unit chain length distribution when it is decomposed into a linear unit chain length by digesting an ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bond with isoamylase.
- the polymer glucan of the present invention will be described in detail.
- the polymeric glucan of the present invention is a branched ⁇ -1,4-glucan having an ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bond.
- the branching frequency due to the ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bond is not particularly limited as long as the unit chain length distribution described below is satisfied, but for example, about 7% or more, preferably about 7.5% or more, more preferably about 8% or more.
- the upper limit value of the branching frequency is not particularly limited as long as the unit chain length distribution described later is satisfied. For example, it is about 11% or less, preferably about 10.5% or less, more preferably about 10 % Or less.
- Specific examples of the branching frequency in the polymer glucan of the present invention include about 7 to about 11, preferably about 7.5 to about 10.5, and more preferably about 8 to about 10.
- the branching frequency due to the ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bond is a value calculated by the following equation.
- the branched chain formed by ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bonds may be distributed unevenly or uniformly with respect to the main chain.
- the non-reducing end of the main chain by ⁇ -1,4-glucoside bond does not have a branched structure by ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bond.
- the average molecular weight of the polymer glucan of the present invention is 10,000 to 500,000.
- the average molecular weight is preferably about 50,000 or more, more preferably about 100,000 or more.
- the average molecular weight is preferably about 300,000 or less, more preferably about 200,000 or less.
- a preferred embodiment of the polymer glucan of the present invention has an average molecular weight of preferably about 50,000 to about 300,000, more preferably about 100,000 to about 200,000.
- the average molecular weight of the polymer glucan refers to the weight average molecular weight measured by the GPC-MALS method. Detailed measurement conditions for the average molecular weight of the high molecular glucan are as shown in the Examples column.
- the average degree of polymerization of the polymer glucan of the present invention may be in a range satisfying the average molecular weight, for example, about 60 or more, preferably about 80 or more, more preferably about 100 or more, particularly preferably about 120 or more.
- the upper limit value of the average degree of polymerization of the polymer glucan of the present invention may be in a range satisfying the average molecular weight, for example, about 3.5 ⁇ 10 3 or less, preferably about 3 ⁇ 10 3 or less, More preferred is about 2.5 ⁇ 10 3 or less, and particularly preferred is about 2 ⁇ 10 3 or less.
- the average degree of polymerization of the polymer glucan of the present invention is, for example, about 60 to about 3.5 ⁇ 10 3 , preferably about 80 to 3 ⁇ 10 3 , and more preferably about 100 to 2.5. ⁇ 10 3 , particularly preferably about 120 to 2 ⁇ 10 3 is mentioned.
- the average degree of polymerization of the polymer glucan refers to a value obtained by dividing the weight average molecular weight measured by the GPC-MALS method by 162 obtained by subtracting the molecular weight of water molecules from the molecular weight of glucose. The same applies to the method for measuring the average degree of polymerization of the substrate, which will be described later.
- Branched ⁇ -1,4-glucan with ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bonds such as single-chain length distribution starch, etc., completely decomposes only ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bonds by an appropriate enzyme treatment such as isoamylase. It can be converted only to linear ⁇ -1,4-glucan.
- the linear ⁇ -1,4-glucan in which the branched ⁇ -1,4-glucan is decomposed in this manner is called a unit chain of the branched ⁇ -1,4-glucan, and the degree of polymerization is expressed as the unit chain length. That's it.
- the unit chain obtained from branched ⁇ -1,4-glucan has various degrees of polymerization, and a concentration distribution (unit chain length distribution) of the unit chain length of each degree of polymerization can be obtained by the HPAEC-PAD method or the like. .
- FIG. 1 shows a model diagram of the unit chain length distribution of the polymer glucan of the present invention, conventional dextrin, glycogen, and indigestible dextrin.
- the unit chain length distribution of the polymeric glucan of the present invention is shorter on the short chain length side (within a degree of polymerization of about 5 to 15) compared to the unit chain length distribution found in conventional dextrins. It is characterized by the appearance of a high peak indicating a high concentration.
- the polymer glucan of the present invention does not have a protruding peak and exhibits a gentle distribution as a whole, and has a high concentration on both the short chain length side with a polymerization degree of 10 or less and the long chain length side with a polymerization degree of 25 or more. Also in the point where the peak shown shows, it has the characteristic different from the conventional dextrin, glycogen, and indigestible dextrin. That is, the polymer glucan of the present invention is characterized by having a specific unit chain length distribution. Although not intended to be limited in interpretation, the polymer glucan of the present invention has such a specific unit chain length distribution, so that both low digestibility and high digestibility can be achieved. It is thought that it has become.
- the ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bond is digested with isoamylase to decompose into a linear unit chain length, and then the HPAEC-PAD method is used.
- the unit chain length distribution is analyzed, the following characteristics (i) to (iii) are satisfied.
- the ratio of the total area area of each peak showing a degree of polymerization 1 to 5 to the total area area of each peak showing a degree of polymerization 6 to 10 ((DP 1-5 / DP 6-10 ) ⁇ 100; hereinafter referred to as “DP 1-5 rate”) is 33 to 50%.
- the ratio of the total area area of each peak showing the degree of polymerization 11 to 15 to the total area area of each peak showing the degree of polymerization 6 to 10 ((DP 11-15 / DP 6-10 ) ⁇ 100; hereinafter referred to as “DP 11-15 rate”) is 80 to 125%.
- the ratio of the total area area of each peak showing the degree of polymerization 26 to 30 to the total area area of each peak showing the degree of polymerization 6 to 10 ((DP 26-30 / DP 6-10 ) ⁇ 100; hereinafter referred to as “DP 26-30 rate”) is 16 to 43%.
- the polymer glucan of the present invention has a DP 1-5 ratio defined in the above-mentioned characteristic (i) of 33 to 50%, and a high peak showing a higher concentration on the short chain length side than conventional dextrin appears. This is one feature (see FIG. 1).
- the DP 1-5 ratio defined in the above characteristic (i) is preferably 35 to 48%, more preferably 35 to 45% from the viewpoint of more effectively slowing the digestion rate.
- the polymer glucan of the present invention has a DP 11-15 ratio defined in the above characteristic (i) of 80 to 125%, the total area area of each peak showing a degree of polymerization of 6 to 10, and the polymerization whereas the total value of the area size of each peak indicating the degree 11-15 is made to a value relatively approximate, and significantly greater than 125% is DP 11-15 rate in the conventional dextrins, DP 11 -15 ratio is also clearly different from conventional dextrin in structure (see Fig. 1).
- the DP 11-15 ratio defined in the above characteristic (ii) is preferably 85 to 120%, more preferably 90 to 110% from the viewpoint of more effectively slowing the digestion rate.
- the polymer glucan of the present invention has a DP 26-30 ratio defined in the above-mentioned property (iii) of 16 to 43%, which is a peak showing a higher concentration on the long chain length side than conventional dextrin. It is one of the features that appears (see FIG. 1).
- the DP 26-30 rate defined in the above property (iii) is preferably 18 to 42%, more preferably 20 to 41% from the viewpoint of more effectively slowing the digestion rate.
- the unit chain length distribution measured by the above method satisfies the above properties (i) to (iii)
- (iv) The ratio of the total area of each peak showing a degree of polymerization 16-20 to the total value of the area of each peak showing a degree of polymerization 6-10 ((DP 16-20 / DP 6-10 ) ⁇ 100; hereinafter referred to as “DP 16-20 rate”) is 53 to 85%.
- the ratio of the total area area of each peak showing the degree of polymerization 21-25 to the total area area of each peak showing the degree of polymerization 6-10 ((DP 21-25 / DP 6-10 ) ⁇ 100; hereinafter referred to as “DP 21-25 rate”) is 31 to 62%.
- the ratio of the total area area of each peak showing the degree of polymerization 31-35 to the total area area of each peak showing the degree of polymerization 6-10 ((DP 31-35 / DP 6-10 ) ⁇ 100; hereinafter referred to as “DP 31-35 rate”) is 8-30 %.
- the DP 16-20 ratio defined in the above characteristic (iv) is preferably 55 to 84%, more preferably 60 to 83%.
- the DP 21-25 ratio defined in the above characteristic (v) is preferably 35 to 61%, more preferably 39 to 60%.
- the DP 31-35 ratio defined in the above characteristic (vi) is preferably 11 to 29%, more preferably 14 to 29%.
- the DP 36-40 ratio defined in the above characteristic (vi) is preferably 5 to 20%, more preferably 7 to 20%.
- the total peak area from the polymerization degree 1 to the polymerization degree 5 is a peak from the polymerization degree 1 to the polymerization degree 50.
- the total area is 7.0 to 14.0%, preferably 8 to 12%, and more preferably 8 to 10%.
- the total peak area from the polymerization degree 1 to the polymerization degree 7 is a peak from the polymerization degree 1 to the polymerization degree 50.
- the total area is 14 to 24%, preferably 15 to 22%, and more preferably 16 to 20%.
- the total peak area from the polymerization degree 1 to the polymerization degree 10 is a peak from the polymerization degree 1 to the polymerization degree 50.
- the total area is 24 to 40%, preferably 26 to 40%, more preferably 18 to 36%.
- the total peak area from the polymerization degree 11 to the polymerization degree 24 is a peak from the polymerization degree 1 to the polymerization degree 50.
- the total area is 45 to 55%, preferably 46 to 53%, and more preferably 47 to 50%.
- the total peak area from the polymerization degree 6 to the polymerization degree 10 is a peak from the polymerization degree 1 to the polymerization degree 50.
- the total area is 20 to 30%, preferably 20 to 28%, more preferably 20 to 26%.
- the total peak area from the polymerization degree 6 to the polymerization degree 15 is a peak from the polymerization degree 1 to the polymerization degree 50. 40 to 55%, preferably 40 to 54%, more preferably 40 to 50% of the total area.
- the total peak area from the polymerization degree 6 to the polymerization degree 40 is a peak from the polymerization degree 1 to the polymerization degree 50.
- the total area is 85 to 90%, preferably 86 to 90%, more preferably 87 to 90%.
- the peak area from the polymerization degree 1 to the polymerization degree 10 and the peak area from the polymerization degree 11 to the polymerization degree 24 is, for example, 1.0 It satisfies ⁇ 0.2, preferably 1.0 ⁇ 0.1.
- the polymer glucan of the present invention in the unit chain length distribution measured by the above method, there is no numerical value prominent in the ratio of the peak area of each polymerization degree obtained by dividing the number of polymerization degrees by one. Specifically, the ratio of the peak area of any single polymerization degree existing from the polymerization degree 1 to the polymerization degree 50 to the total peak area from the polymerization degree 1 to the polymerization degree 50, 6% or less, preferably 5% or less.
- the following “20% -60% cumulative plot slope” calculated from the unit chain length distribution measured by the above method is 6 or less, preferably 5. The thing which becomes 5 or less is mentioned.
- the slope of the 20% -60% cumulative plot correlates with the distribution of the unit chain length distribution, and the slope becomes larger when there are many unit chain lengths of the degree of polymerization in a specific range.
- the distribution range of the degree of polymerization in the unit chain length distribution measured by the above-described method should be such that the degree of polymerization is from 1 to 50.
- the peak in the unit chain length distribution measured by the above method can usually be distributed in the range of polymerization degree of 1 to 1000, preferably 1 to 200, more preferably 1 to 100.
- the polymer glucan of the present invention has the above-mentioned properties, so that it is slowly digested in vivo and has a low digestion rate that does not rapidly increase blood glucose level and insulin level, and hardly digestible components. It is possible to have both digestive properties of high digestibility due to not being performed.
- the digestion rate coefficient (initial digestion rate coefficient) k from the reaction start to 30 minutes is 0. It is less than 029, preferably 0.010 to 0.028, more preferably 0.020 to 0.027.
- the proportion of components (indigestible fraction) that is not degraded by 120 minutes from the start of the enzyme reaction in the in vitro digestibility test described below is 10%. Less than, preferably 0 to 9%, more preferably 0 to 8%.
- the proportion of components (digestible fraction) that is degraded within 20 minutes from the start of the enzymatic reaction in the in vitro digestibility test described below is less than 45% , Preferably 10 to 43%, more preferably 20 to 41%.
- a component that is degraded between 20 minutes and 120 minutes after the start of the enzyme reaction in the in vitro digestibility test described below. ) Is 50% or more, preferably 51 to 90%, more preferably 52 to 80%.
- the in vitro digestibility test is performed according to the following procedure.
- Method of in vitro digestibility test A modified method based on the method of Englyst et al. (European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1992, 46, S33 to S50) was used. 100 ⁇ L of 5 w / v% aqueous polymer glucan solution, 20 ⁇ L of 1M acetate buffer (pH 5.5), 716 ⁇ L of distilled water were mixed, and 4 ⁇ L of porcine pancreatic ⁇ -amylase solution having a concentration of 250 U / mL, and 0 in ⁇ -glucosidase activity.
- rat small intestine acetone powder extract is prepared by suspending 150 mg of rat small intestine acetone powder in 3 mL of 50 mM acetate buffer (pH 5.5), and preparing the centrifugal supernatant as a crude enzyme solution of rat small intestinal mucosal enzyme. Over time, the glucose concentration in each reaction solution is measured, and the amount of glucose released from the polymer glucan is measured. More specific test methods are as described in the Examples section. As the porcine pancreatic ⁇ -amylase and rat small intestine acetone powder, for example, those manufactured by Sigma can be used.
- the initial digestion rate coefficient k is determined according to the technique of Butterworth et al., Logarithm of the slope (LOS) plot method (Carbohydrate Polymers 87 (2012) 2189-2197). Specifically, the initial digestion rate coefficient k is calculated from the following equation.
- the ratio (%) of the easily digestible fraction, the slowly digestible fraction, and the hardly digestible fraction contained in the polymer glucan is calculated from the following formula.
- the polymer glucan of the present invention can be used for the same applications as conventional starches. Specifically, the polymer glucan of the present invention can be used by blending it with various products such as foods and drinks, infusion solutions, food additives, pharmaceuticals, and adhesives. In addition, the polymer glucan of the present invention has a characteristic that the viscosity of the paste liquid when dissolved in water is low, the raw material for biodegradable plastics, the intermediate substance for producing cyclodextrin, etc. from starch, starch processing It can also be suitably used as a raw material in industry.
- the polymer glucan of the present invention functions as an energy source for the human body, it is preferably used as a blending component of food and drink.
- the polymer glucan of the present invention has a low digestion rate and a high digestibility, it is suitably used for foods and drinks for people who are required to suppress a rapid increase in blood sugar level or blood insulin concentration. That is, the food / beverage products in which the polymer glucan of the present invention is blended can be provided as a food / beverage product for suppressing an increase in blood glucose level and / or blood insulin concentration.
- Preferred examples of foods and drinks containing the polymer glucan of the present invention include coffee, soy sauce, sauce, soup of noodles, sauce, dashi-no-mochi, stew-mochi, soup-mochi, compound seasoning, curry Raw, jelly, caramel, gum, chocolate, cookies, crackers, ice cream, sorbet, juice, powdered juice, Japanese confectionery, Western confectionery, frozen food, refrigerated food, rice cake, rice ball, beverages consumed during or after sports And foods (sports drinks and sports foods); foods and drinks for patients such as peritoneal dialysis patients, diabetic patients, kidney patients, and the like.
- the blending amount may be appropriately set according to the type or form of the product to be blended.
- the amount of the polymer glucan of the present invention is 100% by mass or less, preferably 75% by mass or less, and more preferably 50% by mass or less.
- the lower limit of the blending amount of the polymer glucan of the present invention in the food or drink composition is not particularly limited, but for example, 0.1% by mass or more, preferably 1% by mass or more, more preferably 3% by mass or more. Particularly preferred is 8% by mass or more, and most preferred is 10% by mass or more.
- the blending amount of the polymer glucan of the present invention in the food and drink composition is 0.1 to 100% by mass, preferably 1 to 100% by mass, more preferably 3 to 100% by mass, and particularly preferably 8%. To 75% by mass, most preferably 10 to 50% by mass.
- the polymer glucan of the present invention functions as a human energy source and can suppress a rapid increase in blood glucose level and blood insulin concentration. Therefore, the polymer glucan of the present invention can be used as a blood glucose level and / or blood insulin concentration increase inhibitor by being blended with foods and drinks, pharmaceuticals and the like. That is, the present invention further provides use of the high molecular glucan for producing an agent for suppressing an increase in blood glucose level and / or blood insulin concentration.
- the present invention provides a method for suppressing an increase in blood glucose level and / or blood insulin concentration, wherein the polymer glucan is administered as a carbohydrate source to a person who is required to suppress an increase in blood glucose level and / or blood insulin concentration. Also provide. In this method, the dosage of the high molecular glucan may be set to about 1 to 200 g per time, for example.
- the preparation method of the polymeric glucan TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention polymeric glucan is not particularly limited, preferable examples, (1) a branched glucan as substrate, and the branching enzyme 100 ⁇ 4,000 U / g substrate , 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase is reacted stepwise simultaneously or in any order, and the reaction is stopped when the high molecular glucan of the present invention is produced (hereinafter referred to as the first method), ( 2) A method in which a branched glucan is used as a substrate, a branching enzyme is reacted with 100 to 4,000 U / g substrate, then an exo-amylase is reacted, and the reaction is stopped when the polymer glucan of the present invention is formed. (Hereinafter, the second method).
- the production method of the polymer glucan of the present invention using the first method and the second method will be described in detail.
- branched glucan is used as a substrate.
- the branched glucan used in the present invention is a glucan in which a linear glucan in which D-glucose is linked by an ⁇ -1,4-glucoside bond is branched by an ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bond.
- the branched glucan is preferably one that is not branched by a bond other than the ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bond.
- the branched glucan used as a substrate is preferably not subjected to isoamylase treatment or pullulanase treatment.
- the branching frequency of the branched glucan used as the substrate is not particularly limited.
- the lower limit of the branching frequency is 3% or more, preferably 4% or more, more preferably 5% or more, particularly preferably 6% or more. Is mentioned.
- natural branched glucan usually has a low branching frequency, and the upper limit of the branching frequency may be 10% or less, 9% or less, 8% or less, 7% or less, and the like. More specific examples of the branching frequency of the branched glucan used as the substrate include 3 to 10%, preferably 4 to 9%, and more preferably 5 to 8%.
- the average degree of polymerization of the branched glucan used as the substrate is not particularly limited.
- the lower limit of the average degree of polymerization is about 70 or more, preferably about 80 or more, more preferably about 90 or more, and particularly preferably about 100 or more.
- the upper limit of the average degree of polymerization of the branched glucan used as the substrate is, for example, about 1 ⁇ 10 7 or less, preferably about 3 ⁇ 10 6 or less, more preferably about 1 ⁇ 10 6 or less, particularly preferably. About 5 ⁇ 10 5 or less, and most preferably about 3 ⁇ 10 5 or less.
- the average degree of polymerization of the branched glucan used as the substrate is, for example, about 70 to about 1 ⁇ 10 7 , preferably about 80 to about 3 ⁇ 10 6 , more preferably about 90 to about 1.
- X10 6 particularly preferably about 100 to about 5 ⁇ 10 5 , and most preferably about 100 to about 3 ⁇ 10 5 .
- branched glucan used as a substrate include starch, amylopectin, glycogen, dextrin, enzymatically synthesized branched glucan, highly branched cyclic glucan and the like.
- starch amylopectin
- glycogen dextrin
- enzymatically synthesized branched glucan highly branched cyclic glucan and the like.
- these branched glucans will be described in detail.
- starch refers to a mixture of amylose and amylopectin.
- a high amylopectin content is preferable.
- any starch that is commercially available can be used.
- the ratio of amylose and amylopectin contained in starch varies depending on the type of plant producing starch. Most of the starches such as glutinous rice and glutinous corn are amylopectin.
- starch consisting only of amylose and not containing amylopectin cannot be obtained from ordinary plants.
- Starch is classified into natural starch, starch degradation products, and modified starch. Among these starches, as the substrate used in the present invention, natural starch and natural starch degradation products are preferable, and natural starch is more preferable.
- Natural starch is classified into potato starch and cereal starch depending on the raw material, and any of these may be used as a substrate in the present invention.
- the potato starch include potato starch, tapioca starch, sweet potato starch, waste starch, and warabi starch.
- cereal starches include corn starch, wheat starch, and rice starch.
- the natural starch may be a high amylose starch (eg, high amylose corn starch) or a waxy starch.
- the starch may be a soluble starch. Soluble starch refers to water-soluble starch obtained by subjecting natural starch to various treatments.
- the substrate used in the present invention is preferably waxy starch.
- starch used as the substrate may be in the form of starch granules.
- starch granules refers to starch molecules that retain at least a part of the natural crystal structure.
- the starch granule may be an untreated starch granule, or may be a starch granule obtained by chemically modifying or physically treating the untreated starch granule.
- enzyme-treated starch classified as food the starch granules used are typically untreated starch granules obtained from plants, for example, through a gelatinization process. Not starch granules.
- starch granules any starch granules exhibiting the characteristic that the suspension loses its fluidity when the starch granules are ruptured by heating in a state of being suspended in water can be used.
- the starch granules used as the substrate are preferably those having a high amylopectin content.
- starch molecules store starch molecules as granules (ie as large crystals) in amyloplasts. This granule is called a starch granule.
- starch molecules are bonded by hydrogen bonds or the like. Therefore, starch granules are difficult to dissolve in water as they are and are not easily digested.
- starch granules are heated with water, they swell and loosen molecules into a colloidal form. This change is called “gelatinization”.
- the size and form of starch granules vary depending on the plant from which the starch granules are obtained.
- the average particle size of corn starch grains is about 12 ⁇ m to about 15 ⁇ m, which is smaller and uniform in size compared to other starch granules.
- Wheat and barley starch granules are divided into two sizes: large starch granules having a particle size of about 20 ⁇ m to about 40 ⁇ m and small starch granules having a particle size of several ⁇ m.
- Rice has a double grain structure in which a large number of angular starch granules having a diameter of several ⁇ m are accumulated in amyloplasts.
- Potato starch granules have an average particle size of about 40 ⁇ m, which is the largest among those commonly used as starch raw materials.
- starch granules that are commercially available can be used as a substrate.
- Starch granules may be prepared by a method such as purification of starch granules from plants or the like and used as a substrate.
- the starch molecules are strongly bound to each other, so that the enzyme hardly acts.
- the starch granules used in the present invention are isolated or purified from plants, but have not been subjected to acid treatment, chemical modification treatment and heat treatment. Is.
- the term “untreated” starch granule is a naturally occurring starch granule that is derived from other components (for example, proteins, lipids, etc.) coexisting in the natural state. It refers to starch granules that have not been subjected to treatments other than those necessary for separation.
- each step in the method for preparing starch granules such as a process of removing impurities from plants and the like to purify starch, is not included in the processing of starch granules in this specification.
- starch granule any starch granule can be used as long as it is a commercially available starch granule.
- the starch granules are preferably starch that has not been subjected to gelatinization.
- the starch granules retain at least a part of the natural crystal structure and are difficult for the enzyme to act.
- starch granules are prepared by adding starch granules to water at 30 ° C., a 40% by weight aqueous suspension is heated at 100 ° C. for 10 minutes and then cooled to 60 ° C. It is preferable that the obtained solution has no fluidity.
- the solution is not fluid
- a 50 g solution (60 ° C.) heated for 10 minutes is placed in a glass beaker having a capacity of 100 mL, and the lower side of the solution sample is opened by inverting the beaker.
- a solution of 20% by weight or more (that is, 10 g or more) of the added solution remains in the beaker. Without the fluidity of the solution, it is difficult to uniformly diffuse the enzyme into the solution.
- the processed starch used as the substrate may be any one that has been subjected to at least one of chemical modification and physical treatment.
- “Acetylated adipic acid-crosslinked starch” refers to a product obtained by esterifying starch with acetic anhydride and adipic anhydride.
- “Acetylated oxidized starch” refers to a product obtained by treating starch with sodium hypochlorite and then esterifying with acetic anhydride.
- “Acetylated phosphate cross-linked starch” refers to a product obtained by esterifying starch with sodium trimetaphosphate or phosphorus oxychloride and acetic anhydride or vinyl acetate.
- Starch sodium octenyl succinate refers to a product obtained by esterifying starch with octenyl succinic anhydride.
- Starch acetate refers to a product obtained by esterifying starch with acetic anhydride or vinyl acetate.
- Oxidized starch is obtained by treating starch with sodium hypochlorite, and in accordance with the purity test method described in Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Notification No. 485, carboxy group (also referred to as carboxyl group) in sample starch. ) When the carboxy group is 1.1% or less. However, even if the amount of carboxy group is within this range, “bleached starch” is not included in the definition of “oxidized starch”.
- the “bleached starch” was obtained by treating starch with sodium hypochlorite, and analyzed the carboxy group in the sample starch according to the purity test method described in Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Notification No. 485. In some cases, the carboxy group is 0.1% or less, the test result by the “confirmation test (3)” of the oxidized starch described in the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Notification No. 485 is negative, and the starch properties such as viscosity are generated. This can reasonably explain that the change is not due to oxidation. Even if the amount of carboxy group is 0.1% or less, those whose starch properties such as viscosity are changed from natural starch are classified as oxidized starches and are not handled as food in Japan but as food additives .
- “Hydroxypropylated phosphate cross-linked starch” refers to a product obtained by esterifying starch with sodium trimetaphosphate or phosphorus oxychloride and etherifying with propylene oxide. “Hydroxypropyl starch” refers to a product obtained by etherifying starch with propylene oxide. “Phosphate cross-linked starch” refers to a product obtained by esterifying starch with sodium trimetaphosphate or phosphorus oxychloride. “Phosphorylated starch” refers to a product obtained by esterifying starch with orthophosphoric acid, potassium salt or sodium salt thereof, or sodium tripolyphosphate.
- Phosphoric acid monoesterified phosphoric acid crosslinked starch means a product obtained by esterifying starch with orthophosphoric acid, potassium salt or sodium salt thereof or sodium tripolyphosphate, and esterifying with sodium trimetaphosphate or phosphorus oxychloride. .
- Examples of the physically-treated starch granules include wet heat-treated starch and heat-suppressed starch.
- “Heat-heat-treated starch” refers to processed starch obtained by heat treatment in a low moisture state that does not gelatinize starch.
- the “low moisture state that does not gelatinize starch” specifically includes a water content of about 50% by weight or less, preferably about 5 to 30% by weight, more preferably about 5 to 25% by weight, Preferably, it is about 5 to 20% by weight.
- “Heat-inhibited starch” refers to processed starch in which the starch granules dried to an extremely low moisture content are subjected to dry heat treatment to strengthen the crystal structure of the starch granules.
- the “starch granules dried to extremely low moisture” specifically includes that the moisture content of the starch granules is less than 1%, preferably about 0%.
- the average degree of polymerization of the starch used as the substrate is not particularly limited, but the lower limit thereof is, for example, about 1 ⁇ 10 3 or more, preferably about 5 ⁇ 10 3 or more, more preferably about 1 ⁇ 10 4 or more, Particularly preferred is about 2 ⁇ 10 4 or more.
- the upper limit of the average degree of polymerization of the starch used as the substrate is not particularly limited. For example, it is about 1 ⁇ 10 7 or less, preferably about 3 ⁇ 10 6 or less, more preferably about 1 ⁇ 10 6 or less, Particularly preferred is about 3 ⁇ 10 5 or less.
- the average degree of polymerization of the starch used as the substrate is about 1 ⁇ 10 3 to about 1 ⁇ 10 7 , preferably about 5 ⁇ 10 3 to 3 ⁇ 10 6 , and more preferably about 1 ⁇ 10 6 . 4 to 1 ⁇ 10 6 , particularly preferably about 2 ⁇ 10 4 to about 3 ⁇ 10 5 .
- Amylopectin is a branched molecule in which glucose units are linked by ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bonds to glucose units linked by ⁇ -1,4-glucoside bonds. Amylopectin is contained in natural starch. As amylopectin, for example, waxy corn starch composed of 100% amylopectin can be used.
- the average degree of polymerization of amylopectin used as a substrate is not particularly limited, but the lower limit thereof is, for example, about 1 ⁇ 10 3 or more, preferably about 5 ⁇ 10 3 or more, more preferably about 1 ⁇ 10 4 or more, Particularly preferred is about 2 ⁇ 10 4 or more.
- the upper limit of the average degree of polymerization of amylopectin used as the substrate is not particularly limited, but for example, about 1 ⁇ 10 7 or less, preferably about 3 ⁇ 10 6 or less, more preferably about 1 ⁇ 10 6 or less, Particularly preferred is about 3 ⁇ 10 5 or less.
- the average degree of polymerization of the amylopectin used as the substrate is about 1 ⁇ 10 3 to about 1 ⁇ 10 7 , preferably about 5 ⁇ 10 3 to about 3 ⁇ 10 6 , and more preferably about 1 ⁇ . 10 4 to about 1 ⁇ 10 6 , particularly preferably about 2 ⁇ 10 4 to about 3 ⁇ 10 5 .
- Glycogen is a kind of glucan composed of glucose, and is a glucan having a high frequency of branching. Glycogen is widely distributed in almost every cell as an animal storage polysaccharide in granular form. Glycogen is present in plants, for example, in the seeds of corn sweet corn species. Glycogen is typically a glucose ⁇ -1 having an average degree of polymerization of 12 to 18 at a rate of about 1 every 3 units of glucose to the sugar chain of ⁇ -1,4-glucoside bond of glucose. , 4-glucoside-linked sugar chains are linked by ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bonds.
- glycogen forms a network structure.
- the glycogen used as a substrate may be derived from an animal or a plant. It is also known that glycogen can be produced by enzymatic synthesis (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-095117). In the present invention, glycogen obtained by enzymatic synthesis may be used as a substrate.
- the average degree of polymerization of glycogen used as a substrate is not particularly limited, but the lower limit thereof is, for example, about 500 or more, preferably about 1 ⁇ 10 3 or more, more preferably about 2 ⁇ 10 3 or more, particularly preferably. About 3 ⁇ 10 3 or more can be mentioned.
- the upper limit of the average degree of polymerization of glycogen used as the substrate is not particularly limited, but for example, about 1 ⁇ 10 7 or less, preferably about 3 ⁇ 10 6 or less, more preferably about 1 ⁇ 10 6 or less, Particularly preferred is about 3 ⁇ 10 5 or less.
- the average degree of polymerization of glycogen used as a substrate is about 500 to about 1 ⁇ 10 7 , preferably about 1 ⁇ 10 3 to 3 ⁇ 10 6 , more preferably about 2 ⁇ 10 3 to about 1 ⁇ 10 6 , particularly preferably about 3 ⁇ 10 3 to about 3 ⁇ 10 5 is mentioned.
- the glycogen used as a substrate may be a chemically modified glycogen derivative.
- glycogen derivatives include derivatives in which at least one alcoholic hydroxyl group of glycogen is chemically modified by glycosylation, hydroxyalkylation, alkylation, acetylation, carboxymethylation, sulfation, phosphorylation, or the like.
- the glycogen derivative may be subjected to one type of chemical modification within the same molecule, or may be subjected to two or more types of chemical modification within the same molecule.
- the average degree of polymerization of the dextrin used as the substrate is not particularly limited, and the lower limit thereof is, for example, about 50 or more, preferably about 60 or more, more preferably about 70 or more, particularly preferably about 80 or more.
- the upper limit of the average degree of polymerization of the dextrin used as the substrate is not particularly limited, but is, for example, about 1 ⁇ 10 4 or less, preferably about 9 ⁇ 10 3 or less, more preferably about 7 ⁇ 10 3 or less, Particularly preferred is about 5 ⁇ 10 3 or less.
- the average degree of polymerization of the enzymatically synthesized branched glucan used as the substrate is not particularly limited, but the lower limit thereof is, for example, about 70 or more, preferably about 80 or more, more preferably about 100 or more, particularly preferably about 200 or more. Is mentioned.
- the upper limit of the average degree of polymerization of the enzyme-synthesized branched glucan used as the substrate is not particularly limited, but is, for example, about 2 ⁇ 10 5 or less, preferably about 1 ⁇ 10 5 or less, more preferably about 5 ⁇ 10. 4 or less, particularly preferably about 3 ⁇ 10 4 or less.
- Highly branched cyclic glucan is a glucan having an inner branched cyclic structure portion and an outer branched structure portion, and is produced by the method described in Japanese Patent No. 3107358.
- BE 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase or cyclodextrin glucanotransferase (CGTase) is used alone, so that the chain length distribution of highly branched cyclic glucan is This is different from the chain length distribution of high molecular glucan.
- the highly branched cyclic glucan may have at least one branch as a whole molecule.
- the average degree of polymerization of the highly branched cyclic glucan used as a substrate as a whole molecule is not particularly limited, but the lower limit thereof is, for example, about 50 or more, preferably about 60 or more, more preferably about 80 or more, particularly preferably. Is about 100 or more.
- the upper limit of the average degree of polymerization of the highly branched cyclic glucan used as a substrate as a whole molecule is not particularly limited, but is, for example, about 1 ⁇ 10 4 or less, preferably about 7 ⁇ 10 3 or less, more preferably. About 5 ⁇ 10 3 or less, particularly preferably about 4 ⁇ 10 3 or less.
- the number of ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bonds in the inner branched cyclic structure portion present in the highly branched cyclic glucan may be at least one, for example, one or more, five or more, ten or more, etc. It can be. Further, the number of ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bonds in the inner branched cyclic structure portion may be, for example, about 200 or less, about 50 or less, about 30 or less, about 15 or less, about 10 or less, etc. . More specific examples of the number of ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bonds in the inner branched cyclic structure moiety include 1 to 200, preferably 5 to 50, and more preferably 10 to 30.
- the highly branched cyclic glucan those having a single polymerization degree may be used alone, or a mixture of two or more kinds having different polymerization degrees may be used.
- the ratio of the polymerization degree between the maximum polymerization degree and the minimum polymerization degree is about 100 or less, preferably about 50 or less. Further, it is desirable that it is about 10 or less.
- the highly branched cyclic glucan used as a substrate is preferably a glucan having an inner branched cyclic structure portion and an outer branched structure portion and having a polymerization degree in the range of 50 to 5 ⁇ 10 3 , wherein
- the branched cyclic structure portion is a cyclic structure portion formed by an ⁇ -1,4-glucoside bond and an ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bond, and the outer branched structure portion is bonded to the inner branched cyclic structure portion.
- Glucan which is a non-cyclic structure moiety.
- the degree of polymerization of each unit chain of the outer branched structure portion is preferably about 10 or more, more preferably about 20 or less on average.
- Highly branched cyclic glucan is commercially available, for example, as “cluster dextrin” from Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd., and the commercially available product can also be used as a substrate.
- BE enzyme Branching Enzyme
- BE Branching Enzyme
- the ⁇ -1,4-glucoside bond is cleaved and transferred to the 6-position OH group of another glucose residue, whereby ⁇ -1,6 -An enzyme that forms a glucoside bond.
- BE is also referred to in the art as 1,4- ⁇ -glucan branching enzyme, branching enzyme or Q enzyme.
- BE is widely distributed in animals, plants, filamentous fungi, yeasts and bacteria, and catalyzes the branch-bond synthesis of glycogen or starch.
- the branching enzyme activity is an activity that decreases the absorbance at 660 nm of a complex of amylose and iodine.
- BE cleaves an ⁇ -1,4-glucoside bond, and 6 of another glucose residue. By transferring to the OH group, an ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bond is formed, and this is exhibited based on the action of reducing the linear portion of amylose.
- iodine solution 1 mL is added and mixed well, and then the absorbance at 660 nm is measured.
- a control solution a solution to which a 0.4 mM hydrochloric acid solution has been added before addition of the enzyme solution is prepared at the same time.
- 200 ⁇ L of 50 mM potassium phosphate buffer (pH 7.5) was added to 100 ⁇ L of 1.2% (w / v) amylose Type III solution (dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide), and 700 ⁇ L of distilled water was further added.
- the pH of the buffer is adjusted to the optimum pH of the BE reaction.
- the iodine solution is prepared by mixing 0.5 mL of 1N hydrochloric acid with 0.125 mL of a stock solution (2.6 wt% I2, 26 wt% KI aqueous solution), and making it 65 mL with distilled water. Based on the measured absorbance value at 660 nm, the BE activity of the enzyme solution is calculated according to the following calculation formula.
- BE activity per gram of substrate can be calculated.
- BE activity is used in principle as the BE activity.
- the unit of BE activity represents “unit” or “U”.
- the optimum reaction temperature for BE is usually about 45 ° C to about 90 ° C.
- the “optimum reaction temperature” refers to a temperature at which activity is highest when only the temperature is changed in the BE activity measurement method.
- the optimum reaction temperature of BE used in the present invention is preferably about 45 ° C. or higher, more preferably about 50 ° C. or higher, more preferably about 55 ° C. or higher, particularly preferably about 60 ° C. or higher, most preferably about 65 ° C. C. or higher.
- the upper limit of the optimum reaction temperature of BE used in the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include about 90 ° C. or lower, about 85 ° C. or lower, about 80 ° C. or lower, and about 75 ° C. or lower.
- the BE used in the present invention preferably has BE activity at the temperature when acting on the substrate. “Having BE activity” at the temperature when acting on the substrate is the same as the method for measuring BE activity, except that BE is allowed to act at the temperature when acting on the substrate instead of the optimum reaction temperature of the BE. This means that BE activity is detected when measurement is performed by the method.
- the BE activity at the temperature when acting on the substrate is, for example, about 10 U / mL or more, preferably about 20 U / mL or more, more preferably about 30 U / mL or more, particularly preferably about 40 U / mL or more, most preferably About 50 U / mL or more is mentioned.
- the BE activity at the temperature when acting on the substrate is preferably as high as possible, and the upper limit thereof is not particularly limited. For example, 500,000 U / mL or less, 200,000 U / mL or less, 100,000 U / mL or less, 80 50,000 U / mL or less, 50,000 U / mL or less, and the like.
- the BE is not particularly limited as long as it is an enzyme classified in the enzyme number EC 2.4.1.18 defined by the International Union of Biochemical and Molecular Biology. From bacteria belonging to the genus.
- the BE used in the present invention is preferably derived from a bacterium belonging to the genus Aquifex.
- the BE used in the present invention is a modified BE in which one or more amino acid residues are substituted, deleted, added, and / or inserted into the amino acid sequence of wild-type BE. Also good.
- WO2000 / 058445 discloses a modified form of Rhodotermus obamensis-derived BE.
- the modified BE preferably has a BE activity equal to or higher than that of the BE before the modification is introduced. Modification of the amino acid residue introduced into the modified BE may be performed at the amino terminal position or the carboxy terminal position, or may be performed at any position other than these terminal positions.
- amino acid residues may be altered one by one or several consecutive residues.
- BE can be obtained by culturing the bacteria that produce it. Moreover, since the amino acid sequence and base sequence of BE are known, BE can also be produced using genetic engineering techniques. For example, a method for cloning a base sequence encoding natural BE derived from Aquifex aeolicus VF5 is described in Takata, H .; J. et al. Appl. Glycosci. 2003.50: p. 15-20, and van der Maarel, M.M. J. E. C. Et al., Biocatalysis and Biotransformation, 2003, Volume 21, p199-207.
- a method for cloning a base sequence encoding natural BE derived from Rhotherthermus obamensis JCM9785 is described in Shinohara, M .; L. Et al., Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. , 2001.57 (5-6): p. 653-9 and JP-T-2002-539822. Further, in the present invention, commercially available BE may be used.
- 4- ⁇ -Glucanotransferase is an enzyme that transfers a unit consisting of a glucosyl group or two or more glucoses from the non-reducing end of the donor molecule to the non-reducing end of the acceptor molecule.
- the 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase used in the present invention is an enzyme classified into enzyme number EC 2.4.1.25 and / or enzyme number EC 2.4.1 defined by the International Union of Biochemical and Molecular Biology. Enzymes classified as .19 can be used. Enzymes classified as Enzyme No.
- EC 2.4.1.25 (hereinafter also referred to as MalQ) are enzymes called amylomaltase, disposing enzyme, D-enzyme, disproportionating enzyme, etc. is there.
- MalQ derived from microorganisms is called amylomaltase
- MalQ derived from plants is called D-enzyme.
- Enzymes classified under the enzyme number EC 2.4.1.19 (hereinafter also referred to as CGTase) are called cyclodextrin glucanotransferases, and 6-8 of the non-reducing end of the donor molecule. It is an enzyme that can generate a cyclodextrin having a degree of polymerization of 6 to 8 and an acyclic limit dextrin by performing a transfer reaction so as to recognize a glucose chain and cyclize this part.
- MalQ When UsedQ is used as 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase, it may be amylomaltase or D-enzyme.
- MalQ is Glycogen Debranching Enzyme, an enzyme having both 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase activity and amylo-1,6-glucosidase activity (EC 3.2.1.33 + EC 2.4.1.25). ) May be used.
- MalQ any MalQ derived from microorganisms or plants may be used.
- the microbial origin of MalQ for example, Aquifex aeolicus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Clostridium butylicum, Deinococcus radiodurans, Haemophilus influenzae, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Thermococcus litralis, Thermotoga maritima, Thermotoga neapolitana, Chlamydia psittaci, Pyrococcus sp. , Dictyoglomus thermophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi, Synechosystis sp.
- Thermus aquaticus is preferable.
- CGTase is used as 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase
- Bacillus stearothermophilus for example, Bacillus macerans, Alkalophilic Bacillus sp.
- Those derived from microorganisms such as A2-5a (FERM P-13864) can be used.
- the 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase activity is measured according to the following method.
- 120 ⁇ l of a reaction solution containing 10 w / v% maltotriose, 50 mM sodium acetate buffer and enzyme is incubated at 70 ° C. for 10 minutes, and then heated at 100 ° C. for 10 minutes to stop the reaction.
- the amount of glucose in the reaction solution is measured by the glucose oxidase method.
- the unit amount of MalQ is defined as 1 unit (U or Unit) of 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase activity that produces 1 ⁇ mol glucose per minute.
- CGTase it is measured by the blue value method.
- I 2 solution 100 ⁇ l of the reaction solution and measure the absorbance at 660 nm (A660).
- the unit amount of CGTase is defined as 1 unit (U or Unit) of 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase activity that reduces A660 by 10% per minute.
- the reaction temperature, reaction pH, etc. at the time of measurement can be appropriately adjusted according to the properties of 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase.
- the optimum reaction temperature for 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase is usually about 45 ° C. to about 90 ° C.
- the “optimum reaction temperature” refers to a temperature at which the activity is highest when only the temperature is changed in the 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase activity measurement method.
- the optimum reaction temperature of 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase used in the present invention is preferably about 45 ° C. or higher, more preferably about 50 ° C. or higher, more preferably about 55 ° C. or higher, particularly preferably about 60 ° C. or higher. Most preferably, about 65 degreeC or more is mentioned.
- the upper limit of the optimum reaction temperature of 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase used in the present invention is not particularly limited, but for example, about 90 ° C. or less, about 85 ° C. or less, about 80 ° C. or less, about 75 ° C. or less, etc. Is mentioned.
- the 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase used in the present invention preferably has 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase activity at the temperature when acting on the substrate. “Having 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase activity” at the temperature when acting on the substrate means that the incubation is performed at the temperature when acting on the substrate for 10 minutes instead of incubation at 70 ° C. for 10 minutes. It means that 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase activity is detected when the measurement is carried out by the same method as the above 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase activity measurement method.
- the 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase activity at the temperature when acting on the substrate is, for example, about 1 U / mL or more, preferably about 2 U / mL or more, more preferably about 5 U / mL or more, particularly preferably about 10 U / mL. mL or more, most preferably about 20 U / mL or more.
- the upper limit is not particularly limited, but for example, about 5,000 U / mL or less, about 2,000 U / mL or less, Examples include about 1,000 U / mL or less, about 500 U / mL or less, and about 250 U / mL or less.
- the 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase used in the present invention is a substitution, deletion, addition, and / or substitution of one or more amino acid residues to the amino acid sequence of the wild-type 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase.
- it may be a modified enzyme inserted.
- the modified 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase preferably has a 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase activity equivalent to or higher than that of the 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase before the modification is introduced.
- Modification of the amino acid residue introduced into the modified 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase may be performed at the amino terminal position or the carboxy terminal position, or may be performed at any position other than these terminal positions. .
- amino acid residues may be altered one by one or several consecutive residues.
- 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase can be obtained by isolation from microorganisms or plants that produce it. In addition, since the amino acid sequence and base sequence of 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase are known, 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase can also be produced using genetic engineering techniques.
- a branched glucan serving as a substrate is reacted with BE at 100 to 4,000 U / g substrate and 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase simultaneously or stepwise in any order.
- the reaction is stopped when the high-molecular glucan of the present invention is produced.
- a substrate solution is prepared.
- starch is gelatinized by heating, or BE is added before starch gelatinization, and then starch is gelatinized by increasing the temperature of the mixture containing starch and BE.
- What was made to use can be utilized as a substrate solution.
- a starch liquefied liquid obtained by a general liquefaction process using ⁇ -amylase may be used as a substrate liquid.
- the temperature of the starch liquefaction solution (substrate solution) is preferably lowered to a temperature suitable for the enzyme reaction, and then subjected to an enzyme reaction using BE and 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase.
- Starch gelatinization start temperature can be measured by amylograph. The method for measuring the gelatinization start temperature is described in pages 194 to 197 of “Encyclopedia of Starch Science” (edited by Fuwa et al., Asakura Shoten Co., Ltd., 2003).
- the enzyme reaction in the first method uses a predetermined concentration of BE and 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase as enzymes.
- 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase only one of MalQ and CGTase may be used, or both of them may be used.
- the reaction field of BE is formed by the disproportionation reaction of 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase, thereby transferring the glucan chain at the branched portion.
- the branching reaction can be expected to be synergistically catalyzed.
- the branched glucan is divided into clusters having a molecular weight of about 30,000 to 500,000, and a disproportionation reaction is performed.
- a long-chain sugar chain and a single-chain sugar chain are formed.
- BE by applying a predetermined concentration of BE, it is considered that the glucan chain of the branched portion is transferred and the branching frequency of the resulting polymer glucan is increased.
- the substrate concentration at the start of the reaction may be appropriately set according to the type of substrate used, etc. For example, about 50 g / l or more, preferably about 100 g / l or more, more preferably about 150 g / l or more. Can be mentioned.
- the upper limit of the substrate concentration at the start of the reaction may be appropriately set within a range in which the viscosity of the solution does not become extremely high. For example, it is about 300 g / l or less, preferably about 250 g / l or less, more preferably about 200 g. / L or less. More specific examples of the substrate concentration at the start of the reaction include 50 to 300 g / l, preferably 100 to 250 g / l, and more preferably 150 to 200 g / l.
- the amount of BE added is set to 100 to 4,000 U / g substrate.
- the amount of BE is less than 100 U / g substrate, the reaction does not proceed, and a large structural difference from the original substrate hardly occurs due to the action of BE, and the synergistic effect with 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase allows Although a similar structure is obtained although it is different from the high molecular glucan, its digestibility is somewhat quick and it is difficult to obtain a desired initial initial digestibility.
- the amount of BE exceeds 4,000 U / g substrate, the amount of short-chain sugar chains and the frequency of branching increase due to synergistic effects with 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase, resulting in an increase in indigestible components.
- the polymer glucan of the present invention cannot be obtained.
- the amount of BE added is preferably 150 to 3,000 U / g substrate, more preferably 200 to 2,000 U / g substrate.
- the amount added is more specifically 0.25 to 50 U / g substrate, preferably 0.3 to 10 U / g substrate, more preferably 0.5 to 1 U / g substrate. Is mentioned.
- the amount of MalQ is less than 0.1 U / g substrate, a sufficient disproportionation reaction cannot be obtained, and it is difficult to obtain the polymer glucan of the present invention due to a synergistic effect with BE.
- the amount of MalQ is more than 50 U / g substrate, it is difficult to obtain the polymer glucan of the present invention due to an excessive disproportionation reaction, and the polymer product is further precipitated.
- CGTase when used alone as 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase, it is typically 10 U / g substrate or more, preferably 25 U / g, relative to the substrate in the solution at the start of the reaction. More than the substrate, more preferably more than 50 U / g substrate.
- the upper limit of the amount added may be appropriately set within the range in which the polymer glucan of the present invention is synthesized, but is typically 500 U / g substrate or less, preferably 250 U. / G substrate or less, more preferably 100 U / g substrate or less.
- the amount added is more specifically 10 to 500 U / g substrate, preferably 25 to 250 U / g substrate, more preferably 50 to 100 U / g substrate.
- the amount of CGTase is less than 10 U / g substrate, a sufficient disproportionation reaction cannot be obtained, and it is difficult to obtain the polymer glucan of the present invention due to a synergistic effect with BE.
- the amount of 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase is larger than 500 U / g substrate, it is difficult to obtain the polymer glucan of the present invention due to the production of a large amount of cyclodextrin and excessive disproportionation reaction. Precipitation of the product may occur.
- the amount of each enzyme used can be reduced as compared with the case where each is used alone.
- the total value (X + Y) of% enzyme amount X of MalQ and% enzyme amount Y of CGTase shown below is 100 or more, preferably 100 To 5000, more preferably 100 to 1000, and particularly preferably 100 to 500.
- the usage amount of MalQ is 0.2 U / g substrate and the usage amount of CGTase is 5 U / g substrate
- the percent enzyme amount X of MalQ is 80
- the percent enzyme amount Y of CGTase is 50.
- the total value (X + Y) is 130.
- the solution (reaction solution) in which the enzyme reaction is performed may contain an arbitrary buffer for the purpose of adjusting the pH as necessary, as long as the enzyme reaction is not inhibited.
- the pH of the reaction solution may be appropriately set so that the enzyme to be used has a pH at which the activity can be exerted, but is preferably near the optimum pH of any of the enzymes to be used.
- the pH of the reaction solution is typically about 2 or more, preferably about 3 or more, more preferably about 4 or more, more preferably about 5 or more, particularly preferably about 6 or more, and most preferably about 7 or more. It is done.
- the upper limit of the pH of the reaction solution may be set according to the characteristics of the enzyme used, but is typically about 13 or less, preferably about 12 or less, more preferably about 11 or less, more preferably about 11 or less. 10 or less, particularly preferably about 9 or less, and most preferably about 8 or less. More specifically, the pH of the reaction solution is within ⁇ 3 of the optimum pH of the enzyme used, preferably within ⁇ 2 of the optimum pH, more preferably within ⁇ 1 of the optimum pH, particularly preferably optimum. Within ⁇ 0.5 of pH.
- the reaction temperature at the time of performing the enzyme reaction may be appropriately set within a range in which each enzyme can exhibit a desired activity. For example, it is about 30 ° C. or higher, preferably about 40 ° C. or higher, more preferably about 50 ° C. or higher. More preferably, it is about 55 degreeC or more, Most preferably, it is about 60 degreeC or more, Most preferably, about 65 degreeC or more is mentioned.
- the upper limit of the reaction temperature may be appropriately set within a range where each enzyme is not inactivated. For example, about 150 ° C. or lower, about 140 ° C. or lower, about 130 ° C. or lower, about 120 ° C. or lower, about 110 ° C. or lower, The temperature may be about 100 ° C.
- reaction time of the enzyme reaction is too short, the polymer glucan of the present invention may not be produced. On the other hand, if the length is too long, the enzyme reaction becomes a steady state, and the desired polymer glucan is obtained. However, if the reaction time is too long, the production cost increases, which is not preferable. Therefore, it is necessary to terminate the enzyme reaction at an appropriate stage where the polymer glucan of the present invention is produced.
- the reaction time of the enzyme reaction may be set in consideration of the type and amount of the substrate to be used, the type and amount of the enzyme to be used, the reaction temperature, the remaining activity of the enzyme, and the timing of addition of the enzyme.
- the reaction time when BE and 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase are simultaneously added and reacted is, for example, 1 hour or longer, preferably 2 hours or longer, more preferably 5 hours or longer, particularly preferably. Is 10 hours or longer, most preferably 24 hours or longer.
- it is 100 hours or less, Preferably it is 72 hours or less, More preferably, it is 48 hours or less, Most preferably, it is 36 hours or less. More specifically, the reaction time is 1 to 100 hours, preferably 5 to 72 hours, more preferably 10 to 48 hours, and particularly preferably 24 to 36 hours.
- the reaction time from the addition of 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase to the addition of BE is, for example, 0.5 hours or more, preferably 0.75 hours or more, more preferably 1 hour or more, and particularly preferably 2 hours. More than an hour.
- 24 hours or less Preferably it is 12 hours or less, More preferably, it is 8 hours or less, Most preferably, it is 4 hours or less. More specifically, the reaction time is 0.5 to 24 hours, preferably 0.75 to 12 hours, more preferably 1 to 8 hours, and particularly preferably 2 to 4 hours.
- reaction time after BE addition for example, 1 hour or more, Preferably it is 5 hours or more, More preferably, it is 10 hours or more, Most preferably, 24 hours or more is mentioned. Although there is no upper limit in particular in the said reaction time, For example, 100 hours or less, Preferably it is 72 hours or less, More preferably, it is 48 hours or less, Most preferably, it is 36 hours or less. More specifically, the reaction time is 1 to 100 hours, preferably 5 to 72 hours, more preferably 10 to 48 hours, and particularly preferably 24 to 36 hours.
- the reaction time from the addition of BE to the addition of 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase is, for example, 0.5 hours or more, preferably 0.75 hours or more, more preferably 1 hour or more, and particularly preferably 2 hours. More than an hour.
- 24 hours or less Preferably it is 12 hours or less, More preferably, it is 8 hours or less, Most preferably, it is 4 hours or less. More specifically, the reaction time is 0.5 to 24 hours, preferably 0.75 to 12 hours, more preferably 1 to 8 hours, and particularly preferably 2 to 4 hours.
- the reaction time after the addition of 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase and before the inactivation step is, for example, 1 hour or longer, preferably 4 hours or longer, more preferably 12 hours or longer, particularly preferably 24 hours or longer. Can be mentioned. Although there is no upper limit in particular in the said reaction time, For example, 72 hours or less, Preferably it is 60 hours or less, More preferably, it is 48 hours or less, Most preferably, it is 36 hours or less. More specifically, the reaction time includes 1 to 72 hours, preferably 4 to 60 hours, more preferably 12 to 48 hours, and particularly preferably 24 to 36 hours.
- the reaction time after the addition of 4- ⁇ -glucanotransferase and before the inactivation step is, for example, 1 hour or longer, preferably 4 hours or longer, more preferably 12 hours or longer, particularly preferably 24 hours or longer. Can be mentioned. Although there is no upper limit in particular in the said reaction time, For example, 72 hours or less, Preferably it is 60 hours or less, More preferably, it is 48 hours or less, Most preferably, it is 36 hours or less. More specifically, the reaction time includes 1 to 72 hours, preferably 4 to 60 hours, more preferably 12 to 48 hours, and particularly preferably 24 to 36 hours.
- reaction time after BE addition 1 hour or more, Preferably it is 5 hours or more, More preferably, it is 10 hours or more, Most preferably, it is 24 hours or more. Although there is no upper limit in particular in the said reaction time, For example, 100 hours or less, Preferably it is 72 hours or less, More preferably, it is 48 hours or less, Most preferably, it is 36 hours or less. More specifically, the reaction time is 1 to 100 hours, preferably 5 to 72 hours, more preferably 10 to 48 hours, and particularly preferably 24 to 36 hours.
- the gelatinization start temperature of starch may vary depending on the plant from which the starch granules to be used are obtained, the harvest time of the plant, the cultivation place of the plant, and the like. Generally, the gelatinization start temperature of normal corn starch is about 70.7 ° C., the gelatinization start temperature of waxy corn starch (mochi corn) is about 67.5 ° C., and the gelatinization start temperature of rice starch is about 73 The gelatinization start temperature of potato starch is about 62.6 ° C, the gelatinization start temperature of tapioca starch is about 68.4 ° C, and the gelatinization start temperature of mung bean starch is about 71. 0 ° C.
- the temperature at which the enzyme reaction proceeds (that is, the temperature within the gelatinization temperature of starch and higher than the temperature at the time of preparation) is appropriately set according to the optimum temperature of the enzyme to be used.
- the optimum temperature of the enzyme to be used For example, about 30 ° C. or higher, preferably about 35 ° C. or higher, more preferably about 40 ° C. or higher, particularly preferably about 45 ° C. or higher, and most preferably about 50 ° C. or higher.
- the upper limit of the temperature is appropriately set according to the characteristics of the enzyme used, for example, about 80 ° C. or less, about 75 ° C. or less, about 70 ° C. or less, about 65 ° C. or less, about 60 ° C. or less.
- the temperature is about 30 to about 80 ° C., preferably about 35 to about 75 ° C., more preferably about 40 to about 75 ° C., particularly preferably about 45 to about 75 ° C., most preferably about 50 to about 75 ° C. may be mentioned.
- the temperature during this reaction may be a constant temperature or may gradually increase.
- the enzyme reaction can be performed using a known enzyme reaction device such as a stainless steel reaction tank equipped with a hot water jacket and a stirring device.
- Examples of the method for purifying the polymer glucan of the present invention include a method of precipitation using an organic solvent (TJ Schoch et al., J. American Chemical Society, 64, 2957 (1942)).
- organic solvents that can be used for purification using organic solvents include acetone, n-amyl alcohol, pentazole, n-propyl alcohol, n-hexyl alcohol, 2-ethyl-1-butanol, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol.
- the purification of the polymer glucan of the invention is carried out by separating the polymer glucan dissolved in water without separation of the polymer glucan using a membrane fraction or chromatography using an ultrafiltration membrane. It can also be carried out by a method of removing ⁇ -glucanotransferase, low molecular weight glucan which can be by-produced, inorganic salts and the like.
- ultrafiltration membranes that can be used for purification include a fractional molecular weight of about 1 ⁇ 10 3 to about 1 ⁇ 10 4 , preferably about 5 ⁇ 10 3 to about 5 ⁇ 10 4 , more preferably about 1 ⁇ 10 4. 4 to about 3 ⁇ 10 4 ultrafiltration membranes (for example, Daicel UF membrane unit).
- carriers that can be used for chromatography include gel filtration chromatography carriers, ligand exchange chromatography carriers, ion exchange chromatography carriers, and hydrophobic chromatography carriers.
- Second method 3-2-1 In the second substrate method, branched glucan is used as a substrate.
- the types of substrates used in the second method, suitable materials, etc. are the same as those used in the first method.
- BE enzyme Branching Enzyme
- the exo-type amylase ⁇ -amylase is an exo-type amylase that sequentially hydrolyzes ⁇ -1,4-glucoside bonds from maltose units from the non-reducing end.
- one unit (U or Unit) of the enzyme amount of ⁇ -amylase refers to the amount of enzyme that produces 1 ⁇ mol of maltose per minute from soluble starch.
- the enzyme amount 1 unit (U or Unit) of glucoamylase refers to the amount of enzyme that produces 10 mg of glucose from soluble starch in 30 minutes.
- one unit of enzyme amount (U or Unit) of ⁇ -glucosidase refers to the amount of enzyme that liberates 1 ⁇ mol of 4-nitrophenol per minute from p-nitrophenyl- ⁇ -D-glucopyranoside.
- the upper limit of the optimum reaction temperature of the exo-amylase used in the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include about 65 ° C. or less, about 60 ° C. or less, about 55 ° C. or less, about 50 ° C. or less.
- Exo-type amylase can be obtained by isolation from plants, bacteria, molds, etc. that produce it. In addition, since the amino acid sequence and base sequence of exo-type amylase are known, exo-type amylase can also be produced using genetic engineering techniques.
- a substrate solution is prepared.
- the method for preparing the substrate solution is the same as in the first method.
- the embodiment II is preferable from the viewpoint of more efficiently producing the polymer glucan of the present invention.
- the amount of exo-amylase added may be appropriately set in consideration of the type of exo-amylase to be used, reaction time, reaction temperature, etc., but it is typical for the substrate in the solution at the start of the reaction. Includes about 0.5 U / g substrate or more, preferably about 1.0 U / g substrate or more, more preferably about 1.5 U / g substrate or more.
- the upper limit of the addition amount of exo-type amylase may be appropriately set within the range in which the polymer glucan of the present invention is synthesized, but is typically about 150 U / g substrate or less, preferably about 75 U / g substrate. More preferably, about 15 U / g substrate or less is mentioned below.
- reaction temperature after the addition of BE and before the addition of exo-amylase in the above embodiments I and II is the same as the reaction temperature in the first method.
- reaction time of the enzyme reaction is too short, the polymer glucan of the present invention cannot be produced. Conversely, if the reaction time is too long, hydrolysis by exo-amylase proceeds so much that the polymer glucan of the present invention is obtained. Therefore, it is necessary to terminate the enzymatic reaction at an appropriate stage where the polymer glucan of the present invention is produced.
- the reaction time of the enzyme reaction may be set in consideration of the type and amount of the substrate to be used, the type and amount of the enzyme to be used, the reaction temperature, the remaining activity of the enzyme, and the timing of addition of the enzyme.
- the reaction time from BE addition to exo-amylase addition is 1 hour or longer, preferably 10 hours or longer, more preferably 18 hours or longer, particularly preferably 24 hours or longer.
- 100 hours or less Preferably it is 72 hours or less, More preferably, it is 48 hours or less, Most preferably, it is 36 hours or less. More specifically, the reaction time is 1 to 100 hours, preferably 10 to 72 hours, more preferably 18 to 48 hours, and particularly preferably 24 to 36 hours.
- the reaction time after addition of exo-type amylase is 0.25 hours or longer, preferably 0.5 hours or longer, more preferably 0.75 hours or longer, particularly preferably 1 hour or longer.
- 2.75 hours or less Preferably it is 2.25 hours or less, More preferably, it is 2 hours or less, Most preferably, 1.5 hours or less is mentioned.
- the reaction time is 0.25 to 2.75 hours, preferably 0.5 to 2.25 hours, more preferably 0.75 to 2 hours, and particularly preferably 1 to 1.5 hours. Is mentioned.
- the enzyme reaction can be performed using a known enzyme reaction device such as a stainless steel reaction tank equipped with a hot water jacket and a stirring device.
- the reaction solution may be deactivated, for example, by heating the reaction solution at about 100 ° C. for about 60 minutes as necessary. . Moreover, it may be stored as it is without performing the treatment for inactivating the enzyme, or may be used for the purification step of the polymer glucan of the present invention.
- the purification method of the polymer glucan of the present invention produced after the purification step reaction is the same as in the first method.
- the notation “DP XY ” indicates the integrated value of the peak area from the degree of polymerization X to the degree of polymerization Y.
- DP 1-5 is the degree of polymerization 1 to 5 It means the integrated value of the peak area up to.
- the notation “DP XY ratio” is the integrated value of the peak area from the degree of polymerization X to the degree of polymerization Y with respect to the integrated value of the peak area from the degree of polymerization 1 to 50.
- the DP 1-5 ratio is the ratio of the integrated value of the peak area from the polymerization degree 1 to the polymerization degree 5 to the integrated value of the peak area from the polymerization degree 1 to the polymerization degree 50 (% ).
- Topic ⁇ ⁇ peak ratio (%) is the peak in the polymerization degree degree 1 to the polymerization degree 50 with respect to the integrated value of the peak area from the polymerization degree 1 to the polymerization degree 50.
- Test method (1) Measurement of molecular weight of high-molecular glucan The weight average molecular weight of high-molecular glucan was measured by GPC-MALS method. Specifically, the GPC-MALS method uses a multi-angle laser light scattering photometer (MALS, manufactured by Wyatt Technology, HELEOS II) and a differential refractometer (manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation, RID-20A) and a high-speed liquid. Molecular weight analysis was performed using an analyzer combined with a chromatography (HPLC) system (column: OHPAK SB-804HQ or SB-806M HQ, manufactured by Showa Denko KK). A 100 mM sodium nitrate aqueous solution was used as the solvent.
- HPLC chromatography
- the measurement procedure was as follows. First, 50 mg of polymer glucan powder was dissolved in 10 mL of 100 mM aqueous sodium nitrate solution to prepare a sample. The sample was filtered with a membrane having a pore diameter of 0.45 ⁇ m, and 100 ⁇ L of the obtained filtrate was injected into the HPLC system.
- the multi-angle laser light scattering altimeter measures the light intensity of scattering (Rayleigh scattering) generated when light is irradiated onto a measurement sample (static light scattering measurement).
- the light scattering intensity is related to the size of the molecular weight, and the interference effect is strong when the molecular weight is large, and weak when the molecular weight is small. Therefore, it can be measured as an absolute molecular weight.
- the basic relationship among light scattering intensity, scattering angle, and molecular weight is expressed by the following equation.
- the differential refractometer was used to measure the concentration of the sample solution by the difference in the refractive index of light.
- the average molecular weight of the entire sample solution was calculated from the measured values of the concentration and weight average molecular weight of the sample solution separated by GPC.
- the branching frequency of polymer glucan was calculated by measuring the number of ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bonds and the total number of glucose units in the molecule.
- the number of ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bonds was determined by measuring the non-reducing end equivalent of glucan. Specifically, in a 20 mM acetic acid buffer (pH 5.5) solution, 10 U / mL of Pseudomonas-derived isoamylase (manufactured by Megazyme) was allowed to act on a polymer glucan of 0.25 w / v% at 37 ° C. for 18 hours. The non-reducing end equivalent was determined by measuring the reducing power of each of them by a modified Park Johnson method (Hizukuri et al., Starch, Vol., 35, pp. 348-350, (1983)).
- the total number of glucose units in the molecule was determined by measuring the total sugar content. Specifically, in a 20 mM acetate buffer (pH 5.5) solution, Pseudomonas-derived isoamylase (manufactured by Megazyme) 10 U / mL, bacterial-derived ⁇ -amylase (Nagase) with respect to high-molecular glucan 0.25 w / v%. ) 20 U / mL and Rhizopus-derived glucoamylase (manufactured by TOYOBO) 10 U / mL at 37 ° C. for 18 hours to completely decompose to glucose, and the amount of glucose was determined by the glucose oxidase method (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, It was determined by measuring with Wako).
- the branching frequency was calculated according to the above formula from the obtained number of ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bonds and the total number of glucose units in the molecule.
- Linear ⁇ -1,4-glucan (unit chain length) in a polymer glucan molecule is separated by length (degree of polymerization), and unit chain length of each degree of polymerization is determined.
- the concentration distribution was analyzed. Specifically, first, Pseudomonas-derived isoamylase (manufactured by Megazyme) 10 U / mL was allowed to act at 37 ° C. for 18 hours in a polymer glucan 0.25 w / v% in a 20 mM acetate buffer (pH 5.5) solution. Thus, the ⁇ -1,6-glucosyl bond of the high molecular glucan was completely digested. Subsequently, the digestion product by isoamylase was analyzed for unit chain length distribution by the HPAEC-PAD method.
- the HPAEC-PAD method was carried out using an HPAEC-PAD apparatus (solution feeding system: DX300, detector: PAD-2, column: Carbo Pac PA100) manufactured by Dionex.
- HPAEC-PAD apparatus solution feeding system: DX300, detector: PAD-2, column: Carbo Pac PA100
- flow rate 1 mL / min
- NaOH concentration 150 mM
- sodium acetate concentration 0 min-50 mM
- 2 min-50 mM 27 min-350 mM
- 52 min-850 mM Gramdient curve No. 8
- the program No. 8 is a program pre-installed in the Dionex ICS-3000 system.
- the analysis of the obtained unit chain length distribution was performed as follows.
- the ratio of the unit chain length of each degree of polymerization in the polymer glucan molecule was converted to 100% as the sum of the peak area values from the degree of polymerization 1 to the degree of polymerization 50.
- the structural characteristics of polymer glucan were compared in terms of unit chain length by profiling the degree of polymerization on the horizontal axis and the ratio of unit chain length on the vertical axis. In most polymer glucan molecules, a peak with a degree of polymerization of more than 50 is not detected, and even a polymer glucan molecule with a peak with a degree of polymerization of more than 50 is detected, the peak is only slightly below the detection limit. It wasn't too much.
- Analysis of partially methylated sugar was performed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry.
- the analysis was performed using GC-MS-QP2010Plus (manufactured by Shimadzu Corp.) and the column using DB-225 (manufactured by J & W Scientific).
- the analysis conditions were carrier gas; helium, column temperature; 170 ° C. ⁇ 210 ° C. (temperature increase rate: 3 ° C./min), vaporization chamber temperature: 230 ° C., detector temperature: 230 ° C. Samples were prepared by dissolving in chloroform.
- Sigma porcine pancreatic ⁇ -amylase was suspended in 50 mM acetate buffer (pH 5.5) to prepare an enzyme solution having an activity of 250 U / mL. Further, 150 mg of rat small intestine acetone powder manufactured by Sigma was suspended in 3 mL of 50 mM acetate buffer (pH 5.5), and the centrifuged supernatant was obtained as rat small intestine acetone powder extract. This extract was used as a rat small intestine mucosa enzyme solution. The polymer glucan to be measured was adjusted to 5 w / v% with distilled water and completely dissolved by heating at 100 ° C. for 5 minutes. The activity of ⁇ -glucosidase contained in 50 mg / mL rat small intestine acetone powder was 0.3 U / mL.
- the reaction temperature was set to 37 ° C., 100 ⁇ L of the reaction solution was taken at 0 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, and 120 minutes after the start of the reaction, and the reaction was carried out at 100 ° C. for 5 minutes. Stopped.
- the glucose concentration of these reaction stop solutions was quantified using a glucose CII test Wako manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries.
- CGTase and ⁇ -glucosidase CGTase (Contzyme, Amano Enzyme Co., Ltd.) and ⁇ -amylase (manufactured by Nagase Chemtech, # 1500) were purchased, and CGTase enzyme solution and ⁇ -amylase enzyme solution were prepared.
- Example 1 Production of polymer glucan using waxy corn starch, AqBE, and TaqMalQ] 200 g of waxy corn starch (manufactured by Sanwa Starch Co., Ltd.) was suspended in 1 L of 20 mM citrate buffer (pH 7.5), and the suspension was gelatinized by heating to 100 ° C. to obtain a paste solution.
- the branching frequency of the waxy corn starch used was 6.5%, the average degree of polymerization was about 1 ⁇ 10 5 , and the weight average molecular weight was about 2 ⁇ 10 7 . Then, the paste solution cooled to about 70 ° C.
- Example 1-1 200 U / g substrate
- Example 1-2 300 U / g substrate
- Example 1-2 700 U / g substrate
- Example 1-3 700 U / g substrate
- Example 1-4 1000 U / g substrate
- Example 1-4 2000 U / g substrate
- Example 1-5 1000 U / g substrate
- Example 1-4 2000 U / g substrate
- Example 1-5 at the same time
- TaqMalQ enzyme solution was added to 0.5 U / g substrate.
- the reaction was performed at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- the AqBE enzyme solution and the TaqMalQ enzyme solution were simultaneously added to the paste solution cooled to about 70 ° C. so as to be 0.25 U / g substrate, and reacted at 70 ° C. for 24 hours (Example 1). -6).
- reaction solution was heated at 100 ° C. for 20 minutes, and then passed through activated carbon, a cation exchange chromatography column, and an anion exchange chromatography column.
- the recovered solution was lyophilized to obtain a powdery polymer glucan.
- Table 1 shows the results of measurement of the enzyme concentration used in the production of the polymer glucan, and the weight average molecular weight, branching frequency, and reducing sugar amount of the polymer glucan obtained, and the unit chain length of the polymer glucan obtained.
- the analysis results of the distribution are shown in Table 2.
- a graph of the unit chain length distribution of the obtained polymer glucan is shown in FIG.
- the unit chain length distributions of the polymer glucans of Examples 1-1 to 1-6 all have high concentrations on both the short chain length side with a polymerization degree of about 5 to 15 and the long chain length side with a polymerization degree of 25 or more. There was a peak to be shown, and there was no projecting peak, showing a gentle distribution as a whole, and it was confirmed that it had a structure different from that of the conventional branched glucan.
- FIG. 3 shows the analysis results of the products obtained by analyzing the binding mode of the polymer glucans of Examples 1-3 and 1-6 by the enzymatic method.
- the peaks of the enzymatic degradation products of the polymeric glucans of Examples 1-3 and 1-6 were only glucose and maltose. From these results, these high molecular glucans have only ⁇ -1,4-glucoside bonds and ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bonds in the binding mode, and ⁇ -1,6-glucoside bonds are present at the non-reducing end of the sugar chain. It became clear that there was no.
- the AqBE enzyme solution was mixed with 50 U / g substrate (Comparative Example 1-2), 100 U / g substrate (Comparative Example 1-3), 200 U / g substrate (Comparative Example 1-4), 500 U / g substrate (Comparative Example 1-5), 700 U / g substrate (Comparative Example 1-6), 5000 U / g substrate (Comparative Example 1-7), or 10000 U / g substrate (Comparative Example 1-8) Then, the mixture was reacted at 70 ° C. for 24 hours. After the reaction, the reaction solution was heated at 100 ° C. for 20 minutes, and then passed through activated carbon, a cation exchange chromatography column, and an anion exchange chromatography column. The collected solution was lyophilized to obtain a powdered branched glucan.
- Table 3 shows the results of measuring the enzyme concentration used in the production of the high molecular glucan, and the weight average molecular weight, branching frequency, and reducing sugar amount of the obtained branched glucan, and the unit chain length of the obtained branched glucan
- Table 4 shows the distribution analysis results. Further, a graph of the unit chain length distribution of the obtained branched glucan is shown in FIG.
- the unit chain length distributions of the branched glucans of Comparative Examples 1-1 to 1-8 are all localized at a high concentration in a region having a degree of polymerization of about 11 to 16, and the above characteristics (i) to (iii) It did not satisfy.
- Table 5 shows the results of measuring the enzyme concentration used in the production of the branched glucan, and the weight average molecular weight, branching frequency, and reducing sugar amount of the obtained branched glucan.
- the unit chain length of the obtained branched glucan The distribution analysis results are shown in Table 6. Further, a graph of the unit chain length distribution of the obtained branched glucan is shown in FIG.
- the unit chain length distributions of the branched glucans of Comparative Examples 2-1 and 2-2 did not satisfy the above characteristics (i) to (iii).
- the results of measuring the weight average molecular weight, branching frequency, and reducing sugar amount of the enzyme-synthesized branched glucan are shown in Table 7, and the analysis results of the unit chain length distribution of the enzyme-synthesized branched glucan are shown in Table 8.
- a graph of the unit chain length distribution of the enzymatically synthesized branched glucan is shown in FIG.
- the unit chain length distribution of the enzymatically synthesized branched glucan of Comparative Example 3 is localized at a high concentration in a region having a polymerization degree of about 11 to 16, and does not satisfy the above characteristics (i) to (iii). It was.
- Example 2 Production of polymer glucan using tapioca starch, AqBE, and TaqMalQ
- 200 g of tapioca starch (manufactured by Tokai Starch Co., Ltd.) was suspended in 1 L of 20 mM citrate buffer (pH 7.5), and the suspension was gelatinized by heating to 100 ° C. to obtain a paste solution.
- the tapioca starch used had a branching frequency of 4.8%, an average degree of polymerization of about 3 ⁇ 10 4 , and a weight average molecular weight of about 5 ⁇ 10 6 .
- Table 11 shows the results of measuring the enzyme concentration used for the production of the polymer glucan, and the weight average molecular weight, branching frequency, and reducing sugar amount of the polymer glucan obtained, and the unit chain length of the polymer glucan obtained.
- the distribution analysis results are shown in Table 12.
- a graph of the unit chain length distribution of the obtained polymer glucan is shown in FIG.
- the high-molecular glucan of Example 2 has a peak showing a high concentration on both the short chain length side with a polymerization degree of about 5 to 15 and the long chain length side with a polymerization degree of 25 or more, and there is no protruding peak as a whole. It showed a gentle distribution and was confirmed to have a different structure from the conventional branched glucan.
- Example 3 Production of polymer glucan using waxy corn starch, AqBE, and CGTase
- 200 g of waxy corn starch (manufactured by Sanwa Starch Co., Ltd.) was suspended in 1 L of 20 mM citrate buffer (pH 7.5), and the suspension was gelatinized by heating to 100 ° C. to obtain a paste solution.
- the branching frequency of the waxy corn starch used was 6.5%
- the average degree of polymerization was about 1 ⁇ 10 5
- the weight average molecular weight was about 2 ⁇ 10 7 .
- the AqBE enzyme solution was added to the paste solution cooled to about 70 ° C.
- Table 13 shows the results of measurement of the enzyme concentration used in the production of the polymer glucan, and the weight average molecular weight, branching frequency, and reducing sugar amount of the polymer glucan obtained, and the unit chain length of the polymer glucan obtained.
- Table 14 shows the distribution analysis results. A graph of the unit chain length distribution of the obtained polymer glucan is shown in FIG. Even in the polymer glucan of Example 3, as in Examples 1 and 2, there is a peak showing a high concentration on both the short chain length side with a polymerization degree of about 5 to 15 and the long chain length side with a polymerization degree of 25 or more, Moreover, there was no prominent peak, and the distribution was gentle overall.
- Example 4 Production of polymer glucan using waxy corn starch, AqBE, MalQ and CGTase
- 200 g of waxy corn starch (manufactured by Sanwa Starch Co., Ltd.) was suspended in 1 L of 20 mM citrate buffer (pH 7.5), and the suspension was gelatinized by heating to 100 ° C. to obtain a paste solution.
- the branching frequency of the waxy corn starch used was 6.5%
- the average degree of polymerization was about 1 ⁇ 10 5
- the weight average molecular weight was about 2 ⁇ 10 7 .
- the AqBE enzyme solution was added to the paste solution cooled to about 60 ° C. so as to be 700 U / g substrate.
- CGTase enzyme solution was added to 2 U / g substrate and TaqMalQ enzyme solution was added to 0.2 U / g substrate (Examples). 4-1) or CGTase enzyme solution was added to 5 U / g substrate and TaqMalQ enzyme solution to 0.2 U / g substrate (Example 4-2), and reacted at 60 ° C. for 24 hours.
- the reaction solution was heated at 100 ° C. for 20 minutes, and then passed through activated carbon, a cation exchange chromatography column, and an anion exchange chromatography column. The recovered solution was lyophilized to obtain a powdery polymer glucan.
- Table 15 shows the results of measurement of the enzyme concentration used in the production of the polymer glucan, and the weight average molecular weight, branching frequency, and reducing sugar amount of the polymer glucan obtained, and the unit chain length of the polymer glucan obtained.
- the distribution analysis results are shown in Table 16. Further, a graph of the unit chain length distribution of the obtained polymer glucan is shown in FIG. Even in the polymer glucan of Example 4, there is a peak showing a high concentration on both the short chain length side with a polymerization degree of about 5 to 15 and the long chain length side with a polymerization degree of 25 or more, and there is no protruding peak as a whole. It showed a gentle distribution.
- the TaqMalQ enzyme solution was added with 0.2 U / g substrate (Comparative Example 5-1) or CGTase enzyme solution.
- the reaction solution was heated at 100 ° C. for 20 minutes, and then passed through activated carbon, a cation exchange chromatography column, and an anion exchange chromatography column. The collected solution was lyophilized to obtain a powdered branched glucan.
- Table 17 shows the results of measuring the enzyme concentration used in the production of the branched glucan, and the weight average molecular weight, branching frequency, and reducing sugar amount of the obtained branched glucan.
- the unit chain length of the obtained branched glucan Table 18 shows the distribution analysis results. Further, a graph of the unit chain length distribution of the obtained branched glucan is shown in FIG. In the branched glucans of Comparative Examples 5-1 to 5-3, the disproportionation reaction with MalQ and / or CGTase did not proceed sufficiently, and the properties (i) to (iii) were not satisfied.
- Example 5 Production of polymer glucan using waxy corn starch, AqBE, and ⁇ -amylase
- 200 g of waxy corn starch (manufactured by Sanwa Starch Co., Ltd.) was suspended in 1 L of 20 mM citrate buffer (pH 7.5), and the suspension was gelatinized by heating to 100 ° C. to obtain a paste solution.
- the branching frequency of the waxy corn starch used was 6.5%
- the average degree of polymerization was about 1 ⁇ 10 5
- the weight average molecular weight was about 2 ⁇ 10 7 .
- the AqBE enzyme solution was added to the paste solution cooled to about 70 ° C.
- reaction solution was heated at 100 ° C. for 20 minutes to deactivate BE. Thereafter, the mixture is cooled to 37 ° C., ⁇ -amylase enzyme solution is added so as to be a 15 U / g substrate, and the mixture is reacted at 37 ° C. for 1 hour (Example 5-1) or 2 hours (Example 5-2). It was. After the reaction, the reaction solution was heated at 100 ° C. for 20 minutes, and then passed through activated carbon, a cation exchange chromatography column, and an anion exchange chromatography column.
- Table 19 shows the results of measuring the enzyme concentration used in the production of the polymer glucan, and the weight average molecular weight, branching frequency, reducing sugar amount, and yield of the polymer glucan obtained.
- Table 20 shows the analysis results of the chain length distribution. A graph of the unit chain length distribution of the obtained polymer glucan is shown in FIG.
- the polymer glucan of Examples 5-1 and 5-2 had peaks showing high concentrations on both the short chain length side with a polymerization degree of about 5 to 15 and the long chain length side with a polymerization degree of 25 or more, and was prominent. There was no peak and the distribution was gentle overall. However, the yield was not high because ⁇ -amylase was used during production and a large amount of maltose was by-produced.
- reaction solution was heated at 100 ° C. for 20 minutes to deactivate BE. Thereafter, it is cooled to 37 ° C., and the ⁇ -amylase enzyme solution is added so as to be a substrate of 15 U / g, and it is 3 hours at 37 ° C. (Comparative Example 6-1), 4 hours (Comparative Example 6-2), or The reaction was performed for 6 hours (Comparative Example 6-3). After the reaction, the reaction solution was heated at 100 ° C. for 20 minutes, and then passed through activated carbon, a cation exchange chromatography column, and an anion exchange chromatography column.
- Table 21 shows the enzyme concentration used in the production of the branched glucan, and the weight average molecular weight, branching frequency, reducing sugar amount, and yield of the obtained branched glucan are shown in Table 21.
- Table 22 shows the analysis results of the unit chain length distribution. Further, a graph of unit chain length distribution of the obtained branched glucan is shown in FIG.
- the branched glucans of Comparative Examples 6-1 to 6-3 were localized at a high concentration in a region having a polymerization degree of 16 or less, and did not satisfy the above characteristics (i) to (iii).
- Example 6 In vitro digestibility test
- An in vitro digestibility test was performed on the polymer glucan of Examples 1 to 5, the branched glucan of Comparative Examples 1, 2, 5, and 6, the enzymatically synthesized branched glucan of Comparative Example 3, and the natural glycogen of Comparative Example 4.
- the initial degradation rate coefficient k and the respective percentages (%) of the easily digestible fraction, the slowly digestible fraction, and the hardly digestible fraction were determined.
- Table 23 shows the obtained results.
- the initial degradation rate coefficient k value was less than 0.029, and the indigestible fraction was less than 10%.
- the indigestible fraction is 10 % Or more.
- the initial degradation rate coefficient k value was 0.029 or more, and the indigestible fraction was 10% or more.
- the high molecular glucan having a specific unit chain length distribution defined in the present invention is a saccharide whose initial blood glucose level rises slowly after ingestion and whose insulin secretion is also gradual. It was.
- Example 8 Changes in blood glucose level and blood insulin level upon oral ingestion (comparison test between Example 1-1 and Comparative Example 1-3)]
- the measurement of blood glucose level and blood insulin level when ingested orally by a healthy person was performed in a crossover open test. Carried out. The subject ingested the polymer glucan or branched glucan in a state of fasting except water for 10 hours or more.
- Fig. 6 shows the results of plotting changes based on blood glucose levels and insulin levels on an empty stomach before ingestion of glucan, and the results of calculating the area under the blood concentration-time curve (AUC) for blood glucose levels and blood insulin levels. As shown in FIG.
- the high-molecular glucan of Example 1-1 showed a low initial blood glucose level up to 30 minutes after ingestion, and was slowly digested. It was found to be a carbohydrate.
- the polymer glucan of Example 1-1 showed a low increase in blood insulin level until 30 minutes after ingestion, compared with the branched glucan of Comparative Example 1-3, and slow insulin secretion It was found that it is a carbohydrate.
- the AUC value of the blood glucose level the AUC value of the polymeric glucan of Example 1-1 is about 90% of the AUC value of the branched glucan of Comparative Example 1-3.
- the amount of decomposition was almost the same.
- the AUC value of the polymer glucan of Example 1-1 was greatly reduced to about 50% of the AUC value of the branched glucan of Comparative Example 1-3.
- high molecular glucan was found to be a carbohydrate that is difficult to secrete insulin.
- the high-molecular glucan having a specific unit chain length distribution defined in the present invention is a saccharide whose initial blood glucose level rises slowly after ingestion and whose insulin secretion is also gradual. It was done.
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(i)重合度6~10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度1~5を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP1-5/DP6-10)×100)が33~50%である。
(ii)重合度6~10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度11~15を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP11-15/DP6-10)×100)が80~125%である。
(iii)重合度6~10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度26~30を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP26-30/DP6-10)×100)が16~43%である。
項1. α-1,4-グルコシド結合による主鎖にα-1,6-グルコシド結合による分岐鎖が結合している高分子グルカンであって、
平均分子量が1万~50万であり、
α-1,6-グルコシド結合をイソアミラーゼで消化することにより直鎖状の単位鎖長に分解した後に、HPAEC-PAD法によって単位鎖長分布を分析すると、下記特性(i)~(iii)を満たす、高分子グルカン:
(i)重合度6~10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度1~5を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP1-5/DP6-10)×100)が33~50%である。
(ii)重合度6~10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度11~15を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP11-15/DP6-10)×100)が80~125%である。
(iii)重合度6~10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度26~30を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP26-30/DP6-10)×100)が16~43%である。
項2. 更に、前記単位鎖長分布を分析すると、下記特性(iv)~(vii)の内、少なくとも1つを満たす、項1に記載の高分子グルカン:
(iv)重合度6-10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度16-20を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP16-20/DP6-10)×100)が53~85%である。
(v)重合度6-10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度21-25を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP21-25/DP6-10)×100)が31~62%である。
(vi)重合度6-10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度31-35を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP31-35/DP6-10)×100)が8~30%である。
(vii)重合度6-10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度36-40を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP36-40/DP6-10)×100)が3~21%である。
項3. 下記in vitro消化性試験において求められる初期消化速度係数kが0.029未満であり、且つ酵素反応開始から120分間までに分解されない成分の割合が10%未満である、項1又は2に記載の高分子グルカン:
[in vitro消化性試験の方法]
5w/v%高分子グルカン水溶液100μL、1M酢酸バッファー(pH5.5)20μL、蒸留水716μLを混合し、更に250U/mLの濃度のブタ膵臓由来α-アミラーゼ液4μL、及びα-グルコシダーゼ活性で0.3U/mLに相当する濃度のラット小腸アセトンパウダー液160μLを添加して37℃で反応を開始する。経時的に、各反応液中のグルコース濃度を測定し、高分子グルカンから遊離したグルコース量を測定する。
初期消化速度係数kは、下記式に従って算出する。
項5. α-1,4-グルコシド結合による主鎖の非還元末端がα-1,6-グルコシド結合による分岐構造を有していない、項1~4のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカン。
項6. 項1~5のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカンを含む、飲食品。
項7. 血糖値及び/又は血中インスリン濃度の上昇抑制用である、項6に記載の飲食品。
項8. 項1~5のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカンを含む、輸液。
項9. 項1~5のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカンを含む、医薬品。
項10. 項1~5のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカンの製造方法であって、
分岐状グルカンを基質として、ブランチングエンザイム100~4,000U/g基質と、4-α-グルカノトランスフェラーゼとを、同時に又は任意の順で段階的に反応させ、項1~5のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカンが生成している時点で反応を停止する、
高分子グルカンの製造方法。
項11. 項1~5のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカンの製造方法であって、
分岐状グルカンを基質として、ブランチングエンザイム100~4,000U/g基質を反応させ、次いでエキソ型アミラーゼを反応させ、項1~5のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカンが生成している時点で反応を停止する、
高分子グルカンの製造方法。
項12. 前記4-α-グルカノトランスフェラーゼが、アミロマルターゼ及び/又はシクロデキストリングルカノトランスフェラーゼである、項10に記載の製造方法。
項13. 前記エキソ型アミラーゼが、β-アミラーゼである、項11に記載の製造方法。
項14. 前記分岐状グルカンが、ワキシー澱粉である、項10~13のいずれかに記載の製造方法。
項15. 血糖値及び/又は血中インスリン濃度の上昇抑制剤を製造するための、項1~4のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカンの使用。
項16. 血糖値及び/又は血中インスリン濃度の上昇の抑制が求められる人に、項1~4のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカンを投与する、血糖値及び/又は血中インスリン濃度の上昇抑制方法。
本明細書において、「低消化速度」とは、経口摂取後に高分子グルカンが消化される速度が遅いことを指し、例えば、後述するin vitro消化性試験における初期消化速度係数kが0.029未満であることが挙げられる。
イソアミラーゼ1U:カキグリコーゲンから1分間に1μmolの還元糖を生成する酵素量。
α-アミラーゼ1U:可溶性澱粉から3分間に1mgのマルトースを生成する酵素量。
グルコアミラーゼ1U:可溶性澱粉から30分間に10mgのグルコースを生成する酵素量。
α-グルコシダーゼ1U:p-ニトロフェニル-α-D-グルコピラノシドから1分間に1μmolの4-ニトロフェノールを遊離する酵素量。
本発明の高分子グルカンは、α-1,4-グルコシド結合による主鎖にα-1,6-グルコシド結合による分岐鎖が結合している高分子グルカンであって、分子量が1万~50万であり、α-1,6-グルコシド結合をイソアミラーゼで消化することにより直鎖状の単位鎖長に分解すると特定の単位鎖長分布を示すことを特徴とする。以下、本発明の高分子グルカンについて詳述する。
本発明の高分子グルカンは、α-1,6-グルコシド結合を持つ分岐状α-1,4-グルカンである。
本発明の高分子グルカンの平均分子量は1万~50万である。本発明の高分子グルカンの一態様として、平均分子量が、好ましくは約5万以上、更に好ましくは約10万以上が挙げられる。また、本発明の高分子グルカンの一態様として、平均分子量が、好ましくは約30万以下、更に好ましくは約20万以下が挙げられる。本発明の高分子グルカンの好適な態様として、平均分子量が、好ましくは約5万~約30万、更に好ましくは約10万~約20万が挙げられる。本発明の高分子グルカンは、このような平均分子量を満たすことによって、飲料に添加しても浸透圧の上昇を抑制することが可能になり、また、配合される各種製品における還元糖量の増加を抑制することも可能になる。
澱粉等のα-1,6-グルコシド結合を持つ分岐状α-1,4-グルカンは、イソアミラーゼなど適切な酵素処理によりα-1,6-グルコシド結合のみを完全に分解し、直鎖状α-1,4-グルカンのみに変換することができる。このように分岐状α-1,4-グルカンが分解された直鎖状α-1,4-グルカンは、分岐状α-1,4-グルカンの単位鎖といい、その重合度を単位鎖長という。分岐状α-1,4-グルカンから得られる単位鎖は、様々の重合度を持ち、HPAEC-PAD法等によって各重合度の単位鎖長の濃度分布(単位鎖長分布)を得ることができる。
(i)重合度6~10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度1~5を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP1-5/DP6-10)×100;以下、「DP1-5率」と表記することがある)が33~50%である。
(ii)重合度6~10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度11~15を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP11-15/DP6-10)×100;以下、「DP11-15率」と表記することがある)が80~125%である。
(iii)重合度6~10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度26~30を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP26-30/DP6-10)×100;以下、「DP26-30率」と表記することがある)が16~43%である。
(iv)重合度6-10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度16-20を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP16-20/DP6-10)×100;以下、「DP16-20率」と表記することがある)が53~85%である。
(v)重合度6-10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度21-25を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP21-25/DP6-10)×100;以下、「DP21-25率」と表記することがある)が31~62%である。
(vi)重合度6-10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度31-35を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP31-35/DP6-10)×100;以下、「DP31-35率」と表記することがある)が8~30%である。
(vii)重合度6-10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度36-40を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP36-40/DP6-10)×100;以下、「DP36-40率」と表記することがある)が3~21%である。
本発明の高分子グルカンは、前述する特性を備えることによって、生体内では緩やかに消化され、血糖値やインスリン値を急激に上昇させない低消化速度と、難消化性成分をほとんど有しないことによる高消化性との2つの消化特性を併せ持つことができる。
[in vitro消化性試験の方法]
Englystら(European Journal of Clinical Nutrition、1992、46、S33~S50)の方法を基に改変した方法を用いた。5w/v%高分子グルカン水溶液100μL、1M酢酸バッファー(pH5.5)20μL、蒸留水716μLを混合し、更に250U/mLの濃度のブタ膵臓由来α-アミラーゼ液4μL、及びα-グルコシダーゼ活性で0.3U/mLに相当する濃度のラット小腸アセトンパウダー抽出液160μLを添加して37℃で反応を開始する。ラット小腸アセトンパウダー抽出液は、ラット小腸アセトンパウダー150mgを50mM酢酸バッファー(pH5.5)3mLに懸濁し、遠心上清をラット小腸粘膜酵素の粗酵素液として調製する。経時的に、各反応液中のグルコース濃度を測定し、高分子グルカンから遊離したグルコース量を測定する。より具体的な試験方法は、実施例の欄に記載の通りである。なお、前記ブタ膵臓由来α-アミラーゼ及びラット小腸アセトンパウダーとしては、例えば、Sigma社製のものを使用できる。
本発明の高分子グルカンは、従来の澱粉と同様の用途に使用することができる。具体的には、本発明の高分子グルカンは、飲食品、輸液、食品添加剤、医薬品、接着剤等の各種製品に配合して使用することができる。また、本発明の高分子グルカンは、水に溶解させた際の糊液の粘度が低いという特性があり、生物崩壊性プラスチックの原料、澱粉からシクロデキストリン等を製造する際の中間物質、澱粉加工工業における原料等としても好適にも使用できる。
本発明の高分子グルカンの製造方法については、特に制限されないが、好適な例として、(1)分岐状グルカンを基質として、ブランチングエンザイム100~4,000U/g基質と、4-α-グルカノトランスフェラーゼとを、同時に又は任意の順で段階的に反応させ、本発明の高分子グルカンが生成している時点で反応を停止する方法(以下、第1法)、(2)分岐状グルカンを基質として、ブランチングエンザイム100~4,000U/g基質を反応させ、次いでエキソ型アミラーゼを反応させ、本発明の高分子グルカンが生成している時点で反応を停止する方法(以下、第2法)が挙げられる。以下、当該第1法及び第2法を用いた本発明の高分子グルカンの製造方法について詳述する。
3-1-1.基質
第1法では、基質として分岐状グルカンを使用する。本発明で使用される分岐状グルカンは、D-グルコースがα-1,4-グルコシド結合により連結した直鎖状グルカンが、α-1,6-グルコシド結合により分岐しているグルカンである。本発明では、分岐状グルカンとして、α-1,6-グルコシド結合以外の結合によって分岐されていないものが好ましい。α-1,6-グルコシド結合以外の結合による分岐構造が多いと、当該構造部分が合成される高分子グルカンに残存して難消化性を示し、高消化性を有する高分子グルカンが得られなくなる。また、基質として使用される分岐状グルカンは、イソアミラーゼ処理及びプルラナーゼ処理をされていないことが望ましい。
本発明において、「澱粉」とは、アミロースとアミロペクチンとの混合物をいう。基質として使用される澱粉としては、アミロペクチン含量の高いものが好ましい。澱粉としては、通常市販されている澱粉であればどのような澱粉でも用いることができる。澱粉に含まれるアミロースとアミロペクチンとの比率は、澱粉を産生する植物の種類によって異なる。モチゴメ、モチトウモロコシなどの有する澱粉のほとんどはアミロペクチンである。他方、アミロースのみからなり、かつアミロペクチンを含まない澱粉は、通常の植物からは得られない。澱粉は、天然の澱粉、澱粉分解物、及び化工澱粉に区分される。これらの澱粉の中でも、本発明で使用される基質として、好ましくは、天然の澱粉、及び天然の澱粉の分解物、更に好ましくは天然の澱粉が挙げられる。
アミロペクチンとは、α-1,4-グルコシド結合によって連結されたグルコース単位に、α-1,6-グルコシド結合でグルコース単位が連結された分岐状分子である。アミロペクチンは天然の澱粉中に含まれる。アミロペクチンとして、例えば、アミロペクチン100%からなるワキシーコーンスターチを用いることができる。
グリコーゲンは、グルコースから構成されるグルカンの一種であり、高頻度の枝分かれを有するグルカンである。グリコーゲンは、動物の貯蔵多糖として殆どのあらゆる細胞に顆粒状態で広く分布している。グリコーゲンは、植物中では、例えば、トウモロコシのスイートコーン種の種子に存在している。グリコーゲンは、代表的には、グルコースのα-1,4-グルコシド結合の糖鎖に対して、グルコースおよそ3単位おきに1本程度の割合で、平均重合度12~18のグルコースのα-1,4-グルコシド結合の糖鎖がα-1,6-グルコシド結合で結合している。α-1,6-グルコシド結合で結合している分枝鎖にも同様にグルコースのα-1,4-グルコシド結合の糖鎖がα-1,6-グルコシド結合で結合している。そのため、グリコーゲンは網状構造を形成する。
デキストリンは、グルコースから構成されるグルカンの一種であり、澱粉とマルトースとの中間の複雑さをもつグルカンである。デキストリンは、澱粉を酸、アルカリまたは酵素によって部分的に分解することによって得ることができる。
酵素合成分岐グルカンとは、酵素を使用して合成された分岐状グルカンをいう。SP-GP法でのアミロースの合成(国際公開第WO02/097107号パンフレット(第127頁-第134頁)、H.Waldmannら、Carbohydrate Research, 157 (1986) c4-c7)の際に反応液中にブランチングエンザイムを加えることにより、分岐構造を有するグルカンを合成することができる。分岐の程度はブランチングエンザイムの添加量によって適宜調整可能である。
高度分岐環状グルカンとは、内分岐環状構造部分と外分岐構造部分とを有するグルカンであり、特許第3107358号に記載される方法によって製造される。特許第3107358号に記載される方法では、BE、4-α-グルカノトランスフェラーゼ又はシクロデキストリングルカノトランスフェラーゼ(CGTase)を単独で使用するため、高度分岐状環状グルカンの鎖長分布は、本発明の高分子グルカンが備える鎖長分布とは異なっている。高度分岐環状グルカンは、分子全体として少なくとも1つの分岐を有すればよい。
ブランチングエンザイム(BE)
ブランチングエンザイム(系統名:1,4-α-D-グルカン:1,4-α-D-グルカン 6-α-D-(1,4-α-D-グルカノ)-トランスフェラーゼ、EC 2.4.1.18;以下、BEと表記することもある)は、α-1,4-グルコシド結合を切断し、別のグルコース残基の6位OH基に転移することにより、α-1,6-グルコシド結合を形成する酵素である。BEは当該分野において1,4-α-グルカン分枝酵素、枝作り酵素又はQ酵素とも呼ばれている。BEは、動物、植物、糸状菌、酵母および細菌に広く分布しており、グリコーゲン又は澱粉の分岐結合合成を触媒している。
4-α-グルカノトランスフェラーゼは、供与体分子の非還元末端からグルコシル基又は2個以上のグルコースからなるユニットを受容体分子の非還元末端に転移する酵素である。本発明で用いられる4-α-グルカノトランスフェラーゼは、国際生化学分子生物学連合の定める酵素番号EC 2.4.1.25に分類される酵素、及び/又は酵素番号EC 2.4.1.19に分類される酵素を利用し得る。酵素番号EC 2.4.1.25に分類される酵素(以下、MalQと表記することもある)は、アミロマルターゼ、ディスプロポーショネーティングエンザイム、D-酵素、不均化酵素などとも呼ばれる酵素である。微生物由来のMalQはアミロマルターゼと呼ばれ、植物由来のMalQはD-酵素と呼ばれている。酵素番号EC 2.4.1.19に分類される酵素(以下、CGTaseと表記することもある)は、シクロデキストリングルカノトランスフェラーゼと呼ばれており、供与体分子の非還元末端の6~8個のグルコース鎖を認識してこの部分を環状化させるように転移反応を行い、重合度6~8個のシクロデキストリンと非環状リミットデキストリンとを生成し得る酵素である。
第1法では、基質となる分岐状グルカンに対して、BEを100~4,000U/g基質と、4-α-グルカノトランスフェラーゼとを、同時に又は任意の順で段階的に反応させ、本発明の高分子グルカンが生成している時点で反応を停止させる。
態様1:BE及び4-α-グルカノトランスフェラーゼの双方を同時に添加して反応させる。
態様2:最初に4-α-グルカノトランスフェラーゼのみを添加し、ある程度反応が進んだ時点でBEを添加して反応させる。
態様3:最初にBEのみを添加し、ある程度反応が進んだ時点で4-α-グルカノトランスフェラーゼを添加して反応させる。
態様4:最初に4-α-グルカノトランスフェラーゼのみを添加し、ある程度反応が進んだ時点で一度酵素を失活させ、次いでBEを添加して反応させる。
態様5:最初にBEのみを添加し、ある程度反応が進んだ時点で一度酵素を失活させ、次いで4-α-グルカノトランスフェラーゼを添加して反応させる。
前記酵素反応によって得られた本発明の高分子グルカンは、必要に応じて精製工程の供される。精製することにより除去される不純物の例は、BE、4-α-グルカノトランスフェラーゼ、副生し得る低分子量グルカン、無機塩類等である。
3-2-1.基質
第2法でも、基質として分岐状グルカンを使用する。第2法で使用される基質の種類、好適なもの等については、第1法で使用されるものと同様である。
ブランチングエンザイム(BE)
第2法で使用されるBEの特性、由来等は、第1法で使用されるものと同様である。
β-アミラーゼとは、非還元性末端からα-1,4-グルコシド結合をマルトース単位で順次加水分解するエキソ型アミラーゼである。
第2法では、基質となる分岐状グルカンに対して、ブランチングエンザイム100~4,000U/g基質を反応させ、次いでエキソ型アミラーゼを反応させ、本発明の高分子グルカンが生成している時点で反応を停止させる。
態様I:最初にBEのみを添加し、ある程度反応が進んだ時点でエキソ型アミラーゼを添加して反応させる。
態様II:最初にBEのみを添加し、ある程度反応が進んだ時点で一度酵素を失活させ、次いでエキソ型アミラーゼを添加して反応させる。
反応後に生じた本発明の高分子グルカンの精製方法については、第1法の場合と同様である。
(1)高分子グルカンの分子量の測定
高分子グルカンの重量平均分子量はGPC-MALS法によって測定した。具体的には、GPC-MALS法は、多角度レーザー光散乱光度計(MALS、ワイアットテクノロジー社製、HELEOS II)と示差屈折計(株式会社島津製作所製、RID-20A)の検出器と高速液体クロマトグラフィー(HPLC)システム(カラム:昭和電工株式会社製、OHPAK SB-804HQもしくはSB-806M HQ)を組み合わせた分析装置を利用して分子量分析を行った。溶媒には100mM硝酸ナトリウム水溶液を使用した。測定手順は、先ず、高分子グルカンの粉末50mgを10mLの100mM硝酸ナトリウム水溶液に溶解しサンプルの調整をした。サンプルを孔径0.45μmの膜でろ過を行い、得られた濾液のうちの100μLを上記HPLCシステムに注入した。
高分子グルカンの分岐頻度はα-1,6-グルコシド結合の数と分子中のグルコース単位総数を測定することにより算出した。α-1,6-グルコシド結合の数は、グルカンの非還元末端当量測定により求めた。具体的には、20mM酢酸バッファー(pH5.5)溶液中で、高分子グルカン0.25w/v%にPseudomonas由来イソアミラーゼ(Megazyme社製)10U/mLを、37℃で18時間作用させた後の還元力を改変パークジョンソン法(Hizukuriら、Starch,Vol.,35,pp.348-350,(1983))にて測定することにより、非還元末端当量を求めた。
高分子グルカンの分子内の直線状α‐1,4‐グルカン(単位鎖長)を、長さ(重合度)によって分離し、各重合度の単位鎖長の濃度分布を分析した。具体的には、先ず、20mM酢酸バッファー(pH5.5)溶液中で、高分子グルカン0.25w/v%に、Pseudomonas由来イソアミラーゼ(Megazyme社製)10U/mLを37℃で18時間作用させて、高分子グルカンのα‐1,6-グルコシル結合を完全に消化させた。次いで、イソアミラーゼによる消化産物を、HPAEC-PAD法によって単位鎖長分布の分析を行った。
高分子グルカンの末端構造をメチル化法により分析した。メチル化法は箱守のThe Journal of Biochemistry,1964, 55(2),p205-208に記載されている手法に従って行った。高分子グルカン1mgを試験管にとり、1gのジメチルスルフォキシド(DMSO)に20mgの水酸化ナトリウムを加えて調製した溶液を500μL加え、さらにヨウ化メチルを200μL加えて、室温で15分攪拌しメチル化した。水とクロロホルムを加えて液液抽出を3回行い、クロロホルム相をエバポレーターで溶媒除去した。メチル化された高分子グルカンに2Mトリフルオロ酢酸500μL加えて、90℃で1時間攪拌して加水分解した。その後、トルエンを200μL加えてエバポレーターで溶媒除去した。加水分解後、250mM水素化ホウ酸ナトリウム水溶液を500μL加えて、室温で一晩攪拌し還元した。更に、酢酸を泡が出なくなるまで加え、トルエンを200μL加えてエバポレーターで溶媒除去した。最後に、ピリジン200μLと無水酢酸200μLを加え、90℃で20分攪拌してアセチル化を行った。反応後、トルエンを200μL加えてエバポレーターで溶媒除去し、水とクロロホルムを加えて液液抽出を3回行い、クロロホルム相を回収して、エバポレーターで溶媒除去し、部分メチル化糖を合成した。
高分子グルカンの結合様式を酵素法により分析した。イソアミラーゼはα-1,6-グルコシド結合を加水分解し、α-アミラーゼおよびβ-アミラーゼはα-1,4-グルコシド結合を加水分解する。また、イソアミラーゼは非還元末端部分のα-1,6-グルコシド結合を加水分解することができない。この3種類の酵素を作用させることでα-1,4-グルコシド結合およびα-1,6-グルコシド結合以外のグルコシド結合の有無及び、非還元末端部分の分岐の有無を確認した。
本試験では、消化速度試験として、生体内における糖質の消化性をin vitroにて模擬的に評価する加水分解試験を採用した。本試験方法は、Englystら(European Journal of Clinical Nutrition、1992、46S33~S50)の方法を基に改変した方法で、糖質に消化酵素(ブタ膵臓由来α-アミラーゼおよびラット小腸粘膜酵素)を作用させ、分解によって放出されるグルコース量を経時的に測定する方法である。消化酵素と試験物質は以下のように調製した。Sigma社製のブタ膵臓由来α-アミラーゼを50mM酢酸バッファー(pH5.5)で懸濁し、活性250U/mLの酵素溶液に調製した。また、Sigma社製のラット小腸アセトンパウダー150mgを50mM酢酸バッファー(pH5.5)3mLに懸濁し、遠心した上清をラット小腸アセトンパウダー抽出液として得た。この抽出液をラット小腸粘膜酵素液として使用した。測定対象となる高分子グルカンは蒸留水で5w/v%に調整し、100℃、5分加熱して完全溶解させた。50mg/mLのラット小腸アセトンパウダーに含まれるα-グルコシダーゼの活性は0.3U/mLであった。
10時間以上絶食(水以外)した健常な成人を対象にクロスオーバー・オープン試験を実施した。被験サンプルである高分子グルカン又は対照糖質のグルコースを50g経口摂取させ、摂取前空腹時と糖質摂取後10分、20分、30分、45分、60分、75分、90分、及び120分の血糖値及び血中インスリン値を測定した。
(1)Aquifex aeolicus由来BEの製造
特開2008-95117の製造例1に記載された組換えプラスミドpAQBE1を保持する大腸菌TG-1株を用いて、同特許文献に示された方法に従って、Aquifex aeolicus由来BE(AqBE)を含む酵素液(AqBE酵素液)を得た。
Teradaら(Applied and Enviromental Microbiology、65巻、910-915(1999))に記載されたプラスミドpFGQ8を保持する大腸菌MC1061株を用いて、同文献に示された方法に従って、Thermus aquaticus由来アミロマルターゼ(TaqMalQ)を含む酵素液(TaqMalQ酵素液)を得た。
CGTase(コンチザイム、天野エンザイム株式会社)及びβ-アミラーゼ(ナガセケムテック社製、#1500)を購入し、CGTase酵素液及びβ-アミラーゼ酵素液を準備した。
ワキシーコーンスターチ(三和澱粉工業株式会社製)200gを1Lの20mMクエン酸緩衝液(pH7.5)に懸濁し、懸濁液を100℃に加熱することにより糊化させて糊液を得た。使用したワキシーコーンスターチの分岐頻度は6.5%であり、平均重合度は約1×105であり、重量平均分子量は約2×107であった。次いで、約70℃まで冷却した糊液に、AqBE酵素液を200U/g基質(実施例1-1)、300U/g基質(実施例1-2)、700U/g基質(実施例1-3)、1000U/g基質(実施例1-4)、2000U/g基質(実施例1-5)となるように添加し、同時にTaqMalQ酵素液を0.5U/g基質となるように添加して70℃で24時間反応させた。また、約70℃まで冷却した糊液に、AqBE酵素液を200U/g基質及びTaqMalQ酵素液を0.25U/g基質となるよう同時に添加して70℃で24時間反応させた(実施例1-6)。反応後、反応液を100℃で20分間加熱した後、活性炭、陽イオン交換クロマトカラム、及び陰イオン交換クロマトカラムに通液した。回収された溶液を凍結乾燥し、粉末状の高分子グルカンを得た。
ワキシーコーンスターチ(三和澱粉工業株式会社製)200gを1Lの20mMクエン酸緩衝液(pH7.5)に懸濁し、懸濁液を100℃に加熱することにより糊化させて糊液を得た(比較例1-1)。使用したワキシーコーンスターチの分岐頻度は6.5%であり、平均重合度は約1×105であり、重量平均分子量は約2×107であった。約70℃まで冷却した糊液に、AqBE酵素液を50U/g基質(比較例1-2)、100U/g基質(比較例1-3)、200U/g基質(比較例1-4)、500U/g基質(比較例1-5)、700U/g基質(比較例1-6)、5000U/g基質(比較例1-7)、又は10000U/g基質(比較例1-8)となるように添加して70℃で24時間反応させた。反応後、反応液を100℃で20分間加熱した後、活性炭、陽イオン交換クロマトカラム、及び陰イオン交換クロマトカラムに通液した。回収された溶液を凍結乾燥し、粉末状の分岐状グルカンを得た。
ワキシーコーンスターチ(三和澱粉工業株式会社製)200gを1Lの20mMクエン酸緩衝液(pH7.5)に懸濁し、懸濁液を100℃に加熱することにより糊化させて糊液を得た。使用したワキシーコーンスターチの分岐頻度は6.5%であり、平均重合度は約1×105であり、重量平均分子量は約2×107であった。約70℃まで冷却した糊液に、AqBE酵素液を50U/g基質(比較例2-1)、又は5000U/g基質(比較例2-2)となるように添加し、同時にTaqMalQ酵素液を0.5U/g基質となるように添加して70℃で24時間反応させた。反応後、反応液を100℃で20分間加熱した後、活性炭、陽イオン交換クロマトカラム、及び陰イオン交換クロマトカラムに通液した。回収された溶液を凍結乾燥し、粉末状の分岐状グルカンを得た。
特開2008-95117号公報に記載の手法に従って合成された酵素合成分岐グルカンについて、重量平均分子量、分岐頻度、還元糖量、及び単位鎖長分布の測定を行った。
牛肝臓由来のグリコーゲン(Sigam社製)及び牡蠣由来のグリコーゲン(MB Biomedicals社製)について、重量平均分子量、分岐頻度、還元糖量、及び単位鎖長分布の測定を行った。
タピオカ澱粉(東海澱粉株式会社製)200gを1Lの20mMクエン酸緩衝液(pH7.5)に懸濁し、懸濁液を100℃に加熱することにより糊化させて糊液を得た。使用したタピオカ澱粉の分岐頻度は4.8%であり、平均重合度は約3×104であり、重量平均分子量は約5×106であった。約70℃まで冷却した糊液に、AqBE酵素液を1400U/g基質となるように添加し、同時にTaqMalQ酵素液を0.25U/g基質となるように添加して70℃で24時間反応させた。反応後、反応液を100℃で20分間加熱した後、活性炭、陽イオン交換クロマトカラム、及び陰イオン交換クロマトカラムに通液した。回収された溶液を凍結乾燥し、粉末状の高分子グルカンを得た。
ワキシーコーンスターチ(三和澱粉工業株式会社製)200gを1Lの20mMクエン酸緩衝液(pH7.5)に懸濁し、懸濁液を100℃に加熱することにより糊化させて糊液を得た。使用したワキシーコーンスターチの分岐頻度は6.5%であり、平均重合度は約1×105であり、重量平均分子量は約2×107であった。次いで、約70℃まで冷却した糊液に、AqBE酵素液を700U/g基質となるように添加し、同時にCGTase(コンチザイム、天野エンザイム株式会社)酵素液を10U/g基質(実施例3-1)又は50U/g基質(実施例3-2)となるように添加して60℃で24時間反応させた。反応後、反応液を100℃で20分間加熱した後、活性炭、陽イオン交換クロマトカラム、及び陰イオン交換クロマトカラムに通液した。回収された溶液を凍結乾燥し、粉末状の高分子グルカンを得た。
ワキシーコーンスターチ(三和澱粉工業株式会社製)200gを1Lの20mMクエン酸緩衝液(pH7.5)に懸濁し、懸濁液を100℃に加熱することにより糊化させて糊液を得た。使用したワキシーコーンスターチの分岐頻度は6.5%であり、平均重合度は約1×105であり、重量平均分子量は約2×107であった。次いで、約60℃まで冷却した糊液に、AqBE酵素液を700U/g基質となるように添加し、同時にCGTase酵素液を2U/g基質及びTaqMalQ酵素液を0.2U/g基質(実施例4-1)、或はCGTase酵素液を5U/g基質及びTaqMalQ酵素液を0.2U/g基質(実施例4-2)となるように添加して、60℃で24時間反応させた。反応後、反応液を100℃で20分間加熱した後、活性炭、陽イオン交換クロマトカラム、及び陰イオン交換クロマトカラムに通液した。回収された溶液を凍結乾燥し、粉末状の高分子グルカンを得た。
ワキシーコーンスターチ(三和澱粉工業株式会社製)200gを1Lの20mMクエン酸緩衝液(pH7.5)に懸濁し、懸濁液を100℃に加熱することにより糊化させて糊液を得た。使用したワキシーコーンスターチの分岐頻度は6.5%であり、平均重合度は約1×105であり、重量平均分子量は約2×107であった。次いで、約60℃まで冷却した糊液に、AqBE酵素液を700U/g基質となるように添加し、同時にTaqMalQ酵素液を0.2U/g基質(比較例5-1)又はCGTase酵素液を5U/g基質(比較例5-2)、或はCGTase酵素液を2U/g基質及びTaqMalQ酵素液を0.1U/g基質(比較例5-3)となるように添加して、60℃で24時間反応させた。反応後、反応液を100℃で20分間加熱した後、活性炭、陽イオン交換クロマトカラム、及び陰イオン交換クロマトカラムに通液した。回収された溶液を凍結乾燥し、粉末状の分岐状グルカンを得た。
ワキシーコーンスターチ(三和澱粉工業株式会社製)200gを1Lの20mMクエン酸緩衝液(pH7.5)に懸濁し、懸濁液を100℃に加熱することにより糊化させて糊液を得た。使用したワキシーコーンスターチの分岐頻度は6.5%であり、平均重合度は約1×105であり、重量平均分子量は約2×107であった。次いで、約70℃まで冷却した糊液に、AqBE酵素液を100U/g基質となるように添加し、70℃で24時間反応させた。反応後、反応液を100℃で20分間加熱してBEを失活させた。その後、37℃まで冷却し、β-アミラーゼ酵素液を15U/g基質となるように添加して、37℃で1時間(実施例5-1)又は2時間(実施例5-2)反応させた。反応後、反応液を100℃で20分間加熱した後、活性炭、陽イオン交換クロマトカラム、及び陰イオン交換クロマトカラムに通液した。回収された溶液に当量のエタノールを加え、沈殿物を遠心して回収した(エタノール沈殿)。エタノール沈殿は3回繰り返した後、回収した沈殿物を水に溶解させ、この溶液を凍結乾燥し、粉末状の高分子グルカンを得た。
ワキシーコーンスターチ(三和澱粉工業株式会社製)200gを1Lの20mMクエン酸緩衝液(pH7.5)に懸濁し、懸濁液を100℃に加熱することにより糊化させて糊液を得た。使用したワキシーコーンスターチの分岐頻度は6.5%であり、平均重合度は約1×105であり、重量平均分子量は約2×107であった。次いで、約70℃まで冷却した糊液に、AqBE酵素液を100U/g基質となるように添加し、70℃で24時間反応させた。反応後、反応液を100℃で20分間加熱してBEを失活させた。その後、37℃まで冷却し、β-アミラーゼ酵素液を15U/g基質となるように添加して、37℃で3時間(比較例6-1)、4時間(比較例6-2)、又は6時間(比較例6-3)反応させた。反応後、反応液を100℃で20分間加熱した後、活性炭、陽イオン交換クロマトカラム、及び陰イオン交換クロマトカラムに通液した。回収された溶液に当量のエタノールを加え、沈殿物を遠心して回収した(エタノール沈殿)。エタノール沈殿は3回繰り返した後、回収した沈殿物を水に溶解させ、この溶液を凍結乾燥し、粉末状の分岐状グルカンを得た。
実施例1~5の高分子グルカン、比較例1、2、5、及び6の分岐状グルカン、比較例3の酵素合成分岐グルカン、並びに比較例4の天然グリコーゲンについて、in vitro消化性試験を行い、初期分解速度係数k、並びに易消化性画分、緩消化性画分、及び難消化性画分の各割合(%)を求めた。
実施例1-3の高分子グルカン及びグルコースを用いて、健常人10名により、経口摂取した際の血糖値および血中インスリン値の測定をクロスオーバー・オープン試験にて実施した。被験者は10時間以上水以外絶食した状態で高分子グルカンまたはグルコースを摂取した。
実施例1-1の高分子グルカンと比較例1-3の分岐状グルカンを用いて、健常人1名により、経口摂取した際の血糖値および血中インスリン値の測定をクロスオーバー・オープン試験にて実施した。被験者は10時間以上水以外絶食した状態で高分子グルカンまたは分岐状グルカンを摂取した。
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- α-1,4-グルコシド結合による主鎖にα-1,6-グルコシド結合による分岐鎖が結合している高分子グルカンであって、
平均分子量が1万~50万であり、
α-1,6-グルコシド結合をイソアミラーゼで消化することにより直鎖状の単位鎖長に分解した後に、HPAEC-PAD法によって単位鎖長分布を分析すると、下記特性(i)~(iii)を満たす、高分子グルカン:
(i)重合度6~10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度1~5を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP1-5/DP6-10)×100)が33~50%である。
(ii)重合度6~10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度11~15を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP11-15/DP6-10)×100)が80~125%である。
(iii)重合度6~10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度26~30を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP26-30/DP6-10)×100)が16~43%である。 - 更に、前記単位鎖長分布を分析すると、下記特性(iv)~(vii)の内、少なくとも1つを満たす、請求項1に記載の高分子グルカン:
(iv)重合度6-10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度16-20を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP16-20/DP6-10)×100)が53~85%である。
(v)重合度6-10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度21-25を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP21-25/DP6-10)×100)が31~62%である。
(vi)重合度6-10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度31-35を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP31-35/DP6-10)×100)が8~30%である。
(vii)重合度6-10を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値に対して、重合度36-40を示す各ピークのエリア面積の合計値の割合((DP36-40/DP6-10)×100)が3~21%である。 - 下記in vitro消化性試験において求められる初期消化速度係数kが0.029未満であり、且つ酵素反応開始から120分間までに分解されない成分の割合が10%未満である、請求項1又は2に記載の高分子グルカン:
[in vitro消化性試験の方法]
5w/v%高分子グルカン水溶液100μL、1M酢酸バッファー(pH5.5)20μL、蒸留水716μLを混合し、更に250U/mLの濃度のブタ膵臓由来α-アミラーゼ液4μL、及びα-グルコシダーゼ活性で0.3U/mLに相当する濃度のラット小腸アセトンパウダー液160μLを添加して37℃で反応を開始する。経時的に、各反応液中のグルコース濃度を測定し、高分子グルカンから遊離したグルコース量を測定する。
初期消化速度係数kは、下記式に従って算出する。
- 前記in vitro消化性試験において、酵素反応開始から20分間までに分解される成分の割合が45%未満であり、且つ酵素反応開始20分後から120分間後までの間で分解される成分の割合が50%以上である、請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカン。
- α-1,4-グルコシド結合による主鎖の非還元末端がα-1,6-グルコシド結合による分岐構造を有していない、請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカン。
- 請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカンを含む、飲食品。
- 血糖値及び/又は血中インスリン濃度の上昇抑制用である、請求項6に記載の飲食品。
- 請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカンを含む、輸液。
- 請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカンを含む、医薬品。
- 請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカンの製造方法であって、
分岐状グルカンを基質として、ブランチングエンザイム100~4,000U/g基質と、4-α-グルカノトランスフェラーゼとを、同時に又は任意の順で段階的に反応させ、請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカンが生成している時点で反応を停止する、
高分子グルカンの製造方法。 - 請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカンの製造方法であって、
分岐状グルカンを基質として、ブランチングエンザイム100~4,000U/g基質を反応させ、次いでエキソ型アミラーゼを反応させ、請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の高分子グルカンが生成している時点で反応を停止する、
高分子グルカンの製造方法。 - 前記4-α-グルカノトランスフェラーゼが、アミロマルターゼ及び/又はシクロデキストリングルカノトランスフェラーゼである、請求項10に記載の製造方法。
- 前記エキソ型アミラーゼが、β-アミラーゼである、請求項11に記載の製造方法。
- 前記分岐状グルカンが、ワキシー澱粉である、請求項10~13のいずれかに記載の製造方法。
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