JP6974042B2 - Beverages, beverage-based, beverage manufacturing methods, beverage-based manufacturing methods, and limeflower-like aroma imparting methods - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a beverage, a beverage base, a method for producing a beverage, a method for producing a beverage base, and a method for imparting a lime flower-like aroma.

Citrus fruits have a fresh and fruity flavor and are popular with many people, so they are widely used in beverages. So far, research and development have been carried out on the taste and aroma of beverages that exhibit the flavor of citrus fruits.

For example, Patent Document 1 describes a lemon-flavored beverage containing citral, limonene, γ-terpinene, and α-terpinene, and the total content of limonene, γ-terpinene, and α-terpinene in the beverage. The relationship between (ppm) (Y) and the number of days (days) (X) elapsed after the production of the lemon-flavored beverage is X ≧ 0 and Y ≧ 0, and −0.0047X + 0.89 ≦ Y ≦ −0. Beverages of .021X + 10.35 are disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-123008

Conventional techniques for beverages exhibiting the flavor of citrus fruits, including the technique according to Patent Document 1, have been developed focusing on the flavor of fruits.
However, since consumer tastes are diversifying, it is necessary to study the flavor of citrus fruits in more detail and develop products in order to cope with this diversification of tastes.

Since the present inventor received a vivid impression of the aroma emitted when the lime flower was cut into pieces, among the plants called lime, the lime flower (particularly the petals: hereinafter, appropriately "lime" is used instead of the lime fruit. I thought that if we could create a beverage with the aroma of "flower"), we would be able to meet one of the diverse needs of consumers.

Therefore, the present invention relates to a beverage having a limeflower-like aroma, a beverage base having a limeflower-like aroma, a method for producing a beverage having a limeflower-like aroma, and a method for producing a beverage base having a limeflower-like aroma. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for imparting a lime flower-like aroma.

The present inventor has actually extracted a large number of substances from the petals of lime, and as a result of examining the characteristics of the aroma given to the beverage alone or in combination, the aroma is similar to that of lime flower. The present invention was created by identifying the substances required for this.

The problem can be solved by the following means.
(1) When citral and nerolidol are contained, the content of the citral is Apppb, and the content of the nerolidol is Bppb, the A / B is 0.01 to 2.5 or more, and A is. Beverages of 1000 to 7500 and B of 200 to 4000 .
( 2 ) The beverage according to 1 above, wherein the content of the nerolidol is 250 to 4000 ppb. ( 3 ) When citral and nerolidol are contained, the content of the citral is Xppb, the content of the nerolidol is Yppb, and the dilution ratio is D times, X / Y is 0.01 to 2. Beverage base with 5 and X / D of 1000-7500 and Y / D of 200-4000.
( 4 ) When the content of citral is Appb and the content of nerolidol is Bppb, A / B is 0.01 to 2.5 , A is 1000 to 7500, and B is 200 to 4000. Beverage manufacturing method including.
( 5 ) When the content of citral is Xppb, the content of nerolidol is Yppb, and the dilution ratio is D times, X / Y is 0.01 to 2.5 and X / D is 1000 to 7500. , A beverage-based manufacturing method comprising a step of setting the Y / D to 200 to 4000.
( 6 ) A method for imparting a limeflower-like aroma to a beverage, wherein the content of citral is Appb and the content of nerolidol is Bppb, and the A / B is 0.01 to 2. and .5, the a and 1000-7500, the application method of lime flower-like aroma to the B and 200 to 4000.

The beverage according to the present invention exhibits a limeflower-like aroma because the ratio of the citral content and the nerolidol content is specified and the nerolidol content is specified.

In the beverage base according to the present invention, since the ratio of the citral content and the nerolidol content is specified and the nerolidol content is specified, the diluted beverage is limeflower-like. Demonstrate fragrance.

The method for producing a beverage according to the present invention includes a step of specifying the ratio of the content of citral and the content of nerolidol and the step of specifying the content of nerolidol, and thus a beverage exhibiting a limeflower-like aroma. Can be manufactured.

Since the beverage-based production method according to the present invention includes a step of specifying the ratio of the citral content and the nerolidol content and specifying the nerolidol content, the diluted beverage is a lime flower. Beverage bases with similar aromas can be produced.

The method for imparting a limeflower-like aroma according to the present invention specifies the ratio of the citral content and the nerolidol content of the beverage and also specifies the nerolidol content. Aroma can be imparted.

It is a flowchart explaining the content of the manufacturing method of the beverage which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments (embodiments) for carrying out the beverage, beverage-based, beverage-based production method, beverage-based production method, and limeflower-like aroma-imparting method according to the present invention will be described.

[Beverage]
The beverage according to the present embodiment is a beverage containing citral and nerolidol and exhibiting a limeflower-like aroma.

(Citral)
Citral is a monoterpene and is a general term that combines geranial and neral. Citral is a substance required to make the scent of a beverage into a lime flower-like scent in combination with nerolidol, and in particular, is a substance that strongly contributes to the impartation of a lime-like scent.

The content of citral in the beverage according to the present embodiment is preferably 20 ppb or more, more preferably 25 ppb or more, still more preferably 100 ppb or more. When the content of citral is at least a predetermined value, the aroma of the beverage can be a lime flower-like aroma.
The citral content of the beverage according to the present embodiment is preferably 20000 ppb or less, more preferably 7500 ppb or less, and even more preferably 4000 ppb or less. When the content of citral is less than a predetermined value, the lime-like aroma of the beverage becomes too strong, and it is possible to avoid a situation in which the flower-like aroma is reduced and the lime flower-like aroma is not obtained. ..

(Nerolidol)
Nerolidol is a kind of sesquiterpene, and there are cis type and trans type. Nerolidol is a substance necessary to make the scent of a beverage a limeflower-like scent. In particular, when combined with citral, it enhances the gorgeous scent and makes it a limeflower-like scent (scent). Can be granted).

The content of nerolidol in the beverage according to the present embodiment is preferably 150 ppb or more, more preferably 200 ppb or more, still more preferably 250 ppb or more. When the content of nerolidol is at least a predetermined value, it can be combined with citral to enhance the gorgeous aroma and make the aroma of the beverage a lime flower-like aroma.
The content of nerolidol is preferably 5000 ppb or less, more preferably 4000 ppb or less, and even more preferably 3000 ppb or less. When the content of nerolidol is not more than a predetermined value, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the aroma of the beverage becomes an unbalanced aroma.

(Citral content / nerolidol content)
By specifying the ratio between the content of citral and the content of nerolidol, citral and nerolidol can interact suitably with each other, and the aroma of the beverage can be made into a balanced limeflower-like aroma. .. The details are as follows.
When the content of citral of the beverage according to the present embodiment is Appb and the content of nerolidol is Bppb, the A / B is 0.01 or more, preferably 0.025 or more, and 0. It is more preferably 05 or more. When the A / B is at least a predetermined value, the lime-like aroma required to make the beverage a lime flower-like aroma can be strengthened.
Further, the A / B is preferably 10 or less, more preferably 7 or less, and further preferably 5 or less. When the A / B is not more than a predetermined value, the gorgeous aroma required to make the beverage a lime flower-like aroma can be strengthened.

In the beverage according to the present embodiment, the content of the above-mentioned citral and nerolidol can be measured by the following method.
After extracting the sample with dichloromethane and concentrating the target component, it can be quantified by, for example, GC / MS (GC: 7890A, MS: 5975C inert XL) manufactured by Agilent. The conditions for GC / MS are as follows. First, the oven is held at 40 ° C. for 2 minutes, then heated to 200 ° C. at 2 ° C./min and held for 48 minutes. The inlet temperature is 250 ° C. and the split ratio is 10: 1. DB-WAX (manufactured by Agilent, inner diameter 0.25 mm, film thickness 0.25 μm, column length 60 m) is used as the column, and helium is flowed at 1.2 ml / min as the carrier gas. The interface temperature of the MS may be 280 ° C. and the ion source temperature may be 230 ° C.
In addition, 1ppb in this specification is 1 × 10 ^-7 w / w% in detail.

(alcohol)
The beverage according to this embodiment may contain alcohol.
The alcohol may be any drinkable alcohol, and is not limited to the type, manufacturing method, raw material, etc., but is preferably distilled liquor or brewed liquor. Examples of the distilled liquor include various spirits such as shochu, brandy, vodka, and whiskey, alcohol for raw materials, and the like, and one or a combination of two or more of these can be used. As the brewed liquor, for example, beer, low-malt beer, fruit liquor, sweet fruit liquor and the like can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
In the present specification, alcohol means ethanol unless otherwise specified.

(Alcohol degree)
The alcohol content of the beverage according to the present embodiment is not particularly limited, but in the case of an alcoholic beverage, it is preferably 1 v / v% or more, and more preferably 3 v / v% or more. Further, the alcohol content of the beverage according to the present embodiment is preferably 20 v / v% or less, and more preferably 10 v / v% or less.
The alcohol content can be adjusted by the content of the above-mentioned drinking alcohol.
The alcohol content of the beverage according to the present embodiment can be measured, for example, based on the National Tax Agency Prescribed Analysis Method (Kunrei) 3 Sake 3-4 Alcohol Content (Vibration Density Meter Method).

(Effervescent)
The beverage according to the present embodiment may be non-effervescent or effervescent. Here, effervescent in the present embodiment means that the gas pressure at 20 ° C. is 0.5 kg / cm ² or more, and non-effervescent means that the gas pressure at 20 ° C. is less than ^{0.5 kg / cm 2.} It means that it is.

(others)
Beverages according to the present embodiment include sweeteners, high-sweetness sweeteners, antioxidants, flavors, acidulants, salts, dietary fibers, fruit juices, etc., which are usually blended as beverages to the extent that the desired effects of the present invention are not impaired. (Hereinafter, referred to as "additive") may be added as appropriate. As the sweetener, for example, fructose-glucose liquid sugar, glucose, galactose, mannose, fructose, lactose, sucrose, maltose, glycogen, starch and the like can be used. As the high sweetness sweetener, for example, neotame, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, saccharin, sodium saccharin, disodium glycyrrhizinate, ticulo, dulcin, stevia, glycyrrhizin, somatin, monerin, aspartame, alitame and the like can be used. As the antioxidant, for example, vitamin C, vitamin E, polyphenol and the like can be used. Examples of the acidulant include adipic acid, citric acid, trisodium citrate, gluconodeltalactone, gluconic acid, potassium gluconate, sodium gluconate, succinic acid, monosodium succinate, disodium succinate, sodium acetate, and the like. DL-tartaric acid, L-tartaric acid, DL-sodium tartarate, L-sodium tartarate, carbon dioxide, lactic acid, sodium lactate, glacial acetic acid, fumaric acid, monosodium fumarate, DL-apple acid, DL-sodium malate, phosphoric acid Etc. can be used. As the salts, for example, salt, acidic potassium phosphate, acidic calcium phosphate, ammonium phosphate, magnesium sulfate, calcium sulfate, potassium metabisulfate, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, potassium nitrate, ammonium sulfate and the like can be used. As the dietary fiber, for example, indigestible dextrin, pectin, polydextrose, guar gum decomposition product and the like can be used. The fruit juices include, for example, various fruit juices such as concentrated juice, reduced juice, and straight juice, fruit puree (semi-liquid product obtained by grinding or straining cooked fruit or raw fruit), diluted solutions thereof, and concentrated juice. A liquid, a mixed liquid, or the like can be used. Further, the fruit juice may be made from only lime, or may be made from one or more kinds of fruits other than lime.

As the citral, nerolidol, alcohol, and additives described above, commercially available ones can be used.
The citral and nerolidol may be obtained by any production method, and for example, those obtained by solvent extraction (extraction with ethanol or the like) from the petals of lime may be used.

The beverage according to the present embodiment contains citral and nerolidol as active ingredients for making the aroma limeflower-like, but other aroma components (components added to impart aroma to the beverage) are included in the book. It may be contained as long as the desired effect of the invention is not impaired.
Examples of the beverage according to the present embodiment include near water, carbonated beverages, alcoholic beverages, etc., and usually, each component (component excluding the aroma component) contained in these beverages is the aroma of the beverage. Does not have a big impact on.

As described above, in the beverage according to the present embodiment, the ratio of the citral content and the nerolidol content is specified, and the nerolidol content is specified. Demonstrate the scent of.

[Beverage base]
The beverage base according to this embodiment can be made into the beverage by diluting it with a split material described later.
The beverage base according to the present embodiment may be provided in a beverage-based state (RTS: Ready To Serve) and then diluted with a splitting material when it is provided to consumers, restaurants and the like, or it may be a beverage. The base may be diluted with a splitting material and then served in a beverage state (RTD: Ready To Drink).

Hereinafter, in explaining the beverage base according to the present embodiment, the description of the composition common to the above-mentioned beverage will be omitted, and the different configurations (particularly the content etc.) will be mainly described.

(Citral)
When the content of the beverage-based citral according to the present embodiment is Xppb and the dilution ratio is D times, the X / D is preferably 20 or more, more preferably 25 or more, still more preferably 100 or more. Further, the X / D is preferably 20000 or less, more preferably 7500 or less, still more preferably 4000 or less.

(Nerolidol)
When the content of the beverage-based nerolidol according to the present embodiment is Yppb and the dilution ratio is D times, the Y / D is preferably 150 or more, more preferably 200 or more, still more preferably 250 or more. The Y / D is preferably 5000 or less, more preferably 4000 or less, and even more preferably 3000 or less.

(Citral content / nerolidol content)
When the content of the beverage-based citral according to the present embodiment is Xppb and the content of nerolidol is Yppb, the X / Y is 0.01 or more, preferably 0.025 or more, preferably 0. It is more preferably 0.05 or more. Further, the X / Y is preferably 10 or less, more preferably 7 or less, and further preferably 5 or less.

(Alcohol degree)
The beverage-based alcohol content according to the present embodiment is not particularly limited, but when the beverage-based alcohol content is Ev / v% and the dilution ratio is D times, the E / D is preferably 1 or more. It is more preferably 3 or more. Further, the E / D is preferably 20 or less, and more preferably 10 or less.

(Split material)
The split material is used for diluting the beverage base according to the present embodiment.
Examples of the split material include alcohol, water, carbonated water, hot water, ice, milk, tea and the like, and one or a combination of two or more of these can be used.
The dilution using the split material may be carried out so that the beverage base according to the present embodiment is 1.2 to 20 times, preferably 1.5 to 10 times, and more preferably 2 to 5 times.

As described above, in the beverage base (dilution ratio: for D times) according to the present embodiment, the ratio of the citral content and the nerolidol content is specified, and the nerolidol content is specified. Therefore, the diluted beverage exhibits a limeflower-like aroma.

[Beverages in containers and bases in beverages in containers]
The beverage and the beverage base according to the present embodiment can be provided in various containers. By filling various containers with a beverage or a beverage base, deterioration of quality due to long-term storage can be suitably prevented.
The container may be a container that can be sealed, and a so-called can container / barrel container made of metal (aluminum, steel, etc.) can be applied. Further, as the container, a glass container, a PET bottle container, a paper container, a pouch container, or the like can be applied. The capacity of the container is not particularly limited, and anything currently in circulation can be applied. It is preferable to use a metal container because it completely blocks gas, moisture and light rays and can maintain stable quality at room temperature for a long period of time.
Further, when the beverage base is packed in various containers, the container may be marked with an indication that the beverage may be diluted with the above-mentioned split material or the like (for example, a dilution ratio or the like).

[Beverages and beverage-based manufacturing methods]
Next, the beverage according to this embodiment and the beverage-based production method will be described.
The beverage and beverage-based production method according to the present embodiment includes a mixing step S1 and a post-treatment step S2.

In the mixing step S1, water, citral, nerolidol, drinking alcohol, additives and the like are appropriately added to the mixing tank to produce a liquid after mixing.
In this mixing step S1, each raw material is mixed and adjusted so that the content of citral, the content of nerolidol, A / B, X / Y, X / D, Y / D and the like are within the above-mentioned predetermined ranges. do it.

Then, in the post-treatment step S2, for example, treatments such as filtration, sterilization, and filling into a container are selectively performed as necessary.
The filtration treatment in the post-treatment step S2 can be performed by a general filter or strainer. Further, the sterilization treatment in the post-treatment step S2 is preferably performed by plate sterilization from the viewpoint of treatment speed and the like, but is not limited to this as long as the same treatment can be performed. Further, the filling treatment in the post-treatment step S2 is preferably filled in a clean room where the cleanliness is maintained to the extent normally performed in the production of beverages.

In addition, each treatment performed in the mixing step S1 and the post-treatment step S2 can be performed in the equipment generally used for producing soft drinks, RTDs, RTS beverages and the like.
Further, before the mixing step S1, an extraction step of extracting citral and nerolidol from the petals of lime by solvent extraction or the like may be provided.

As described above, the method for producing a beverage according to the present embodiment includes a step of specifying the ratio of the citral content and the nerolidol content and the step of specifying the nerolidol content. Beverages with a flower-like aroma can be produced.
Further, since the beverage-based production method according to the present embodiment includes a step of specifying the ratio of the citral content and the nerolidol content and specifying the nerolidol content, the beverage after dilution is included. Can produce a beverage base with a limeflower-like aroma.

[How to add lime flower-like aroma]
Next, a method for imparting a lime flower-like aroma according to the present embodiment will be described.
In the method for imparting a lime flower-like aroma according to the present embodiment, the ratio of the citral content and the nerolidol content is within a predetermined range for the beverage, and the nerolidol content is specified.
The values of the content and ratio of each component are the same as the values described in the above-mentioned "beverage".

As described above, in the method for imparting a limeflower-like aroma according to the present embodiment, the ratio of the citral content and the nerolidol content of the beverage is specified, and the nerolidol content is specified. Therefore, it is possible to give a lime flower-like aroma to the beverage.

Next, the present invention will be described by exemplifying examples that satisfy the requirements of the present invention and comparative examples that do not.

[Example 1]
First, in Example 1, the influence of the content of citral, the content of nerolidol, and the ratio of the contents of both on each evaluation is confirmed.

(Preparation of sample)
A sample solution was prepared by mixing citral, nerolidol, and distilled water.

(contents of the test)
For each sample produced by the above method, three trained professional panels will discuss "Lime-likeness (Lime-likeness)", "Lime-likeness", and "Comprehensive evaluation" according to the following evaluation criteria. Independent points were given on a 5-point scale of ~ 5 points, and the average value was calculated.
In each test, the scent was confirmed (so-called top note was confirmed) without drinking the sample, and the evaluation was performed.

(Lime-ness: evaluation criteria)
5 points: The lime-like scent was very strong.
4 points: The scent like lime was strong.
3 points: It had a lime-like scent.
2 points: The lime-like scent was slight.
1 point: It didn't smell like lime.

(Lime flower-likeness: evaluation criteria)
5 points: The scent of lime flowers was very strong.
4 points: The scent of lime flowers was strong.
3 points: It smelled like a lime flower.
2 points: The scent of lime flowers was slight.
1 point: It didn't smell like a lime flower.

(Comprehensive evaluation: evaluation criteria)
5 points: The scent of lime and the scent of lime flowers were well balanced.
4 points: There was a good balance between the scent of lime and the scent of lime flowers.
3 points: There was a certain balance between the scent of lime and the scent of lime flowers.
2 points: The scent of lime and the scent of lime flowers were not well balanced.
1 point: There was no balance between the scent of lime and the scent of lime flowers.

Tables 1 and 2 show the standards of each sample and show the results of each evaluation.

(Examination of results)
As is clear from the results of Samples 1-1 to 1-8, it was confirmed that the floweriness of lime became stronger as the content of nerolidol increased. Specifically, the lime flower-like scores of the samples 1-3 to 1-8 were 2.0 or more, and the lime flower-like scores of the samples 1-4 to 1-8 were 2.5 or more. ..
Further, as is clear from checking the results of Samples 1-1 to 1-8, when the ratio of the citral content and the nerolidol content is within a predetermined range, the score of the comprehensive evaluation is good. It was confirmed that a well-balanced aroma was felt. Specifically, the score of the comprehensive evaluation of the samples 1-3 to 1-8 was 2.5 or more, and the score of the comprehensive evaluation of the samples 1-4 and 1-5 was 3.5 or more.

As is clear from the results of Samples 2-1 to 2-9, it was confirmed that the lime-likeness became stronger as the content of citral increased. Specifically, the lime-like scores of the samples 2-3 to 2-9 were 2.0 or more, and the lime-like scores of the samples 2-5 to 2-9 were 3.5 or more.
Further, as is clear from confirming the results of Samples 2-1 to 2-9, when the ratio of the citral content and the nerolidol content is within a predetermined range, the score of the comprehensive evaluation is good. It was confirmed that a well-balanced aroma was felt. Specifically, the score of the comprehensive evaluation of the samples 2-3 to 2-9 was 2.0 or more, and the score of the comprehensive evaluation of the samples 2-5 to 2-7 was 4.0 or more.

[Example 2]
Next, in Example 2, the flavor of each beverage when the present invention is applied to a "carbonated beverage" and an "alcoholic beverage (RTD)" will be confirmed.

(Preparation of sample 3-1: carbonated drink)
Fruit sugar Glucose liquid sugar (Showa Sangyo New Fract 55) 8.0 w / w%, citric acid (anhydrous: Iwata Kagaku) 0.06 w / w%, sodium citrate (Wako Junyaku) 0.01 w / w% , Citrical 0.0001 w / w%, nerolidol 0.0002 w / w%, and carbonated water were mixed to prepare ^{a sample solution (carbonated drink: gas pressure at 20 ° C. is 2.0 kg / cm 2).}

(Preparation of sample 3-2: alcoholic beverage)
Fruit sugar Glucose liquid sugar (Showa Sangyo New Fract 55) 8.0w / w%, citric acid (anhydrous: Iwata Kagaku) 0.06w / w%, sodium citrate (Wako Pure Chemicals) 0.01w / w% , 7.1 w / w% of raw material alcohol (65.5% alcohol), 0.0001 w / w% of citric acid, 0.0002 w / w% of nerolidol, and carbonated water are mixed to make a sample solution (alcoholic beverage). : A gas pressure of 2.0 kg / cm at 20 ° C. ² ) was prepared.

(Test content, each evaluation standard)
For each sample produced by the above method, three trained professional panels performed "lime-likeness (lime-likeness)", "lime-likeness", and "comprehensive evaluation" according to the same evaluation criteria as in Example 1. , Was given an independent score on a 5-point scale of 1 to 5, and the average value was calculated.

Table 3 shows the results of each evaluation of each sample.

(Examination of results)
It was confirmed that the carbonated drink of Sample 3-1 and the alcoholic drink of Sample 3-2 both had high scores in each evaluation and exhibited a lime flower-like aroma.
Therefore, it was found that even if the present invention is applied to carbonated drinks and alcoholic drinks, the effects of the present invention can be exhibited without any problem.

S1 mixing process S2 post-treatment process

Claims (6)

Contains citral and nerolidol,
When the content of the citral is Appb and the content of the nerolidol is Bppb, the A / B is 0.01 to 2.5 .
A beverage in which A is 1000 to 7500 and B is 200 to 4000 . The beverage according to claim 1, wherein the content of the nerolidol is 250 to 4000 ppb. Contains citral and nerolidol,
When the content of the citral is Xppb, the content of the nerolidol is Yppb, and the dilution ratio is D times, X / Y is 0.01 to 2.5 and X / D is 1000 to 7500. Yes, a beverage base with a Y / D of 200-4000. When the content of citral is Appb and the content of nerolidol is Bppb, the beverage includes a step of setting A / B to 0.01 to 2.5 , A to 1000 to 7500, and B to 200 to 4000. Manufacturing method. When the content of citral is Xppb, the content of nerolidol is Yppb, and the dilution ratio is D times, X / Y is 0.01 to 2.5 , X / D is 1000 to 7500, and Y / A beverage-based manufacturing method comprising a step of setting D to 200 to 4000. A method of adding limeflower-like aroma to beverages.
For the beverage, when the content of citral is Appb and the content of nerolidol is Bppb, A / B is 0.01 to 2.5 , A is 1000 to 7500, and B is 200 to 4000 . How to add lime flower-like aroma.

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