PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel flavor improver.SOLUTION: A soy sauce-like seasoning or soy sauce flavor improver of the present invention contains a compound represented by the general formula (I) defined by R1-COO-R2, where R1 is a C1-10 hydrocarbon group and R2 is a C1-5 hydrocarbon group.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2016,JPO&INPIT【課題】新規風味改善剤の提供。【解決手段】本発明は、以下の一般式(I):R1-COO-R2 (I)(式中、R1は炭素数1~10の炭化水素基であり、R2は炭素数1~5の炭化水素基である)で表される化合物を含む、醤油様調味料又は醤油用の風味改善剤、を提供する。【選択図】なし