PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a PPAR-α activity regulating agent which excels in safety and has reduced side effects, preferably, a dual regulating agent for PPAR-α, γ activity which excels in safety and has reduced side effects.SOLUTION: A PPAR-α activity regulating agent which excels in safety and has reduced side effects, preferably, a dual regulating agent for PPAR-α, γ activity which excels in safety, simultaneously activates PPAR-γ activity, and has reduced side effects is obtained by being incorporated with cryptoxanthin included in a mandarin orange or the like. Food and drink, cosmetics and medicines including the regulating agent are provided as well.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】本発明の目的は、安全性に優れ、副作用の少ないPPAR-α活性調節剤、好ましくは、安全性に優れ、副作用の少ないPPAR-α、γ活性の二重調節剤を提供することにある。【解決手段】温州みかん等に含まれるクリプトキサンチンを含有することにより、安全性に優れ、副作用の少ないPPAR-α活性調節剤、好ましくは安全性に優れ、PPAR-γ活性を同時に活性化する副作用の少ないPPAR-α、γ活性の二重調節剤、該調節剤を含有する飲食品、化粧品、医薬品。【選択図】図4
