PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a functional food material which is an emulsified composition of a carotenoid improving absorbency in living bodies and dissolves clear in water in order to exhibit prophylaxis and amelioration of diseases such as cataract, age-related macular degeneration etc., or other functional effects.SOLUTION: The functional food material is obtained by formulating a fat-soluble substance composed of a carotenoid compound and a carotenoid mixture with an emulsifying agent such as a polyglycerol fatty acid ester or a sucrose fatty acid ester, a polyhydric alcohol, water, lecithin and a ceramide and carrying out an emulsification treatment at 0-100°C.COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT【課題】 白内障や加齢黄斑変性などの疾病予防および改善あるいはその他の機能性効果を発揮させるため生体において吸収性を向上させたカロテノイドの乳化組成物で、水に対して澄明に溶解する機能性食品素材を提供する。【解決手段】 カロテノイド化合物およびカロテノイド混合物からなる脂溶性物質を、ポリグリセリン脂肪酸エステル、ショ糖脂肪酸エステル等の乳化剤と、多価アルコール、水、レシチン、セラミドを配合して0~100℃で乳化処理する。【選択図】 図1
