摘要:
Provided are a polyphenol compound absorption promoter which is widely applicable to foods and drinks over a wide range, and a method for producing a food, drink or food material containing a polyphenol compound. The polyphenol compound absorption promoter comprises, as the active ingredient, at least one member selected from the group consisting of serine, aspartic acid, malic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, grapefruit juice and Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze extract. The method for producing a food, drink or food material containing a polyphenol compound comprises: adding at least one member selected from the group consisting of serine, aspartic acid, malic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, grapefruit juice and Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze extract to a starting material for a food or drink or a starting material for a food material containing a polyphenol compound; or adding a polyphenol compound to a starting material for a food or drink or a starting material for a food material containing at least one member selected from the group consisting of serine, aspartic acid, malic acid, capric acid, lauric acid, grapefruit juice and Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze extract.