PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a salty-taste enhancer capable of supplementing lack of salinity when aiming at limitation of salt intake.SOLUTION: The salty-taste enhancer includes an enzyme decomposer of salmon soft roe. The enzyme decomposer includes protein hydrolysis enzyme and/or nucleic acid hydrolysis enzyme. The salty-taste enhancer is further added with basic amino acid, especially arginine. Further, the salty-taste enhancer is added with potassium chloride. The salty-taste enhancer is adjusted to be slightly acidic. A method for producing the salty-taste enhancer is also provided. Furthermore, a method for enhancing salty taste using the salty-taste enhancer, and food and drink containing the salty-taste enhancer are each provided.COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT【課題】 減塩を目的とした時の塩味の不足を補うことを可能とする優れた塩味増強剤の提供。【解決手段】 鮭白子の酵素分解物からなる塩味増強剤。前記酵素分解物が蛋白加水分解酵素及び/又は核酸加水分解酵素によるものである塩味増強剤。前記塩味増強剤にさらに塩基性アミノ酸、特にアルギニンを添加した塩味増強剤。さらに塩化カリウムを添加した塩味増強剤。前記塩味増強剤を弱酸性に調整した塩味増強剤。これらの製造方法、これらを用いた塩味の増強方法、及びこれらの塩味増強剤を含有する飲食品。【選択図】なし
