Abstract: The invention relates to process for preparing persimmon vinegar, in which persimmon extract is added to persimmon concentrate to obtain a mixture and then the mixture is spray dried; and vinegar powder having a taste and a smell convenient to eat, produced by the process. The persimmon vinegar powder is prepared by concentrating persimmon vinegar to 12˜18° BX using vacuum concentrator to obtain a concentrate of persimmon vinegar; adding 15˜30 weight % of extract of persimmon leaf and 5˜9 weight % of cyclodextrin, based on the weight of the concentrate, to the concentrate to obtain a solution and then stirring the solution; dissolving 1˜5 weight % of lactose, 25˜35 weight % of maltodextrin, and 5˜9 weight % of gum, based on weight of the concentrate, in the stirred solution and homogenizing the solution: and spray drying the homogenized solution to obtain a powder.

Abstract: This invention is a method of making persimmon vinegar powder which involves the technique of adding extracts from persimmon leaves to concentrated persimmon vinegar and spray-dry the liquid. This technique is the best method of manufacturing persimmon vinegar powder, for it enables the control of the scent and taste so as to make it easy to drink, and also reduces the loss of nutrients during the curing processes. The persimmon vinegar powder made, using this invention, goes through the following processes: getting persimmon vinegar concentration through concentrating persimmon vinegar with a vacuum concentrator to 12-18°Bx; using the weight of the concentrated persimmon vinegar as a standard, adding and stirring in persimmon leaf extract 15-30% and cyclo-dextrin 5-9% to the persimmon vinegar concentrate; again, using the weight of the persimmon vinegar concentrate as a standard, adding and dissolving lactose 1-5%, malto-dextrin 25-30%, gum homogenized liquid and producing the powder.