Process for preparing a composition with MSG umami flavor and Content of less than 1 by weight, which comprises Heating Plant matter in water, separating the plant material of the Cooking Water, Cooking Water and Concentrate the flavor; composition; food product.

摘要

A process for preparing a flavor composition having an umami flavor/taste and a MSG content of less than 1 wt % (% weight by total dry matter) comprising the steps of: a) heating vegetable matter in water at any given temperature to give cooking water containing flavor-active compounds extracted from the vegetable matter; b) separating the vegetable matter from the cooking water; and c) concentrating the cooking water to provide the flavor composition. Claims are also directed to the composition obtainable from the process and to food products such as soups and snacks including the composition.