FUNCTIONAL LIQUORS CONTAINING ARTEMISIA CAPILLARIS THUNB. EXTRACT AND PRODUCTION THEREOF

摘要

PURPOSE: A process of preparing the subject liquors by mixing an Artemisia capillaris Thunb. extract with a sweetening agent, a sour agent or the like is provided. Whereby, the liquors are improved in overall palatability as well as having excellent taste and flavor. CONSTITUTION: About 5 to 15% by weight of Artemisia capillaris Thunb. is finely cut, heated in purified water at 90 to 110deg.C, treated with 0.04 to 0.08% by weight of protease to remove suspended solids and extracted under reduced pressure to produce an Artemisia capillaris Thunb. extract. Functional liquors contain 10 to 50% by weight of the Artemisia capillaris Thunb. extract, 0.01 to 0.50% by weight of a sour agent, 5.0 to 10.0% by weight of a sweetening agent, 1.0 to 5.0% by weight of a fruit concentrate and 0 to 10% by weight of honey.