Compositions for Food or Beverage with Improved Hygroscopicity
The object of the present invention is to provide a composition for food and beverage comprising a hygroscopic powdery material having improved hygroscopicity as well as food and beverage containing the composition. The present invention provides compositions for food and beverage comprising a hygroscopic powdery material and a sesamin-class compound(s), more specifically powdery compositions for food and beverage comprising a hygroscopic powdery material and a sesamin-class compound(s) mixed with each other wherein the hygroscopic powdery material has improved hygroscopicity as well as foods and beverages containing the compositions.
1 . A composition for food or beverage comprising a hygroscopic powdery material and a sesamin-class compound(s).
2 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the hygroscopic powdery material is carnitine or a salt thereof or a derivative thereof.
3 . The composition of claim 1 wherein the sesamin-class compound(s) are sesamin and/or episesamin.
4 . A powdery composition for food or beverage comprising a hygroscopic powdery material and a sesamin-class compound(s) mixed with each other wherein the hygroscopic powdery material has improved hygroscopicity.
5 . A food or beverage containing the composition of claim 1 .