To provide a new safe Maillard reaction inhibitor, and further to provide a skin care preparation, drink or food.
This Maillard reaction inhibitor is characterized by containing the extract of a plant selected from the group consisting of Thujopsis dolabrata, Uncaria gambir Roxburgh, Reynoutria japonica, Pyrola japonica Klenze, Prunus armeniaca, Celosia cristata L., Mucuna birdwoodiana Tutcher, Betula pendula L., Crataegus oxyacantha L., Achilleamillefolium L., Ilex latifolia Thunb., Houttuynia cordata Thunberg, Potenilla tormentilla, Thujopsis dolabrata, Ophiopogon japonicus Gawler, Vitis vinifera L., Polygonum aviculare, Sapindus mukurossi Gaertner, Chaenomelis fructus, Ganoderma lucidum, and Anthemis nobilis L., and rosmarinic acid. In addition, the Maillard reaction inhibitor is used for the skin care preparation, drink or food. This Maillard reaction inhibitor can be utilized for inhibiting the Maillard reaction, further imparts gloss and tension to skin, is effective for preventing and treating the skin, can be used for preventing and treating Maillard reaction-related diseases such as complications originated from diabetes, and can also be expected to have an aging-resistant effect and the like. The Maillard reaction inhibitor has high safety, even when used as an internal use or external use.
ANDO YOSHIHIKO
UBUKATA MAKOTO
MATSUURA NOBUYASU
