Abstract:
PURPOSE: An immunity improving composition is provided to improve the expression level of NO and cytokine of macrophagocyte, and to use the composition as health functional food and a pharmaceutical composition. CONSTITUTION: Immunity improving health functional food contains neo glycoprotein generated from the maillard reaction of galactomannan and lysozyme as an active ingredient. The galactomannan contains mannose and galactose in a ratio of 4:1, and the molecular weight of the galactomannan is 300-330 kDa. The molecular weight of the lysozyme is 13-15 kDa. The maillard reaction is conducted by making galactomannan react with the lysozyme in a weight ratio of 10:1 to 1:1.