| abstract |
A novel whitening agent is provided. A whitening agent containing rice red koji has a tyrosinase activity inhibitory action and a melanin production inhibitory action. Therefore, cosmetics and foods exhibiting an excellent whitening effect can be obtained by including this whitening agent in cosmetics and foods. This whitening agent can be used as cosmetics, foods, etc., with rice bran as it is or with various components added. [Selection figure] None |