FLAVOR IMPROVING AGENT FOR FRUIT-FLAVORED BEVERAGES AND FOOD PRODUCTS

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a flavor improving agent which, when added in a very small quantity to fruit-flavored beverages or food products, in particular, beverages such as fruit juice beverages, processed fruit products such as jam, frozen desserts, fruit-flavored confections, and the like, can intensify the fruity taste that beverages such as fruit juice beverages, processed fruit products such as jam, frozen desserts, fruit-flavored confections, and the like have, e.g., rich notes such as a sensation of fruit juice or a sensation of fruit, a sensation of ripeness, depth of flavor, a sensation of body, thereby improving the balance of flavors, and which can be prepared easily and inexpensively.SOLUTION: A flavor improving agent for fruit-flavored beverages and food products comprises a heat-treated product obtained by heat-treating fruit juice at 100-180°C for 10 minutes to 5 hours.