<;P>;PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new functional material containing a plurality of hardly digestible components, developing a variety of balanced physiological functions applicable in the field of foods, drinks and medicines and having excellent action and effect. <;P>;SOLUTION: The method for producing a material containing a large amount of hardly digestible components comprises the amylolytic enzyme treatment and proteolytic enzyme treatment of a raw material derived from vegetables and the solid-liquid separation of the product to remove the liquid component. The invention further relates to the material obtained by the production method, and the use of the material as foods, drinks, medicines, feeds, etc. <;P>;COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT