Disclosed is a drug for killing acid-fast (red) bacillus and use thereof. The drug, using fuchsin as active ingredient, can effectively kill acid-fast bacillus and remove mycobacterium tuberculosis and leprosy bacillus in human body.

Disclosed is a drug for killing acid-fast (red) bacillus and use thereof. The drug, using fuchsin as active ingredient, can effectively kill acid-fast bacillus and remove mycobacterium tuberculosis and leprosy bacillus in human body.

A novel alga mutant having improved pigment productivity is provided. The mutant can be used to produce carotenoid-based pigments, particularly, xanthophyll by using a small amount of energy, and thus can effectively produce pigment on an industrial level. In addition, the mutant can be used as a source for foods, health functional foods, and medications which contain a pigment. Further, when account is taken of the physiological characteristics of the euryhaline microalgae Dunaliella and the geological characteristics of Korean, the three sides of which are in contact with the sea, sea-water can be used as a culture medium, with the expectation of reducing the cost and leading to the development of related industries.

A novel alga mutant having improved pigment productivity is provided. The mutant can be used to produce carotenoid-based pigments, particularly, xanthophyll by using a small amount of energy, and thus can effectively produce pigment on an industrial level. In addition, the mutant can be used as a source for foods, health functional foods, and medications which contain a pigment. Further, when account is taken of the physiological characteristics of the euryhaline microalgae Dunaliella and the geological characteristics of Korean, the three sides of which are in contact with the sea, sea-water can be used as a culture medium, with the expectation of reducing the cost and leading to the development of related industries.

The present invention refers to an edible composition comprising water and/or at least one edible oil and a surface-reacted calcium carbonate having a volume median particle size d.sub.50 from 0.1 to 90 μm, an edible coating and/or filling comprising the surface-reacted calcium carbonate, a food product or pharmaceutical product or neutraceutical product at least partially coated and/or filled with the edible composition, a method for producing a food product or pharmaceutical product or neutraceutical product at least partially coated and/or filled with the edible composition and the uses of the surface-reacted calcium carbonate as whitening agent or opacifier and/or sweetness reduction agent and/or calorie reduction agent in an edible coating and/or filling of a food product or pharmaceutical product or neutraceutical product, as a replacement agent for titanium dioxide in an edible coating and/or filling of a food product or pharmaceutical product or neutraceutical product as well as for reducing the dry time of an edible composition being at least partially applied on the surface of and/or filled into a food product or pharmaceutical product or neutraceutical product.

The present invention refers to an edible composition comprising water and/or at least one edible oil and a surface-reacted calcium carbonate having a volume median particle size d.sub.50 from 0.1 to 90 μm, an edible coating and/or filling comprising the surface-reacted calcium carbonate, a food product or pharmaceutical product or neutraceutical product at least partially coated and/or filled with the edible composition, a method for producing a food product or pharmaceutical product or neutraceutical product at least partially coated and/or filled with the edible composition and the uses of the surface-reacted calcium carbonate as whitening agent or opacifier and/or sweetness reduction agent and/or calorie reduction agent in an edible coating and/or filling of a food product or pharmaceutical product or neutraceutical product, as a replacement agent for titanium dioxide in an edible coating and/or filling of a food product or pharmaceutical product or neutraceutical product as well as for reducing the dry time of an edible composition being at least partially applied on the surface of and/or filled into a food product or pharmaceutical product or neutraceutical product.

The invention provides compositions for producing hydrogen rich water, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other products. In one embodiment, the invention provides a composition, e.g., a tablet, including magnesium metal, at least one water-soluble acid, and a binding agent. The magnesium metal and at least one water-soluble acid may be present in amounts sufficient to maintain a pH of less than 7, e.g., at a specific time period after reaction, and a concentration of at least 0.5 mM H.sub.2 after reaction in 50 mL water in a container e.g., a sealed or an open container, e.g., at least 0.5 mM H.sub.2 after reaction in 100 mL water or at least 0.5 mM H.sub.2 after reaction in 500 mL water. The composition may also include a lubricant.

The invention provides compositions for producing hydrogen rich water, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other products. In one embodiment, the invention provides a composition, e.g., a tablet, including magnesium metal, at least one water-soluble acid, and a binding agent. The magnesium metal and at least one water-soluble acid may be present in amounts sufficient to maintain a pH of less than 7, e.g., at a specific time period after reaction, and a concentration of at least 0.5 mM H.sub.2 after reaction in 50 mL water in a container e.g., a sealed or an open container, e.g., at least 0.5 mM H.sub.2 after reaction in 100 mL water or at least 0.5 mM H.sub.2 after reaction in 500 mL water. The composition may also include a lubricant.

The present invention is directed towards natural colorants comprising a material selected from the group consisting of genipin, purified genipin, pre-genipin compounds, iridoid compounds, genipin deriviatives, a genipin-containing substance, and combinations of any thereof; and a primary amine containing compound. Processes of making natural colorants are further disclosed. Additionally, processes of producing a desired color of natural colorants are disclosed.

The present invention is directed towards natural colorants comprising a material selected from the group consisting of genipin, purified genipin, pre-genipin compounds, iridoid compounds, genipin deriviatives, a genipin-containing substance, and combinations of any thereof; and a primary amine containing compound. Processes of making natural colorants are further disclosed. Additionally, processes of producing a desired color of natural colorants are disclosed.