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(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] An α-glucosidase inhibitor that slowly inhibits α-glucosidase localized in the microvilli of the small intestine, and a sugar-based composition, a food, a sweetener, which contains the inhibitor. Provide feed. This inhibitor delays the digestion of starch, oligosaccharides derived from starch, and sucrose, and as a result has the effect of suppressing a sharp rise in blood sugar and suppressing insulin secretion, it is useful for the prevention of obesity and diabetes. . [Structure] The α-glucosidase inhibitor of the present invention is a base that is a constituent of nucleotides, nucleosides, or nucleic acids, and one or more digestible saccharides selected from sucrose, starch, and oligosaccharides derived from starch. Composed of and. This α-glucosidase inhibitor has the effects of slowly inhibiting the action of α-glucosidase, which is a digestive enzyme of the small intestine, suppressing a rapid increase in blood glucose level, and suppressing insulin secretion to a low level. This α-glucosidase inhibitor is used as a food, a sweetener, and a feed by combining it with digestive sugar. |