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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sterilization method for coffee drink suppressing deterioration of a flavor component of coffee drink at the time of heat sterilization, especially of a sulphur-containing compound contributing to roast flavor of coffee and maintaining flavor of just dripped coffee. SOLUTION: This sterilization method comprises suppressing the deterioration of the flavor component at the time of sterilization by heat-sterilizing a coffee extracted solution at pH3.0-5.5. The sterilization method makes it possible to suppress the deterioration of the sulphur-containing compound in heat sterilization and obtain coffee drink excellent in flavor holding roast flavor. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
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