Development of a Device, “Vege-Check”, for Non-invasive Estimation of Vegetable Intake

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  • Suganuma Hiroyuki
    Nature and Wellness Research Department, Innovation Division, KAGOME CO., LTD.
  • Hayashi Hiroki
    Health & Wellness Business Department, Tokyo Head Office, KAGOME CO., LTD.
  • Matsumoto Mai
    Nature and Wellness Research Department, Innovation Division, KAGOME CO., LTD.

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  • 野菜摂取量を非侵襲で推定する仕組み「ベジチェック<sup>®</sup>」の開発
  • (JSNFS Award for Technology and Innovation (2021))
  • (令和3年度日本栄養・食糧学会技術賞受賞)

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<p>Carotenoids are consumed mainly via vegetables and fruits. The ingested carotenoids are distributed to various organs, and humans are unable to synthesize them internally. We have developed a device for non-invasive estimation of vegetable intake by measurement of skin carotenoid levels. A population-based cross-sectional study conducted in a rural area of Japan (n＝811; 58％ women; 49.5±15.1 years) showed that the measured values were positively and significantly correlated with serum carotenoid concentration and vegetable intake calculated using the BDHQ (brief-type self-administered diet history questionnaire) (r＝0.678 and 0.210, respectively). The measured values were also significantly associated with many biomarkers of metabolic syndrome. A preliminary intervention study (n＝26; 50％ women; 37.0±8.9 years) suggested that the skin carotenoid level was increased by intake of a carotenoid-rich juice containing 350 g vegetables in a carton for 4 weeks. The developed device is now being utilized at health checkups aimed at dietary instruction.</p>

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