Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a granulated flavor, comprising: forcing a powdered flavor prepared from raw materials containing a flavor and a carrier to free-fall; conveying the powdered flavor with a horizontal screw to obtain a pressed powdered flavor; compacting the pressed powdered flavor with rollers to obtain a partially melted plated matter; cooling the plated matter; and grinding and granulating the cooled plated matter. According to the present invention, a granulated flavor is provided which releases flavor immediately when needed while the storage stability of the aroma is superior. The granulated flavor of the invention is less fragile and thus less likely to crumble upon transportation of the granulated flavor itself or of the food or beverage containing the granulated flavor. The granulated flavor as prepared above has a moisture content of 10% or less by weight and a hardness of 1 N/mm2-50 N/mm2.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a granulated flavor, comprising: forcing a powdered flavor prepared from raw materials containing a flavor and a carrier to free-fall; conveying the powdered flavor with a horizontal screw to obtain a pressed powdered flavor, compacting the pressed powdered flavor with rollers to obtain a partially melted plated matter; cooling the plated matter; and grinding and granulating the cooled plated matter. According to the present invention, a granulated flavor is provided which releases flavor immediately when needed while the storage stability of the aroma is superior. The granulated flavor of the invention is less fragile and thus less likely to crumble upon transportation of the granulated flavor itself or of the food or beverage containing the granulated flavor. The granulated flavor as prepared above has a moisture content of 10% or less by weight and a hardness of 1 N/mm2-50 N/mm2.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flavor composition comprising a flavor such as peach, orange, etc., with a sucrose fatty acid having an HLB of 16 to 19, preferably sucrose monopalmitate, and lysolecithin, optionally together with a polyglycerol fatty acid ester and/or monoglycerol fatty acid ester; and stable, acidic and transparent drinks containing these flavor compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flavor composition comprising a flavor such as peach, orange, etc., with a sucrose fatty acid having an HLB of 16 to 19, preferably sucrose monopalmitate, and lysolecithin, optionally together with a polyglycerol fatty acid ester and/or monoglycerol fatty acid ester; and stable, acidic and transparent drinks containing these flavor compositions.

Abstract: A coated powder comprising a core substance of a flavor-containing composition or the like is provided which, when used to impart flavor to foods, beverages or fragrant cosmetics, does not undergo deterioration or disappearance of flavor in spite of heat treatment, which gives off flavor in a controlled manner of gradual and lasting release within the mouth upon uptake, and which shows an excellent oxidation stability. The coated powder is obtained by spraying a solution of a coating material containing a fractionated yeast cell wall and at least one member selected from the group consisting of viscous polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, hardened fats and oils, waxes, sugar alcohols and starch hydrolyzates against a core substance in a powdery or granular form of 30 to 3000 &mgr;m in an average particle size to thereby coat the core substance with 0.05 to 1.5 parts by weight of the coating material per 1 part by weight of the core substance.