JP2007143528A - Packaged drink - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a packaged drink decreased in bitter taste and astringent taste and suitable for drinking for a long period while containing nonpolymerized catechin at high concentration, hardly changing the external appearance of the drink during high temperature preservation, and having excellent suppressing effect of production of lactic acid in blood on exercise. <P>SOLUTION: This packaged drink for suppressing production of lactic acid in blood on exercise contains (A) 0.01-1.0 mass% of nonpolymerized catechin, (B) quinic acid or its salt, (C) 0.0001-20 mass% of sucralose, (D) 0.001-0.5 mass% of sodium ion, and (E) 0.001-0.2 mass% of potassium ion. The packaged drink has pH2-6 and a content mass ratio [(B)/(A)] of (B) quinic acid or its salt to (A) nonpolymerized catechin is 0.0001-0.5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a high-concentration non-polymer catechin-containing container-packed beverage used for suppressing production of lactic acid in blood during exercise.

As an effect of catechins, an action of inhibiting lactic acid production during exercise is known (Non-Patent Document 1). In order to express this physiological effect of catechins, it is necessary to ingest a large amount of catechins, and in order to more easily ingest the dose at which the effects are manifested, a technology that can add catechins to beverages at a high concentration is desired. It is rare. As one of the methods, a method of adding catechins to a beverage in a dissolved state using a concentrate of green tea extract or the like is known (Patent Document 1). If this method is used, catechin is contained in a high concentration, bitterness and astringency are reduced, suitable for long-term drinking, excellent in bitterness, astringency and throat stability, and when stored at a high temperature in a transparent container A beverage excellent in color tone stability can be produced.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-58208 Murase T. et al. Am. J. et al. Physiol. Regul. Integrr. Comp. Physiol. 288: R708-R715, 2005.

However, when sweeteners with low sweetness such as glucose and sugar are used to adjust the flavor, the osmotic pressure of the beverage increases, the gastric emptying time is delayed, the absorption of catechins is delayed, and the effect of inhibiting lactic acid production during exercise It has been found that there is a problem that is not fully demonstrated.
Therefore, the object of the present invention is to reduce bitterness and astringency while containing non-polymer catechins at a high concentration and suitable for long-term drinking, and the appearance of the beverage hardly changes during high temperature storage, during exercise. An object of the present invention is to provide a packaged beverage for suppressing the production of lactic acid in blood and a blood lactic acid production inhibitor during exercise.

  The present inventor is a container that has a high concentration of non-polymer catechins, has good flavor and stability, can withstand long-term drinking, and has an excellent effect of suppressing blood lactic acid production during exercise. As a result of examining the stuffed beverage, the ratio of quinic acid to non-polymer catechins in the beverage and the sodium ion and potassium ion concentration were adjusted, and when sucralose was added, the effect of suppressing the production of lactic acid in the blood during exercise It is excellent in that it is suitable for long-term drinking without any green tea flavor, and a container-packed beverage containing high-concentration non-polymer catechins having a stable color tone for a long time even when filled and stored in a transparent container. I found it.

This invention is a container-packed drink which mix | blended green tea extract, Comprising: The following component (A)-(E):
(A) Non-polymer catechins 0.01 to 1.0% by mass,
(B) quinic acid or a salt thereof,
(C) Sucralose 0.0001-20% by mass,
(D) Sodium ion 0.001-0.5 mass%,
(E) Potassium ion 0.001-0.2 mass%
The mass ratio [(B) / (A)] of quinic acid or its salt (B) and non-polymer catechins (A) is 0.0001 to 0.5, and the pH is 2 to 6, a packaged beverage for suppressing blood lactic acid production during exercise is provided.
The present invention also provides:
(A) Non-polymer catechins 0.01 to 1.0% by mass,
(B) quinic acid or a salt thereof,
(C) Sucralose 0.0001-20% by mass,
(D) Sodium ion 0.001-0.5 mass%,
(E) Potassium ion 0.001-0.2 mass%
The mass ratio [(B) / (A)] of quinic acid or its salt (B) and non-polymer catechins (A) is 0.0001 to 0.5, and the pH is 2 to 6, a blood lactate production inhibitor during exercise is provided.
Furthermore, the present invention provides
(A) Non-polymer catechins 0.01 to 1.0% by mass,
(B) quinic acid or a salt thereof,
(C) Sucralose 0.0001-20% by mass,
(D) Sodium ion 0.001-0.5 mass%,
(E) Potassium ion 0.001-0.2 mass%
The quinic acid or its salt (B) and the non-polymer catechins (A) have a mass ratio [(B) / (A)] of 0.0001 to 0.5, and a pH of 2 to 6. The use of the composition is for the production of a packaged beverage that suppresses blood lactic acid production during exercise.

  The container-packed beverage of the present invention contains a high concentration of non-polymer catechins, has no green tea flavor and other off-flavors and off-flavors, is reduced in bitterness and astringency, and is suitable for long-term drinking, stable in bitterness and astringency It is excellent in performance and throat, and even when filled in a transparent container and stored at high temperature, the color tone is stable for a long period of time, and is useful as a non-tea-based packaged drink for suppressing blood lactic acid production during exercise.

  Non-polymer catechins in the present invention are non-epimeric catechins such as catechin, gallocatechin, catechin gallate, and gallocatechin gallate, and epicatechins such as epicatechin, epigallocatechin, epicatechin gallate, and epigallocatechin gallate. It is a generic name that includes

  The container-packed beverage of the present invention contains 0.01 to 1.0% by mass of non-polymer catechins (A) dissolved in water, preferably 0.03 to 0.5% by mass. More preferably, 0.04 to 0.4 mass%, still more preferably 0.05 to 0.3 mass%, still more preferably 0.06 to 0.3 mass%, and particularly preferably 0.092 to 0.26. It is contained by mass%, most preferably 0.1 to 0.15 mass%. When the content of non-polymer catechins is within this range, a large amount of non-polymer catechins can be easily taken, which is preferable from the viewpoint of the color tone immediately after preparation of the beverage. The density | concentration of the said non-polymer catechin can be adjusted with the compounding quantity of a green tea extract.

  In addition, it was found that the daily intake amount for adults to exert blood lactate production inhibitory effect during exercise is preferably 570 mg or more for non-polymer catechins. Therefore, in the containerd beverage of the present invention, the daily intake amount for adults is preferably 570 mg or more as non-polymer catechins, and also from the viewpoint of securing the necessary daily intake, one containerized beverage of the present invention. The content per (350 to 500 mL) is preferably 570 mg or more.

  In the packaged beverage of the present invention, the content mass ratio [(B) / (A)] of quinic acid or a salt thereof (B) and non-polymer catechins (A) is 0.0001 to 0.5. However, it is preferably 0.0001 to 0.16, more preferably 0.002 to 0.15, still more preferably 0.002 to 0.1, and particularly preferably 0.002 to 0.05. If [(B) / (A)] is within this range, strong bitterness, astringency and strong astringency will not occur, the effect of improving the residual feeling of the drink will be sufficient, and the acidity of quinic acid will be moderate. The flavor of is not impaired and is preferred. Further, there is no residual feeling remaining on the tongue after drinking, which is peculiar to beverages containing catechins at a high concentration, and a good aftertaste is preferred. Quinic acid can be added in the form of an acid or salt, and may be added in the form of a composition containing quinic acid or quinate. Here, examples of the salt of quinic acid include sodium salt and potassium salt.

  The mechanism of action of quinic acid on the non-polymer catechins' bitterness / astringency reduction effect and aftertaste cutting effect is still unclear, but quinic acid forms a weak association with catechins due to hydrogen bonding, etc. It is thought that it adsorbs to taste cells themselves and controls the contact of catechins to the bitter taste receptor.

  The container-packed drink of this invention is obtained by adjusting the component of a green tea extract, and also mix | blending a necessary component. As a method for adjusting the ingredients, (i) a beverage production process such that the content ratio [(B) / (A)] of quinic acid or a salt thereof (B) and non-polymer catechins (A) is within a predetermined range. (B) A method of adjusting the content ratio of quinic acid or its salt (B) and non-polymer catechins (A) in the green tea extract or its concentrate.

  When adjusting the components of the green tea extract, for example, it is preferable to use a green tea extract containing 20 to 90% by mass of non-polymer catechins in the solid content. Furthermore, the amount of quinic acid in the concentrate of the green tea extract is adjusted, and the content mass ratio [(B) / (A)] of quinic acid or its salt (B) and non-polymer catechins (A) is 0 It is preferable to set it as 0.0001-0.16. The green tea extract here is an extract extracted from tea leaves with hot water and / or a water-soluble organic solvent. As the concentrate of green tea extract, for example, a commercially available concentrate of green tea extract such as “Polyphenone”, Mitsui Norin Co., Ltd., “Theafranc”, Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd. “Sunphenon”, etc. is used. Also good.

  As a purification means for adjusting the components of the green tea extract, the precipitate produced by adding an organic solvent to a suspension of the green tea extract or its concentrate in water or a mixture of water and an organic solvent is removed. Then, the method of distilling off the solvent; dissolving the concentrate of the green tea extract in an organic solvent, removing the precipitate formed by adding water or a mixture of water and organic solvent to this, and then distilling off the solvent Methods and the like. Further, a concentrate of green tea extract containing 20 to 90% by mass of non-polymer catechins in the solid content is dissolved in a mixed solution of organic solvent and water in a mass ratio of 9/1 to 1/9, and activated carbon and You may make it contact with acid clay or activated clay. In addition to these, it may be purified by supercritical extraction or adsorbed on an adsorption resin and eluted with an ethanol solution. The form of the green tea extract here includes various forms such as a solid, an aqueous solution, and a slurry, and the aqueous solution and the slurry are particularly preferable because of little history such as drying.

  The concentration of non-polymer catechins in the green tea extract used in the present invention is preferably 20 to 90% by mass, more preferably 20 to 87% by mass, still more preferably 23 to 85% by mass, and particularly 25 to 82% by mass. Is preferred. When the concentration of the non-polymer catechins in the green tea extract is less than 20% by mass, the blended amount of the purified green tea extract itself to be blended in the beverage increases. If the concentration of non-polymer catechins in the green tea extract exceeds 90% by mass, trace components that have a function to improve the flavor of free amino acids other than total polyphenols present in the green tea extract will be excluded. There is a tendency.

  The ratio of the generic gallate body consisting of catechin gallate, epicatechin gallate, gallocatechin gallate and epigallocatechin gallate in the non-polymer catechins in the green tea extract used in the present invention is 35 to 100% by mass. However, it is preferable on the effectiveness of the physiological effect of non-polymer catechins. In terms of ease of seasoning, it is more preferably 35 to 98% by mass, and particularly preferably 35 to 95% by mass.

  Sucralose (C) used in the present invention is contained in a packaged beverage in an amount of 0.0001 to 20% by mass, preferably 0.001 to 15% by mass, more preferably 0.001 to 10% by mass, and particularly preferably. Contains 0.001-5 mass%. If it is less than 0.0001% by mass, there is almost no sweetness, the balance between sourness and saltiness cannot be achieved, and the effect of inhibiting blood lactic acid production during exercise cannot be obtained. On the other hand, when it exceeds 20% by mass, the sense of being too sweet and caught in the throat is strong, and the feeling over the throat is lowered.

  The content mass ratio (A) / (C) of the non-polymer catechins (A) and sucralose (C) in the packaged beverage of the present invention is 0.0005 to 10,000, more preferably 0.0005 to 1000, particularly It is preferable to be within the range of 0.005 to 1000 from the viewpoint of blood lactate production inhibitory effect during exercise.

  0.001-0.5 mass% of sodium ions (D) and 0.001-0.2 mass% of potassium ions (E) are used in the container-packed beverage of the present invention. Here, if the sodium ion and potassium ion concentrations are less than 0.001% by mass, the taste may be unsatisfactory depending on the scene of drinking, effective mineral supplementation cannot be performed, and blood lactate production during exercise is suppressed. It is not preferable also from a point. On the other hand, if it exceeds 0.5% by mass, the taste of the salt itself becomes strong, which is not preferable for long-term drinking. Furthermore, the change in color tone during storage at high temperature is not preferable. Sodium ions (D) and potassium ions (E) are derived from water-soluble components and inorganic salts, and are also present in fruit juices and tea extracts.

  Sodium ions (D) include sodium salts such as sodium chloride, sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, sodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium tartrate, sodium benzoate and mixtures thereof. Alternatively, those derived from added fruit juice or tea components are also included. The sodium ion concentration is preferably low in order to facilitate the absorption of water by osmotic pressure, but it is important that the sodium ion concentration does not osmotically suck water from the body into the intestine. The sodium ion concentration required to do this is preferably lower than that for plasma sodium. From the viewpoint of blood lactate production inhibitory effect during exercise and long-term color stability at high temperatures, the sodium ion (D) content in the packaged beverage of the present invention is preferably 0.001 to 0.5% by mass, preferably Is 0.002 to 0.4 mass%, more preferably 0.003 to 0.2 mass%.

  Examples of potassium ions (E) include potassium chloride, potassium carbonate, potassium sulfate, potassium acetate, potassium hydrogen carbonate, potassium citrate, potassium phosphate, potassium hydrogen phosphate, potassium tartrate, potassium sorbate, and mixtures thereof. Potassium salts may be added, and those derived from added fruit juice or tea components are also included. From the viewpoint of long-term color tone stability, the potassium ion (E) in the container-packed beverage of the present invention is 0.001 to 0.2% by mass, preferably 0.002 to 0.15% by mass, and more preferably 0. 0.003 to 0.12% by mass.

In addition to sodium ion (D) and potassium ion (E), the packaged beverage of the present invention has 0.001 to 0.5% by mass, preferably 0.002 to 0.4% by mass, and particularly preferably 0.00. You may contain 003-0.3 mass% chloride ion. The chloride ion component can be formulated in the form of a salt such as sodium chloride or potassium chloride.
Other trace ions such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron may be added. These ions may also be blended as salts.
The total level of ions present includes the amount naturally present in the beverage as well as the amount of ion added. For example, when sodium chloride is added, that amount of sodium ions and that amount of chloride ions will be included in the total amount of each ion accordingly.

  The pH of the packaged beverage of the present invention is 2-6. If it is lower than 2, the sourness and irritating odor of the beverage is strong and it cannot withstand drinking. On the other hand, if it is higher than 6, the flavor cannot be harmonized, the palatability is lowered, and the stability is deteriorated. The pH is preferably 2 to 5, particularly preferably 2 to 4.5.

  The container-packed beverage of the present invention is preferably mixed with a bitter and astringent taste inhibitor because it becomes easier to drink. As the bitter and astringent taste inhibitor, cyclodextrin is preferred. Examples of cyclodextrins include α-, β-, γ-cyclodextrins and branched α-, β-, γ-cyclodextrins. The cyclodextrin is contained in the packaged beverage in an amount of 0.005 to 0.5% by mass, preferably 0.01 to 0.3% by mass.

  In addition to these components, the container-packed beverage of the present invention includes antioxidants, fragrances, various esters, organic acids (salts), inorganic acids (salts), pigments, emulsifiers, preservatives, seasonings, Ingredients such as acidulant, gum, emulsifier, oil, vitamin, amino acid, fruit juice, fruit juice extract, vegetable extract, nectar extract, pH adjuster or quality stabilizer may be appropriately blended.

  For drinking, fragrances and fruit juices may be added to enhance palatability. In general, fruit juice is called fruit juice, and fragrance is called flavor. Natural or synthetic fragrances and fruit juices can be used in the present invention. These can be selected from fruit juice, fruit flavors, plant flavors or mixtures thereof. In particular, a combination of tea flavor, preferably green tea or black tea flavor along with fruit juice has a favorable taste. Preferred fruit juices are apples, pears, lemons, limes, mandarins, grapefruits, cranberries, oranges, strawberries, grapes, cuy, pineapples, passion fruits, mangos, guava, raspberries and cherries. Citrus juice, especially grapefruit, orange, lemon, lime, mandarin and mango, passion fruit and guava juice, or mixtures thereof are preferred. Preferred natural flavors are jasmine, chamomile, rose, peppermint, hawthorn, chrysanthemum, sugar, sugar cane, litchi, bamboo shoot and the like. It is preferable that fruit juice is contained in the container-packed beverage of the present invention in an amount of 0.001 to 20% by mass, particularly 0.002 to 10% by mass. Fruit flavors, plant flavors, tea flavors and mixtures thereof can be used as perfumes. Particularly preferred fragrances are citrus flavors including orange flavor, lemon flavor, lime flavor and grapefruit flavor. As other fruit flavors, apple flavor, grape flavor, raspberry flavor, cranberry flavor, cherry flavor, pineapple flavor and the like can be used. These flavors may be natural products such as fruit juices and perfume oils, or may be synthetic. Perfumes can include blends of various flavors such as lemon and lime flavors, citrus flavors and selected spices (typical cola soft drink flavors). Synthetic flavor esters, alcohols, aldehydes, terpenes, sesquiterpenes, and the like can be blended as the fragrance of the lipophilic concentrate or extract. Such a fragrance | flavor is 0.0001-5 mass% in the container-packed drink of this invention, It is preferable to contain 0.001-3 mass% especially.

  You may mix | blend a sour agent with a drink. A sour agent is used in order to maintain the pH of the container-packed drink of this invention at 2-6. The acids may be used in their undissociated form or as their sodium or potassium salts. Preferred acids include edible organic and inorganic acids including citric acid, malic acid, fumaric acid, adipic acid, gluconic acid, tartaric acid, ascorbic acid, acetic acid, phosphoric acid or mixtures thereof. Particularly preferred acids are citric acid and malic acid. These acidulants also serve as antioxidants that stabilize beverage ingredients. Examples of other antioxidants include ascorbic acid and plant extract.

  You may mix | blend a vitamin with a drink. Preferred vitamins include vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E. Other vitamins such as vitamin D and vitamin B can also be used.

You may mix | blend a mineral with a drink. Preferred minerals are calcium, chromium, copper, fluorine, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, silicon, molybdenum and zinc. Particularly preferred minerals are magnesium, phosphorus and iron.

  The beverage of the packaged beverage of the present invention is preferably a non-tea beverage. As the non-tea-based beverage, in addition to the components essential for the container-packed beverage of the present invention, for example, a component selected from bitter and astringent taste inhibitors, flavorings, fruit juices, vegetable extracts, acidulants, vitamins, minerals, carbon dioxide and the like are blended. Is preferred. Examples of non-tea-based beverages include soft drinks such as carbonated drinks, fruit extract drinks, vegetable extract juices and near water, sports drinks, isotonic drinks, diet drinks, and the like, and sports drinks are particularly preferable. Moreover, since the container-packed drink of this invention is excellent in the effect which suppresses the lactic acid production in the blood at the time of exercise | movement, it can describe that the lactic acid production in the blood can be suppressed if it drinks at the time of an exercise | movement to a container.

  The container used for the container-packed beverage of the present invention is a molded container (so-called PET bottle) mainly composed of polyethylene terephthalate, a metal can, a paper container combined with a metal foil or a plastic film, and a bottle as in the case of general beverages. Etc. can be provided in the usual form. The container-packed drink here means what can be drunk without dilution.

  The container-packed beverage of the present invention is manufactured under the sterilization conditions stipulated in the Food Sanitation Law when it can be sterilized by heating after filling into a container like a metal can, for example, a PET bottle, a paper container, etc. For those that cannot be retort sterilized, a sterilization condition equivalent to the above, for example, a method of sterilizing at high temperature and short time in a plate heat exchanger or the like and then cooling to a certain temperature and filling the container is adopted. Moreover, you may mix | blend another component with the filled container under aseptic conditions. Furthermore, after sterilization by heating under acidic conditions, the pH can be returned to neutrality under aseptic conditions, or after sterilization by heating under neutral conditions, the pH can be returned to acidic conditions under aseptic conditions.

Packed column for octadecyl group-introduced liquid chromatograph using a high-performance liquid chromatograph (model SCL-10AVP) manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation, which was filtered through a catechin measurement filter (0.8 μm) and then diluted with distilled water L -Column TM ODS (4.6 mmφ x 250 mm: manufactured by Chemical Substance Evaluation Research Organization) was attached, and measurement was performed by a gradient method at a column temperature of 35 ° C. The mobile phase A solution was a distilled aqueous solution containing 0.1 mol / L of acetic acid, the B solution was an acetonitrile solution containing 0.1 mol / L of acetic acid, the sample injection amount was 20 μL, and the UV detector wavelength was 280 nm. .

Measurement of quinic acid: 2 g of the Japan Food Analysis Center method sample by HPLC was subjected to ultrasonic treatment, filtered, and measured with a high performance liquid chromatograph.
Model: LC-10AD (Shimadzu Corporation)
Detector: UV-visible spectrophotometer SPD-6AV (Shimadzu Corporation)
Column: TSKGEL OApak, φ7.8 mm × 300 mm (Tosoh Corporation)
Column temperature: 40 ° C
Mobile phase: 0.75 mmol / L sulfuric acid Reaction solution: 15 mmol / L disodium hydrogenphosphate solution containing 0.2 mmol / L bromothymol blue Measurement wavelength: 445 nm
Flow rate: mobile phase 0.8 mL / min, reaction solution 0.8 mL / min

Measurement of sodium ion content: atomic absorption photometry (hydrochloric acid extraction)
A sample (5 g) was placed in 10% by mass hydrochloric acid (so that a 1% by mass hydrochloric acid solution was obtained at the time of solubilization), and then was dissolved with ion-exchanged water and the absorbance was measured.
Wavelength: 589.6nm
Frame: Acetylene-Air

Measurement of potassium ion: atomic absorption photometry (hydrochloric acid extraction)
A sample (5 g) was placed in 10% by mass hydrochloric acid (so that a 1% by mass hydrochloric acid solution was obtained at the time of solubilization), and then was dissolved with ion-exchanged water and the absorbance was measured.

Measurement of blood lactate level A nurse measured blood lactate levels before and after exercise using a simple blood lactate analyzer.

Example 1
The green tea extract was produced by the following production method, and the content mass ratio (B) / (A) of the non-polymer catechins (A) and quinic acid (B) was adjusted. The analysis results of non-polymer catechins are shown in Table 1.

  Using this green tea extract, a container-packed non-tea sports drink having the composition shown in Table 2 was prepared. The beverage filled in the PET bottle was sterilized by 98 ° C., 30 seconds UHT sterilization method.

  Table 2 shows the results of evaluating the color change after the obtained packaged beverage was stored at 55 ° C. for 4 weeks. As a result, the color of the packaged beverage of the present invention did not change even when stored at a high temperature.

Example 2
The subject continuously ingested the present invention 1 (Catechin) or Comparative Example 3 (Control) once a day for 12 weeks, and then measured the amount of blood lactic acid produced before and after the incremental exercise load by an ergometer.
The results are shown in FIG. In humans who drank the packaged beverage of the present invention, the amount of lactic acid in blood after exercise was low.

It is a figure which shows the effect of the drink with respect to the lactic acid produced in the blood at the time of exercise | movement.

Claims (6)

A packaged beverage blended with a green tea extract, the following components (A) to (E):
(A) Non-polymer catechins 0.01 to 1.0% by mass,
(B) quinic acid or a salt thereof,
(C) Sucralose 0.0001-20% by mass,
(D) Sodium ion 0.001-0.5 mass%,
(E) Potassium ion 0.001-0.2 mass%
The mass ratio [(B) / (A)] of quinic acid or its salt (B) and non-polymer catechins (A) is 0.0001 to 0.5, and the pH is 2 to 6. A canned beverage for suppressing blood lactic acid production during exercise.   The packaged beverage according to claim 1, wherein the mass ratio [(A) / (C)] of the non-polymer catechins (A) and sucralose (C) is 0.0005 to 10,000.   The packaged beverage according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the packaged beverage is a non-tea beverage. (A) Non-polymer catechins 0.01 to 1.0% by mass,
(B) quinic acid or a salt thereof,
(C) Sucralose 0.0001-20% by mass,
(D) Sodium ion 0.001-0.5 mass%,
(E) Potassium ion 0.001-0.2 mass%
The mass ratio [(B) / (A)] of quinic acid or its salt (B) and non-polymer catechins (A) is 0.0001 to 0.5, and the pH is 2 to A blood lactic acid production inhibitor during exercise, which is 6. (A) Non-polymer catechins 0.01 to 1.0% by mass,
(B) quinic acid or a salt thereof,
(C) Sucralose 0.0001-20% by mass,
(D) Sodium ion 0.001-0.5 mass%,
(E) Potassium ion 0.001-0.2 mass%
The quinic acid or its salt (B) and the non-polymer catechins (A) have a mass ratio [(B) / (A)] of 0.0001 to 0.5, and a pH of 2 to 6. Use of the composition for producing a packaged beverage that suppresses blood lactic acid production during exercise. (A) Non-polymer catechins 0.01 to 1.0% by mass,
(B) quinic acid or a salt thereof,
(C) Sucralose 0.0001-20% by mass,
(D) Sodium ion 0.001-0.5 mass%,
(E) Potassium ion 0.001-0.2 mass%
The quinic acid or its salt (B) and the non-polymer catechins (A) have a mass ratio [(B) / (A)] of 0.0001 to 0.5, and a pH of 2 to 6. Use of a packaged beverage for suppressing blood lactic acid production during exercise.

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