JP6674732B2 - Beverage composition and heat stroke prevention agent - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a beverage composition and a heat stroke preventive.

  BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, a large number of beverage compositions containing minerals such as sports beverages have been developed for the purpose of supplementing minerals.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses that from 0.005 to 0.1% by weight of sodium derived from one or more sodium salts selected from sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sodium gluconate, and sodium ascorbate; A beverage composition comprising fruit juice is disclosed.

JP 2013-94125 A

  By the way, in recent years, since heat stroke has become a social problem, in order to replenish minerals as a heat stroke countermeasure, for example, it is conceivable to use a beverage composition as described in Patent Document 1 above. Can be However, if the beverage composition contains a large amount of sodium for the purpose of sufficiently replenishing minerals, salty taste and unpleasant taste become strong, which is not sufficient in terms of palatability.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a beverage composition and a heat stroke preventive agent containing sodium in an amount of 31 mg or more and 74 mg or less per 100 ml of a beverage, and having excellent palatability. I do.

  The present inventors have found that by adding a predetermined amount of a predetermined mineral to a beverage composition containing 31 mg or more and 74 mg or less of sodium per 100 ml of a beverage, palatability is not easily impaired, and to complete the present invention. Reached. More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) The present invention includes sodium, magnesium and potassium, wherein the content of sodium is 31 mg or more and 74 mg or less per 100 ml of beverage, and potassium / magnesium, which is a ratio of the content of potassium to the content of magnesium, is It is a drink composition which is 1.4 or more and 8.2 or less.

  (2) The present invention according to (1), further comprising calcium, wherein potassium / calcium, which is a ratio of the content of potassium to the content of calcium, is 3.0 or more and 4.9 or less. It is a beverage composition.

  (3) The present invention is the beverage composition according to (1) or (2), wherein the content of potassium is 5.80 mg or more and 7.10 mg or less per 100 ml of the beverage.

  (4) The beverage according to any one of (1) to (3), further comprising a sweetener and / or fruit juice, wherein the content of the soluble solid content is 4% by mass or more based on the beverage. A composition.

  (5) The present invention is the beverage composition according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the acidity in terms of anhydrous citric acid per 100 ml of the beverage is 0 g or more and 0.6 g or less.

  (6) The present invention is a heat stroke preventive agent comprising the beverage composition according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the content of the sodium is 40 mg or more per 100 ml of the beverage.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the beverage composition containing 31 mg or more and 74 mg or less sodium per 100 ml of drinks, and excellent in palatability, and a heat stroke prevention agent can be provided.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail, but the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments at all, and may be implemented with appropriate modifications within the scope of the present invention. Can be. In addition, although the description may be omitted as appropriate for portions where the description is duplicated, this does not limit the gist of the invention.

<Beverage composition>
The beverage composition of the present invention contains sodium, magnesium and potassium, and has a sodium content of 31 mg or more and 74 mg or less per 100 ml of the beverage, and potassium / magnesium, which is the ratio of the potassium content to the magnesium content, is 3.0. It is 4.9 or less. In the present specification, the “beverage composition” is not limited to the beverage itself, and is a general concept including a substance containing components for constituting a beverage, such as a powdered beverage dissolved in a liquid to produce a beverage. .

〔sodium〕
The content of sodium in the beverage composition of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is 31 mg or more and 74 mg or less per 100 ml of the beverage. However, considering both the heat stroke prevention effect and high palatability, 35. It is preferably from 0 mg to 55.0 mg, more preferably from 40.0 mg to 50.0 mg per 100 ml of beverage.

  In response to the heatstroke countermeasures manual issued by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the 2012 Soft Drink Industry Association issued "Soft drinks containing at least 40-80 mg of sodium concentration per 100 ml of drink" as guidelines for heatstroke countermeasures. Was. Therefore, in order to advertise and advertise as a heatstroke countermeasure drink, it is necessary to meet the criteria of the above guidelines, but if you try to meet the above criteria, sodium concentration is high, saltiness and savory taste will increase, Spoil.

  However, since the beverage composition of the present invention contains a predetermined amount of a mineral in a beverage composition containing a large amount of sodium, even if the sodium content is 40 mg or more per 100 ml of the beverage, the beverage composition is preferred. Excellent in nature.

〔magnesium〕
The content of magnesium in the beverage composition of the present invention is not particularly limited, but has a high palatability even when containing a large amount of sodium. Therefore, the content is 0.7 mg or more and 5.5 mg or less per 100 ml of beverage. Preferably, there is. Above all, it is more preferably 1.0 mg or more and 4.5 mg or less from the viewpoint that saltiness can be further improved, and in addition, it is 1.5 mg or more and 3.5 mg or less from the viewpoint that the ease of drinking can be further improved. More preferred.

〔potassium〕
The content of potassium in the beverage composition of the present invention is not particularly limited, but has a high palatability even when it contains a large amount of sodium, so that it is not less than 5.8 mg and not more than 7.2 mg per 100 ml of beverage. Preferably, there is. Above all, it is more preferably 5.95 mg or more and 7.0 mg or less from the viewpoint that the salty taste can be further improved, and in addition, it is 6.0 mg or more and 6.6 mg or less from the viewpoint that the ease of drinking can be further improved. More preferred.

  In the present invention, the contents of magnesium and potassium are not particularly limited, but the value of potassium / magnesium, which is a ratio of the content of potassium to the content of magnesium, is 1.4 to 8.2. is there. The potassium / magnesium is not particularly limited as long as it is 1.4 or more and 8.2 or less, but is preferably 1.5 or more and 7.0 or less, and preferably 1.6 or more and 5.0 or more because high palatability is obtained. It is more preferably 0 or less, and further preferably 1.8 or more and 3.0 or less.

〔calcium〕
In addition, although not an essential aspect, the beverage composition of the present invention preferably further contains calcium because it has high palatability even when it contains a large amount of sodium. The content of calcium in the beverage composition is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1.22 mg or more and 2.4 mg or less per 100 ml of the beverage. Above all, it is more preferably 1.3 mg or more and 2.1 mg or less from the viewpoint that the salty taste can be further improved, and in addition, it is 1.4 mg or more and 1.9 mg or less from the viewpoint that the ease of drinking can be further improved. More preferred.

Further, since the even higher palatability is obtained, the value of the potassium / calcium which is the ratio of the potassium content to the content of calcium is preferably 3.0 or more 4.9 or less, 3.1 It is more preferably not less than 4.5 and more preferably not less than 3.2 and not more than 4.0, most preferably not less than 3.3 and not more than 3.8.

[Sweetener and / or fruit juice]
Although not an essential aspect, the beverage composition of the present invention contains a sweetener and / or a fruit juice in that the aftertaste of the beverage composition, the refreshing feeling, the saltiness, the ease of drinking are improved, and the palatability is improved. Preferably, it further includes.

  The type of the sweetener is not particularly limited, and may be a natural sweetener or a synthetic sweetener. Examples of natural sweeteners include sugars (glucose, maltose, fructose-glucose liquid sugar, sugar, etc.), honey, starch syrup, etc., sugar alcohols (erythritol, maltitol, xylitol, sorbitol, etc.), arhat fruit extract, glycerin, etc. No. Examples of synthetic sweeteners include aspartame, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, saccharin and the like.

  The type of juice is not particularly limited, for example, banana juice, apple juice, grape juice, strawberry juice, melon juice, apple juice, mango juice, muscat juice, white grape juice, lemon juice, lime juice, mandarin juice , Grapefruit juice, yuzu juice and the like. Among them, it is preferable to use white grape juice, yuzu juice, and lemon juice in that the taste balance of the beverage composition becomes better and the palatability is improved.

(Soluble solid content)
The content of the soluble solid content is not particularly limited, but as the content of the soluble solid content increases, the aftertaste, the refreshing feeling, the salty taste, and the ease of drinking of the beverage composition are improved, and the palatability is improved. Therefore, the content of the soluble solids in the beverage composition of the present invention is preferably 4% by mass or more, more preferably 5% by mass or more, and further preferably 6% by mass or more.

  On the other hand, if the content of the soluble solids is too large, the sweetness becomes too strong, the refreshing feeling of the beverage composition is reduced, and the palatability may be impaired. From the viewpoint of preventing the taste of the beverage composition from being impaired, the content of the soluble solid content is preferably 15% by mass or less, more preferably 10% by mass or less based on the beverage.

  As used herein, the term “soluble solids” refers to a value obtained by measuring the concentration of the entire soluble solids in a beverage composition using a sugar refractometer, and refers to “Brix”. Specifically, in this specification, the soluble solids refer to a value measured at 20 ° C. by a digital refractometer RX-5000α (manufactured by Atago Co., Ltd.).

[Acidity in terms of citric anhydride]
In the present specification, the “acidic acid content in terms of anhydrous citric acid” refers to the acidity concentration in terms of anhydrous citric acid of a juice beverage according to the Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS) method. The unit of acidity is w / v%. More specifically, in the present specification, the “acidity in terms of citric anhydride” refers to a sample obtained by using a Hiranuma automatic titrator COM-1700 (manufactured by Hiranuma Sangyo Co., Ltd.) and subjecting a sample to 0.1 mol / L hydroxylation according to JAS method. It refers to the amount of organic acid in 100 ml of the sample as calculated from the titer when titrated with sodium solution to pH 8.1.

  The acidity in terms of anhydrous citric acid of the beverage composition is not particularly limited, but the aftertaste of the beverage composition, a refreshing feeling, a salty taste, and a well-balanced ease of drinking may be 0 g or more and 0.6 g or less per 100 ml of the beverage. Preferably, it is 0.1 g or more and 0.5 g or less, further preferably 0.2 g or more and 0.4 g or less, and most preferably 0.31 g or more and 0.35 g or less.

[PH]
Although the pH of the beverage composition is not particularly limited, the stronger the acidity of the beverage composition, the better the balance between the aftertaste, the refreshing feeling, the salty taste, and the ease of drinking of the beverage composition. Therefore, the pH of the beverage composition of the present invention is preferably 4.0 or less, more preferably 3.7 or less, and even more preferably 3.5 or less. In addition, the lower limit of the pH of the beverage composition is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, 3.0 or more. In this specification, the pH is a value measured using a pH meter HM-30R (manufactured by Toa DKK Ltd.).

[Other raw materials]
Raw materials of the beverage composition are not particularly limited. For example, in addition to flavors and acidulants (such as anhydrous citric acid), stabilizers (such as pectin and soybean polysaccharides), thickeners (such as tamarind gum), emulsifiers (such as sucrose fatty acid esters), and milk (milk, skim milk powder) Etc.) and a pH adjuster can be used arbitrarily.

(Types of beverage composition)
The type of the beverage composition is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a carbonated beverage, a fruit juice beverage, a sports beverage, water, a tea beverage, and the like. Further, the beverage may be a non-alcoholic beverage or an alcoholic beverage. Above all, it is preferable to use it as a sports drink because it is suitable for replenishing minerals.

〔container〕
The container for accommodating the beverage composition is not particularly limited as long as it can seal the beverage composition, and may be a PET bottle, a can, a bottle, or the like.

(Production method of beverage composition)
The beverage composition of the present invention can be produced according to a conventional method.

<Heat stroke prevention agent>
The heat stroke preventive agent of the present invention comprises the above beverage composition having a sodium content of 40 mg or more per 100 ml of the beverage. Since the content of sodium is 40 mg or more per 100 ml of beverage and is in accordance with the heatstroke control manual issued by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and the guidelines for heatstroke control drinks from the Association of Soft Drinks, the formulation of the present invention, heat stroke Suitable for prevention.

<Reasons for superior palatability>
The reason that the beverage composition and the heat stroke preventive agent of the present invention are excellent in palatability is presumed as follows.

  When sodium is contained in a certain amount or more, "saltiness (enmi)" accompanied by slime derived from sodium is generated. However, the beverage composition of the present invention, by containing a predetermined amount of sodium and magnesium, can obtain a complex taste in which various tastes are mixed, and the obtained taste masks a salty taste to enhance palatability. Is estimated to improve. Further, it is presumed that by adding a predetermined amount of calcium to the beverage composition, the complexity of the taste is increased and the palatability is further improved.

<Examples and comparative examples>
(Preparation of beverage)

In Table 1, each component is as follows.
Sugars: fructose glucose liquid sugar: 75 ° Bx (Nippon Shokuhin Kako Co., Ltd.)
Juice: White grape transparent juice: Frozen concentrated white grape juice (Itochu Corporation)
Acidulant: Citric anhydride (Maruzen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)
Trisodium citrate (Maruzen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.)

  According to a conventional method, beverage preparations according to Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 to 3 were prepared with the compositions shown in Table 1. After mixing the components other than water, water was added to make the final volume 1000 ml. After these beverage preparations were sterilized at 93 ° C. for 15 seconds, they were filled into 500 ml transparent PET bottles and sealed. Then, the PET bottle was water-cooled to obtain beverages according to Examples and Comparative Examples.

(Soluble solid content, acidity and pH in terms of anhydrous citric acid)
First, the soluble solids (Brix), pH and acidity of each beverage preparation were measured.
The soluble solid content is a value (unit:%) measured at 20 ° C. using a digital refractometer RX-5000α (manufactured by Atago Co., Ltd.).
The acidity in terms of citric anhydride was determined using a Hiranuma Automatic Titrator COM-1700 (manufactured by Hiranuma Sangyo Co., Ltd.) according to the JAS method when the sample was titrated with a 0.1 mol / L sodium hydroxide solution to pH 8.1. It is the amount of organic acid in 100 ml of the sample as calculated from the amount.
The pH is a value measured using a pH meter HM-30R (manufactured by Toa DKK Ltd.).
Table 2 shows the results of the soluble solid content, the acidity in terms of citric anhydride, and the pH.

〔sensory evaluation〕
Skilled panelists tasted the beverages according to Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Examples 1 to 3, and evaluated each item (“taste preference”, “clearness preference”, “salt taste preference”, “easy to drink”). No. of taste, strength of aftertaste, strength of saltiness, strength of savoryness, strength of sliminess due to saltiness) on a scale of 1 to 5.

  The evaluation criteria of "taste of aftertaste", "taste of refreshing taste", "taste of salty taste", and "taste of ease of drinking" are as follows: when the average score is 5, "◎"; The case where the average score was less than 3 was evaluated as “○”, the case where the average score was 3 or more and less than 4 was evaluated as “△”, and the case where the average score was less than 3 was evaluated as “x”.

  The evaluation criteria for "strength of aftertaste", "strength of salty taste", "strength of savory taste", and "strength of sliminess due to saltiness" are "++++" when the average score is 4 or more. The case where the average score was 3 or more and less than 4 was "++", and the case where the average score was less than 3 was "+".

  Table 3 shows the evaluation results.

  A beverage containing sodium, magnesium, and potassium, and having a potassium / magnesium ratio of 1.4 to 8.2, which is the ratio of the potassium content to the magnesium content, has a sodium content of 31 mg to 74 mg per 100 ml of the beverage. Even if it is below, compared to beverages in which potassium / magnesium is not in the range of 1.4 or more and 8.2 or less, “strength of aftertaste”, “strength of salty taste”, “strength of savory taste” , "The strength of sliminess due to saltiness" is suppressed, and "taste of aftertaste", "taste of refreshing taste", "taste of salty taste", "taste of ease of drinking" are improved, and the balance of taste is improved. And the overall evaluation was confirmed to be high (Examples and Comparative Examples).

  Especially, when potassium / magnesium is 1.5 or more and 7.0 or less, saltiness can be further improved (Examples 2 and 3), and when potassium / magnesium is 1.8 or more and 3.0 or less, it is easy to drink. Was further improved (Example 2). This is considered to be because various tastes were obtained from a plurality of minerals, so that the salty taste was masked, and the palatability was improved.

Claims (2)

Contains sweeteners, juice, citric acid, sodium, magnesium, calcium and potassium,
The sodium content is 35 mg or more and 50 mg or less per 100 ml of beverage,
The content of magnesium is 0.7 mg or more and 5.5 mg or less per 100 ml of beverage,
The content of the calcium is 1.22 mg or more and 2.4 mg or less per 100 ml of beverage,
The content of potassium is 5.80 mg or more and 7.10 mg or less per 100 ml of beverage,
Potassium / magnesium which is a ratio of the content of the potassium to the content of the magnesium is 1.4 or more and 8.2 or less,
Potassium / calcium which is a ratio of the content of the potassium to the content of the calcium is 3.0 or more and 4.9 or less,
The amount Der anhydrous citric acid in terms of acidity is less than 0.5g or 0.1g per drink 100ml is,
The content of the soluble solid content is 4% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less based on the beverage,
pH is 4.0 or less,
Sports beverage composition with excellent palatability . The sports beverage composition excellent in palatability according to claim 1, wherein the content of the sodium is 35 mg or more and 45 mg or less per 100 ml of the beverage.