SEDIMENT SETTLING METHOD FOR SEASONING SOLUTION CONTAINING SACCHARIDE IN HIGH CONCENTRATION

摘要

PURPOSE:To selectively and effectively carry out sediment settling of a seasoning solution containing a saccharide in a high concentration, e.g. 'MIRIN' [sweet SAKE (Japanese rice wine)] such as regular 'MIRIN', etc., at a relatively low temperature without impairing flavor, by using a synthetic layered magnesium philosilicate having specific properties as a sediment settling agent. CONSTITUTION:Magnesium philosilicate, having a composition expressed by the formula (n is =5) and properties of 4.5-4.6Angstrom spacing, 2.5-2.6Angstrom and 1.5-1.6Angstrom X-ray diffractometry peaks, =3.0 stacking fault index (Is), =300m2/g BET specific surface area, =100ml/g methylene blue decoloring power in an amount of preferably 0.01-1wt./vol% is added to a seasoning solution normally containing a saccharide in a high concentration of normally =30wt./vol% total saccharides and stirred, preferably at 20-70 deg.C for 20sec-30min to carry out sediment setting treatment.