To provide a food and drink that has reduced bitterness peculiar to β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyric acid calcium salt (HMBCa) and can be taken continuously on a daily basis.SOLUTION: The present invention provides a food and drink composition that contains a mixture of β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyric acid calcium salt (HMBCa) and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO), with a mixture ratio of HMBCa and NaHCOof 1: 1.5-1.5: 1 in mass ratio.SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】β－ヒドロキシ－β－メチル酪酸カルシウム塩（ＨＭＢＣａ）特有の苦みが低減され、日常的に継続して摂取できる飲食品を提供すること。【解決手段】β－ヒドロキシ－β－メチル酪酸カルシウム塩（ＨＭＢＣａ）と炭酸水素ナトリウム（ＮａＨＣＯ３）の混合物を含有し、ＨＭＢＣａとＮａＨＣＯ３の混合比が質量比で１：１．５～１．５：１であることを特徴とする、飲食品組成物。【選択図】なし
