PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To develop liquid whitener for promoting flavor of beverage.SOLUTION: There is provided liquid whitener in which the content of oil and fat is 5-50 mass% and the content of a capric acid in the whole amount of fatty acids constituting the oil and fat is at least 50 mass%. The liquid whitener in which the content of a capric acid based on the whole amount of the liquid whitener is at least 6 mass% is also provided. Beverage which includes the liquid whitener is also provided. A method for promoting flavor of beverage by using the liquid whitener is also provided.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2018,JPO&INPIT【課題】本発明の課題は、飲料の香味を引き立てる液状ホワイトナーを開発することである。【解決手段】油脂の含有量が5~50質量%であって、当該油脂を構成する脂肪酸全量に占めるカプリン酸の含有量が50質量%以上である液状ホワイトナー。液状ホワイトナー全量を基準としたカプリン酸の含有量が6質量%以上である、上記の液状ホワイトナー。上記の液状ホワイトナーを含む飲料。上記の液状ホワイトナーを使用する、飲料の香味を強める方法。【選択図】なし
