PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a material that inhibits odors caused by 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone.SOLUTION: The present invention provides an agent that inhibits odors caused by 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone, comprising a material that inhibits the response of odorant receptor OR5K1 as an active ingredient.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】2,5-ジメチル-4-ヒドロキシ-3(2H)-フラノンによるにおいを抑制する物質の提供。【解決手段】嗅覚受容体OR5K1の応答を抑制する物質を有効成分とする、2,5-ジメチル-4-ヒドロキシ-3(2H)-フラノンによるにおいの抑制剤。【選択図】なし