VINEGAR COMPOSITION COMPRISING CAMELLIA FLOWER EXTRACT OR CAMELLIA FLOWER EXTRACT POWDER, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a vinegar composition comprising a camellia flower extract and/or camellia flower extract powder, and a vinegar composition prepared thereby, the method comprising the steps of: mixing a camellia flower extract, which is obtained by hot-water extracting camellia flowers under a vacuum condition (55cmHg-60cmHg) at 75±5°C for one to three hours, with refined white sugar, yeast and purified water, and alcoholically fermenting same at 25-30°C; and measuring the alcohol concentration of the camellia flower extract alcoholic fermentation liquid obtained through the alcoholic fermentation, and mixing purified water so that the alcohol concentration becomes 4-8%, and then additionally adding Acetobacter sp., and acetic acid-fermenting same at 25-30°C. The vinegar, according to the present invention, has a clearer and more vivid red color compared to vinegars obtained through other methods, has a refined flavor harmonizing with the scent and flavor of the camellia flower, and has more excellent bioactive substance content compared to vinegars prepared using other extraction methods, and thus has a beneficial effect on health.