PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a heat sterilization agent and a heat sterilization method of food which exhibit heat sterilization effect against Bacillus even by low-temperature sterilization at 80-100°C and at normal pressure without affecting the color tone and flavor of food having a pH of 5 or higher.SOLUTION: A food item having a pH of 5 or higher contains 0.05-0.2 mass% L-ascorbic acid and 0.1-0.3 mass% trisodium citrate and is subjected to heat sterilization at 80-100°C.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】pH5以上の食品の色調、風味に影響を与えずに、80~100℃の常圧低温殺菌においても、バチルス属菌に対する加熱殺菌効果を示す食品用加熱殺菌剤および加熱殺菌方法を提供する。【解決手段】pH5以上の食品に、L-アスコルビン酸を0.05~0.2質量%およびクエン酸三ナトリウムを0.1~0.3質量%を含有させ、80~100℃で加熱殺菌する。【選択図】なし
