PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a natural and safe additive made from rice, capable of improving physical properties of various foods.SOLUTION: To rice containing a high amylose rice and/or a medium amylose rice, water in more than 0.8 times the amount of the rice is added. The rice is then heat treated to produce a glue product, which is mechanically agitated to produce a rice gel. An agent for improving physical properties of foods and drinks includes the rice gel as an active ingredient. A method for improving physical properties of foods and drinks uses the agent for improving physical properties of foods and drinks. The foods and drinks with improved physical properties and the manufacturing method thereof are also provided.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】本発明の目的は、様々な食品の物性を改良でき、かつ米を原料とする天然かつ安全な添加材を提供することにある。【解決手段】本発明は、高アミロース米及び/又は中アミロース米を含む米に、0.8倍量を超える水を添加して加熱処理し、得られる糊化物を機械的撹拌処理して得られる米ゲルを有効成分とする飲食品の物性改善剤、該物性改善剤を用いた飲食品の物性改善方法、物性が改善された食品、及びその製造方法を提供する。【選択図】図13
