Provided are: an emulsion composition of a menthyl ether represented by formula (1) and a powder composition obtained by drying the emulsion composition, which compositions are easily blended in food and drink, or perfumes and cosmetics, which show a slow increase level for bitterness, and which have a refreshing and mild bitterness (like the bitterness of naringin). [In formula (1), X represents a partial structure formula (1-a) or (1-b), and R1 and R2 each represent a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, or an isopropyl group.].本發明提供一種乳化組合物及粉末組合物,其容易調配於飲食品或香妝品中,進而苦味之上升較慢,具有清爽且溫和之苦味(如柚皮苷之苦味)。 本發明係關於一種式(1)所表示之薄荷基醚類之乳化組合物或將該乳化組合物進行乾燥而獲得之粉末組合物;[式(1)中,X表示部分結構式(1-a)或(1-b),R1及R2表示甲基、乙基、丙基或異丙基]。無
