PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new method for reducing the Cucurbitaceae odor of a fruit juice or a crushed pulp product of Cucurbitaceae fruit, and a new method for manufacturing a processed product of Cucurbitaceae fruit.SOLUTION: The method for reducing the Cucurbitaceae odor of a fruit juice or a crushed pulp product of Cucurbitaceae fruit, and the method for manufacturing a processed product of Cucurbitaceae fruit include the steps of: obtaining a mixture which contains a fruit juice or a crushed pulp product of Cucurbitaceae fruit and a neutral amino acid and heat-treating the mixture.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】ウリ科果実の果汁又は果肉粉砕物の新規な瓜臭低減方法、及びウリ科果実加工品の新規な製造方法を提供する。【解決手段】ウリ科果実の果汁又は果肉粉砕物と、中性アミノ酸とを含む混合物を得る工程と、前記混合物を加熱処理する工程と、を含む、ウリ科果実の果汁又は果肉粉砕物の瓜臭低減方法、及びウリ科果実加工品の製造方法。【選択図】なし