PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing a non-polymer catechins-containing packed beverage that is rich in tea-flavor aroma generation.SOLUTION: Provided is a method for producing packed beverage comprising the following steps of (A), (B) and (C): (A) a step of heating a non-polymer catechins-containing beverage at a temperature of 120°C or more in a state of coexistence of a non-polymer catechins by 0.07 to 0.5 mass% and an ethanol by 0.01 to 1 mass% (B) a step of packing and sealing the beverage after step (A) into a beverage container and (C) a step of lowering the temperature of the packed beverage after step (B) to 50°C over a period of 15 to 40 minutes.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】茶風味の香り立ちの豊かな非重合体カテキン類含有容器詰飲料の製造方法を提供すること。【解決手段】次の工程(A)、(B)及び(C);(A)非重合体カテキン類含有飲料を、0.07~0.5質量%の非重合体カテキン類と0.01~1質量%のエタノールとを共存させた状態で120℃以上の温度にて加熱する工程、(B)工程(A)後の飲料を、飲料容器に充填し密封する工程、及び(C)工程(B)後の容器詰飲料を、15~40分間かけて50℃まで降温させる工程を含む、容器詰飲料の製造方法。【選択図】なし
