| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve such a problem that a granule preparation containing an extracted solution of Japanese plum in a high concentration by a conventional technical constitution has disadvantages: (A) in the case of using 'Japanese plum essence' of common name as a raw material, a granule product has a peculiar flavor, smell and color tone by heat denaturation in preparation of Japanese plum essence, does not match with preference of general consumers and a narrow market; (B) in the case of using ume vinegar as a raw material, the granule product has necessarily a high salt content, is not acceptable to a hypertensive person and the granule becomes highly hygroscopic and is inferior in quality stability; and (C) salt and components of Japanese plum essence contained in high concentration are liable to cause solidification in extrusion granulation and processing and has a bad processing efficiency, etc. SOLUTION: A desalted concentrated ume vinegar is used as a raw material of extracted solution of Japanese plum, mixed with an excipient for preventing solidification of granule during production and quality deterioration caused by hygroscopic property in the ratio of the excipient to the desalted concentrated ume vinegar of <=88%: 12-20, 0.2-1% of a simple substance or mixture of trehalose, cyclodextrin or fine powder cellulose and (or) 0.1-0.3% of a surfactant for a higher fatty acid ester-based food additive and 0.02-0.1% calcium compound, granulated by an extrusion method, dried and made into a granule. The obtained granule is used as a product. |
