PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a nutrient absorption-improving agent, which can be stably supplied and has novel effects, a weight loss inhibitor, a blood calcium ameliorating agent, a lycopene absorption improving agent, and food and drink compositions comprising them (including health-oriented foods and beverages, such as, dietary supplements, health supplements, nutritional conditioned foods, health function food, food for specified health use, nutritious function food, functional display food, etc., as well as drugs, quasi-drugs, etc.).SOLUTION: According to the present invention, there is provided a nutrient absorption-improving agent, a weight loss inhibitor, a blood calcium ameliorating agent, or a lycopene absorption improving agent, which comprises pectin derived from persimmon fruit as an active ingredient, and to provide food and drink compositions comprising them. Here, the molecular weight of persimmon fruit pectin is 5000 to 55000.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2018,JPO&INPIT【課題】安定的に供給でき、新規で効果を優れた栄養素吸収改善剤、又は、体重低下抑制剤、又は、血中カルシウム改善剤、又は、リコピン吸収改善剤、及びそれらを含有してなる飲食品組成物(健康志向の飲食品を含む、例えば、栄養補助食品、健康補助食品、栄養調整食品、保健機能食品、特定保健用食品、栄養機能食品、機能性表示食品等や医薬品、医薬部外品等)を提供。【解決手段】柿果実由来のペクチンを有効成分とする栄養素吸収改善剤、又は、体重低下抑制剤、又は、血中カルシウム改善剤、又は、リコピン吸収改善剤、更にそれらを含有してなる飲食品組成物。柿果実ペクチンの分子量が、5000~55000である栄養素吸収改善剤。【選択図】なし
