| abstract |
An object of the present invention is to find a yeast that accumulates a high concentration of steryl glucoside among yeasts that are safe for human consumption. The present invention provides a yeast belonging to the genus Kluyveromyces characterized by containing 1 mg / g or more of steryl glucoside per dry weight. Preferably, the yeast is Kluyveromyces lactis NITE AP-226, NITE AP-227, NITE AP-228. Thus, if steryl glucoside-containing yeast cells are used in various foods, steryl glucoside having various beneficial physiological activities can be simultaneously imparted, and the value of the obtained food can be dramatically improved. Can be expected. [Selection] Figure 1 |