PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for reducing sharp sourness and irritating smell (acidity) in acetic acid containing food and drink and to provide the acetic acid containing food and drink having reduced acidity, excellent taste quality and flavor with the method.SOLUTION: The acetic acid containing food and drink comprises 0.45 to 33.1 mass%, in solid content, of sirup containing rare sugar. Alternatively, 3 to 100 mass% of the total saccharide used as an ingredient of the food and drink is replaced with the sirup containing rare sugar. Thereby, the acetic acid containing food and drink has not only reduced peculiar sharp acidity and irritating smell (acidity) in the acetic acid containing food and drink but also additional body taste and natural sweetness. There can be provided the acetic acid containing food and drink having excellent flavor and taste quality.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】 酢酸含有飲食品の鋭い酸味や刺激臭(酢カド)を低減する方法、及び該方法により酢カドが低減された、味質と風味に優れた酢酸含有飲食物を提供すること。【解決手段】 酢酸含有飲食品物に希少糖含有シロップを固形分換算で0.45~33.1質量%含有させる、又は、飲食品物の製造原料として使用する全糖質の3~100質量%を希少糖含有シロップに置き換えることにより、酢酸含有飲食物にみられる独特の鋭い酸味や刺激臭(酢カド)が低減されだけでなく、コク味や自然な甘味が付与された風味と味質に優れた酢酸含有飲食物を提供することができる。【選択図】なし
