| 摘要 |
PURPOSE:To obtain a readily drinkable low calorie composition not showing a bad aftertaste resulting from addition of inorganic electrolyte while exhibiting excellent taste, containing an inorganic electrolyte component and an organic acid component, by blending stevia extract as a sweet component with inorganic electrolytic cation in a given ratio. CONSTITUTION:A low-calorie drink composition containing an inorganic electrolyte component (e.g. NaCl or KCl) and an organic acid component (e.g. sodium citrate or sodium lactate) is blended with a stevia extract as a sweet component in the following ratio. Namely, the amount of the stevia extract blended is 2-15mg based on mEq/l inorganic electrolytic cation in the component. Consequently, a bad aftertaste such as bitterness, harshness and astringency resulting from inorganic electrolytic cation can be eliminated at once to give a readily drinkable composition having good taste. The component can maintain a good taste for a long period of time without exerting a bad influence on taste stability. |
