WO2011092976A1 - 容器詰緑茶飲料 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a green tea beverage mainly containing a green tea extract extracted from green tea, and relates to a container-packed green tea beverage filled with a plastic bottle or can.
- Green tea drinks not only relieve thirst, but in recent years, physiological effects such as catechins contained in green tea have attracted attention and may be drunk from the viewpoint of health promotion.
- green tea drinks contain caffeine, and caffeine is said to have an excitatory action and is said to cause headaches and insomnia.
- caffeine is said to have an excitatory action and is said to cause headaches and insomnia.
- an infant, an elderly person, a pregnant woman, or the like ingests a green tea beverage, there are cases where the influence of caffeine on the people is concerned. Therefore, in recent years, green tea beverages with reduced caffeine content have attracted attention.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a tea beverage characterized in that it contains tannin and caffeine, and the ratio of tannin content / caffeine content is 30 or more.
- Patent Document 3 contains caffeine in an amount of 0.1 parts by weight or less and cyclodextrin in an amount of 0.1 to 20.0 parts by weight with respect to 1 part by weight of catechins. The food and drink characterized by these are disclosed.
- the present inventor has found that the concentration of monosaccharides and disaccharides and the disaccharides relative to the monosaccharide concentration It has been found that by adjusting the ratio of the concentration of the scent to a certain condition, it provides a packaged beverage that has a strong incense (bright scent) and a light taste, while refreshing the aftertaste of the green tea beverage. 2009-47419).
- low-caffeine tea beverages have been required in recent years due to diversification of drinking scenes, etc. However, when the caffeine content is reduced, the components involved in bitterness are reduced, and a sense of concentration is felt. There was a problem of becoming difficult.
- the present inventor has further intensively studied, and by adjusting mainly the ratio of the ester type catechin to the saccharide concentration in the beverage, the balance between astringency and sweetness can be adjusted, and the caffeine-reduced container packing It has been found that even green tea beverages can provide a refreshing taste while having a sense of concentration due to incense (a savory scent) and astringent taste.
- the present invention provides a packaged green tea beverage with reduced caffeine content that has a sense of concentration due to incense, has a refreshing taste, and has a refreshing taste, and can be drunk deliciously even in a cold state. It is something to be done.
- the container-packed green tea beverage of the present invention has a caffeine concentration of less than 90 ppm, a saccharide concentration that combines the concentration of reducing sugar and the concentration of non-reducing sugar is 100 ppm to 300 ppm, and the concentration of non-reducing sugar relative to the concentration of reducing sugar.
- concentration ratio non-reducing sugar / reducing sugar
- concentration ratio of the ester type catechin concentration to the saccharide concentration is 0.4 to 1.1. It is characterized by.
- the caffeine concentration is adjusted by adjusting the concentration of saccharides, the concentration of reducing sugars and the concentration of non-reducing sugars, the ratio of reducing sugars to non-reducing sugars, and the ratio of sugars to ester-type catechins.
- it is less than 90ppm, it has a concentration feeling due to incense (a savory scent), and it has a refreshing taste despite its astringent taste, and it can be drunk deliciously even in a cold state. Become.
- This container-packed green tea beverage is a beverage formed by filling a container with a liquid mainly composed of an extract or an extract obtained by extracting green tea.
- a liquid mainly composed of an extract or an extract obtained by extracting green tea For example, only from an extract obtained by extracting green tea Or a liquid obtained by diluting the liquid extract, a liquid obtained by mixing the liquid extracts, a liquid obtained by adding an additive to any one of the liquids, or a liquid obtained by drying any one of the liquids.
- the “main component” includes the meaning of allowing other components to be contained within a range that does not interfere with the function of the main component.
- the extract or extract obtained by extracting green tea has a solid content concentration of 50% by mass or more, particularly 70% by mass or more in the beverage. Among these, it is particularly preferable to occupy 80% by mass or more (including 100%).
- green tea is not particularly limited.
- steamed tea, sencha, gyokuro, matcha, sayha, ball green tea, kettle roasted tea, Chinese green tea, and the like are broadly included, and those in which two or more of these are blended are also included.
- the container-packed green tea beverage of the present invention has a caffeine concentration of less than 90 ppm and a saccharide concentration that combines the concentration of non-reducing sugar and the concentration of reducing sugar is 100 ppm.
- the ratio of the concentration of non-reducing sugar to the concentration of reducing sugar (non-reducing sugar / reducing sugar) is 13.0 to 23.0
- the ratio of the concentration of ester-type catechin to the concentration of sugar (ester-type catechin) / Saccharide) is 0.4 to 1.1.
- a reducing sugar is a sugar that exhibits reducing properties and forms an aldehyde group and a ketone group in a basic solution.
- the reducing sugar referred to in the present invention is glucose (glucose), fructose (fructose), cellobiose, maltose (maltose). ).
- the non-reducing sugar is a sugar that does not exhibit reducing properties, and the non-reducing sugar referred to in the present invention indicates sucrose (sucrose), stachyose, or raffinose.
- the concentration of saccharides (hereinafter referred to as saccharide concentration) of reducing sugars and non-reducing sugars is 100 ppm to 300 ppm, there is a sweet and rich taste, and the balance between the aroma and taste remaining in the aftertaste is maintained, and fire It has a sense of concentration due to incense and has a rich and refreshing beverage with little bitter aftertaste.
- the saccharide concentration is preferably 120 ppm to 280 ppm, particularly preferably 140 ppm to 240 ppm. In order to adjust the saccharide concentration to the above range, it is possible to adjust the drying (fire) processing and extraction of tea leaves as appropriate.
- the sugar concentration can be adjusted according to the dry (fired) conditions of the tea leaves and the extraction conditions. It is possible to adjust by adding saccharides, but since the original flavor balance of green tea beverages may be lost, the conditions for obtaining the tea extract without adjusting the sugar can be adjusted. It is preferable to adjust by mixing them together or adding tea extract.
- the ratio of the concentration of non-reducing sugar to the concentration of reducing sugar is 13.0 to 23.0, it has a top scent and a scent that remains in the aftertaste. However, there is no bitterness, a sense of concentration due to the scent, and a drinkable response. From this viewpoint, the ratio of the non-reducing sugar concentration to the reducing sugar concentration (non-reducing sugar / reducing sugar) is preferably 15.0 to 22.0, particularly preferably 17.0 to 22.0. In order to adjust the ratio of the concentration of the non-reducing sugar to the concentration of the reducing sugar within the above range, the tea leaf can be adjusted by appropriately performing drying (fired) processing and extraction.
- reducing sugar is reduced first, followed by non-reducing sugars.
- non-reducing sugar can be increased. It is possible to adjust by adding saccharides, but since the balance of green tea beverage may be lost, the conditions for obtaining the tea extract are adjusted, the tea extracts are mixed, or the tea extract It is preferable to adjust by addition or the like.
- the total catechin concentration in the container-packed green tea beverage is preferably 130 ppm to 660 ppm.
- the total catechin concentration is more preferably 180 ppm to 600 ppm, and particularly preferably 300 ppm to 400 ppm.
- the total catechin concentration is preferably 450 ppm or less, particularly preferably 400 ppm or less.
- the total catechins are catechin (C), gallocatechin (GC), catechin gallate (Cg), gallocatechin gallate (GCg), epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin gallate (ECg) ) And epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg), and the total catechins mean the total value of eight catechin concentrations.
- the total catechin concentration can be adjusted by selection of raw materials or extraction conditions. It is also possible to adjust by adding catechins, but since the balance of green tea beverages may be lost, the conditions for obtaining tea extract are adjusted, tea extracts are mixed, or tea extracts It is preferable to adjust by addition of the above.
- the ester-type catechin concentration in the container-packed green tea beverage is preferably 40 ppm to 330 ppm.
- the ester type catechin concentration is more preferably 90 ppm to 245 ppm, and particularly preferably 110 ppm to 240 ppm.
- the “ester-type catechin” means four kinds in total: epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg), gallocatechin gallate (GCg), epicatechin gallate (ECg), and catechin gallate (Cg).
- ECGg epigallocatechin gallate
- GCg gallocatechin gallate
- ECg epicatechin gallate
- Cg catechin gallate
- it can be adjusted by selection of raw materials or extraction conditions. However, it is not preferable that the temperature is too high or the extraction time is too long in terms of maintaining the aroma balance of the beverage.
- ester-type catechins the balance of green tea beverages may be lost, so in addition to adjusting the conditions for obtaining tea extract, mixing tea extracts or tea extraction It
- the ratio of the ester type catechin concentration to the saccharide concentration is 0.4 to 1.1. Within this range, sweetness and astringency are balanced, the scent remaining in the aftertaste is felt more, and even if the amount of caffeine is low, there is an appropriate richness and concentration, and it has a good sharpness and a good aftertaste. Especially, when it is drunk at low temperature, it is a refreshing beverage with an excellent balance of taste and aroma and excellent taste. From this viewpoint, the ratio of the ester type catechin concentration to the saccharide concentration (ester type catechin / saccharide) is preferably 0.6 to 1.0, particularly preferably 0.7 to 0.9.
- the extraction conditions and the like may be adjusted.
- catechin increases the extraction rate at high temperatures, it is preferable that the extraction time is short because sugars are easily decomposed at high temperatures. It is also possible to adjust by adding ester-type catechins and saccharides, but since the balance of the green tea beverage may be lost, in addition to adjusting the conditions for obtaining a tea extract, mixing tea extracts, or It is preferable to adjust by adding tea extract or the like.
- the ratio of the saccharide concentration to the theanine concentration is preferably 5.0 to 50.0. If it is this range, umami will remain and aroma will become good.
- Theanine is a derivative of glutamic acid contained in green tea and the like.
- L-glutamic acid- ⁇ -ethylamide L-theanine
- L-glutamic acid- ⁇ -methylamide L-glutamic acid- ⁇ -ethylamide
- D-theanine D-glutamic acid- ⁇ -ethylamide
- L- or D-glutamic acid- ⁇ -alkylamides such as D-glutamic acid- ⁇ -methylamide, derivatives containing L- or D-glutamic acid- ⁇ -alkylamide in the basic structure (for example, L- or D-glutamic acid- ⁇ -Glycosides of alkylamides).
- the raw material selection and the raw material drying conditions should be strengthened. It is possible to adjust by adding saccharides and theanine, but since the balance of green tea beverage may be lost, in addition to adjusting the conditions for obtaining tea extract, mixing tea extracts or tea extraction It is preferable to adjust by adding a product.
- the caffeine concentration in this container-packed green tea beverage is less than 90 ppm.
- Conventional packaged green tea beverages generally contain 110 ppm to 250 ppm of caffeine, but by making it less than 90 ppm, physiological effects on humans are reduced. From this viewpoint and flavor, the caffeine concentration is preferably 5 ppm to 85 ppm, and particularly preferably 10 ppm to 70 ppm.
- hot water is sprayed on tea leaves or tea leaves are immersed in hot water to elute caffeine in tea leaves, and tea extracts are prepared using the tea leaves. What is necessary is just to mix and adjust tea extract.
- an adsorbent such as activated carbon or white clay may act on the extract to adsorb and remove caffeine.
- the ratio of the total catechin concentration to the caffeine concentration is preferably 1.4 to 660.
- the ratio of the total catechins concentration to the caffeine concentration is more preferably 2.0 to 350, and particularly preferably 4.0 to 200.
- it can be adjusted by the above-described caffeine reduction treatment, the amount of tea leaves, and the extraction temperature.
- the balance of green tea drinks may be lost, so in addition to adjusting the conditions for obtaining tea extract, mixing tea extracts or extracting tea It is preferable to adjust by adding a product.
- the concentration of soluble solids derived from tea leaves is preferably 0.15 to 0.40%.
- the soluble solid content derived from tea leaves means a value when the soluble solid content obtained by extraction from green tea is converted to sucrose.
- the concentration of soluble solids derived from tea leaves in the container-packed green tea beverage is more preferably 0.16 to 0.37%, and particularly preferably 0.17 to 0.35%. In order to adjust the concentration of soluble solids derived from tea leaves to the above range, the amount of tea leaves and extraction conditions can be adjusted as appropriate.
- the ratio of saccharide concentration (saccharide / (tea leaf-derived soluble solid content ⁇ 100)) to tea leaf-derived soluble solid content concentration is preferably 2.5 to 15.0.
- the ratio of the sugar concentration to the soluble solid concentration derived from tea leaves is more preferably 3.0 to 13.0, and particularly preferably 5.0 to 10.0.
- the solid content concentration can be increased by increasing the amount of tea leaves, and the ratio can be adjusted according to the drying conditions of the raw tea. It is possible to adjust by adding saccharides, but since the balance of green tea beverage may be lost, the conditions for obtaining the tea extract are adjusted, the tea extracts are mixed, or the tea extract It is preferable to adjust by addition or the like.
- the container-packed green tea beverage preferably has a pH of 5.5 to 6.5 at 20 ° C.
- the pH of the container-packed green tea beverage is more preferably 5.8 to 6.4, and particularly preferably 5.9 to 6.3.
- the amount of a pH adjuster such as ascorbic acid or sodium bicarbonate may be adjusted.
- the concentration of reducing sugar, non-reducing sugar, total catechin, ester-type catechin, caffeine, and theanine can be measured by a calibration curve method using a high performance liquid chromatogram (HPLC), etc.
- HPLC high performance liquid chromatogram
- the soluble solid content concentration of can be measured by a differential densitometer.
- the container filled with the green tea beverage packed in this container is not particularly limited, and for example, plastic bottles (so-called PET bottles), metal cans such as steel and aluminum, bottles, paper containers, etc. can be used.
- a transparent container such as a bottle can be preferably used.
- This container-packed green tea beverage for example, with the selection of the tea leaf raw material, the tea leaf drying (fire) processing and extraction conditions are adjusted as appropriate, the caffeine concentration in the beverage is adjusted to less than 90 ppm,
- the saccharide concentration which is the sum of the concentration and the reducing sugar concentration, is adjusted to 100 ppm to 300 ppm, and the ratio of the non-reducing sugar concentration to the reducing sugar concentration (non-reducing sugar / reducing sugar) is adjusted to 13.0 to 23.0.
- the ratio of the ester type catechin to the saccharide concentration can be adjusted to 0.4 to 1.1. For example, a hot water shower at 70 ° C. to 100 ° C.
- This container-packed green tea beverage can be produced by blending in proportions. However, it is not limited to such a manufacturing method.
- the sugar concentration and the value of non-reducing sugar / reducing sugar can be adjusted by adjusting the conditions for drying (fired) processing.
- green tea beverage means a beverage mainly comprising a tea extract or a tea extract obtained by extracting tea.
- packed green tea beverage means a green tea beverage packed in a container, but also means a green tea beverage that can be drunk without being diluted at the same time.
- reducing sugar concentration means the total concentration of glucose (glucose), fructose (fructose), cellobiose, maltose (malt sugar), and “non-reducing sugar concentration” means sucrose ( This means the total concentration of sucrose), stachyose, and raffinose.
- tea leaves After harvesting, tea leaves (Yabukita seeds, No. 1 tea from Shizuoka Prefecture) are processed into rough tea and then dried (fired) at a set temperature of 90 ° C and a drying time of 30 minutes using a rotary drum type flame retardant.
- the tea leaves were extracted under the conditions of 5 g of tea leaves, 1 L of hot water at 90 ° C., and an extraction time of 3 minutes.
- the extract was filtered through a stainless mesh (20 mesh) to remove the tea husk, and then filtered through a stainless mesh (80 mesh).
- the filtrate was then used with an SA1 continuous centrifuge (manufactured by Westphalia). Then, the mixture was centrifuged under the conditions of a flow rate of 300 L / h, a rotation speed of 10,000 rpm, and a centrifugal sedimentation liquid area ( ⁇ ) of 1000 m 2 to obtain an extract A.
- tea leaves (Yabukita seeds, No. 1 tea from Shizuoka Prefecture) are processed into rough tea and then dried (fired) at a set temperature of 90 ° C and a drying time of 30 minutes using a rotary drum type flame retardant.
- the tea leaves were extracted under the conditions of 12 g of tea leaves, 1 L of warm water of 70 ° C., and extraction time of 5 minutes.
- the extract was filtered through a stainless mesh (20 mesh) to remove the tea husk, and then filtered through a stainless mesh (80 mesh).
- the filtrate was then used with an SA1 continuous centrifuge (manufactured by Westphalia). Then, the mixture was centrifuged under the conditions of a flow rate of 300 L / h, a rotational speed of 10,000 rpm, and a centrifugal sedimentation liquid area ( ⁇ ) of 1000 m 2 to obtain an extract B.
- tea leaves After harvesting, tea leaves (Yabukita seeds, No. 1 tea from Shizuoka Prefecture) are processed into rough tea and dried (fired) with a rotary drum-type flame igniter at a set temperature of 280 ° C and a drying time of 10 minutes.
- the tea leaves were extracted under the conditions of 15 g of tea leaves, 1 L of hot water at 90 ° C., and an extraction time of 5 minutes.
- the extract was filtered through a stainless mesh (20 mesh) to remove the tea husk, and then filtered through a stainless mesh (80 mesh).
- the filtrate was then used with an SA1 continuous centrifuge (manufactured by Westphalia). Then, the mixture was centrifuged under the conditions of a flow rate of 300 L / h, a rotation speed of 10,000 rpm, and a centrifugal sedimentation liquid area ( ⁇ ) of 1000 m 2 to obtain an extract C.
- tea leaves (Yabukita seeds, No. 1 tea from Shizuoka Prefecture) are processed into rough tea and dried (fired) with a rotary drum-type flame igniter at a set temperature of 280 ° C and a drying time of 10 minutes.
- the tea leaves were extracted under the conditions of 5 g of tea leaves, 1 L of hot water at 90 ° C., and an extraction time of 3 minutes.
- the extract was filtered through a stainless mesh (20 mesh) to remove the tea husk, and then filtered through a stainless mesh (80 mesh).
- the filtrate was then used with an SA1 continuous centrifuge (manufactured by Westphalia). Then, the mixture was centrifuged under the conditions of a flow rate of 300 L / h, a rotation speed of 10,000 rpm, and a centrifugal sedimentation liquid area ( ⁇ ) of 1000 m 2 to obtain an extract D.
- Example E Using a hot water shower caffeine reduction device manufactured by Terada Seisakusho, the tea leaves (Yabukita seed, No. 1 tea from Shizuoka Prefecture) after plucking were subjected to low caffeine treatment by applying a hot water shower at about 95 ° C for about 2 minutes. .
- the tea leaves are processed into rough tea and dried (fired) with a rotary drum-type flame igniter at a set temperature of 90 ° C. and a drying time of 30 minutes.
- the tea leaves are heated with 5 g of tea leaves and 70 ° C. hot water. Extraction was performed under the conditions of 1 L and extraction time of 3 minutes.
- the extract was filtered through a stainless mesh (20 mesh) to remove the tea husk, and then filtered through a stainless mesh (80 mesh).
- the filtrate was then used with an SA1 continuous centrifuge (manufactured by Westphalia). Then, the mixture was centrifuged under the conditions of a flow rate of 300 L / h, a rotation speed of 10,000 rpm, and a centrifugal sedimentation liquid area ( ⁇ ) of 1000 m 2 to obtain an extract E.
- Example F Using a hot water shower caffeine reduction device manufactured by Terada Seisakusho, the tea leaves (Yabukita seed, No. 1 tea from Shizuoka Prefecture) after plucking were subjected to low caffeine treatment by applying a hot water shower at about 95 ° C for about 2 minutes. .
- the tea leaves are processed into rough tea and subjected to a drying process (fire-in process) at a set temperature of 90 ° C. and a drying time of 30 minutes with a rotary drum type flame igniter. Extraction was performed under the conditions of 1 L and extraction time of 5 minutes. The extract was filtered through a stainless mesh (20 mesh) to remove the tea husk, and then filtered through a stainless mesh (80 mesh).
- the filtrate was then used with an SA1 continuous centrifuge (manufactured by Westphalia). Then, the mixture was centrifuged under the conditions of a flow rate of 300 L / h, a rotation speed of 10,000 rpm, and a centrifugal sedimentation liquid area ( ⁇ ) of 1000 m 2 to obtain an extract F.
- the extract was filtered through a stainless mesh (20 mesh) to remove the tea husk, and then filtered through a stainless mesh (80 mesh).
- the filtrate was then used with an SA1 continuous centrifuge (manufactured by Westphalia). Then, the mixture was centrifuged under the conditions of a flow rate of 300 L / h, a rotation speed of 10,000 rpm, and a centrifugal sedimentation liquid area ( ⁇ ) of 1000 m 2 to obtain an extract G.
- Example H Using a hot water shower caffeine reduction device manufactured by Terada Seisakusho, the tea leaves (Yabukita seed, No. 1 tea from Shizuoka Prefecture) after plucking were subjected to low caffeine treatment by applying a hot water shower at about 95 ° C for about 2 minutes. .
- the tea leaves are processed into rough tea and dried (fired) with a rotary drum-type flame igniter at a set temperature of 280 ° C. and a drying time of 10 minutes.
- the tea leaves are heated to 5 g of tea leaves at 90 ° C. Extraction was performed under conditions of 1 L of water and an extraction time of 3 minutes.
- the extract was filtered through a stainless mesh (20 mesh) to remove the tea husk, and then filtered through a stainless mesh (80 mesh).
- the filtrate was then used with an SA1 continuous centrifuge (manufactured by Westphalia). Then, the mixture was centrifuged under the conditions of a flow rate of 300 L / h, a rotational speed of 10,000 rpm, and a centrifugal sedimentation liquid area ( ⁇ ) of 1000 m 2 to obtain an extract H.
- Example II Using a hot water shower caffeine reduction device manufactured by Terada Seisakusho, the tea leaves (Yabukita seed, No. 1 tea from Shizuoka Prefecture) after plucking were subjected to low caffeine treatment by applying a hot water shower at about 95 ° C for about 2 minutes. .
- the tea leaves are processed into rough tea and dried (fired) with a rotating drum type flame igniter at a set temperature of 290 ° C. and a drying time of 9 minutes.
- the tea leaves are heated to 10 g of tea leaves at 90 ° C. Extraction was performed under conditions of 1 L of water and an extraction time of 6 minutes.
- the extract was filtered through a stainless mesh (20 mesh) to remove the tea husk, and then filtered through a stainless mesh (80 mesh).
- the filtrate was then used with an SA1 continuous centrifuge (manufactured by Westphalia). Then, the mixture was centrifuged under the conditions of a flow rate of 300 L / h, a rotational speed of 10,000 rpm, and a centrifugal sedimentation liquid area ( ⁇ ) of 1000 m 2 to obtain an extract I.
- Example J Using a hot water shower caffeine reduction device manufactured by Terada Seisakusho, the tea leaves (Yabukita seed, No. 1 tea from Shizuoka Prefecture) after plucking were subjected to low caffeine treatment by applying a hot water shower at about 95 ° C for about 2 minutes. .
- the tea leaves are processed into rough tea and dried (fired) with a rotary drum-type flame igniter at a set temperature of 330 ° C. and a drying time of 1 minute, and the tea leaves are heated to 12 g of tea leaves at 90 ° C. Extraction was performed under conditions of 1 L of water and an extraction time of 5 minutes.
- the extract was filtered through a stainless mesh (20 mesh) to remove the tea husk, and then filtered through a stainless mesh (80 mesh).
- the filtrate was then used with an SA1 continuous centrifuge (manufactured by Westphalia). Then, the mixture was centrifuged under the conditions of a flow rate of 300 L / h, a rotational speed of 10,000 rpm, and a centrifugal sedimentation liquid area ( ⁇ ) of 1000 m 2 to obtain an extract J.
- Extracts A to J were blended in the proportions shown in Table 2 below, 400 ppm of ascorbic acid was added, sodium bicarbonate was added to adjust to pH 6.2, and ion exchanged water was added to adjust the total volume to 1000 ml.
- the solution is filled in a heat-resistant transparent container (bottle), covered, sterilized by overturning for 30 seconds, subjected to retort sterilization F 0 value 9 or more (121 ° C, 9 minutes), immediately cooled to 20 ° C, Green tea beverages of Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 to 6 were prepared.
- the reducing sugar concentration and the non-reducing sugar concentration were measured by operating a HPLC sugar analyzer (manufactured by Dionex) under the following conditions and quantifying by a calibration curve method.
- the ester type catechin concentration, total catechin concentration, and caffeine concentration were measured by operating a high performance liquid chromatogram (HPLC) under the following conditions and quantifying by a calibration curve method.
- HPLC high performance liquid chromatogram
- PH was measured with a pH meter F-24 manufactured by Horiba.
- the concentration of soluble solids derived from tea leaves was measured with a differential densitometer DD-7 manufactured by Atago Co., Ltd., by diluting the extract obtained by extracting only tea leaves to a ratio of 1L.
- aftertaste scent, concentration, good aftertaste, and color tone are in good range, and green tea beverages in this range are incense (bright scent) even in the cold state. It has been found that the green tea beverage can be packaged in a container with a refreshing taste while having a rich sense of concentration.
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しかし、緑茶飲料はカフェインを含むものであり、カフェインには興奮作用などがあるといわれ、頭痛や不眠などの原因になるともいわれている。特に、乳幼児、高齢者や妊婦などが緑茶飲料を摂取した場合には、その人達に対するカフェインの影響が懸念される場合がある。
そこで、近年では、カフェイン含有量を低減した緑茶飲料が注目されている。
(イ) (A)+(B)=500~6000mg
(ロ) (A)/[(A)+(B)]=0.7~1.0
(ハ) (A)/(C)=6~27
である飲料が開示されている。
「主成分」とは、当該主成分の機能を妨げない範囲で他の成分を含有することを許容する意を包含する。この際、当該主成分の含有割合を特定するものではないが、緑茶を抽出して得られた抽出液乃至抽出物が、固形分濃度として、飲料中の50質量%以上、特に70質量%以上、中でも特に80質量%以上(100%含む)を占めるのが好ましい。
かかる観点から、糖類濃度は、好ましくは120ppm~280ppm、特に好ましくは140ppm~240ppmである。
糖類濃度を上記範囲に調整するには、茶葉の乾燥(火入)加工や抽出を適宜条件にして調整することができる。例えば、茶葉の乾燥(火入)加工を強くすると糖類は分解されて減少し、また、高温で長時間抽出すると糖類は分解されて減少する。しかるに、茶葉の乾燥(火入)条件と、抽出条件により、糖類濃度を調整することができる。
糖類を添加して調整することも可能であるが、緑茶飲料本来の香味バランスが崩れるおそれがあるため、糖を添加することなく、茶抽出液を得るための条件を調整するほか、茶抽出液どうしの混合、或いは茶抽出物の添加などによって調整するのが好ましい。
かかる観点から、還元糖の濃度に対する非還元糖の濃度の比率(非還元糖/還元糖)は、好ましくは15.0~22.0、特に好ましくは17.0~22.0である。
還元糖の濃度に対する非還元糖の濃度の比率を上記範囲に調整するには、茶葉の乾燥(火入)加工や抽出を適宜条件にして調整することができる。例えば、茶葉に乾燥(火入)加工を施すと、先ず還元糖が減少し、次に非還元糖が減少していくため、茶葉に強く乾燥(火入)加工を施し、高温短時間で抽出することで、非還元糖/還元糖の値を高めることができる。
糖類を添加して調整することも可能であるが、緑茶飲料のバランスが崩れるおそれがあるため、茶抽出液を得るための条件を調整するほか、茶抽出液どうしの混合、或いは茶抽出物の添加などによって調整するのが好ましい。
総カテキン類濃度は、より好ましくは180ppm~600ppmであり、特に好ましくは300ppm~400ppmである。
なお、カテキン濃度が高すぎると、香りと味のバランスが崩れるため、香りを特に重視する場合には、総カテキン類濃度は450ppm以下、特に400ppm以下であるのが好ましい。
この際、総カテキン類とは、カテキン(C)、ガロカテキン(GC)、カテキンガレート(Cg)、ガロカテキンガレート(GCg)、エピカテキン(EC)、エピガロカテキン(EGC)、エピカテキンガレート(ECg)及びエピガロカテキンガレート(EGCg)の合計8種の意味であり、総カテキン類とは8種類のカテキン濃度の合計値の意味である。
総カテキン類濃度を上記範囲に調整するには、原料選定や抽出条件などで調整することができる。カテキン類を添加して調整することも可能であるが、緑茶飲料のバランスが崩れるおそれがあるため、茶抽出液を得るための条件を調整するほか、茶抽出液どうしの混合、或いは茶抽出物の添加などによって調整するのが好ましい。
エステル型カテキン濃度は、より好ましくは90ppm~245ppmであり、特に好ましくは110ppm~240ppmである。
なお、「エステル型カテキン」とは、エピガロカテキンガレート(EGCg)、ガロカテキンガレート(GCg)、エピカテキンガレート(ECg)、カテキンガレート(Cg)の合計4種の意味である。
エステル型カテキン濃度を上記範囲に調整するには、原料選定や抽出条件などで調整することができる。しかし、飲料の香気バランス保持の面から、温度が高すぎたり、抽出時間が長すぎたりするのは好ましくない。エステル型カテキンを添加して調整することも可能であるが、緑茶飲料のバランスが崩れるおそれがあるため、茶抽出液を得るための条件を調整するほか、茶抽出液どうしの混合、或いは茶抽出物の添加などによって調整するのが好ましい。
この範囲であれば、甘味と渋味のバランスがとれ、後味に残る香りをより感じ、カフェインを低量にしても適度なコクと濃度感があり、キレがよく、後味のよい飲料になり、特に低温で飲用したときに、味と香りのバランスが優れ、味わいが優れたすっきりとした飲料になる。
かかる観点から、糖類濃度に対するエステル型カテキン濃度の比率(エステル型カテキン/糖類)は、好ましくは0.6~1.0であり、特に好ましくは0.7~0.9である。
糖類濃度に対するエステル型カテキン濃度の比率を上記範囲に調整するには、抽出条件などを調整すればよい。しかし、カテキンは高温での抽出率が高まるが、高温状態では糖類が分解しやすい為、抽出時間は短いほうが好ましい。エステル型カテキン及び糖類を添加して調整することも可能であるが、緑茶飲料のバランスが崩れるおそれがあるため、茶抽出液を得るための条件を調整するほか、茶抽出液どうしの混合、或いは茶抽出物の添加などによって調整するのが好ましい。
なお、テアニンは、緑茶等に含まれるグルタミン酸の誘導体であり、例えば、L-グルタミン酸-γ-エチルアミド(L-テアニン)、L-グルタミン酸-γ-メチルアミド、D-グルタミン酸-γ-エチルアミド(D-テアニン )、D-グルタミン酸-γ-メチルアミド等のL-またはD-グルタミン酸-γ-アルキルアミド、L-またはD-グルタミン酸-γ-アルキルアミドを基本構造に含む誘導体(例えばL-またはD-グルタミン酸-γ-アルキルアミドの配糖体など)などがある。
テアニン濃度に対する糖類濃度の比率を上記範囲に調整するには、原料選定と原料の乾燥条件を強めるようにすればよい。糖類及びテアニンを添加して調整することも可能であるが、緑茶飲料のバランスが崩れるおそれがあるため、茶抽出液を得るための条件を調整するほか、茶抽出液どうしの混合、或いは茶抽出物の添加などによって調整するのが好ましい。
従来の容器詰緑茶飲料は、概ね110ppm~250ppmのカフェインを含むものであるが、90ppm未満にすることにより人に対する生理的影響が軽減される。
かかる観点と香味面から、カフェイン濃度は、好ましくは5ppm~85ppmであり、特に好ましくは10ppm~70ppmである。
カフェイン濃度を上記範囲に調整するには、茶葉に熱湯を吹き付けたり、茶葉を熱湯に浸漬させたりして茶葉中のカフェインを溶出させ、その茶葉を用いて茶抽出液を作製し、これら茶抽出液どうしを混合して調整すればよい。また、抽出液に活性炭や白土等の吸着剤を作用させてカフェインを吸着除去してもよい。
カフェイン濃度に対する総カテキン類濃度の比率は、より好ましくは2.0~350であり、特に好ましくは4.0~200である。
カフェイン濃度に対する総カテキン類濃度の比率を上記範囲に調整するには、上記したカフェイン低減処理、茶葉量、抽出温度により調整できる。総カテキン類を添加して調整することも可能であるが、緑茶飲料のバランスが崩れるおそれがあるため、茶抽出液を得るための条件を調整するほか、茶抽出液どうしの混合、或いは茶抽出物の添加などによって調整するのが好ましい。
本容器詰緑茶飲料の茶葉由来の可溶性固形分の濃度は、より好ましくは0.16~0.37%であり、特に好ましくは0.17~0.35%である。
茶葉由来の可溶性固形分の濃度を上記範囲に調整するには、茶葉量と抽出条件で適宜調整できる。
茶葉由来の可溶性固形分濃度に対する糖類濃度の比率を上記範囲に調整するには、茶葉量を増やすことにより固形分濃度を高めることができ、原料茶の乾燥条件により比率を調整することができる。糖類を添加して調整することも可能であるが、緑茶飲料のバランスが崩れるおそれがあるため、茶抽出液を得るための条件を調整するほか、茶抽出液どうしの混合、或いは茶抽出物の添加などによって調整するのが好ましい。
pHを上記範囲に調整するには、例えば、アスコルビン酸や重曹等のpH調整剤の量を調整すればよい。
本容器詰緑茶飲料を充填する容器は、特に限定するものではなく、例えばプラスチック製ボトル(所謂ペットボトル)、スチール、アルミなどの金属缶、ビン、紙容器などを用いることができ、特に、ペットボトルなどの透明容器等を好ましく用いることができる。
本容器詰緑茶飲料は、例えば、茶葉原料の選定と共に、茶葉の乾燥(火入)加工や抽出の条件を適宜調整して、飲料中のカフェイン濃度を90ppm未満に調整し、非還元糖の濃度と還元糖の濃度とを合わせた糖類濃度を100ppm~300ppmに調整し、還元糖の濃度に対する非還元糖の濃度の比率(非還元糖/還元糖)を13.0~23.0に調整し、且つ、糖類濃度に対するエステル型カテキンの濃度の比率(エステル型カテキン/糖類)を0.4~1.1に調整することにより製造することができる。例えば、茶葉に70℃~100℃の熱水シャワーを60~180秒吹き付けてカフェインを溶出させ、その茶葉を280℃~330℃で乾燥(火入)加工し、その茶葉を高温短時間で抽出した抽出液と、従来一般的な緑茶抽出液、すなわち茶葉を80℃~150℃で乾燥(火入)加工し、その茶葉を低温長時間で抽出した抽出液とを用意し、これらを適宜割合で配合することにより、本容器詰緑茶飲料を製造することができる。但し、このような製造方法に限定されるものではない。
本発明において「緑茶飲料」とは、茶を抽出して得られた茶抽出液乃至茶抽出物を主成分とする飲料の意である。
また、「容器詰緑茶飲料」とは、容器に詰めた緑茶飲料の意であるが、同時に希釈せずに飲用できる緑茶飲料の意味でもある。
なお、実施例において「還元糖の濃度」とは、グルコース(ブドウ糖)、フルクトース(果糖)、セロビオース、マルトース(麦芽糖)の濃度合計の意味であり、「非還元糖の濃度」とは、スクロース(蔗糖)、スタキオース、ラフィノースの濃度合計の意味である。
以下の抽出液A~Jを作成し、これらを用いて実施例1~3及び比較例1~6の緑茶飲料を作製し、その官能評価を行なった。
摘採後の茶葉(やぶきた種、静岡県産1番茶)を、荒茶加工し、回転ドラム型火入機で設定温度90℃、乾燥時間30分の条件にて乾燥加工(火入加工)を施し、その茶葉を、茶葉5g、90℃の熱水1L、抽出時間3分の条件にて抽出した。この抽出液をステンレスメッシュ(20メッシュ)で濾過して茶殻を取り除いた後、さらに、ステンレスメッシュ(80メッシュ)で濾過し、その濾液を、SA1連続遠心分離機(ウエストファリアー社製)を用いて流速300L/h、回転数10000rpm、遠心沈降液面積(Σ)1000m2の条件にて遠心分離し、抽出液Aを得た。
摘採後の茶葉(やぶきた種、静岡県産1番茶)を、荒茶加工し、回転ドラム型火入機で設定温度90℃、乾燥時間30分の条件にて乾燥加工(火入加工)を施し、その茶葉を、茶葉12g、70℃の温水1L、抽出時間5分の条件にて抽出した。この抽出液をステンレスメッシュ(20メッシュ)で濾過して茶殻を取り除いた後、さらに、ステンレスメッシュ(80メッシュ)で濾過し、その濾液を、SA1連続遠心分離機(ウエストファリアー社製)を用いて流速300L/h、回転数10000rpm、遠心沈降液面積(Σ)1000m2の条件にて遠心分離し、抽出液Bを得た。
摘採後の茶葉(やぶきた種、静岡県産1番茶)を、荒茶加工し、回転ドラム型火入機で設定温度280℃、乾燥時間10分の条件にて乾燥加工(火入加工)を施し、その茶葉を、茶葉15g、90℃の熱水1L、抽出時間5分の条件にて抽出した。この抽出液をステンレスメッシュ(20メッシュ)で濾過して茶殻を取り除いた後、さらに、ステンレスメッシュ(80メッシュ)で濾過し、その濾液を、SA1連続遠心分離機(ウエストファリアー社製)を用いて流速300L/h、回転数10000rpm、遠心沈降液面積(Σ)1000m2の条件にて遠心分離し、抽出液Cを得た。
摘採後の茶葉(やぶきた種、静岡県産1番茶)を、荒茶加工し、回転ドラム型火入機で設定温度280℃、乾燥時間10分の条件にて乾燥加工(火入加工)を施し、その茶葉を、茶葉5g、90℃の熱水1L、抽出時間3分の条件にて抽出した。この抽出液をステンレスメッシュ(20メッシュ)で濾過して茶殻を取り除いた後、さらに、ステンレスメッシュ(80メッシュ)で濾過し、その濾液を、SA1連続遠心分離機(ウエストファリアー社製)を用いて流速300L/h、回転数10000rpm、遠心沈降液面積(Σ)1000m2の条件にて遠心分離し、抽出液Dを得た。
寺田製作所製熱水シャワーカフェイン低減装置を用い、摘採後の茶葉(やぶきた種、静岡県産1番茶)に、約95℃の熱水シャワーを約2分あて、低カフェイン処理を施した。その茶葉を、荒茶加工し、回転ドラム型火入機で設定温度90℃、乾燥時間30分の条件にて乾燥加工(火入加工)を施し、その茶葉を、茶葉5g、70℃の温水1L、抽出時間3分の条件にて抽出した。この抽出液をステンレスメッシュ(20メッシュ)で濾過して茶殻を取り除いた後、さらに、ステンレスメッシュ(80メッシュ)で濾過し、その濾液を、SA1連続遠心分離機(ウエストファリアー社製)を用いて流速300L/h、回転数10000rpm、遠心沈降液面積(Σ)1000m2の条件にて遠心分離し、抽出液Eを得た。
寺田製作所製熱水シャワーカフェイン低減装置を用い、摘採後の茶葉(やぶきた種、静岡県産1番茶)に、約95℃の熱水シャワーを約2分あて、低カフェイン処理を施した。その茶葉を、荒茶加工し、回転ドラム型火入機で設定温度90℃、乾燥時間30分の条件にて乾燥加工(火入加工)を施し、その茶葉を、茶葉12g、70℃の温水1L、抽出時間5分の条件にて抽出した。この抽出液をステンレスメッシュ(20メッシュ)で濾過して茶殻を取り除いた後、さらに、ステンレスメッシュ(80メッシュ)で濾過し、その濾液を、SA1連続遠心分離機(ウエストファリアー社製)を用いて流速300L/h、回転数10000rpm、遠心沈降液面積(Σ)1000m2の条件にて遠心分離し、抽出液Fを得た。
寺田製作所製熱水シャワーカフェイン低減装置を用い、摘採後の茶葉(やぶきた種、静岡県産1番茶)に、約95℃の熱水シャワーを約2分あて、低カフェイン処理を施した。その茶葉を、荒茶加工し、回転ドラム型火入機で設定温度280℃、乾燥時間10分の条件にて乾燥加工(火入加工)を施し、その茶葉を、茶葉15g、90℃の熱水1L、抽出時間5分の条件にて抽出した。この抽出液をステンレスメッシュ(20メッシュ)で濾過して茶殻を取り除いた後、さらに、ステンレスメッシュ(80メッシュ)で濾過し、その濾液を、SA1連続遠心分離機(ウエストファリアー社製)を用いて流速300L/h、回転数10000rpm、遠心沈降液面積(Σ)1000m2の条件にて遠心分離し、抽出液Gを得た。
寺田製作所製熱水シャワーカフェイン低減装置を用い、摘採後の茶葉(やぶきた種、静岡県産1番茶)に、約95℃の熱水シャワーを約2分あて、低カフェイン処理を施した。その茶葉を、荒茶加工し、回転ドラム型火入機で設定温度280℃、乾燥時間10分の条件にて乾燥加工(火入加工)を施し、その茶葉を、茶葉5g、90℃の熱水1L、抽出時間3分の条件にて抽出した。この抽出液をステンレスメッシュ(20メッシュ)で濾過して茶殻を取り除いた後、さらに、ステンレスメッシュ(80メッシュ)で濾過し、その濾液を、SA1連続遠心分離機(ウエストファリアー社製)を用いて流速300L/h、回転数10000rpm、遠心沈降液面積(Σ)1000m2の条件にて遠心分離し、抽出液Hを得た。
寺田製作所製熱水シャワーカフェイン低減装置を用い、摘採後の茶葉(やぶきた種、静岡県産1番茶)に、約95℃の熱水シャワーを約2分あて、低カフェイン処理を施した。その茶葉を、荒茶加工し、回転ドラム型火入機で設定温度290℃、乾燥時間9分の条件にて乾燥加工(火入加工)を施し、その茶葉を、茶葉10g、90℃の熱水1L、抽出時間6分の条件にて抽出した。この抽出液をステンレスメッシュ(20メッシュ)で濾過して茶殻を取り除いた後、さらに、ステンレスメッシュ(80メッシュ)で濾過し、その濾液を、SA1連続遠心分離機(ウエストファリアー社製)を用いて流速300L/h、回転数10000rpm、遠心沈降液面積(Σ)1000m2の条件にて遠心分離し、抽出液Iを得た。
寺田製作所製熱水シャワーカフェイン低減装置を用い、摘採後の茶葉(やぶきた種、静岡県産1番茶)に、約95℃の熱水シャワーを約2分あて、低カフェイン処理を施した。その茶葉を、荒茶加工し、回転ドラム型火入機で設定温度330℃、乾燥時間1分の条件にて乾燥加工(火入加工)を施し、その茶葉を、茶葉12g、90℃の熱水1L、抽出時間5分の条件にて抽出した。この抽出液をステンレスメッシュ(20メッシュ)で濾過して茶殻を取り除いた後、さらに、ステンレスメッシュ(80メッシュ)で濾過し、その濾液を、SA1連続遠心分離機(ウエストファリアー社製)を用いて流速300L/h、回転数10000rpm、遠心沈降液面積(Σ)1000m2の条件にて遠心分離し、抽出液Jを得た。
上記各抽出液の1/10量を量り取り、アスコルビン酸を400ppm添加した後、重曹を添加してpH6.2に調整し、イオン交換水を加えて全量を100mlに調整し、この液を耐熱性の透明容器(ビン)に充填して蓋をし、30秒間転倒殺菌し、レトルト殺菌F0値9以上(121℃、9分)を行い、直ちに20℃まで冷却した溶液を測定し、各抽出液の成分を分析した。
その分析結果を下記表1に示す。なお測定方法は下記に示すのと同様である。
抽出液A~Jを、以下の表2に示す割合で配合し、アスコルビン酸を400ppm添加した後、重曹を添加してpH6.2に調整し、イオン交換水を加えて全量を1000mlに調整し、この液を耐熱性の透明容器(ビン)に充填して蓋をし、30秒間転倒殺菌し、レトルト殺菌F0値9以上(121℃、9分)を行い、直ちに20℃まで冷却し、実施例1~3及び比較例1~6の緑茶飲料を作製した。
実施例1~3及び比較例1~6の緑茶飲料の成分を以下に示したとおり測定した。その結果を下記表3に示す。
カラム:Dionex社製Carbopack PA1 φ4.6×250mm
カラム温度:30℃
移動相:A相 200mM NaOH
:B相 1000mM Sodium Acetate
:C相 超純水
流速:1.0mL/min
注入量:25μL
検出:Dionex社製ED50 金電極
カラム:waters社製 Xbridge shield RP18 φ3.5×150mm
カラム温度:40℃
移動相:A相 水
:B相 アセトニトリル
:C相 1%リン酸
流速:0.5mL/min
注入量:5μL
検出:waters社製UV検出器 UV230nm
実施例1~3及び比較例1~6の緑茶飲料を用い、トップの香り立ち、後味に残る香り立ち、濃度感、後味の良さ、色調(赤み等)について評価した。
実施例1~3及び比較例1~6の緑茶飲料を冷蔵庫で5℃に冷やした。この緑茶飲料を、まず、5人の熟練した審査官に目視で観察してもらった。次に、試飲してもらい、以下の評価で点数を付け、5人の平均点が3.5以上を「◎」、3以上3.5未満を「○」、2以上3未満を「△」、1以上2未満を「×」として評価した。これらの結果を、上記表3に示す。
<トップの香り立ち>
特に強い=4
強い=3
ある=2
普通=1
<後味に残る香り立ち>
特に良い=4
良い=3
ある=2
感じられない=1
<濃度感>
特に強い=4
強い=3
ある=2
弱い=1
<後味の良さ>
特に良い=4
良い=3
普通=2
悪い=1
<色調(赤み等)>
特に良好=4
良好=3
僅かに赤い=2
赤い=1
上記5つの評価試験の平均点を算出し、平均点が3.5以上を「◎」、3以上3.5未満を「○」、2以上3未満を「△」、1以上2未満を「×」として総合評価した。
実施例1~3は、いずれも総合評価「○」以上の評価であり好適な結果が得られた。
一方、比較例1,5,6は「△」、比較例2~4は「×」の評価であり、好ましくない結果であった。
比較例4の結果から、糖類濃度が低くなると、主に濃度感がなくなり、比較例2の結果から、糖類濃度が高くなると、主に後味や色調が悪くなることが確認された。
比較例2の結果から、非還元糖/還元糖の値が高くなると、主に後味や色調が悪くなり、比較例1,3の結果から、非還元糖/還元糖の値が低くなると、トップの香り立ちや後味に残る香りが悪くなることが確認された。
比較例5,6の結果から、エステル型カテキン/糖類の値が高くなる又は低くなると、主に後味が悪くなることが確認された。
これら結果から、カフェイン濃度が90ppm未満にした場合、非還元糖の濃度と還元糖の濃度とを合わせた糖類濃度が100ppm~300ppm、還元糖の濃度に対する非還元糖の濃度の比率(非還元糖/還元糖)が13.0~23.0、糖類濃度に対するエステル型カテキンの濃度の比率(エステル型カテキン/糖類)が0.4~1.1の範囲であると、トップの香り立ち、後味に残る香り立ち、濃度感、後味の良さ、色調(赤み等)が良好になる範囲であると想定され、これらがこの範囲にある緑茶飲料は、冷えた状態でも、火香(こうばしい香り)による濃度感があり、渋味のコクがありながら、しかもすっきりとした味わいを備えた容器詰緑茶飲料になることが見出せた。
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- カフェイン濃度が90ppm未満であり、非還元糖の濃度と還元糖の濃度とを合わせた糖類濃度が100ppm~300ppmであり、還元糖の濃度に対する非還元糖の濃度の比率(非還元糖/還元糖)が13.0~23.0であり、糖類濃度に対するエステル型カテキンの濃度の比率(エステル型カテキン/糖類)が0.4~1.1である容器詰緑茶飲料。
- 緑茶飲料中のカフェイン濃度を90ppm未満に調整し、非還元糖の濃度と還元糖の濃度とを合わせた糖類濃度を100ppm~300ppmに調整し、還元糖の濃度に対する非還元糖の濃度の比率(非還元糖/還元糖)を13.0~23.0に調整し、且つ、糖類濃度に対するエステル型カテキンの濃度の比率(エステル型カテキン/糖類)を0.4~1.1に調整することを特徴とする、容器詰緑茶飲料の製造方法。
- 緑茶飲料中のカフェイン濃度を90ppm未満に調整し、非還元糖の濃度と還元糖の濃度とを合わせた糖類濃度を100ppm~300ppmに調整し、還元糖の濃度に対する非還元糖の濃度の比率(非還元糖/還元糖)を13.0~23.0に調整し、且つ、糖類濃度に対するエステル型カテキンの濃度の比率(エステル型カテキン/糖類)を0.4~1.1に調整することを特徴とする、容器詰緑茶飲料の香味改善方法。
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