PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a packaged beverage decreased in bitter taste of non-polymeric catechins and having a sharp aftertaste without ruining the original flavor of a beverage.SOLUTION: The packaged beverage contains the following components (A) and (B), that are (A) 0.15-0.7 mass% of the non-polymeric catechins and (B) a peppermint extract, wherein the content mass ratio [(B)/(A)] of a dry residue of the component (B) and the component (A) is 0.08-0.65.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】飲料本来の風味を損なうことなく、非重合体カテキン類の苦味を低減し、かつ後味のキレがよい容器詰飲料を提供すること。【解決手段】次の成分(A)及び(B);(A)非重合体カテキン類:0.15~0.7質量%(B)ペパーミント抽出物を含有し、成分(B)の乾燥残分と、成分(A)との含有質量比[(B)/(A)]が0.08~0.65である容器詰飲料。【選択図】なし
