| abstract |
The purpose of the present invention is to provide an oral agent that includes sparingly soluble components, wherein the oral agent can exhibit excellent dispersibility. The present invention is an oral agent including component (A): sparingly soluble components such as lutein, capsanthin, zeaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, docosahexaenoic acid, astaxanthin, and β-carotene; and component (B): organic acid monoglycerides such as citric acid monoglyceride, diacetyl tartaric acid monoglyceride, lactic acid monoglyceride, and succinic acid monoglyceride; and optionally including component (C): a hydrophilic emulsifier having an HLB of 10 or higher. |