JPH01165341A - Ground tea sealed in capsule - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To keep the quality of ground tea over a long period, by filling ground tea of an amount corresponding to one cup in a capsule made of a water-soluble material such as gelatin together with an inert gas. CONSTITUTION:Ground tea 2 of an amount corresponding to one cup is filled in a capsule 1 made of e.g., gelatin of Japanese Pharmacopeia. The capsule is evacuated (deoxygenated) in a gas-barrier vessel and charged with an inert gas (nitrogen) to obtain the objective product.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Application and Summary of the Invention] The present invention relates to matcha, particularly its quality maintenance and handling, and it provides special consideration to matcha by packaging matcha in small portions. This allows the tea to be stored in a state that is free from oxidation, and also allows the tea to be brewed.

[Prior art and its problems] Matcha is made by hand-picking Gyokuro leaves, which are known as the most high-grade of non-fermented green teas, steaming them, drying them without rolling them, and then grinding them in a stone mill. It is ground into powder, and is a high-grade tea that developed along with the tea ceremony and has reached today, with a particle size of 100.
It is an ultra-fine powder of mesh (99% pass) and is manufactured under strict conditions with a moisture content of 6% or less.

Matcha produced in this way contains vitamins^, C,
It is a health drink rich in green tea, chlorophyll, dietary fiber, etc. However, as mentioned above, since it is a non-fermented tea, it oxidizes particularly quickly compared to rolled green tea, resulting in long-term quality. Retention was difficult.

In particular, since matcha is only used for a small amount during a tea ceremony, the amount used is extremely small compared to ordinary bancha and the like. In addition, as there is a tendency to be particular about manners, ordinary households do not have many opportunities to drink matcha. Therefore, even if ordinary households purchase matcha, it is rare for ordinary households to drink it every day and use it up until the end. The matcha oxidizes before it is used up, so the remaining amount ends up being wasted.

For example, if small quantities are packaged in bags made of paper or synthetic resin film, the quality will be maintained for a certain period of time until the bag is opened. There is a risk of spilling matcha. As mentioned above, matcha is an ultra-fine powder and is of high quality, so it is desirable to avoid waste as much as possible.

Although matcha is of excellent quality and is a healthy drink rich in vitamins and other nutrients, it is expensive, its quality cannot be maintained, and combined with the tendency to be concerned about its etiquette, it is not widely available in households. Currently, it is not consumed and is treated as a special treat.

[Technical Problem] The present invention aims to develop a matcha tea plant that is particularly susceptible to oxidation when exposed to the outside air, so that even ordinary households who drink only a small amount of matcha tea can easily enjoy the nutrition and flavor of matcha tea. The technical problem is to package small quantities of food and make it possible to drink it in the packaged state.

[Technical Means] The technical means of the present invention taken to solve the above technical problem is "capsules made of water-soluble material such as gelatin (1
) was filled with matcha (2) in an amount equivalent to one dose.

[Effect] The above technical means of the present invention operates as follows.

Matcha is filled in the capsule (1) and is isolated from the outside air, so if you store it away from direct sunlight and moisture, just like with conventional oral medicines, the matcha inside will be prevented from oxidizing. be done.

To enjoy the matcha (2) filled in the capsule (1), put one capsule per clothes in a container and quench your thirst. Place it in a container and pour hot water at the specified temperature to make a cup (1 cup).
) and matcha (2) will melt at the same time.

Also, in some cases, if one capsule is placed in a certain amount of hot water and shaken, the capsule will dissolve during the shaking, and then the matcha will become frothy. That is,
It is similar to tea made by regular tea ceremony.

[Effect Co. Since the present invention has the above configuration, it has the following unique effects.

Since the quality and freshness of matcha is maintained for a relatively long period of time, there is no longer any inconvenience such as unused leftovers being oxidized and wasted, making it possible for ordinary households to easily enjoy matcha. Become. In addition, since the capsules can be dissolved by thirst, there is no need to waste matcha (2) on them, which would be the case if the capsules were packaged in paper or plastic bags. No need to worry about spilling.

In addition, since it is in an unprecedented form filled with capsules, there is no need to stick to traditional manners and styles, and you can use matcha easily, so you can drink it in a variety of ways depending on your ideas. You can enjoy it.

[Embodiment] An embodiment of the present invention is that matcha (2) is filled into a capsule (1) together with an inert gas.

If outside air is also enclosed when the matcha (2) is enclosed in the capsule (1), the quality and freshness cannot be guaranteed after a certain period of time, similar to conventional capsules.

According to this embodiment, the inside of the capsule (1) is subjected to vacuum (deoxygenation) treatment and filled with inert gas (nitrogen), so that the quality and freshness of the matcha inside can be maintained for a longer period of time. It will be retained.

[Example] Embodiments of the present invention will be explained below with reference to the drawings.

In this example, a capsule (1) filled with matcha (2)
uses Japanese Pharmacopoeia gelatin capsules filled with conventional granular and powdered oral medications, as shown in Figure 1.
After filling with one dose of matcha (2), vacuum treatment (deoxygenation) is performed using a gas barrier container, and inert gas (nitrogen) filling is performed.

When the capsule containing the matcha thus completed is placed in a container and hot water is poured, the gelatin that makes up the capsule is 35~35~
Since it dissolves at 40℃, you can stir it with a tea whisk, spoon, or chopsticks, or as shown in Figure 2, put it in a container with a lid and shake it to dissolve both the capsules (ri and matcha (2)). You can enjoy the flavor of matcha just like you would in a tea ceremony.

In particular, gelatin, which was used as the main raw material for capsule (1) in this example, is an animal protein with high nutritional value, containing a lot of glutamic acid, which is said to promote the activity of brain cells, and lysine, which is a factor that promotes growth. It is a food that is not only quickly digested and absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract, but also has the function of promoting the digestion and absorption of food ingested at the same time.

When comparing the components of matcha in capsules and regular matcha, the test results shown in Table 1 on the next page were obtained.

According to the analysis results listed in Table 1, it is noteworthy that the protein content of gelatin, the main component of the capsule, has increased to 8.5%. In this way, matcha (2) is added to the capsule (1
) By ingesting the matcha capsules while still encapsulating them, nutritional value components are added, making the matcha capsules even more valuable as a health drink.

Incidentally, the differences in components other than protein are not significant, and there are no notable differences in taste, aroma, or color other than nutrition.

Matcha Matcha in capsules.

Moisture...4.58 7
．． 76 Zero fat content...5
．． 07 5.10 Zero protein contribution (NX6.2
5)-...1.81 40.31 Zero pressure
Minutes...6.97 5.92
Zero fiber...9.34 7.24 Electrodeposition quality...42.23 33. Ii7 Zero vitamin A efficacy...24700 203001117
100g vitamin B r”...0.49 0.
36 mg/100g Vitamin B2...0.5
3 0.59 mg7100g vitamins
C---... 28.9 32.5 mg/1
00g calcium...522 400 mg710
03 Trium... 1
03 112 Peng g/100g table 1

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of its usage state.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Matcha in capsules, in which a capsule (1) made of a water-soluble material such as gelatin is filled with a dose of matcha (2). 2. Matcha in a capsule according to claim 1, wherein matcha (2) is filled into the capsule (1) together with an inert gas.