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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2006
Kazuhiro Otsuka, Tokyo, JP;
Wataru Mizuno, Tokyo, JP;
Koji Hanaoka, Tokyo, JP;
Yuji Matsui, Tokyo, JP;
Hideyuki Takatsu, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuhiro Otsuka, Tokyo, JP;
Wataru Mizuno, Tokyo, JP;
Koji Hanaoka, Tokyo, JP;
Yuji Matsui, Tokyo, JP;
Hideyuki Takatsu, Tokyo, JP;
Kao Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A process is described for the production of a packaged green tea beverage containing non-polymer catechins at a concentration of 0.05 to 0.5 wt. %. According to the process, an aluminosilicate which has an iron release rate of not greater than 0.8 mg/kg to a catechin-containing solution is brought into contact with a green tea mixture of a green tea extract and a concentrate of green tea extract. The present invention can provide beverages, which contain catechins at high concentration and inhibit the formation of dregs during long-term storage.