PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel production method of low-sugar fermented milk having moderate acidity but no bitter taste (harsh taste), and having an excellent flavor.SOLUTION: The production method of low-sugar fermented milk includes: a fermentation step of fermenting a milk formula liquid having a lactose content of 0.7-1.4 mass% and a protein content of 3.9 mass% or less to prepare a fermented milk formula liquid and a concentration step of concentrating the prepared fermented milk formula liquid to have a nonfat milk solid of 8 mass% or more.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】適度な酸味を有し、苦味(エグ味)のない、良好な風味を有する低糖発酵乳の新規な製造方法を提供する。【解決手段】低糖発酵乳の製造方法において、乳糖含量が0.7~1.4質量%、蛋白質含量が3.9質量%以下である調乳液を発酵させて発酵調乳液を調製する発酵工程、および調製した発酵調乳液を、無脂乳固形分が8質量%以上となるように濃縮する濃縮工程、を行う。【選択図】図1
