PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a softening agent for meat or fish meat, which can prevent hardening of the meat or fish meat without deteriorating the original flavor of the meat or the fish meat, and can improve texture, flavor, juicy touch and appearance of the meat to provide a softening liquid and to provide a softening method.SOLUTION: There are provided a softening agent for meat or fish meat containing sugar contains caramel, and becomes pH 8-11 when dissolved in water a softening liquid containing the softening agent for the meat or fish meat and a softening method for meat or fish meat bringing the meat or the fish meat in contact with the softening agent for the meat or fish meat.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】畜肉又は魚肉の本来の風味を損なうことなく畜肉又は魚肉の硬化を防ぐことができ、且つ、畜肉の食感、風味、ジューシー感及び外観を良好とすることができる畜肉又は魚肉の軟化剤、軟化液及び軟化方法の提供。【解決手段】カラメルを含有する砂糖を含有し、水に溶解した場合にpH8~11となることを特徴とする畜肉又は魚肉の軟化剤;前記畜肉又は魚肉の軟化剤を含む軟化液;前記畜肉又は魚肉の軟化剤を、畜肉又は魚肉に接触させる軟化方法。【選択図】なし
