JP2018059126A - Cellulose composite - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cellulose composite which is stably dispersed and has excellent suspension stability even in the case where ions are blended in a beverage at a high concentration.SOLUTION: There is provided a cellulose composite which contains water absorbing particles comprising cellulose, anionic polysaccharides not having a chemically crosslinked structure and a compound having a chemically crosslinked structure, wherein the viscosity when the cellulose composite is dispersed in an aqueous solution obtained by dissolving 0.45 g of sodium bicarbonate in 100 ml of purified water is 10 mPa s or more.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

  The present invention relates to a cellulose composite.

A cellulose complex of cellulose and anionic polysaccharide is known to form a cellulose colloid in an aqueous medium and exhibit good suspension stability. Widely used in the fields of cosmetics, paints, ceramics, resins, catalysts, and other industrial products. In particular, for purposes such as suspension stabilizers, emulsion stabilizers, thickener stabilizers, tissue-imparting agents, cloudy agents, whiteness improvement, fluidity improvement, abrasives, dietary fiber, oil and fat replacement, etc. Cellulose composites are used. For example, in calcium-enriched milk as a beverage, the cellulose composite is added for the purpose of suspending the suspension of a water-insoluble component having a large specific gravity, such as milk calcium or calcium carbonate.

Various studies have been made so far to improve the suspension stability of the cellulose composite in a medium containing only a small amount of minerals, that is, ions.

Patent Document 1 discloses a water-dispersible complex containing fine cellulose and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose.

Patent Document 2 describes a cellulose composite containing cellulose and a polysaccharide, and having a median diameter measured by a dynamic scattering method of 0.85 μm or more. In addition, it is described that sodium carboxymethylcellulose is preferable as the polysaccharide. In addition, there is a description of a method for producing a cellulose composite in which a solid content is 35% by mass or more and a temperature is 80 ° C. or less in a step of wet co-processing a mixture containing cellulose, a polysaccharide and an aqueous medium. It is described that the water-dispersible composition using the cellulose composite is excellent in suspension stability in a beverage containing cocoa, coffee extract and the like in a high concentration.

In Patent Document 3, in addition to a hydrocolloid containing fine cellulose and carrageenan or alginate, an arbitrary inorganic salt which is essentially completely soluble in water as an anti-slip agent is added and kneaded with high shearing force. A water dispersible composition is disclosed. There is a description that calcium chloride is particularly preferable as the inorganic salt. It is described that the water-dispersible composition is excellent in suspension stability in chocolate beverages and drinkable yogurt products.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 40-12174 International Publication No. 13/022090 Pamphlet JP 2006-508195 A

In recent years, with the increase in patients with heat stroke caused by global warming, products containing minerals typified by sodium and the like have been developed in cans such as cocoa, coffee, and tea, or beverages containing PET. Yes. The problem with such products is that the mineral content in the beverage is present in an ionic state, and therefore generally the stabilizer added to the beverage becomes unstable and the stabilizer itself precipitates when the mineral content is high. Resulting in. As a result, sedimentation of water-insoluble components such as proteins is likely to occur. For this reason, a cellulose composite that can maintain a stable dispersion state even in a beverage containing a high concentration of mineral content and exhibit the effect of stabilizing the suspension of other water-insoluble components in the beverage. It has been desired.

The above problem has not been sufficiently solved even in a cellulose composite composed of conventional cellulose and anionic polysaccharide. That is, even if a conventional cellulose composite is used, in a beverage containing a high concentration of minerals, that is, ions, the cellulose composite aggregates and settles and does not have dispersion stability. The function of was not fully demonstrated.

For example, when looking at the cellulose composite or the water-dispersible composition described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the dispersion stability of cellulose itself is good. Furthermore, when the cellulose composite described in Patent Document 2 is used, sufficient suspension stability can be obtained even in a rich taste beverage in which components such as cocoa, coffee extract, and tea extract are blended at a high concentration. However, when ions are blended at a high concentration in the beverage, the cellulose composite aggregates and then settles, so that there is no dispersion stability and the function as a stabilizer is not fully exhibited. It was.

The cellulose composite described in Patent Document 3 has such dispersion stability that it can be stably dispersed even when ions are blended at a high concentration in the beverage. However, the suspension stabilizing effect on other water-insoluble components in the beverage is not sufficient, and there is still a problem that precipitation and aggregation occur in the beverage in which ions are blended at a high concentration.

In the present invention, it is an object to provide a cellulose composite having a dispersion stability and excellent suspension stability even when ions in the beverage are blended at a high concentration. To do.

In the first aspect of the present invention, the present inventors added a water-absorbing particle to cellulose and an anionic polysaccharide to obtain a highly complex cellulose composite, thereby providing a beverage with high ionic strength. Also found that the cellulose composite itself has dispersion stability and excellent suspension stability, leading to the present invention. In addition, the ionic strength as used in this specification is an intensity | strength shown by the sum total of one type of ion in electrolyte solution, or several ion.

In addition, “dispersion stability” in the present specification means the dispersion stability of the cellulose composite itself when the cellulose composite is dispersed in an aqueous medium that does not contain a water-insoluble component. Yes. Specifically, there is no occurrence of separation, aggregation, sedimentation, or the like of cellulose particles, and a uniform appearance is exhibited.

In addition, “suspension stability” as used in the present specification means that when the water-based medium contains a water-insoluble component other than the cellulose composite, such as cocoa powder, calcium, and functional food material, This means that the water-insoluble component is suspended and stabilized by the effect of addition. Specifically, not only the cellulose but also the water-insoluble component particles are not separated, aggregated, settled, etc., and have a uniform appearance.

Further explaining the first aspect of the present invention, when the water-absorbing particles of the present invention are present in the cellulose composite, the cellulose composite containing the water-absorbing particles is dispersed in an aqueous medium. It has also been found that the water-absorbing particles themselves swell and promote disintegration from the inside of the cellulose composite particles, and as a result, have an action of improving the dispersibility of the cellulose composite. Therefore, the cellulose composite of the present invention is produced by a method comprising a step of complexing water-absorbing particles comprising cellulose, an anionic polysaccharide having no chemical crosslinking structure, and a compound having a chemical crosslinking structure. be able to.

The second aspect of the present invention also relates to a method capable of more complexing anionic polysaccharide with cellulose. That is, when the present inventors knead cellulose and anionic polysaccharide, by adding the water-absorbing particles of the present invention, the water contained in the cellulose is absorbed into the particles and kneaded. It has been found that by effectively increasing the solid content concentration, kneading can be carried out with a high kneading energy in a semi-solid state where the viscosity of the kneaded product is high. As a result, it becomes possible to more complex complex anionic polysaccharides with protective colloid properties such as sodium carboxymethylcellulose with cellulose, improving the ionic resistance of the complex and in beverages with high ionic strength. In addition, the present inventors have found that a cellulose composite can be obtained by stably dispersing the cellulose composite itself and having excellent suspension stability. The protective colloidal property here is
An anionic polysaccharide covers the colloidal cellulose surface to suppress neutralization of the charge on the cellulose particle surface by external ions.

That is, the present invention is as follows.
(1) A cellulose composite comprising water-absorbing particles comprising cellulose, an anionic polysaccharide having no chemical cross-linking structure, and a compound having a chemical cross-linking structure,
A cellulose composite having a viscosity of 10 mPa · s or more when 1% by mass of the cellulose composite is dispersed in an aqueous solution in which 0.45 g of sodium hydrogen carbonate is dissolved in 100 ml of pure water.
(2) The cellulose composite according to (1) above, wherein the water-absorbing particles have a saturated water absorption of 3 ml / g or more.
(3) The cellulose composite according to (1) or (2) above, wherein the content of the water-absorbing particles is 0.5 to 15% by mass.
(4) The cellulose composite according to any one of the above (1) to (3), wherein the compound having a chemically crosslinked structure is carboxymethylcellulose calcium.
(5) The blending ratio of the cellulose / anionic polysaccharide having no chemical cross-linking structure is
The cellulose composite according to any one of (1) to (4), which is 50 to 99 parts by mass / 1 to 50 parts by mass.
(6) The above (1) to (1), comprising the step of complexing the cellulose, the anionic polysaccharide having no chemical cross-linking structure, and the water-absorbing particles comprising the compound having the chemical cross-linking structure.
(5) The method to manufacture the cellulose composite in any one of.

(7) In the method for producing a cellulose composite comprising cellulose and an anionic polysaccharide having no chemical crosslinking structure, the cellulose and the cellulose in the presence of water-absorbing particles comprising a compound having a chemical crosslinking structure A method for producing a cellulose composite, comprising a step of complexing with an anionic polysaccharide having no chemical cross-linking structure.

(8) A food, industrial product or pharmaceutical comprising the cellulose composite according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a cellulose composite having dispersion stability and excellent suspension stability even when minerals in the beverage, that is, ions are blended at a high concentration.

  The present invention will be specifically described below.

The cellulose composite of the present invention is a cellulose composite containing water-absorbing particles composed of cellulose, an anionic polysaccharide having no chemical cross-linking structure, and a compound having a chemical cross-linking structure. The viscosity when the cellulose composite is dispersed by 1% by mass in an aqueous solution in which 0.45 g of sodium hydrogen carbonate is dissolved is 10 mPa · s or more.

The term “complexing” as used in the present invention means that at least a part of the surface of cellulose is coated with an anionic polysaccharide by chemical bonds such as hydrogen bonds.

<Cellulose>
In the present invention, “cellulose” is a naturally derived water-insoluble fibrous material containing cellulose. Examples of raw materials include wood, bamboo, wheat straw, rice straw, cotton, ramie, bagasse, kenaf, beet, squirts, and bacterial cellulose. 1 of these as raw materials
Even if a kind of natural cellulosic material is used, a mixture of two or more kinds can be used.

<Average degree of polymerization of cellulose>
The cellulose used in the present invention is preferably crystalline cellulose having an average degree of polymerization of 500 or less. The average degree of polymerization can be measured by a reduced specific viscosity method using a copper ethylenediamine solution specified in the crystalline cellulose confirmation test (3) of “14th revised Japanese pharmacopoeia” (published by Yodogawa Shoten).
If the average degree of polymerization is 500 or less, it is preferable in the step of compounding with the anionic polysaccharide because the cellulose-based substance is easily subjected to physical treatment such as stirring, pulverization, and grinding, and the compounding is easily promoted. . More preferably, the average degree of polymerization is 300 or less, and still more preferably, the average degree of polymerization is 250 or less. The lower the average degree of polymerization, the easier the control of complexing. Therefore, the lower limit is not particularly limited, but a preferred range is 10 or more.

<Hydrolysis of cellulose>
Examples of a method for controlling the average degree of polymerization include hydrolysis treatment. By the hydrolysis treatment, the depolymerization of the amorphous cellulose inside the cellulose fiber proceeds, and the average degree of polymerization decreases. At the same time, in addition to the above-mentioned amorphous cellulose, impurities such as hemicellulose and lignin are removed by the hydrolysis treatment, so that the inside of the fiber becomes porous. Thereby, in the step of applying mechanical shearing force to cellulose and anionic polysaccharide in a kneading step or the like, the cellulose is easily subjected to mechanical treatment, and the cellulose is easily refined. As a result, the surface area of the cellulose increases, and the complexation with the anionic polysaccharide can be easily controlled.

The method for hydrolysis is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include acid hydrolysis, hydrothermal decomposition, steam explosion, and microwave decomposition. These methods may be used alone or in combination of two or more. In the acid hydrolysis method, an average polymerization degree can be easily obtained by adding an appropriate amount of protonic acid, carboxylic acid, Lewis acid, heteropolyacid, and the like while stirring the cellulose-based material in an aqueous medium and stirring the mixture. Can be controlled. The reaction conditions such as temperature, pressure, and time at this time vary depending on the cellulose species, cellulose concentration, acid species, and acid concentration, but are appropriately adjusted so as to achieve the desired average degree of polymerization. For example, the conditions of processing a cellulose for 10 minutes or more under 100 degreeC or more and pressurization using the mineral acid aqueous solution of 2 mass% or less are mentioned. Under these conditions, a catalyst component such as an acid penetrates into the inside of the cellulose fiber, the hydrolysis is accelerated, the amount of the catalyst component to be used is reduced, and subsequent purification is facilitated.

<Particle shape of cellulose (L / D)>
The cellulose in the cellulose composite of the present invention preferably has a fine particle shape. As for the particle shape of cellulose, the cellulose composite of the present invention was made into a pure water suspension at a concentration of 1% by mass, and a high shear homogenizer (manufactured by Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd., trade name “Excel Auto Homogenizer ED-7”) Processing conditions: Rotation The water dispersion dispersed at several 15,000 rpm × 5 minutes)
. Obtained when diluted with pure water to 1-0.5% by mass, cast on mica, and air-dried is measured with a high-resolution scanning microscope (SEM) or atomic force microscope (AFM) The particle image is represented by a ratio (L / D) when the major axis (L) and minor axis (D) are used, and is 100 to 150.
Calculated as the average of individual particles.

L / D is preferably less than 20 in terms of suspension stability, more preferably 15 or less, further preferably 10 or less, particularly preferably 5 or less, particularly preferably less than 5, and most preferably 4 or less. The lower limit of L / D is 1 from its definition.

<Anionic polysaccharide without chemical cross-linking structure>
The polysaccharide in the present invention refers to a compound in which a monosaccharide is α- or β-bonded to constitute a main chain or a side chain. As monosaccharides, in addition to sugars such as glucose, galactose, mannose, and xylose, amino sugars such as deoxy sugar, N-acetylglucosamine, thio sugar, gluconic acid,
Also included are sugar acids such as galacturonic acid and mannuronic acid, and sugar alcohols. A polysaccharide in which a cation is released in water and becomes an anion itself is called an anionic polysaccharide. In the present invention, the use of an anionic polysaccharide is preferable because the complexation with cellulose is further promoted.

  Here, the “chemical cross-linking structure” referred to in the present invention will be described.

In a polymer in which monomers are bonded, a monomer bonded to one or two adjacent monomers is defined as a “bonding unit”. A monomer that is bonded to three or more adjacent monomers is defined as a “branching unit”. For example, in a polysaccharide formed by binding glucose, glucose that binds to two adjacent glucoses at the 1st position and the 4th position corresponds to a binding unit, and the adjacent 3 glucoses to the 1st, 4th, and 6th positions. Glucose bound at 1 corresponds to the branching unit.

The structure of a polymer consisting only of binding units is defined as a linear structure. For example, adjacent 1
An amylose composed of an end binding unit composed of glucose that binds to one glucose at the 1-position or the 4-position, and an intermediate binding unit composed of two adjacent glucoses bound to the 1-position and glucose at the 4-position, Corresponds to the straight chain structure.

The structure of a polymer that is composed of a binding unit and a branching unit and in which the branching units are not directly bonded by a covalent bond or an ionic bond is defined as a branched structure. For example, adjacent 1
An end binding unit consisting of glucose that binds to one glucose at the 1st or 4th position, an intermediate binding unit consisting of two adjacent glucoses at the 1st and 4th position, and an adjacent 3 binding unit It has a branching unit consisting of glucose bonded to glucose at the 1st, 4th and 6th positions, and the branching units are not directly covalently bonded or ionically bonded. Amylopectin is applicable.

The structure of a polymer composed of a binding unit and a branching unit, in which the branching units are directly bonded by a covalent bond or an ionic bond, is defined as a crosslinked structure. For example, an end binding unit consisting of carboxymethylated glucose that binds to one adjacent carboxymethylated glucose at the 1- or 4-position, and two adjacent carboxymethylated glucose binds at the 1- and 4-positions. An intermediate binding unit consisting of carboxymethylated glucose;
It has a branching unit consisting of carboxymethylated glucose that is glycosidically bonded (covalently bonded) at the 1st and 4th positions to the three adjacent carboxymethylated glucoses and ionically bonded at the 3rd or 6th position. This corresponds to carboxymethylcellulose calcium ion-bonded by ions. (See each structure below.)

Therefore, the term “having no chemical cross-linking structure” in the present invention means that it does not have a cross-linking structure formed by chemical bonding by covalent bond or ionic bond. A structure corresponding to the above branched structure.

  The following are suitable as the anionic polysaccharide having no chemical cross-linking structure.

Examples thereof include water-soluble natural polysaccharides such as psyllium seed gum, karaya gum, carrageenan, alginic acid, sodium alginate, HM pectin, LM pectin, azotobacter vinelanzie gum, xanthan gum, gellan gum, and sodium carboxymethylcellulose. Among these anionic polysaccharides, sodium carboxymethylcellulose (hereinafter also referred to as “CMC-Na”) and xanthan gum are preferable. Also,
These anionic polysaccharides may be used in combination of two or more.

<Carboxymethylcellulose sodium>
Among the above anionic polysaccharides, CMC-Na is particularly preferable because it is easily complexed with cellulose. CMC-Na as used herein refers to an anionic polymer in which part or all of the hydrogen atoms of the hydroxyl group of cellulose are substituted with —CH ₂ COO groups (carboxymethyl groups) and Na
It consists of a cation and has a linear chemical structure in which D-glucose is linked by β-1,4. CMC-Na is obtained, for example, by a production method in which pulp (cellulose) is dissolved with a sodium hydroxide solution and etherified with monochloroacetic acid (or a sodium salt thereof).

In particular, it is preferable from the viewpoint of compositing to use CMC-Na whose substitution degree and viscosity are prepared in the following specific ranges. The degree of substitution is the degree to which a carboxymethyl group is ether-bonded to a hydroxyl group in CMC-Na (having three hydroxyl groups per glucose unit)
0.6 to 2.0 per glucose unit is preferred. If the degree of substitution is in the above range, the higher the degree of substitution, the easier it is to form a complex with cellulose, the storage elastic modulus of the cellulose composite increases, and a high suspension even in a high salt concentration aqueous solution (for example, a 10% by mass sodium chloride aqueous solution). It is preferable because turbid stability can be exhibited. More preferably, the substitution degree is 0.9 to 1.3.
The degree of substitution is measured by the following method. A sample (anhydrous) 0.5 g is accurately weighed, wrapped in filter paper and incinerated in a magnetic crucible. After cooling, transfer it to a 500 mL beaker and add about 25 water.
Add 0 mL and 0.05 mL sulfuric acid 35 mL and boil for 30 minutes. This is cooled, phenolphthalein indicator is added, excess acid is back titrated with 0.1 M potassium hydroxide, and calculated by the following formula.

A = ((af−bf1) / sample anhydride (g)) − alkalinity (or + acidity)
Degree of substitution = (162 × A) / (10000-80A)
here,
A: Amount of 0.05 M sulfuric acid consumed by alkali in 1 g of sample (mL)
a: Amount of 0.05 M sulfuric acid used (mL)
f: titer of 0.05M sulfuric acid b: titration volume of 0.1M potassium hydroxide (mL)
f1: Power of 0.1M potassium hydroxide number 162: molecular weight of glucose _80: Molecular weight of CH 2 COONa-H

Measuring method of alkalinity (or acidity): 1 g of sample (anhydride) is accurately measured in a 300 mL flask, and about 200 mL of water is added and dissolved. To this is added 5 mL of 0.05 M sulfuric acid, boiled for 10 minutes, cooled, added with phenolphthalein indicator, and titrated with 0.1 M potassium hydroxide (SmL). At the same time, a blank test is performed (BmL), and the following formula is used.
Alkalinity = ((B−S) × f 2) / sample anhydride (g)
Here, f2 is the titer of 0.1M potassium hydroxide. The value of (B−S) xf2 is (−)
In the case of, it is considered as acidity.

The viscosity of CMC-Na is preferably 500 mPa · s or less in a 1% by mass pure aqueous solution. The viscosity here is measured by the following method. First, 1 powder of CMC-Na
As a mass%, a high shear homogenizer (manufactured by Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd., trade name “Excel Auto Homogenizer ED-7” treatment condition: 15,000 rpm × 5 minutes) was used to disperse the solution in pure water. Prepare. Next, about 3 hours after dispersion | distribution (25 degreeC preservation | save) about the obtained aqueous solution, it sets to a B-type viscosity meter (rotor rotation speed 60rpm), and after leaving still for 60 seconds, it is rotated for 30 seconds and measured. However, the rotor can be appropriately changed according to the viscosity.

The lower the viscosity of CMC-Na, the easier the complexing with cellulose is promoted. for that reason,
200 mPa · s or less is more preferable, and 100 mPa · s or less is more preferable. The lower limit is not particularly set, but a preferable range is 1 mPa · s or more.

<Water-absorbing particles>
Water absorption refers to the property that a substance retains water, and here, the maximum amount of water that can be retained by the substance per unit mass is used as an index. Saturated water absorption is oil absorption JI
In accordance with the method for measuring the oil absorption described in S K5101, the measurement is performed using distilled water instead of oil.
The end point is the point at which water separation starts after the whole becomes one lump.

If the saturated water absorption of the water-absorbing particles is 3 ml or more per gram, cellulose and anionic polysaccharide with protective colloid properties can be kneaded with high kneading energy, resulting in improved ion resistance and higher ions. Disperses stably even in beverages with a concentration, and has excellent suspension stability. The saturated water absorption is preferably 4 ml / g or more, more preferably 6 ml / g or more. The upper limit is not particularly set, but is preferably 25 ml / g or less.

When measuring the saturated water absorption of the water-absorbing particles, measure the weight and water content of the water-absorbing particles containing a small amount of water before measuring the saturated water absorption, and convert it to the weight without water. Shall be kept. The moisture content is measured by the loss on drying method using an infrared moisture meter.

The size of the water-absorbing particles is preferably 500 μm or less. This is because if it is 500 μm or less, the water-absorbing particles themselves are difficult to settle. The lower limit is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1 μm or more from the viewpoint of affinity with other components in the cellulose composite during kneading.

In the present invention, particles made of a compound having a chemically crosslinked structure are preferred as the water-absorbing particles.
The term “having a chemical cross-linked structure” as used in the present invention means having a cross-linked structure that is formed by chemically bonding with a covalent bond or an ionic bond. As the water-absorbing material having a chemical crosslinking structure, the following are suitable.

For example, carboxymethylcellulose calcium, calcium alginate, croscarmellose sodium, potassium methacrylate divinylbenzene, crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), sodium starch glycolate, acetylated adipic acid crosslinked starch, acetylated phosphate crosslinked starch, hydroxyalkyl Phosphoric acid crosslinked starch, phosphoric acid crosslinked starch, phosphoric acid monoesterified phosphoric acid crosslinked starch, and the like. Among these water-absorbing materials, those that can be food additives such as carboxymethylcellulose calcium (hereinafter, CMC-Ca), calcium alginate and the like are preferable.

Among the water-absorbing particles described above, CMC-Ca having a cellulose skeleton is most preferable from the viewpoint of affinity with other components in the cellulose composite.

<Carboxymethylcellulose calcium>
CMC-Ca here means that a part or all of hydrogen atoms of the hydroxyl group of cellulose is -C.
It consists of an anionic polymer substituted with an H ₂ COO group and a Ca cation, and has a linear chemical structure in which D-glucose is linked by β-1,4. CMC-Ca is prepared by, for example, dissolving pulp (cellulose) with a sodium hydroxide solution, etherifying with monochloroacetic acid (or its sodium salt), and then treating with sulfuric acid to form a free acid insoluble in water. It can be obtained by a method of adding calcium salts. As the physicochemical properties of CMC-Ca, the appearance is a white fine powder, insoluble in water and acid, and partially dissolved in alkali. Moreover, it is known that water absorption is very high, and it is utilized as a disintegrant of a tablet using this characteristic. Also in the food industry field, it is blended in biscuits and cookies as a molding agent.

In particular, it is preferable from the viewpoint of complexation to use CMC-Ca having a substitution degree adjusted to the following specific range. The definition of the degree of substitution is the same as that of CMC-Na described above, and 0.5 to 2.0 is preferable. If the degree of substitution is within the above range, the higher the degree of substitution, the higher the water absorption, and the easier it is to promote the complexing of cellulose and anionic polysaccharide. More preferably, the degree of substitution is 0.5 to 0.7.

<Mixture ratio of water-absorbing particles>
In the cellulose composite of the present invention, the blending ratio of the water-absorbing particles is preferably 0.5 to 15% by mass from the relationship between the water absorption amount and the kneading energy. More preferably, it is 0.5-10 mass%, More preferably, it is 0.5-7 mass%, Most preferably, it is 0.5-4 mass%. In addition, the compounding quantity of a water absorbing particle shall be based on the weight of the water absorbing particle in the state which does not contain a water | moisture content.

<Combination ratio of cellulose and anionic polysaccharide>
The blending ratio of cellulose and anionic polysaccharide in the cellulose composite of the present invention is preferably 50 to 99 parts by mass / 1 to 50 parts by mass. By making this cellulose and anionic polysaccharide into the above composition, complexation is promoted, suspension stability in an aqueous dispersion with high ionic strength is improved, and water-insoluble components such as functional food materials are added. An effect of preventing sedimentation can be achieved.
The blend ratio of the cellulose composite of the present invention is more preferably 70 to 99 parts by mass / 1-30 parts by mass of cellulose and anionic polysaccharide, more preferably 80-99 parts by mass / 1-20 parts by mass, and more preferably 85-85 parts by mass. 99 mass parts / 1-15 mass parts is especially preferable. In addition, the compounding quantity of a cellulose and anionic polysaccharide shall be based on the weight in the state which does not contain a water | moisture content, respectively.

<Viscosity in aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution>
In beverages containing a high concentration of ions, in order for the cellulose composite to have dispersion stability and to exert a suspension stabilizing effect, 0.45 sodium bicarbonate in 100 ml of pure water.
g is dissolved, and the viscosity of the solution containing 1% by mass of the cellulose composite is 10 mPa ·
Should be greater than or equal to s. This viscosity can be measured by the following method.

0.45 of sodium hydrogen carbonate (Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) in 100 ml of pure water in advance
In a dissolved aqueous solution, 1% by mass of the cellulose composite (based on a value obtained by measuring the weight and water content and converting to the weight of the cellulose composite in a state not containing water) was added to a high shear homogenizer (Japan). Product name “Excel Auto Homogenizer ED-7” manufactured by Seiki Co., Ltd.
Using a rotation speed of 15,000 rpm × 5 minutes) to prepare a dispersion, which is allowed to stand in an environment of 25 ° C. Next, about 1 hour after stationary about the obtained dispersion liquid, a B-type viscometer (
The rotor is set at 60 rpm) and allowed to stand for 60 seconds, and then rotated for 30 seconds to measure the viscosity. However, the rotor can be appropriately changed depending on the viscosity.

The higher the viscosity value, the better the suspension stability of the cellulose composite.
mPa · s or more, more preferably 30 mPa · s or more, and even more preferably 7 mPa · s or more.
0 m Pa · s or more, particularly preferably 100 m Pa · s or more, and most preferably 110 m Pa · s or more. The upper limit of the viscosity is preferably 500 mPa · s or less from the viewpoint of the drinking mouth of the beverage to be suspended and stabilized.

<Storage elastic modulus of cellulose composite>
Next, the storage elastic modulus (G ′) of the cellulose composite of the present invention will be described. The cellulose composite of the present invention preferably has a storage elastic modulus (G ′) of 0.40 Pa or more in an aqueous dispersion having a pH of 6 to 7 containing 1% by mass of the cellulose composite. Storage elastic modulus expresses the rheological elasticity of aqueous dispersion, and is composed of cellulose and anionic polysaccharide, or cellulose and anionic polysaccharide and other water-soluble gums. It represents the degree of. The higher the storage modulus, the more complex the cellulose and the anionic polysaccharide, or the cellulose and the anionic polysaccharide and other water-soluble gums, and the network structure in the aqueous dispersion of the cellulose complex. Means stiff. The more rigid the network structure, the better the suspension stability of the cellulose composite.

In the present invention, the storage elastic modulus is an aqueous dispersion in which a cellulose composite is dispersed in pure water (p
It was set as the value obtained by the dynamic viscoelasticity measurement of H6-7). That is, an elastic component that holds the stress stored in the cellulose composite network structure when the aqueous dispersion is distorted is expressed as a storage elastic modulus.

As a method for measuring the storage elastic modulus, first, a cellulose composite was converted into a high shear homogenizer (
Disperse in pure water using Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd., trade name “Excel Auto Homogenizer ED-7” treatment condition: 15,000 rpm × 5 minutes) to prepare 1.0 mass% aqueous dispersion. To do. The obtained aqueous dispersion is allowed to stand at room temperature for 3 days. The strain dependence of the stress of this water dispersion was measured using a viscoelasticity measuring device (Rheometric Scientific, Inc., AR
ES100FRTN1 type, Geometry: Double Wall Couette type,
Temperature: constant at 25.0 ° C., angular velocity: 20 rad / sec, strain: sweep in the range of 1 → 794%,
The aqueous dispersion is measured slowly by using a dropper so as not to break the fine structure, and after standing for 5 minutes, measurement is started in the Dynamic Strain mode. The storage elastic modulus in the present invention is a value of 20% strain on the strain-stress curve obtained by the above measurement. The larger the value of the storage elastic modulus, the more elastic the structure of the aqueous dispersion formed by the cellulose composite, the composite of cellulose and anionic polysaccharide, or cellulose and anionic polysaccharide and others. This indicates that the water-soluble gum is highly complex.

The storage elastic modulus of the cellulose composite is preferably 0.5 Pa or more, more preferably 1.8 Pa or more, further preferably 3.5 Pa or more, and particularly preferably 4.5 Pa or more.

The upper limit of the storage elastic modulus is not particularly set, but is 6.0 Pa or less in consideration of ease of drinking when a beverage is used. The added amount of the cellulose composite with sufficient suspension stability to be 6.0 Pa or less (depending on the beverage, for example, a beverage such as coffee, cocoa and tea, or a beverage such as Ca-enriched milk is 0. 0.1 to 1.0% by mass) is preferable because the drinking mouth is light. Moreover, even if the addition amount of the cellulose composite is low (for example, 0.5% by mass or less) in order to adjust the texture, it is difficult to cause aggregation or the like with water-insoluble components other than cellulose.

<Storage elastic modulus of cellulose composite in aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution>
Next, the storage elastic modulus (G ′) of the cellulose composite of the present invention in an aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution
Will be described. In the cellulose composite of the present invention, 0.45 g of sodium bicarbonate is dissolved in 100 ml of pure water, and the storage elastic modulus (G ′) is 0.40 Pa in an aqueous dispersion containing 1% by mass (c.) Of the cellulose composite. The above is preferable.

As a method for measuring the storage elastic modulus of the cellulose composite in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution, the storage elastic modulus described above is used except that an aqueous solution in which 0.45 g of sodium hydrogen carbonate is dissolved in 100 ml of pure water is used instead of pure water. This is the same as the measurement method.

As described above, the storage elastic modulus of the cellulose composite in the sodium hydrogen carbonate aqueous solution is 0.
Although 4 Pa or more is preferable, 1.0 Pa or more is more preferable, 1.7 Pa or more is further preferable, and 2.1 Pa or more is particularly preferable.

<Thixotropic properties>
Next, the thixotropic property of the cellulose composite in the present invention will be described. Thixotropy is a phenomenon in which the structure breaks down when stirring is continued with a constant stress, and the viscosity of the liquid decreases with time, but when the stress is removed, the structure recovers and returns to its original state over time. Thixotropy shows behavior (hysteresis) that is different from when the structure is broken when the structure recovers, and the larger the area of the hysteresis, the greater the thixotropy.
Good properties such as good texture.

The thixotropy measurement method was as follows. First, the cellulose composite was subjected to a high shear homogenizer (manufactured by Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd., trade name “Excel Auto Homogenizer ED-7”).
, 000 rpm × 5 minutes) to prepare a 0.5 mass% pure water dispersion. The obtained aqueous dispersion is allowed to stand at room temperature for 3 days. This water dispersion has a viscoelasticity measuring device (manufactured by Rheometric Scientific, Inc., ARES100FRTN1 type, geometry: Double Wall Couette).
e-type, temperature: constant at 25.0 ° C., final shear rate :: 200 s ⁻¹ , zone time: 60
s, waiting time before test: 600 s, the aqueous dispersion is slowly charged using a dropper so as not to break the microstructure. The area of hysteresis is the shear rate (Shea
r Rate) is 0 → 200 [1 / s] (the shear rate is increased by 1 and the final value is 200 (1 /
s) to 200 → 0 [1 / s from the shear stress (stress [Pa])
] (The shear rate is decreased by 1 from 200 and finally reduced to 0 (1 / s)), the shear stress (stress [Pa]) was determined, and the loop area (Pa / s) was determined by the trapezoidal rule.

The area of hysteresis of the cellulose composite is preferably 1500 or more, more preferably 3300 or more, and further preferably 4500 or more. Although an upper limit is not set in particular, it is 10,000 or less as a realistic range.

<Colloidal cellulose composite content of cellulose composite>
The cellulose composite of the present invention preferably contains 50% by mass or more of the colloidal cellulose composite. The colloidal cellulose composite content here is a cellulose composite made into a pure water suspension at a concentration of 0.5% by mass, and a high shear homogenizer (manufactured by Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd.,
Product name “Excel Auto Homogenizer ED-7” Processing conditions: 15,000 rpm
× 5 minutes) and centrifuged (Kubota Shoji Co., Ltd., trade name “6800 type centrifuge” rotor type RA-400 type, treatment condition: supernatant centrifuged for 10 minutes at a centrifugal force of 39200 m ² / s The supernatant is further centrifuged for 45 minutes at 116000 m ² / s.) The mass percentage of the solid content (including cellulose and anionic polysaccharide) remaining in the supernatant after centrifugation. It is. When the content of the colloidal cellulose composite is 50% by mass or more, the suspension stability is improved. Preferably it is 60 mass% or more, More preferably, it is 70 mass% or more, Most preferably, it is 80 mass% or more. The higher the colloidal cellulose complex content, the higher the suspension stability. Therefore, the upper limit is not particularly limited, but a preferred range is 100% by mass or less.

<Spreading of anionic polysaccharides in cellulose composites> “Median diameter by dynamic light scattering method”>
The cellulose composite of the present invention is characterized in that the anionic polysaccharide extending radially from the cellulose particle surface has a large spread. The spread of the anionic polysaccharide is represented by the median diameter measured by the dynamic light scattering method in the colloidal cellulose composite described above. For the cellulose composite of the present invention, the median diameter is 0.85 μm. The above is preferable.

The median diameter by this dynamic light scattering method can be measured by the following method. First, the cellulose composite is made into a pure water suspension at a concentration of 0.5% by mass, and a high shear homogenizer (manufactured by Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd., trade name “Excel Auto Homogenizer ED-7”) Processing conditions: rotational speed 15
, 000 rpm × 5 minutes), and centrifuged (manufactured by Kubota Corporation, trade name “680”).
"Type 0 centrifuge" rotor type RA-400, processing conditions: centrifugal force 39200 m ² / s
The supernatant obtained by centrifugation at 10 minutes was collected, and about 116,000 m ² /
Centrifuge for 45 minutes at s. ) And collect the supernatant after centrifugation. This supernatant liquid is 50m
Put in an L-capacity PP sample tube and use an ultrasonic cleaner (Aswan ultrasonic cleaner, product name A
Sonicate with UC-1L for 10 minutes. Then, zeta potential / particle size measurement system (
Otsuka Electronics Co., Ltd. product name “ELSZ-2” (batch cell)) is used to measure particle size distribution (frequency distribution of scattering intensity with respect to particle size value). The median diameter here is a particle size value (μm) corresponding to 50% of the integrated scattering intensity in the frequency distribution. The larger the median diameter, the better the suspension stability of the cellulose composite. Therefore, the median diameter is preferably 1.5 μm or more, more preferably 2.0 μm or more, and further preferably 2.5 μm or more. Although there is no restriction | limiting in particular about an upper limit, Preferably it is 5.0 micrometers or less.

<Method for producing cellulose composite>
Next, the manufacturing method of the cellulose composite of this invention is demonstrated. The cellulose composite of the present invention can be obtained by sufficiently mixing cellulose, an anionic polysaccharide, and the water-absorbing particles of the present invention to combine these components. However, in the kneading step, the cellulose composite of the present invention imparts mechanical shearing force to cellulose and anionic polysaccharide in the presence of water-absorbing particles to make the cellulose finer and to make anionic polyvalent on the cellulose surface. It is preferably obtained by complexing saccharides. At that time, a water-soluble gum other than the anionic polysaccharide, a hydrophilic substance, and other additives may be added. What passed through the above-mentioned process is dried as needed. The cellulose composite of the present invention may be in any form such as an undried one and a dried one after the mechanical shearing described above.

In order to give mechanical shearing force, a kneading method using a kneader or the like can be applied. As the kneading machine, a kneader, an extruder, a planetary mixer, a reiki machine or the like can be used, and it may be a continuous type or a batch type. The temperature at the time of kneading may be a result, but when heat is generated due to a compounding reaction, friction, or the like at the time of kneading, the kneading may be performed while removing the heat.
These models can be used alone, but two or more models can be used in combination. These models may be appropriately selected depending on the viscosity requirements in various applications.

However, the lower the kneading temperature, the better the deterioration of the anionic polysaccharide is suppressed, and the resulting storage elastic modulus (G ′) of the cellulose composite becomes higher. The kneading temperature is 0-1
00 ° C is preferred, 90 ° C or less is more preferred, 70 ° C or less is particularly preferred, 60 ° C or less is further preferred, and 50 ° C or less is most preferred. In order to maintain the above kneading temperature under high energy, it is also free to devise slow heating such as jacket cooling and heat dissipation.

As described above, the solid content at the time of kneading can substantially increase the solid content at the time of kneading by absorbing the water contained in the cellulose by adding the water-absorbing particles of the present invention. The solid content during kneading is preferably 20% by mass or more. Kneading in a semi-solid state where the viscosity of the kneaded material is high is preferable because the kneaded material does not become loose, the kneading energy described below is easily transmitted to the kneaded material, and compounding is promoted. The solid content at the time of kneading is more preferably 30% by mass or more, further preferably 40% by mass or more, and particularly preferably 50% by mass or more. The upper limit is not particularly limited, but the kneaded product is not in a dry state with a small amount of water,
Considering that a sufficient kneading effect and a uniform kneading state can be obtained, the practical range is preferably 90% by mass or less. More preferably, it is 70 mass% or less, More preferably, it is 60 mass% or less. Furthermore, in order to make solid content into the said range, as a timing to add water, a required amount may be added before a kneading | mixing process, may be added in the middle of a kneading | mixing process, or both may be implemented. good.

Here, the kneading energy will be described. The kneading energy is defined by the amount of electric power (Wh / kg) per unit mass of the kneaded product. The kneading energy is preferably 50 Wh / kg or more. If the kneading energy is 50 Wh / kg or more, the grindability imparted to the kneaded product is high, and complexing of cellulose and anionic polysaccharide, or cellulose, anionic polysaccharide, and other water-soluble gums is possible. This promotes the suspension stability of the neutral cellulose composite. More preferably 80 Wh / kg or more, still more preferably 100 Wh / kg
kg or more, particularly preferably 200 Wh / kg or more, more preferably 300 W.
h / kg or more, and most preferably 400 Wh / kg or more.

The higher the kneading energy, the more complex is considered to be promoted. However, if the kneading energy is too high, the equipment becomes industrially excessive and the equipment is overloaded. Is preferably 1000 Wh / kg.

The degree of complexation is considered to be the proportion of hydrogen bonds between cellulose and other components. As the compounding progresses, the proportion of hydrogen bonds increases and the effect of the present invention improves. Further, as the composite proceeds, the median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite contained in the cellulose composite increases.

The raw materials are added at the time of kneading by mixing cellulose, anionic polysaccharide and water-absorbing particles at the same time, and kneading the cellulose and water-absorbing particles to effectively increase the solid content of the cellulose. Although a method of adding an ionic polysaccharide and making it complex can be mentioned, most preferably, after making cellulose and an anionic polysaccharide complex, the water-absorbing particles are introduced to substantially increase the total solid content. This is a method of proceeding with compounding. Moreover, you may perform the above-mentioned method in multistep, respectively.

In obtaining the cellulose composite of the present invention, when drying the kneaded product obtained from the above-mentioned kneading step, known methods such as shelf drying, spray drying, belt drying, fluidized bed drying, freeze drying, microwave drying, etc. The drying method can be used. When the kneaded product is subjected to a drying step, it is preferable that water is not added to the kneaded product, and the solid content concentration in the kneading step is maintained and the dried step is used.

The moisture content of the dried cellulose composite is preferably 1 to 20% by mass. By setting the moisture content to 20% or less, problems such as stickiness and rot, and cost problems in transportation and transportation are less likely to occur. More preferably, it is 15% or less, and particularly preferably 10% or less. Moreover, by setting it as 1% or more, dispersibility does not deteriorate because of excessive drying. More preferably, it is 1.5% or more.

When the cellulose composite is distributed in the market, it is preferable to pulverize the cellulose composite obtained by drying into a powder form because the powder is easier to handle. However, when spray drying is used as a drying method, drying and pulverization can be performed at the same time, so pulverization is not necessary. When the dried cellulose composite is pulverized, a known method such as a cutter mill, a hammer mill, a pin mill, or a jet mill can be used. The degree of pulverization is such that the pulverized product passes through a sieve having an opening of 1 mm. More preferably, the opening 42
It is preferable to grind so as to pass through a 5 μm sieve and have an average particle size (weight average particle size) of 10 to 250 μm. In these dry powders, fine particles of the cellulose composite are aggregated to form secondary aggregates. This secondary aggregate is disintegrated when stirred in water and dispersed in the above-mentioned cellulose composite fine particles. The apparent weight average particle size of the secondary agglomerates is a low-tap sieve shaker (Sieve Shaker A type manufactured by Hira Kogakusho), JIS standard sieve (Z88).
01-1987), the cumulative weight 50% particle size in the particle size distribution obtained by sieving 10 g of sample for 10 minutes.

When the dried cellulose composite is stirred in water, a stable colloidal dispersion having a smooth structure and a smooth texture in which cellulose is easily dispersed and is uniformly dispersed is formed. In particular, in neutral, cellulose does not cause aggregation or separation, and forms a stable colloidal dispersion, so that it exhibits an excellent function as a stabilizer or the like.

<Application>
The cellulose composite of the present invention can be used for various foods. Examples include beverages such as coffee, tea, matcha, cocoa, juice, juice, milk, processed milk, lactic acid bacteria, soy milk, and other nutritional drinks such as calcium-fortified drinks and dietary fiber-containing drinks. Ice cream, ice cream, soft ice cream, milk shake, sherbet and other ice confectionery, butter, cheese, yogurt, coffee whitener, whipping cream, custard cream, pudding and other dairy products, mayonnaise, Oils and fats processed foods such as margarine, spread, shortening, various soups, stews, sauces, sauces, dressings and other seasonings, various kneading spices represented by paste, various fillings represented by jam and flower paste , Gel and paste foods containing various types of ann and jelly,
Bread, noodles, pasta, pizza, cereal foods including various premixes, candies, cookies, biscuits, hot cakes, Japanese and Western confectioneries including chocolate, candy, etc. Livestock products such as sausages and hamburgers, cream croquettes, various dishes such as Chinese ann, gratin and gyoza, delicacies such as salted and pickled vegetables, pet foods and tube-flowing foods.

The cellulose composite of the present invention is used in these applications as a suspension stabilizer, an emulsion stabilizer, a thickening stabilizer, a foam stabilizer, a cloudy agent, a tissue imparting agent, a fluidity improving agent, a shape retention agent, and a water separation prevention. Agent,
It acts as a low calorie base for dough modifiers, powdered bases, dietary fiber bases, fats and oil substitutes. In addition, the effects of the present invention can be exhibited even when the above-mentioned foods are different in form such as retort foods, powdered foods, frozen foods, foods for microwave ovens, or processing methods prepared at the time of use. In particular, it differs from conventional cellulosic materials in that it functions even in a heating environment, a low pH environment, and a high salt concentration environment.

When the cellulose composite of the present invention is used in food, the same equipment as that generally used in the production of each food is used, and in addition to the main ingredients, a flavor, a pH adjuster, an increase What is necessary is just to mix | blend with a viscosity stabilizer, salts, saccharides, fats and oils, protein, an emulsifier, a sour agent, a pigment | dye etc., and to perform operations, such as mixing, kneading | mixing, stirring, emulsification, and heating.

In particular, since the cellulose composite of the present invention is stably dispersed even in a medium containing a high concentration of minerals, that is, ions, has a high storage elastic modulus (G ′), and is excellent in suspension stability, it particularly contains a large amount of minerals. It is suitable as a suspension stabilizer for liquid foods and beverages.

<Method for adding cellulose composite>
The following method is mentioned as a method of adding the cellulose composite of this invention to food-drinks.
It can be added by dispersing the cellulose composite of the present invention in water simultaneously with the main raw material or components such as a colorant, a flavoring agent, a sour agent and a thickener.

In addition, when the dry powder of the cellulose composite is dispersed in an aqueous medium, the suspension stability of the cellulose composite is better when the cellulose composite is once dispersed in water and then added to the desired food form. Is preferable. When the cellulose composite is a dry powder, it can be dispersed using various kneaders such as various dispersers, emulsifiers, and grinders that are usually used in the production process of foods and the like as a dispersion method in water. . Specific examples of the kneader include various types of mixers such as a propeller stirrer, high-speed mixer, homomixer, and cutter, mills such as a ball mill, colloid mill, bead mill, and laika machine, and dispersions represented by high-pressure homogenizers such as a high-pressure homogenizer and nanomizer. A kneader represented by a machine / emulsifier, a planetary mixer, a kneader, an eccluder, a turbulizer, or the like can be used. Two or more kneaders may be used in combination. Dispersion is easier when performed while heating.

<Amount added to food and drink>
Although there is no restriction | limiting in particular as addition amount of the cellulose composite with respect to food-drinks, For example, in drinks, such as coffee, cocoa, and milk, 0.01 mass% or more is preferable. By making the addition amount of the cellulose composite 0.01% by mass or more, dispersion and suspension stability increase, and the effect of emulsion stability and water separation prevention is excellent. More preferably, it is 0.05 mass% or more, More preferably, it is 0.1 mass% or more. By adding the cellulose composite in an amount of 5% by mass or less, it is preferable that the amount is 5% by mass or less from the viewpoint of ease of drinking (grooves in the throat and tongue) without causing aggregation and separation. .

<Insoluble component>
The cellulose composite of the present invention is particularly suitable for a neutral food or drink containing a water-insoluble component.
The water-insoluble component is a component that does not dissolve in water, and in the present invention, means a component that passes through a 10-mm aperture sieve. More preferably, it passes through a 5 mm sieve, and more preferably passes through a 2 mm sieve. The water-insoluble component becomes unstable in neutrality, but excellent suspension stability can be obtained by adding the cellulose composite of the present invention.

Water-insoluble components include protein in foods and beverages, lactic acid bacteria contained in fruit scraps, lactic acid bacteria beverages, pulp content in vegetable juice beverages, milk calcium, calcium carbonate, beta glucan, protein (soy protein, milk Proteins, collagen), functional food materials with a higher specific gravity than water such as turmeric, litchi, etc., ubidecalenone compounds such as coenzyme Q10, omega-3 compounds such as docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, or esters thereof, and water such as ceramide compounds Examples include functional food materials with low specific gravity.

The functional food material described above is preferably added in an amount of 0.01% by mass or more based on the daily intake of the beverage and the effect of the material. More preferably, it is 0.05 mass% or more, More preferably, it is 0.1 mass% or more.

<Natural rich liquid food>
The cellulose composite of the present invention is also suitable for liquid food. The liquid food here is generally called a natural concentrated liquid food. Minerals, dietary fiber, and vitamins are added to the base of natural foods and adjusted to 1 kcal or more per ml. It is a fluid food for the sick. In such a natural concentrated liquid food, since it is made on the basis of a high concentration natural food, a residue is likely to be generated, and the residue settles, and as a result, the liquid food becomes difficult to pass through the tube. Minerals and proteins contained therein are likely to react with the heat sterilization of liquid foods to generate aggregates, and by adding the cellulose composite of the present invention, these problems are eliminated, and stable natural rich A liquid food is obtained, and the generation of aggregates during heat sterilization can be suppressed.

<Heat stroke prevention drink>
The cellulose composite of the present invention is also suitable for a heat stroke countermeasure drink containing a high concentration of minerals compared to a normal beverage. Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare says 100m is the time when summer heat stroke patients increase
1 cup of oral water-retaining solution containing 40-80 mg of sodium per liter every 20-30 minutes
It is desirable to take ~ 2 cups. Coffee, tea, matcha, cocoa, juice, juice and other favorite beverages that satisfy the above-mentioned sodium blend conditions, raw milk, processed milk, lactic acid bacteria beverages, soy milk and other dairy beverages are present in an ionic state and protein in the ingredients Etc. react to generate aggregates. In addition, even when trying to prevent the formation of agglomerates by adding a stabilizer, generally when the mineral content becomes high, the stabilizer becomes unstable and the stabilizer itself precipitates, resulting in insolubility of water such as proteins. Although the problem of sedimentation of the components occurs, the addition of the cellulose composite of the present invention solves these problems and provides a stable heatstroke beverage.

<Applications other than food>
The cellulose composite of the present invention has remarkably improved colloidal dispersibility, and in addition to foods, pharmaceuticals such as syrups, liquids, and ointments, and cosmetics such as lotions, emulsions, and detergents, and foods・ Industrial cleaners and treatment materials, household (clothing, kitchen, house, tableware, etc.) detergent materials, paints, pigments, ceramics, aqueous latex, emulsion (polymerization), agricultural chemicals, textile processing (refining agents, Dyeing aids, softeners, water repellents), antifouling agents, concrete admixtures, printing inks, lubricants, antistatic agents, antifogging agents, lubricants, dispersants, deinking agents, etc. The product can be listed as a use. Among them, in particular, in a composition in which the constituent components are present in a high concentration ionic state, it is possible to maintain a stable dispersion state without causing aggregation, separation, water separation, and sedimentation. Further, since the performance as a stabilizer is remarkably improved and the problem of roughness is solved by its smooth texture and body feeling, it can be used in a wide range of food applications other than those described above.
The invention is illustrated by the following examples. However, these do not limit the scope of the present invention.

<Method for measuring average polymerization degree of cellulose>
The average degree of polymerization of cellulose was measured by a reduced specific viscosity method using a copper ethylenediamine solution defined in the crystalline cellulose confirmation test (3) of “14th revised Japanese pharmacopoeia” (published by Yodogawa Shoten).

<Viscosity of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC-Na)>
(1) A high shear homogenizer (Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd.) containing 1% by mass of CMC-Na powder.
Product name “Excel Auto Homogenizer ED-7” Processing condition: 15,000 rpm
pm × 5 minutes) to prepare an aqueous solution.
(2) About 3 hours after dispersion | distribution (25 degreeC preservation | save) about the obtained aqueous solution, it set to the B-type viscosity meter (rotor rotation speed 60rpm), left for 60 seconds, rotated for 30 seconds, and measured. However,
The optimal rotor was used according to the viscosity.

<Degree of substitution of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC-Na)>
(1) 0.5 g of a sample (anhydride) was precisely weighed, wrapped in filter paper and incinerated in a magnetic crucible.
(2) After cooling, this was transferred to a 500 mL beaker, and about 250 mL of water and 35 mL of 0.05 M sulfuric acid were added and boiled for 30 minutes. This was cooled, phenolphthalein indicator was added, excess acid was back titrated with 0.1M potassium hydroxide, and the following formula was calculated.
A = ((af−bf1) / sample anhydride (g)) − alkalinity (or + acidity)
Degree of substitution = (162 × A) / (10000-80A)
here,
A: Amount of 0.05 M sulfuric acid consumed by alkali in 1 g of sample (mL)
a: Amount of 0.05 M sulfuric acid used (mL)
f: titer of 0.05M sulfuric acid b: titration volume of 0.1M potassium hydroxide (mL)
f1: 0.1M Potassium hydroxide titer 162: Glucose molecular weight 80: CH ₂ COONa-H molecular weight Alkalinity (or acidity) measurement method: 1 g of sample (anhydride) was accurately measured in a 300 mL flask, About 200 mL of water was added and dissolved. 0.05M
After adding 5 mL of sulfuric acid and boiling for 10 minutes, it was cooled, a phenolphthalein indicator was added, and titrated with 0.1 M potassium hydroxide (SmL). At the same time, a blank test was performed (BmL), and the following formula was used.
Alkalinity = ((B−S) × f) / sample anhydride (g)
Here, f is the titer of 0.1M potassium hydroxide. When the value of (B−S) xf was (−), the acidity was determined.

<Saturated water absorption of water-absorbing particles>
The saturated water absorption amount was measured using distilled water instead of oil according to the oil absorption amount measurement method described in JIS K5101. The end point was the point at which water separation started after the whole became one lump.

<Particle shape of cellulose (L / D)>
The cellulose composite was made into a pure water suspension at a concentration of 1% by mass, and a high-shear homogenizer (manufactured by Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd., trade name “Excel Auto Homogenizer ED-7”) Treatment conditions: 15 revolutions
The aqueous dispersion dispersed at 000 rpm × 5 minutes) was diluted to 0.1% by mass with pure water, and one drop was cast on mica using a dropper. Excess water was blown off with an air duster and air-dried to prepare a sample. Atomic force microscope (device Digital Instrument)
Ento's Nano Scope IV MM, Scanner EV, Measurement mode Tapp
ing, based on the image measured with the probe NCH type silicon single crystal probe), the long diameter (L
) Is obtained from the shape of the particles of 2 μm or less, the major axis (L) and the minor axis (D) are obtained, and the ratio (L / D)
Is the shape of cellulose particles, and was calculated as the average value of 100 to 150 particles.

<Storage elastic modulus of cellulose composite>
(1) The cellulose composite is dispersed in pure water using a high shear homogenizer (manufactured by Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd., trade name “Excel Auto Homogenizer ED-7” treatment condition: 15,000 rpm × 5 minutes). A 1.0% by weight pure water dispersion was prepared. The obtained aqueous dispersion was allowed to stand at room temperature for 3 days.
(2) The strain dependence of the stress of this aqueous dispersion is measured by a viscoelasticity measuring device (Rheometric).
Scientific, Inc. Made by ARES100FRTN1, geometry: Do
The measurement was performed using a double wall Couette type, and the strain was swept in the range of 1 → 794%. In the present invention, the storage elastic modulus (G ′) is a value of 20% strain on the strain-stress curve obtained by the above measurement.

<Storage elastic modulus of cellulose composite in aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution>
(1) Sodium hydrogen carbonate (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) was added to 100 ml of pure water in advance.
In an aqueous solution in which 45 g was dissolved, 1% by mass of the cellulose composite (based on a value obtained by measuring the weight and water content and converting to the weight of the cellulose composite in a state not containing water) was added to a high shear homogenizer (Japan). It was dispersed using a Seiki Co., Ltd. trade name “Excel Auto Homogenizer ED-7” treatment condition: 15,000 rpm × 5 minutes) to prepare a 1.0 mass% dispersion. The obtained aqueous dispersion was allowed to stand at room temperature for 3 days.
(2) The strain dependence of the stress of this dispersion was measured using a viscoelasticity measuring device (Rheometric S
scientific, Inc. Made by ARES100FRTN1, Geometry: Dou
Ble Wall Couette type, temperature: constant at 25.0 ° C., angular velocity: 20 rad / sec, strain: 1 → sweep in a range of 794%). In the present invention, the storage modulus (
For G ′), a value of 20% strain on the strain-stress curve obtained by the above measurement was used.

<Colloidal cellulose composite content of cellulose composite>
(1) A cellulose composite is made into a pure water suspension at a concentration of 0.5% by mass, and a high-shear homogenizer (manufactured by Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd., trade name “Excel Auto Homogenizer ED-7”) Processing conditions: rotational speed 15 , 000 rpm × 5 minutes).
(2) This dispersion is centrifuged (product name “6800 type centrifuge”, manufactured by Kubota Corporation).
Rotor type RA-400, processing conditions: Supernatant obtained by centrifugation at a centrifugal force of 39200 m ² / s for 10 minutes is collected, and the supernatant is further centrifuged at 116000 m ² / s for 45 minutes. )did.
(3) The supernatant after centrifugation is introduced into a glass weighing bottle, and is 15 hours at 60 ° C., then 10
After drying at 5 ° C. for 2 hours and weighing in a desiccator, the weight was measured. Separately, the non-centrifugated aqueous dispersion was similarly dried and weighed. From these results, the mass percentage of the solid content of cellulose remaining in the supernatant was determined from the following formula. Calculation formula of colloidal cellulose complex content: (solid content of supernatant 50 g) / (solid content in uncentrifuged 50 g) × 100

<Median diameter of colloidal cellulose composite by dynamic light scattering method>
(1) A cellulose composite is made into a pure water suspension at a concentration of 0.5% by mass, and a high-shear homogenizer (manufactured by Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd., trade name “Excel Auto Homogenizer ED-7”) Processing conditions: rotational speed 15 , 000 rpm × 5 minutes), and centrifugal separation (trade name “6800 type centrifuge”, rotor type RA-400 type, manufactured by Kubota Corporation), processing condition: centrifugal force 39200
Supernatant was collected after centrifugation at m ² / s for 10 minutes.
Centrifuge for 45 minutes at 0 m ² / s. The supernatant after centrifugation was collected.
(2) This supernatant was put into a PP sample tube having a capacity of 50 mL and subjected to ultrasonic treatment for 10 minutes with an ultrasonic cleaner (Aswan ultrasonic cleaner, trade name: AUC-1L type).
(3) Then, zeta potential / particle size measurement system (trade name “ELSZ- manufactured by Otsuka Electronics Co., Ltd.)
2 "(batch cell)), the particle size distribution (frequency distribution of scattering intensity with respect to the particle size value) was measured. The median diameter here is a particle size value (μm) corresponding to 50% of the integrated scattering intensity in the frequency distribution.

<Thixotropic properties>
(1) A thixotropy measurement method is as follows. First, a cellulose composite is subjected to a high shear homogenizer (
The product name “Excel Auto Homogenizer ED-7” manufactured by Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. is used to disperse the purified water in pure water using a processing condition: 15,000 rpm × 5 minutes, and a 0.5 mass% pure water dispersion is dispersed. Prepared. The obtained aqueous dispersion was allowed to stand at room temperature for 3 days.
(2) The stress of this aqueous dispersion when the shear rate is increased or decreased is measured by a viscoelasticity measuring device (Rheome).
trick Scientific, Inc. Manufactured, ARES100FRTN type 1, geometry: Double Wall Couette type, temperature: constant 25.0 ° C., final shear rate: 200 s ⁻¹ , zone time: 60 s, waiting time before test: 600 s). The area of hysteresis is such that the shear rate is 0 → 200 [
1 / s] (increase the shear rate by 1 and finally increase to 200 (1 / s)) from the shear stress (stress [Pa]), 200 → 0 [1 / s] (shear rate from 200 1
The shear stress (stress [Pa]) was determined, and the loop area (Pa / s) was determined by the trapezoidal rule.

<Viscosity in aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution>
(1) Sodium hydrogen carbonate (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) was added to 100 ml of pure water in advance.
In an aqueous solution in which 45 g was dissolved, 1% by mass of the cellulose composite (based on a value obtained by measuring the weight and water content and converting to the weight of the cellulose composite in a state not containing water) was added to a high shear homogenizer (Japan). It was dispersed using a Seiki Co., Ltd. trade name “Excel Auto Homogenizer ED-7” treatment condition: 15,000 rpm × 5 minutes) to prepare a 1.0 mass% dispersion.
(2) The obtained dispersion was measured for 1 hour after dispersion (stored at 25 ° C.), set in a B-type viscometer (rotor rotation speed: 60 rpm), allowed to stand for 60 seconds, and then rotated for 30 seconds. However, the optimal rotor was used depending on the viscosity.
Example 1
After cutting commercially available pulp for dissolution (DP pulp), it is 105 ° C., 15 mol in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid.
After hydrolyzing for a minute, washing with water and filtration were performed to prepare wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and commercial CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 55m
Pa.s, degree of etherification 1.0 to 1.3), commercially available CMC-Ca (water absorption 6 g per 6 g)
g) is prepared, and a mass ratio of cellulose (hereinafter referred to as MCC) / CMC-Na / CMC-Ca is added to a planetary mixer (Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-03-R, stirring blade is a hook type)
Based on the value of the weight and moisture content measured and converted to the weight of the component without moisture)
The mixture was added to 4 / 15.5 / 0.5 and watered to a solid content of 45% by mass.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite A was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 40 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded material was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 20 to 40 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite A were 1.6. The storage elastic modulus (G ′) is 0.7 Pa, the storage elastic modulus in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 0.4 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 68%, and the colloidal cellulose composite The dynamic light scattering median diameter was 1.5 μm, the thixotropic property was 640, and the viscosity in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 10 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Example 2)
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and commercial CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 55m
Pa.s, degree of etherification 1.0 to 1.3), commercially available CMC-Ca (water absorption 6 g per 6 g)
g) is prepared, and a mass ratio of MCC / CMC-Na / CMC-Ca is 84/14/2 in a planetary mixer (manufactured by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-03-R, stirring blade is hook type). .0
The mixture was added so that the solid content was 45% by mass.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite B was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 50 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded material was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 20 to 40 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite B were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ') is 1
. The storage elastic modulus in an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate is 1.0 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 73%, and the dynamic light scattering median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite is 1.7 μm. Yes, the thixotropic property was 1560, and the viscosity in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 30 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Example 3)
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and commercial CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 55m
Pa.s, degree of etherification 1.0 to 1.3), commercially available CMC-Ca (water absorption 6 g per 6 g)
g) is prepared, and a mass ratio of MCC / CMC-Na / CMC-Ca is 84 / 13.5 on a planetary mixer (manufactured by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-03-R, stirring blade is hook type). / 2
. Was added so that the solid content was 45% by mass.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite C was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 70 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded material was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 20 to 40 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite C were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ′) is
2.9 Pa, the storage elastic modulus in an aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 1.7 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 76%, and the dynamic light scattering median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite is 1. The thickness was 8 μm, the thixotropic property was 2660, and the viscosity in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 70 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

Example 4
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and commercial CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 55m
Pa.s, degree of etherification 1.0 to 1.3), commercially available CMC-Ca (water absorption 6 g per 6 g)
g) is prepared, and a mass ratio of MCC / CMC-Na / CMC-Ca is 84/13/3 in a planetary mixer (manufactured by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-03-R, stirring blade is hook type). The mixture was added so that the solid content was 45% by mass.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite D was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 90 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded material was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 20 to 60 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite D were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ′) is
It is 3.4 Pa, the storage elastic modulus in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 2.0 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 79%, and the dynamic light scattering median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite is 2. The thickness was 8 μm, the thixotropic property was 3120, and the viscosity in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 100 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Example 5)
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and commercial CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 55m
Pa.s, degree of etherification 1.0 to 1.3), commercially available CMC-Ca (water absorption 6 g per 6 g)
g) is prepared, and a mass ratio of MCC / CMC-Na / CMC-Ca is 84/12/4 in a planetary mixer (manufactured by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-03-R, stirring blade is hook type). The mixture was added so that the solid content was 45% by mass.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite E was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 100 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded material was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 20 to 60 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite E were 1.6. The storage elastic modulus (G ′) is 3.6 Pa, the storage elastic modulus in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 2.1 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 82%, and the colloidal cellulose composite The dynamic light scattering median diameter was 2.8 μm, the thixotropic property was 3300, and the viscosity in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 110 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Example 6)
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and commercial CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 55m
Pa.s, degree of etherification 1.0 to 1.3), commercially available CMC-Ca (water absorption 6 g per 6 g)
g) is prepared, and a mass ratio of MCC / CMC-Na / CMC-Ca is 84/8/8 in a planetary mixer (manufactured by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-03-R, stirring blade is hook type). The mixture was added so that the solid content was 45% by mass.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite F was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 150 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded product was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 40 to 70 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite F were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ′) is
The storage elastic modulus in an aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 1.3 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 77%, and the dynamic light scattering median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite is 3. The thickness was 0 μm, the thixotropic property was 4130, and the viscosity in an aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 40 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Example 7)
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and commercial CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 55m
Pa.s, degree of etherification 1.0 to 1.3), commercially available CMC-Ca (water absorption 6 g per 6 g)
g) is prepared, and a mass ratio of MCC / CMC-Na / CMC-Ca is 84/1/15 in a planetary mixer (manufactured by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-03-R, stirring blade is hook type). The mixture was added so that the solid content was 45% by mass.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite G was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 170 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded product was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 40 to 70 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite G were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ′) is
0.8 Pa, the storage elastic modulus in aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 0.4 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 60%, and the dynamic light scattering median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite is 1. The thickness was 6 μm, the thixotropic property was 730, and the viscosity in an aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 12 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Example 8)
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and commercial CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 55m
Pa.s, degree of etherification 1.0 to 1.3), commercially available CMC-Ca (water absorption 6 g per 6 g)
g) is prepared, and a mass ratio of MCC / CMC-Na / CMC-Ca is 50 / 37.5 in a planetary mixer (manufactured by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-03-R, stirring blade is hook type). / 1
It was added so that it might become 2.5, and it added water so that it might become 45 mass% of solid content.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite H was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 70 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded material was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 20 to 40 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite H were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ′) is
0.9 Pa, storage elastic modulus in aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 0.5 Pa, colloidal cellulose composite content is 63%, and dynamic light scattering median diameter of colloidal cellulose composite is 1. The thickness was 5 μm, the thixotropic property was 825, and the viscosity in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 50 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

Example 9
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and commercial CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 55m
Pa.s, degree of etherification 1.0 to 1.3), commercially available CMC-Ca (water absorption 6 g per 6 g)
g) is prepared, and a mass ratio of MCC / CMC-Na / CMC-Ca is 98 / 1.5 in a planetary mixer (manufactured by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-03-R, stirring blade is hook type). / 0.
Was added so that the solid content was 45% by mass.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite I was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 120 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded product was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 40 to 70 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite I were 1.6. The storage elastic modulus (G ′) is 0.7 Pa, the storage elastic modulus in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 0.4 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 51%, and the colloidal cellulose composite is The dynamic light scattering median diameter was 1.5 μm, the thixotropic property was 660, and the viscosity in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 14 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Example 10)
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and commercial CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 55m
Pa.s, degree of etherification 1.0-1.3), commercially available hydroxyphosphate crosslinked starch (1 g)
Water absorption per gram 3g) and planetary mixer (made by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-
03-R, the stirring blade is hook type), and the mass ratio of MCC / CMC-Na / hydroxyphosphate cross-linked starch is 84/12/4, and water is added so that the solid content is 45% by mass. .

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite J was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 80 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded material was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 30 to 50 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite J were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ′) is
3.0 Pa, the storage elastic modulus in an aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 1.8 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 80%, and the dynamic light scattering median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite is 2. The thickness was 6 μm, the thixotropic property was 2750, and the viscosity in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 85 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Example 11)
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and commercial CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 55m
Pa.s, degree of etherification 1.0-1.3), commercially available croscarmellose sodium (1 g
Water absorption (6.5g) per planetary mixer (Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5D)
M-03-R (stirring blade is hook type) is added so that the mass ratio of MCC / CMC-Na / croscarmellose sodium is 84/12/4, and water is added so that the solid content is 45% by mass. did.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite K was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 110 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded material was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 20 to 70 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite K were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ′) is
3.8 Pa, the storage elastic modulus in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 2.2 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 80%, and the dynamic light scattering median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite is 2. The thickness was 8 μm, the thixotropic property was 3500, and the viscosity in an aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 120 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Example 12)
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and commercial CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 55m
Pa.s, etherification degree 1.0-1.3), commercially available calcium alginate (water absorption amount 3.2 g per 1 g), and planetary mixer (manufactured by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-03)
-R, the stirring blade is a hook type) was added so that the mass ratio of MCC / CMC-Na / calcium alginate was 84/12/4, and water was added so that the solid content was 45 mass%.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite L was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 80 h / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded material was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 30 to 60 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite L were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ′) is
3.1 Pa, the storage elastic modulus in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 1.8 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 76%, and the dynamic light scattering median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite is 2. The thickness was 3 μm, the thixotropic property was 2840, and the viscosity in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 88 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Example 13)
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and commercial CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 250
mPa · s, degree of etherification of 1.0 to 1.3), and commercially available CMC-Ca (6 g of water absorption per 1 g) were prepared, and a planetary mixer (manufactured by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-03-R) The stirring blade is a hook type), and the mass ratio of MCC / CMC-Na / CMC-Ca is added to 84/12/4, and the mixture is hydrated to a solid content of 45% by mass.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite M was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 80 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded material was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 20 to 40 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite M were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ′) is
2.7 Pa, the storage elastic modulus in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 1.6 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 79%, and the dynamic light scattering median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite is 2. The thickness was 5 μm, the thixotropic property was 2475, and the viscosity in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 65 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Example 14)
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and commercially available CMC-Na (viscosity of 2% solution 11 m
Pa · s, degree of etherification 0.7-0.8), commercially available CMC-Ca (water absorption 6 g per 6 g)
g) is prepared, and a mass ratio of MCC / CMC-Na / CMC-Ca is 84/12/4 in a planetary mixer (manufactured by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-03-R, stirring blade is hook type). The mixture was added so that the solid content was 45% by mass.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite N was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 90 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded material was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 20 to 60 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite N were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ′) is
3.3 Pa, the storage elastic modulus in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 1.9 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 77%, and the dynamic light scattering median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite is 2. The thickness was 6 μm, the thixotropic property was 3030, and the viscosity in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 90 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Example 15)
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose, commercially available xanthan gum (Saneigen FFI Co., Ltd. Bistop D-3000), and commercially available CMC-Ca (water absorption 6 g per 1 g) are prepared, and a planetary mixer. (Made by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-03-R, the stirring blade is hook type) is added so that the mass ratio of MCC / xanthan gum / CMC-Ca is 84/12/4, and the solid content is 45 mass. Water was added to a percentage.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite O was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 60 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded material was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 20 to 50 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite O were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ′) is
1.5 Pa, the storage elastic modulus in aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 0.9 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 61%, and the dynamic light scattering median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite is 2. The thixotropic property was 1375, and the viscosity in an aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 50 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Comparative Example 1)
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp in the same manner as in the examples, 105 ° C. in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid,
After hydrolysis for 15 minutes, washing with water and filtration were performed to prepare wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 55 mPa
S, degree of etherification 1.0 to 1.3), commercially available CMC-Ca (water absorption 6 g per 1 g)
The mass ratio of MCC / CMC-Na / CMC-Ca is 84 / 15.6 / 0 in a planetary mixer (manufactured by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-03-R, stirring blade is hook type). .4
The mixture was added so that the solid content was 45% by mass.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite P was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 30 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded material was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 20 to 30 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite P were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ′) is
The storage elastic modulus in an aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 0.3 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 64%, and the dynamic light scattering median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite is 0.00. The thickness was 9 μm, the thixotropic property was 460, and the viscosity in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 7 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Comparative Example 2)
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 55 mPa
S, etherification degree 1.0 to 1.3) and commercially available CMC-Ca (water absorption 6 g per 1 g)
And a mass ratio of MCC / CMC-Na / CMC-Ca is 83/1/16 in a planetary mixer (manufactured by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-03-R, stirring blade is hook type) The water was added so that the solid content was 45% by mass.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite Q was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 190 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded product was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 40 to 80 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite Q were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ′) is
The storage elastic modulus in an aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 0.3 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 48%, and the dynamic light scattering median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite is 0.00. The thickness was 6 μm, the thixotropic property was 550, and the viscosity in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 5 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Comparative Example 3)
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 55 mPa
S, etherification degree 1.0 to 1.3) and commercially available propylene glycol alginate (hereinafter PGA) (water absorption 3 g per 1 g), planetary mixer (manufactured by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM) -03-R, stirring blade is hook type), MCC / CMC-Na / PG
It poured so that the mass ratio of A might be 84/12/4, and it added water so that it might become 45 mass% of solid content.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite R was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 70 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded material was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 20 to 40 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite R were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ′) is
1.1 Pa, the storage elastic modulus in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 0.5 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 79%, and the dynamic light scattering median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite is 2. The thickness was 1 μm, the thixotropic property was 1000, and the viscosity in an aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 20 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Comparative Example 4)
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 55 mPa
・ S, etherification degree 1.0-1.3) and commercially available gellan gum (San-Ei Gen F.F.
Co., Ltd. native gellan gum Kelcogel LT-100) (24g water absorption per gram)
), And a mass ratio of MCC / CMC-Na / gellan gum is 84/12/4 in a planetary mixer (manufactured by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-03-R, stirring blade is hook type) And watered to a solid content of 45% by mass.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite S was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 250 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded material was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 50 to 90 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite S were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ′) is
It is 6.4 Pa, the storage elastic modulus in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 3.7 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 61%, and the dynamic light scattering median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite is 1. The thickness was 7 μm, the thixotropic property was 5900, and the viscosity in an aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 210 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Comparative Example 5)
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 55 mPa
S, etherification degree 1.0 to 1.3) and commercially available CMC-Ca (water absorption 6 g per 1 g)
And a mass ratio of MCC / CMC-Na / CMC-Ca is 49/38/13 in a planetary mixer (manufactured by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-03-R, stirring blade is hook type). The water was added so that the solid content was 45% by mass.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite T was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 60 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded material was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 20 to 40 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite T were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ′) is
The storage elastic modulus in an aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 0.3 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 62%, and the dynamic light scattering median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite is 1. The thickness was 2 μm, the thixotropic property was 710, and the viscosity in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 7 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Comparative Example 6)
After cutting the commercially available DP pulp, it was hydrolyzed in 2.5 mol / L hydrochloric acid at 105 ° C. for 15 minutes, then washed with water and filtered to produce wet cake-like cellulose having a solid content of 50% by mass (average polymerization degree) Was 220).

Next, wet cake-like cellulose and CMC-Na (viscosity of 1% solution 55 mPa
S, etherification degree 1.0 to 1.3) and commercially available CMC-Ca (water absorption 6 g per 1 g)
The mass ratio of MCC / CMC-Na / CMC-Ca is 99.5 / 0.38 in a planetary mixer (manufactured by Shinagawa Kogyo Co., Ltd., 5DM-03-R, stirring blade is hook type). / 0
. 13 was added, and water was added so that the solid content was 45% by mass.

Then, it knead | mixed at 126 rpm and the cellulose composite U was obtained. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 100 Wh / kg. As for the kneading temperature, the temperature of the kneaded product was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 40 to 80 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite U were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ′) is
The storage elastic modulus in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 0.2 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 45%, and the dynamic light scattering median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite is 1. The thickness was 3 μm, the thixotropic property was 460, and the viscosity in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 3 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Comparative Example 7)
Cellulose is hydrolyzed using commercially available KP pulp, and then wet cake-like cellulose (average polymerization degree is 220) and commercially available CMC-Na as component A (viscosity of 620 mPa · s of 2% solution, ether) Degree of conversion 1.0 to 1.3), and commercially available CMC-Na (2
MCC / CM with a viscosity of 25 mPa · s and a degree of etherification of 1.0 to 1.3)
C—Na (A component + B component) was added so that the mass ratio was 90/10 (composition of CMC-Na: A component / B component = 40/60). Example 1
And kneaded in the same manner as above to obtain a cellulose composite V. The kneading energy was controlled by the kneading time of the planetary mixer, and the actually measured value was 100 Wh / kg. The kneading temperature was adjusted by jacket cooling, the temperature of the kneaded material was directly measured using a thermocouple, and was 20 to 60 ° C. throughout the kneading.

Particles L / D of the obtained cellulose composite V were 1.6. Storage elastic modulus (G ′) is
2.5 Pa, the storage elastic modulus in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution is 0.1 Pa, the colloidal cellulose composite content is 72, and the dynamic light scattering median diameter of the colloidal cellulose composite is 1.2 μm. The thixotropic property was 2300, and the viscosity in the aqueous sodium hydrogen carbonate solution was 3 mPa · s. The results are shown in Table 1.

(Examples, comparative examples: concentrated liquid food with high concentration of ions)
Using the cellulose composites A to V obtained in the above Examples and Comparative Examples, a high concentration ionic liquid mixture containing ionic high concentrations was prepared and evaluated by the following operations.
46.0 g of soybean oil, 3.45 g of the emulsifier lecithin, and ion-exchanged water warmed at 70 ° C. were added to make 1852.29 g. Then, TK homomixer (Model made by Special Machine Industries)
Mark II, 7000 rpm × 3 minutes at 60 ° C.), followed by mixing with 28.75 g of casein Na, 86.25 g of soy protein, and 299.0 g of dextrin, and stirring with a propeller (700 rpm × 20 Second), then as minerals, sodium bicarbonate 8.40 g, dipotassium hydrogen phosphate 9.22 g, calcium carbonate 6.88 g, magnesium carbonate 4.00 g, ammonium citrate 0.15 g, dry yeast (zinc) 0. 46g and 4.60g of cellulose composite were added to make the total amount 2300g.
After mixing and dispersing with a K homomixer (7000 rpm × 1 minute at 70 ° C.), the mixture was homogenized (50 MPa) with a piston-type homogenizer and filled into a 250 ml heat-resistant bottle to obtain a concentrated liquid food containing a high concentration of ions. After that, heat sterilization (121 ℃, 15 minutes), 1 with tap water
After cooling for a period of time, the container was shaken lightly up and down 10 times, and then kept stationary in an atmosphere of 40 ° C. for 1 month, and the appearance was visually observed. The evaluation method is as follows, and the obtained results are shown in Table 1.

<Suspension stability: Observation of appearance of food and drink>
In various beverages (refer to the following examples and comparative examples for the production method),
A standard was set and judged visually.
(Separation) The volume at the top of the beverage containing heat-resistant bottles was evaluated by the volume of the thin layer.
◎ (excellent): No separation, ○ (good): Separation less than 10%, △ (possible): Separation less than 30%, x (impossible): Separation 30% or more (sedimentation) It was evaluated with.
◎ (excellent): No sedimentation, ○ (good): Partially thin sedimentation, △ (possible): Thin sedimentation on one side, x (impossible): Overall dark sedimentation (aggregation) Evaluation was based on the amount of a uniform portion.
◎ (excellent): Uniform, ○ (good): Slightly non-uniform, Δ (possible): partially non-uniform, x (impossible): overall non-uniform

<Food texture>
The texture was based on the following evaluation criteria.
◎ (excellent): The throat is light and there is a moderate body.
○ (good): There is a slightly pasty feeling over the throat.
Δ (possible): The throat is heavy and there is a pasty feeling.
× (Not possible): Good over the throat, but feels wet. Or the throat is heavy and there is a strong pasty feeling.

By adding the cellulose composite of the present invention to a food product with high ionic strength, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of separation, aggregation and sedimentation of components and to stabilize the suspension. Moreover, since the cellulose composite of this invention is excellent in suspension stability, components, such as normal cocoa, coffee, tea, and milk, are useful for a mixing | blending drink. Furthermore, these beverages are useful because they exhibit excellent suspension stability in foods and drinks containing water-insoluble components such as functional food materials.

Claims (8)

A cellulose composite comprising water-absorbing particles comprising cellulose, an anionic polysaccharide having no chemical cross-linking structure, and a compound having a chemical cross-linking structure,
A cellulose composite having a viscosity of 10 mPa · s or more when 1% by mass of the cellulose composite is dispersed in an aqueous solution in which 0.45 g of sodium hydrogen carbonate is dissolved in 100 ml of pure water. The cellulose composite according to claim 1, wherein the water absorption particles have a saturated water absorption of 3 ml / g or more. The cellulose composite according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a content of the water-absorbing particles is 0.5 to 15% by mass. The cellulose composite according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the compound having a chemically crosslinked structure is carboxymethylcellulose calcium. The blending ratio of the cellulose / the anionic polysaccharide not having the chemical crosslinking structure is 50 to 9
It is 9 mass parts / 1-50 mass parts, The cellulose composite as described in any one of Claims 1-4. 6. The method according to claim 1, comprising a step of combining the cellulose, the anionic polysaccharide having no chemical cross-linking structure, and the water-absorbing particles composed of the compound having the chemical cross-linking structure. A method for producing the described cellulose composite. In a method for producing a cellulose composite comprising cellulose and an anionic polysaccharide having no chemical crosslinking structure, the cellulose and the chemical crosslinking in the presence of water-absorbing particles comprising a compound having a chemical crosslinking structure A method for producing a cellulose composite, comprising a step of complexing an anionic polysaccharide having no structure. A food, industrial product or pharmaceutical comprising the cellulose composite according to any one of claims 1 to 5.