Creating a food database for the purpose of prevention of age-related macular degeneration
| Project/Area Number |
23700940
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Eating habits, studies on eating habits
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| Research Institution | Kurashiki Sakuyo University |
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Principal Investigator |
KIRINO Akiko くらしき作陽大学, 食文化学部, 講師 (10566574)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2013
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥3,250,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥750,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
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| Keywords | カロテノイド / 加齢黄斑変性 / HPLC / ＨＰＬＣ |
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| Research Abstract |
Lutein and zeaxanthin, which are carotenoid compounds, have been reported that contribute to preventing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by other researchers. In this study, we developed a method for the quantitative analysis of carotenoid compounds in foodstuffs using high-performance liquid chromatography. Result of analysis of the vegetables the Japanese consume well, it has been revealed that lutein and zeaxanthin are included in pumpkin, spinach and komatsuna.
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