Abstract: Seasoning composition is produced with a method, which comprises coating fine particles of water-soluble 5'-ribonucleotides having a total water content not exceeding about 14 weight % and a particle diameter not exceeding about 250 .mu.m with an oil/fat and/or a wax melting at a between about 55.degree. C. to about 90.degree. C. The thus obtained seasoning composition is applicable with advantage to foods which are subjected to heating beyond the melting point of the coating material for giving taste of the 5'-ribonucleotides because of good protection from degradation due to phosphatase.

Abstract: Seasoning composition is produced with a method, which comprises coating fine particles of sparingly water-soluble 5'-ribonucleotides having a total water content of 12 to 20 weight % and a particle diameter not exceeding about 150 .mu.m with an oil/fat and/or a wax melting at a between about 55.degree. C. to about 90.degree. C. The thus obtained seasoning composition causes very little cracks or gaps on the surface of coated particles even after storage for a long time. Accordingly this composition is applicable with advantage to foods because of good protection from degradation of 5'-ribonucleotides due to phosphatase.