PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an alginic acid-containing beverage which is strong in release of aroma of flavoring agents at the time of drinking, excellent in persistence of aroma, and excellent in flavor.SOLUTION: A beverage composition contains following components (A) and (B) and has a pH of 4.5 or more: (A) 1-4 mass% alginic acid having a weight-average molecular weight of 150,000-420,000 or its salt, calculated as alginic acid and (B) flavoring agents.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】飲用した際の香料の香り立ちが強く、且つ香りの持続性に優れた、風味の良好なアルギン酸含有飲料の提供。【解決手段】次の成分(A)及び(B):(A)アルギン酸の重量平均分子量が150,000~420,000であるアルギン酸又はその塩 アルギン酸換算で1~4質量%、(B)香料を含有し、pHが4.5以上の飲料組成物。【選択図】なし