JP2017079606A - Antioxidative functional drink, and method for producing the antioxidative functional drink - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an antioxidative functional beverage, from the viewpoints satisfying both of the demand to the throat of beverages and the demand to health and health care, mainly, capable of perfectly taking the place of commercial foam mineral water and carbonic acid beverages, and, not only capable of feeding moisture, but also capable of preventing and treating various diseases.SOLUTION: Provided is an antioxidative functional drink D using pure water dissolved with a hydrogen gas and a carbon dioxide gas as a base material and having a minus oxidation-reduction potential. By drinking the antioxidative functional drink D, the active oxygen (free radical) in the blood and cells of the human body can be neutralized, thus the resistance and immune strength of the human body can be increased.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a functional beverage, and particularly to an antioxidant functional beverage having a refreshing foaming feeling.

  Food is inextricably linked to health. Beverages that occupy important positions in the food industry are no exception. As the pursuit of quality of life and the concept of emphasizing health and health are getting stronger, there is an increasing demand for functional drinks that emphasize the natural ingredients and the health benefits of the general public.

  According to the survey, more and more Taiwanese people love and drink carbonated drinks. The motivation for the purchase is mainly that the carbonated beverage can dissipate heat and then likes the sparkling feeling of the carbonated beverage. In addition, about 40% of consumers have a habit of drinking carbonated drinks during celebrations and meals. Many consumers understand the harm that carbonated beverages can cause to the human body. For example, many carbonated beverages contain either or both of the preservative “benzoate” and the antioxidant “vitamin C”. When both are included at the same time, the interaction may cause a chemical change to produce benzene, which is a carcinogen. Nevertheless, consumers still continue to drink carbonated beverages or encourage others to drink. Thus, carbonated beverages still have considerable appeal to consumers.

In recent years, in scientific research in fields such as biology, medicine, and life sciences, a common conclusion has been reached that both human health and longevity are related to free radicals generated in life activities. Simply put, free radicals generated in the process of metabolism of human life activities are very active and unstable substances in the human body, but free radicals react with cells as a cause. This is because it causes abnormalities or deaths in the body, which in turn causes various chronic diseases and aging. Generally speaking, there are four types of damage caused by free radicals on cells:
1. Peroxidizes lipids and reduces detoxification function.
2. Damages the cell's DNA, leading to cell mutations.
3. It destroys metabolic enzymes in the body and disturbs ion balance.
4). Causes an inflammatory reaction and reduces immune function.

  According to many medical research reports, free radicals are closely related to aging, arteriosclerosis, stroke wind, heart disease, cataract, emphysema, diabetes, dementia, cancer and the like. When it is desired to reduce damage caused by free radicals, generally, measures can be taken from two aspects. The first is to reduce the production of free radicals. This can be achieved, for example, by means of maintaining good lifestyle habits, avoiding being in a polluted environment, controlling eating and drinking and emotions. The second is to eliminate or reduce the effect of free radicals already generated. For example, the generation of free radicals can be reduced by ingesting antioxidants in food.

  However, commercially available carbonated beverages cannot remove or reduce the generation of free radicals in the human body. Studies show that there are few ways that carbonated beverages can be improved without harming human health. This is because carbonated beverages themselves consist of elements that prevent the body from absorbing nutrients and cause disease. Therefore, in view of the fact that modern human beings cannot escape from the sensory stimulation brought about by carbonated drinks while placing importance on health, health is a new appeal to consumers as the main appeal. It was developed for the purpose of providing healthy beverages as an option.

  From the viewpoint of satisfying both the demand for drinks over the throat and the demand for health and health, the present invention can mainly replace commercially available foamed mineral water and carbonated drinks, not only replenishing water, It is an object to provide an antioxidant functional beverage capable of preventing and treating various diseases.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the antioxidant functional beverage according to the present invention is characterized by having a negative redox potential based on pure water in which hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas are dissolved.

  Preferably, the antioxidant functional beverage is formed by contacting pure water in which carbon dioxide gas is dissolved with hydrogen gas under a hydrogen gas pressure of greater than 0 bar and less than 10 bar.

  Preferably, the antioxidant functional beverage is formed by contacting pure water in which hydrogen gas is dissolved with carbon dioxide under carbon dioxide pressure that is greater than 0 bar and less than 10 bar.

  Preferably, the antioxidant functional beverage is formed by contacting pure water with hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas simultaneously in a mixed atmosphere of hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas, and the partial pressure of the hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas is 0 bar. Larger and less than 10 bar.

  The antioxidant functional beverage according to the present invention is capable of industrial production, is easily obtained from being marketed and sold on the market, and the superior redox potential possessed by the antioxidant functional beverage allows consumers to It is possible to strengthen the body's resistance and immunity after drinking.

It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of the antioxidant functional drink which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows other embodiment of the antioxidant functional drink which concerns on this invention. It is a scheme figure which shows the preparation system of the antioxidant functional drink based on this invention. It is a figure (1) which shows the flow of the preparation method of the antioxidant functional drink which concerns on this invention. It is a figure (2) which shows the flow of the preparation method of the antioxidant functional drink which concerns on this invention. It is a figure (3) which shows the flow of the preparation method of the antioxidant functional drink which concerns on this invention.

  Hereinafter, in order to further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, it will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, these explanations and drawings are used for explaining the present invention, and do not limit the scope of rights of the present invention.

  Drinking effervescent water can at least promote blood circulation to increase metabolism, promote peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract to allow defecation, and provide a feeling of fullness to suppress appetite And the ability to neutralize lactic acid in the body so that fatigue can be removed. Based on these advantages, the antioxidant functional beverage according to the present invention is an antioxidant functional beverage based on foamed water, which can be industrially produced and obtained from being publicly sold in the market The consumer's body resistance and immunity can be strengthened after drinking, and the consumer can neutralize (balance) damage caused by hydroxyl radical and oxidative stress after drinking and / or It can be reduced.

  Hereinafter, based on a preferred example, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. One skilled in the art can appreciate the advantages and advantages of the present invention in accordance with the disclosure herein. In addition, the present invention can be implemented or applied by other different specific embodiments. That is, various modifications or changes can be made to the details in the present specification based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the gist of the present invention. The drawings are used for simplification and are not drawn based on actual dimensions.

  FIG. 1 is a view showing one embodiment of an antioxidant functional beverage according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the antioxidant functional beverage D is prepared by putting pure water in a bottle container B and dissolving hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas in pure water. First, the antioxidant functional beverage D has high reducibility, and its redox potential (ORP) is between about −10 mV to −600 mV. Furthermore, the antioxidant functional beverage D can be completely replaced with white hot water and can be drunk immediately after opening the bottle. Thereby, not only can water be replenished, but various diseases can be prevented and treated. The taste and the throat of the antioxidant functional drink D are similar to Coca-Cola. In this embodiment, the bottle container B may be made of a plastic material, a glass material or a metal material having hydrogen gas isolating properties. Pure water refers to raw water (that is, drinking water) that has not yet been in contact with gas (for example, hydrogen gas, carbon dioxide gas, etc.) and satisfies the quality standards of drinking water. Ideal conditions include minerals in pure water. Examples of minerals include, but are not limited to, calcium, potassium, sodium, iron, zinc, and magnesium. The reason is that minerals play an extremely important role in the vitality and health of the human body. Furthermore, in order to prevent the hydrogen gas dissolved in the pure water from precipitating and to maintain the antioxidant functional beverage D in the initial highly reducible state for a long time, By filling the gas containing space S not occupied by water with nitrogen, the bottle container B can be in an equilibrium state.

  Furthermore, by adding antioxidant nutrients to the antioxidant functional beverage D, it is possible to strengthen the defense against human free radicals and prevent aging and various chronic diseases. In this embodiment, the antioxidant nutrient may include a natural antioxidant for removing and suppressing free radicals and / or a component for assisting the human body to form an antioxidant enzyme. The former may be, for example, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, lipoic acid, oligomeric proanthocyanidins and CoQ10, but is not limited thereto, and the latter may be, for example, copper, zinc, selenium and iron Is not limited to them. Hydrogen gas, like many vitamins, has antioxidant capacity, but hydrogen gas cannot replace these other effective vitamins. Therefore, it is still necessary to add vitamins.

  FIG. 2 is a view showing another embodiment of the antioxidant functional beverage according to the present invention. In order to improve the taste and aroma of the antioxidant functional beverage D ′ so that it can meet a wide range of consumer preferences, the antioxidant functional beverage D ′ is further added with fruit juice, sweetener, colorant and / or flavor. May be. As shown in FIG. 2, the antioxidant functional beverage D 'can exhibit a different color from the initial color. In this example, specific types of sweeteners include sucrose, aspartame, honey, sodium cyclamate and stevia, and specific types of flavors include strawberry juice, condensed milk flavor, lemon flavor. , Butter flavor, vanillin, banana flavor, watermelon flavor, citric acid, pineapple flavor, and cocoa. Examples thereof include natural pigments such as pigments, anthocyanins and carotenoids, and synthetic pigments such as edible yellow No. 4, edible yellow No. 5, and edible yellow No. 102.

  Heretofore, the features of the antioxidant functional beverage D according to the present invention have been described in detail. Hereinafter, the preparation system of the antioxidant functional beverage D will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the preparation system 100 includes a pure water storage tank 1, a first gas supply source 2, a gas-water separator 3 (gas-water separator), a pure water supply source 4, a filtration device 5, a second device. Gas source 6, gas-water mixer 7 and bottling device 8.

  Specifically, the pure water storage tank 1 has at least a gas inflow end 11, a liquid inflow end 12, and a liquid outflow end 13. The first gas supply source 2 is connected to the gas inflow end 11 via the gas-liquid separator 3. The pure water supply source 4 is connected to the liquid inflow end 12 through the filtration device 5. The gas-liquid mixer 7 is connected between the liquid outflow end 13 and the second gas supply source 6 and is connected to the bottling device 8.

  When the preparation system 100 operates normally, the first gas supply source 2 can supply hydrogen gas continuously and stably. For example, the first gas supply source 2 is a hydrogen gas generation device, and can generate hydrogen gas using an electrolytic water system. Water and granular impurities are removed from the hydrogen gas by the gas-liquid separator 3 in the process of being sent to the pure water storage tank 1. On the other hand, the pure water supply source 4 can continuously and stably supply the raw water that has not yet contacted the gas. In the course of sending raw water to the pure water storage tank 1, impurities, contaminants, pathogens, and / or microorganisms are filtered and removed by the filtration device 5, thereby obtaining pure water that satisfies the drinking water quality standard. Thereafter, the hydrogen gas is sufficiently brought into contact with the pure water in the pure water storage tank 1 under an appropriate pressure, whereby a large amount of hydrogen gas is dissolved in the pure water. As ideal conditions, the hydrogen gas pressure in the environment is greater than 0 bar and less than 10 bar.

  In the present embodiment, the filtration device 5 may include an activated carbon filter 51, an ultraviolet sterilization filter 52, and a nano silver filter 53. Since the function of each filter is familiar to those skilled in the art, a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The second gas supply source 6 can supply the carbon dioxide gas continuously and stably to the gas-liquid mixer 7 when the water flow containing hydrogen gas passes through the gas-liquid mixer 7. The gas-liquid mixer 7 mixes carbon dioxide gas into pure water in which hydrogen gas is dissolved. For example, the first gas supply source 2 is a carbon dioxide compressed gas cylinder. Finally, pure water in which hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas are dissolved is sent to the bottling device 8 where it is filled and bottled, and the lid is attached to complete the preparation of the antioxidant functional beverage D. The hydrogen gas content in the antioxidant functional beverage D is greater than 0 ppm and less than 2 ppm.

  In another embodiment, the first gas supply source 2 is used to supply carbon dioxide gas to the pure water storage tank 1, and the second gas supply source 6 supplies hydrogen gas to the gas-liquid mixer 7. Used to do. That is, in the antioxidant functional beverage D, a large amount of carbon dioxide gas was first dissolved in pure water, the carbon dioxide pressure in the environment at this time was greater than 0 bar and less than 10 bar, and then the carbon dioxide gas was dissolved. It may be formed by mixing hydrogen gas into pure water.

  However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in order to improve the efficiency of the manufacturing process, the antioxidant functional beverage D is formed by dissolving a mixed gas of hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide in pure water. It may be a thing. Specifically, pure water is simultaneously contacted with hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas in a mixed atmosphere of hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas, and the partial pressure of hydrogen gas and the partial pressure of carbon dioxide gas in the environment at this time are respectively Must be greater than 0 bar and less than 10 bar.

<Experimental example 1>
As shown in FIG. 4, first, Step S100 was executed to provide pure water that satisfies the water quality standard for drinking water. The pH value (pH value) of the initial pure water was around 7, and the redox potential (ORP) was +170 mV.

  Next, Step S102 was executed, and hydrogen gas was dissolved in pure water at a low temperature (about 4 to 6 ° C.). When this step was actually executed, the supply of hydrogen gas was stopped when the redox potential of pure water in which hydrogen gas was dissolved reached about -535 mV. The content of hydrogen gas in pure water containing a single gas was about 1 ppm, and the pH value slightly increased to around 7.05.

  Then, step S104 was performed, and carbon dioxide gas was dissolved in pure water in which hydrogen gas was dissolved at the same temperature (about 4 to 6 ° C.). When this step is actually executed, the carbon dioxide pressure in the environment is about 3.5 bar, and the content of carbon dioxide in pure water in which hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide are dissolved is 0.65 to 0.7 wt%. When approaching, the carbon dioxide supply was stopped. That is, the carbon dioxide content is preferably 0.7 wt% or less, and more preferably the carbon dioxide content is 0.65 wt% or less. The pH value of pure water containing these two kinds of gases decreased to around 3.5, and the oxidation-reduction potential was about -415 mV.

<Experimental example 2>
As shown in FIG. 5, first, step S200 was performed to provide pure water that satisfies the water quality standards for drinking water, and lemon juice was added to pure water to form lemon water. The initial temperature of pure water was about 4 to 6 ° C., the pH value (pH value) was 7.25, and the oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) was +350 mV. The pH value of the intermediate lemon water was 3.07, and the redox potential (ORP) was +407 mV. The concentration of lemon juice in lemon water was about 4.5 wt%.

  Next, Step S202 was executed, and hydrogen gas was dissolved in lemon water. The lemon water in which hydrogen gas was dissolved thereby slightly increased to a pH value of around 3.10, and the oxidation-reduction potential was about -364 mV.

  Then, step S204 was performed and the carbon dioxide gas was melt | dissolved in the lemon water in which hydrogen gas was melt | dissolved under low temperature (about 4-6 degreeC). When this step is actually performed, the carbon dioxide pressure in the environment is about 3.5 bar, and the content of carbon dioxide in the lemon water in which hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide are dissolved approaches 0.65 to 0.7 wt%. At that time, the supply of carbon dioxide gas was stopped. The pH value of the lemon water containing these two kinds of gases decreased to around 3.00, and the oxidation-reduction potential was about -310 mV.

<Experimental example 3>
As shown in FIG. 6, first, step S300 was executed to provide pure water that satisfies the water quality standards for drinking water, and lemon juice and sugar water were added to the pure water to form a lemon beverage. The initial temperature of pure water was about 4 to 6 ° C., the pH value (pH value) was 7.52, and the oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) was +370 mV. The pH value of the lemon beverage as an intermediate was 3.08, and the redox potential (ORP) was +478 mV. The concentration of lemon juice in the lemon beverage as an intermediate was about 4.0 wt%, and the concentration of sugar water in the lemon beverage as an intermediate was about 2.5 wt%.

  Next, Step S302 was executed, and hydrogen gas was dissolved in the lemon beverage. As a result, the pH value of the lemon beverage in which hydrogen gas was dissolved slightly increased to around 3.10, and the oxidation-reduction potential was about -372 mV.

  Then, step S304 was performed and the carbon dioxide gas was melt | dissolved in the lemon drink in which hydrogen gas was melt | dissolved under low temperature (about 4-6 degreeC). When this step was actually executed, the carbon dioxide pressure in the environment was about 3.5 bar, and when the content of carbon dioxide in the lemon beverage in which hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide were dissolved approached 0.65 wt%. The supply of carbon dioxide gas was stopped. The pH value of the lemon beverage containing these two kinds of gases decreased to around 2.980, and the redox potential was about -330 mV.

<Advantages or effects that can arise from the embodiment>
As described above, the antioxidant functional beverage according to the present invention can be industrially produced and is easily obtained because it is publicly sold in the market. Next, the antioxidant functional beverage according to the present invention does not have a higher manufacturing cost than that of commercially available foamed mineral water and carbonated beverages, so that there is no additional burden on the consumer. Furthermore, since the antioxidant functional beverage according to the present invention can be further added with fruit juice, sweetener, colorant and / or flavor, it can meet a wide range of consumer preferences and thus achieve commercial effects. can do. More importantly, since the antioxidant functional beverage according to the present invention has an excellent redox potential, consumers can neutralize (balance) the damage caused by hydroxyl radicals and oxidative stress to the human body after drinking. ) And / or can be reduced.

  The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the protection scope of the present invention. Accordingly, any equivalent changes made by utilizing the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention are included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Preparation system 1 Pure water storage tank 11 Gas inflow end 12 Liquid inflow end 13 Liquid outflow end 2 First gas supply source 3 Gas-liquid separator 4 Pure water supply source 5 Filtration device 51 Activated carbon filter 52 Ultraviolet sterilization filter 53 Nano silver Filter 6 Second gas supply source 7 Gas-liquid mixer 8 Bottling device D, D 'Antioxidative functional beverage B Bottle container S Gas storage space

The present invention relates to a functional beverage, and more particularly, to an antioxidant functional beverage having a refreshing foaming feeling and a method for producing an antioxidant functional beverage .

From the viewpoint of satisfying both the demand for drinks over the throat and the demand for health and health, the present invention can mainly replace commercially available foamed mineral water and carbonated drinks, not only replenishing water, An object of the present invention is to provide an antioxidant functional beverage capable of preventing and treating various diseases , and a method for producing an antioxidant functional beverage .

Claims (8)

  An antioxidant functional beverage characterized by having a negative oxidation-reduction potential based on pure water in which hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide gas are dissolved.   The antioxidant functional beverage according to claim 1, wherein at least one of fruit juice, sweetener, colorant and flavor is further added to the pure water.   The antioxidant functional drink according to claim 1, wherein vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, or a combination thereof is further added to the pure water.   The antioxidant functional beverage according to claim 1, wherein the content of the hydrogen gas is greater than 0 ppm and less than 2 ppm.   The antioxidant function according to claim 1, wherein the pure water in which the carbon dioxide gas is dissolved is formed by contacting with the hydrogen gas under a hydrogen gas pressure of greater than 0 bar and less than 10 bar. Beverages.   6. The antioxidant function according to claim 5, wherein the pure water in which the hydrogen gas is dissolved is formed by contacting with the carbon dioxide gas under a carbon dioxide pressure greater than 0 bar and less than 10 bar. Beverages.   The pure water is formed by simultaneously contacting the hydrogen gas and the carbon dioxide gas in a mixed atmosphere of the hydrogen gas and the carbon dioxide gas, and the partial pressure of the hydrogen gas and the carbon dioxide gas is greater than 0 bar and less than 10 bar. The antioxidant functional drink according to claim 1, wherein The antioxidant functional beverage of claim 1, wherein the redox potential is between about -10 mV and -600 mV.