摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a masking agent capable of masking with the addition of an extremely small amount, rough taste of food and drink, and flavor too strong as flavor of food and drink, and especially, meat smell and grass smell in meat food and meat processed food, or grass smell in dairy products, without changing the texture and basic flavor balance of food and drink, and to provide a masking method.SOLUTION: A masking agent of meat smell and grass smell contains as the active ingredient, ethanolamine itself or an RO membrane treatment fraction of de-lactose deproteinized cheese whey or its dry matter, an ethanolamine-containing composition obtained by subjecting cheese whey, or the like to ion exchange treatment. Food and drink using the masking agent, and a masking method are also provided.SELECTED DRAWING: None |