PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide novel taste quality improvers and taste quality improvement methods.SOLUTION: The present invention provides agents and methods for improving the taste quality of food and drink or pharmaceuticals, containing N-[N-[3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl) propyl]-L-α-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine. In the taste quality improving agents, the content of N-[N-[3-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl) propyl]-L-α-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine is 0.001-100 wt.ppm.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2019,JPO&INPIT【課題】新規の味質改善剤、及び味質改善方法の提供。【解決手段】N-[N-[3-(3-ヒドロキシ-4-メトキシフェニル)プロピル]-L-α-アスパルチル]-L-フェニルアラニンを含む、飲食品又は医薬品の味質改善剤及び味質改善方法。N-[N-[3-(3-ヒドロキシ-4-メトキシフェニル)プロピル]-L-α-アスパルチル]-L-フェニルアラニンを0.001~100重量ppm含有する味覚改善剤。【選択図】なし
