Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a plant extract which comprises o-diphenol type chlorogenic acids in a high concentration. Also, it is to provide a plant extract excellent in deodorizing property or anti-oxidation property, which does not substantially comprise ferulylquinic acids and caffeine content. The present invention provides a plant extract, which comprises chlorogenic acids comprising an o-diphenol type chlorogenic acid and does not substantially comprise ferulylquinic acid and caffeine, which is excellent in deodorizing property or anti-oxidation property.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for improving the flavor of a food, drink, pharmaceutical product, oral care product, or the like. One aspect of the present invention is a method for improving the flavor of a food, drink, pharmaceutical product or oral care product, the method including the step of adding 0.1 to 10000 ppb of ?-aminobutyric acid and 0.01 to 10000 ppb of naringenin to the food, drink, pharmaceutical product, or oral care product.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flavor improving agent that is a fraction derived from fruit juice or squeeze. A fraction wherein the amount of substance ratio between polyphenols and saccharides, the latter after acid hydrolysis of the fraction, (polyphenol/saccharide) is 0.1-10, and even more preferably, wherein the amount of substance ratio of the polyphenol and the saccharide before acid hydrolysis of the fraction (polyphenol/saccharide) is 1-100, and is used as a flavor improving agent. Such fraction are obtained with a method such as by a fruit juice or squeeze being absorbed onto a synthetic resin adsorbent and the adsorbed components being eluted by a solvent, or by extracting fruit juice or squeeze with ethanol. The flavor improving agent has flavor improving effects such as suppressing sourness, bitterness and astringency of foods and beverages, reducing harsh taste, contributing to a juice-like feel and contributing to a richness.

Abstract: The present invention provides an agent for enhancing aroma intensity and/or aroma quality of a flavor composition to be added to a food, drink, pharmaceutical product, oral care product, or the like, the agent comprising ?-aminobutyric acid and naringenin, as well as a method for enhancing aroma intensity and/or aroma quality of the flavor composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method for improving the flavor of a food, drink, pharmaceutical product, oral care product, or the like. One aspect of the present invention is a method for improving the flavor of a food, drink, pharmaceutical product or oral care product, the method including the step of adding 0.1 to 10000 ppb of ?-aminobutyric acid and 0.01 to 10000 ppb of naringenin to the food, drink, pharmaceutical product, or oral care product.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flavor improving agent that is a fraction derived from fruit juice or squeeze. A fraction wherein the amount of substance ratio between polyphenols and saccharides, the latter after acid hydrolysis of the fraction, (polyphenol/saccharide) is 0.1-10, and even more preferably, wherein the amount of substance ratio of the polyphenol and the saccharide before acid hydrolysis of the fraction (polyphenol/saccharide) is 1-100, and is used as a flavor improving agent. Such fraction are obtained with a method such as by a fruit juice or squeeze being absorbed onto a synthetic resin adsorbent and the adsorbed components being eluted by a solvent, or by extracting fruit juice or squeeze with ethanol. The flavor improving agent has flavor improving effects such as suppressing sourness, bitterness and astringency of foods and beverages, reducing harsh taste, contributing to a juice-like feel and contributing to a richness.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flavor improving agent that is a fraction derived from fruit juice or squeeze. A fraction wherein the amount of substance ratio between polyphenols and saccharides, the latter after acid hydrolysis of the fraction, (polyphenol/saccharide) is 0.1-10, and even more preferably, wherein the amount of substance ratio of the polyphenol and the saccharide before acid hydrolysis of the fraction (polyphenol/saccharide) is 1-100, and is used as a flavor improving agent. Such fraction are obtained with a method such as by a fruit juice or squeeze being absorbed onto a synthetic resin adsorbent and the adsorbed components being eluted by a solvent, or by extracting fruit juice or squeeze with ethanol. The flavor improving agent has flavor improving effects such as suppressing sourness, bitterness and astringency of foods and beverages, reducing harsh taste, contributing to a juice-like feel and contributing to a richness.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a plant extract which comprises o-diphenol type chlorogenic acids in a high concentration. Also, it is to provide a plant extract excellent in deodorizing property or anti-oxidation property, which does not substantially comprise ferulylquinic acids and caffeine content. The present invention provides a plant extract, which comprises chlorogenic acids comprising an o-diphenol type chlorogenic acid and does not substantially comprise ferulylquinic acid and caffeine, which is excellent in deodorizing property or anti-oxidation property.