PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bacteriostatic agent containing an acidic substance substituting for alum and having an expansive mechanism without containing alum.SOLUTION: The bacteriostatic agent having an expansive mechanism without containing alum contains coated acetate made by coating powdered acetic acid with hydrogenated oil and fat, and a gas-generating base. There is also provided food combined with the bacteriostatic agent.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】ミョウバンを含有せず、ミョウバンに代わる酸性物質を含有し、かつ膨脹作用を有する制菌剤を提供すること。【解決手段】本発明のミョウバンを含有せず、かつ膨脹作用を有する制菌剤は、粉末酢酸を硬化油脂でコーティングしてなるコート酢酸とガス発生基剤とを含有する。本発明はまた、該制菌剤が配合された食品を提供する。【選択図】なし