PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a capsule flavor selection method that can predict flavor rising from a capsule more accurately than in the conventional capsule flavor selection methods.SOLUTION: A capsule flavor selection method includes selecting one or more flavor compounds satisfying the following conditions (a), (b) and (c), as a flavor compound used in a capsule flavor composition: (a) ClogP of 2 or more, (b) logS of -5.5 or more to less than -0.5, (c) Kovats Index of 1000 or more to less than 2000.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2019,JPO&INPIT【課題】従来のカプセル用香料の選択方法よりもカプセルからの香り立ちをより正確に予測できるカプセル用香料の選択方法の提供。【解決手段】カプセル用香料組成物において使用する香料化合物として、下記の条件(a)、(b)及び(c)を満たす1以上の香料化合物を選択する、カプセル用香料の選択方法。 (a) ClogPが2以上 (b) logSが-5.5以上-0.5未満 (c) Kovats Indexが1000以上2000未満【選択図】なし