PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PURIFIED TEA EXTRACT, AND PURIFIED TEA EXTRACT AND PERFUME COMPOSITION, AS WELL AS FOOD PRODUCT AND COSMETIC PRODUCT CONTAINING THE SAME
To provide a means capable of imparting a natural flavor that has a high effect of contributing to a savory roasting feeling, and little miscellaneous taste.SOLUTION: The present invention relates to the producing method of the purified tea extract, comprising: an adsorption step of contacting a tea pre-extract with an adsorbent；after the adsorption step, a washing step of passing an aqueous alcohol solution of concentration of more than 0% by volume and less than 95% by volume through the adsorbent； and after the washing step, an elution step of eluting the components adsorbed on the adsorbent with an alcohol aqueous solution of concentration of 95% by volume or more.SELECTED DRAWING: None【課題】香ばしい焙煎感に寄与する効果が高く、また、雑味の少ない、天然感のある香気を付与することができる手段を提供する。【解決手段】本発明は、茶の予備抽出物を吸着剤に接触させる吸着工程と、前記吸着工程の後に、前記吸着剤に０体積％を超えて９５体積％未満の濃度のアルコール水溶液を通液する洗浄工程と、前記洗浄工程の後に、前記吸着剤に吸着された成分を９５体積％以上の濃度のアルコール水溶液で溶出させる溶出工程と、を含む、精製された茶抽出物の製造方法に関する。【選択図】なし
