PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an oil-in-water type emulsified food product excellent in the balance between the mellow flavor of roast sesame and the flavor of spices, and improved in these flavors.SOLUTION: The oil-in-water type emulsified food product containing the ground roast sesame and the spices is characterized in that (1) the odor index of the ground roast sesame contained in 100 g of the food product is 22 or more and 32 or less, (2) the odor index of the spices contained in 100 g of the food product is 25 or more and 38 or less, and (3) the content ratio of an oil phase to the entire food product is 15 wt.% or more and 65 wt.% or less.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】焙煎ごまのまろやかな風味と香辛料の風味とのバランスに優れ、かつ、これらの風味が向上した水中油型乳化食品の提供。【解決手段】焙煎ごま粉砕物及び香辛料を含有する水中油型乳化食品であって、(1)該食品100g中に含有される焙煎ごま粉砕物の臭気指数が22以上かつ32以下であり、(2)該食品100g中に含有される香辛料の臭気指数が25以上かつ38以下であり、(3)食品全体に対する油相の含有割合が15重量%以上かつ65重量%以下であることを特徴とする、食品。【選択図】なし