Coenzyme q10-containing composition for oral ingestion

Abstract

Disclosed are: a coenzyme Q10 composition for oral ingestion which improves the bioabsorbability of coenzyme Q10 and enables efficient ingestion of coenzyme Q10 and which is highly safe, and a pharmaceutical preparation and a functional food containing the composition for oral ingestion. Combining coenzyme Q10 and a seed processed product has made it possible to provide a coenzyme Q10-containing composition for oral ingestion excellent in bioabsorbability, and a pharmaceutical preparation and a functional food containing the composition for oral ingestion.

1 . A composition, comprising:
 a seed processed product; and   a coenzyme Q10,   wherein the composition is suitable for oral ingestion.   
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the seed processed product is at least one selected from the group consisting of a soy protein and a soy protein hydrolyzate. 
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein the soy protein is present and is an acid processed product, an alkali processed product, or an alcohol processed product. 
     
     
         4 . The composition for ingestion of  claim 2 , wherein the soy protein hydrolyzate is present and is an enzyme hydrolyzate. 
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the seed processed product is one or more powders selected from a seed ground powder and a powder obtained from a seed extract. 
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 5 , wherein the seed ground powder is present and is a powder obtained by grinding one or more parts selected from a seed coat, an albumen, and germ of a seed. 
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 6 , wherein the seed coat, the albumen, and the germ of a seed are of at least one roasted seed or defatted seed. 
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 5 , wherein the powder obtained from a seed extract is present and is a powder obtained by drying an extract that has been extracted from one or more parts selected from a seed coat, an albumen, and germ of a seed, by squeezing or by treatment with water or an alcohol-comprising aqueous solvent. 
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 8 , wherein the seed coat, the albumen, and the germ of a seed are of at least one heat-treated seed or defatted seed. 
     
     
         10 . The composition of  claim 8 , wherein the powder obtained from a seed extract is present and is a powder prepared by drying the protein fraction of the extract that has been extracted from one or more parts selected from a seed coat, an albumen, and germ of a seed, by squeezing or by treatment with water or an alcohol-comprising aqueous solvent. 
     
     
         11 . The composition of  claim 5 , wherein one or more powders selected from the group consisting of a seed ground powder and a powder obtained from a seed extract are at least one powder obtained from at least one seed of a pea family ( Fabaceae ). 
     
     
         12 . The composition of  claim 11 , wherein one or more powders selected from the group consisting of a seed ground powder and a powder obtained from a seed extract are at least one powder obtained from at least one soy seed (Glycine max). 
     
     
         13 . The composition of  claim 12 , wherein the powder obtained from the at least one soy seed is a whole soy powder, a toasted whole soy flour, a defatted soy powder, or a toasted defatted soy flour. 
     
     
         14 . The composition of  claim 12 , wherein the powder obtained from at least one soy seed is a soymilk powder, a soy protein powder, or a soy protein hydrolyzate powder. 
     
     
         15 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein a blend ratio of the seed processed product to the coenzyme Q10 is 0.01 times by mass or more. 
     
     
         16 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the coenzyme Q10 is at least one selected from the group consisting of an oxidized coenzyme Q10 and a reduced coenzyme Q10. 
     
     
         17 . A pharmaceutical preparation, comprising the composition of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         18 . A functional food, comprising composition of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         19 . The composition of  claim 9 , wherein the powder obtained from a seed extract is present and is a powder prepared by drying the protein fraction of the extract that has been extracted from one or more parts selected from a seed coat, an albumen, and germ of a seed, by squeezing or by treatment with water or an alcohol-comprising aqueous solvent. 
     
     
         20 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein a blend ratio of the seed processed product to the coenzyme Q10 is 0.01 times by mass or more.