PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of manufacturing a meat by irradiating ultraviolet in a UV-A range or visible rays in a blue range while controlling an environmental temperature under which meat is set to a low temperature and exhibiting aging effects in an aging process of meats.SOLUTION: A method of manufacturing an aged meat includes irradiating ultraviolet in a UV-A range or visible rays in a blue range and increasing an amount of free amino acids.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】畜肉の熟成工程において、畜肉が置かれた環境温度を低温に制御しながら、UV-A域の紫外線または青域の可視光線を照射し、熟成効果を発現させる畜肉の製造方法を提供すること。【解決手段】UV-A域の紫外線または青域の可視光線を畜肉に照射し、遊離アミノ酸量を増加させることを特徴とする熟成した畜肉の製造方法。【選択図】なし