PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a packaged beverage having a reduction of bitterness/astringency compatible with moderate sweetness without deteriorating flavor and containing non-polymer catechins suitable for preservation over a long period of time at a high concentration though saccharides obtained from the nature are contained.SOLUTION: The packaged beverage includes (A) 0.08-0.5 mass% of the non-polymer catechins, (B) 2.0-10.0 mass% of sucrose, (C) <2.0 mass% of fructose and (D) <2.0 mass% of glucose. The packaged beverage has (E) 5-25 mass% of non-epimer ratio of the non-polymer catechins, and satisfies (F) where pH is 2.5-5.1, &ge40 [(B)/{(B)+(C)+(D)}]×100 and &ge2.0 mass% of {(B)+(C)+(D)}.COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT【課題】風味を損うことなく、苦味・渋味の低減と適度な甘味が両立し、天然から得られる糖類を含有するにも関わらず長期間の保存に適した非重合体カテキン類を高濃度で含む容器詰飲料を提供する。【解決手段】(A)非重合体カテキン類を0.08~0.5質量%、(B)ショ糖を2.0~10.0質量%、(C)果糖を2.0質量%未満、(D)ブドウ糖を2.0質量%未満含有し、(E)非重合体カテキン類の非エピ体率が5~25質量%、(F)pHが2.5~5.1であり、[(B)/{(B)+(C)+(D)}]×100が40以上、{(B)+(C)+(D)}が2.0質量%以上である容器詰飲料。【選択図】なし
