Packaged tea beverage, method for manufacturing packaged tea beverage, and method for improving the tea flavor of packaged tea beverage.

By increasing myrcene and nonanal concentrations in low caffeine tea beverages, the flavor is significantly enhanced, addressing the taste deficiencies in decaffeinated teas.

JP2026056584APending Publication Date: 2026-04-01KIRIN BEVERAGE CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-08-29
Publication Date
2026-04-01

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Technical Problem

Caffeine-reduced tea beverages suffer from a weaker taste, less body, and less aroma due to the removal of flavor components during hot water treatment, and existing methods to improve flavor in decaffeinated teas are inadequate.

Method used

Increasing the myrcene content to 0.1 ppb or higher and/or the nonanal content to 0.1 ppb or higher in packaged tea beverages with low caffeine content, such as green and black tea beverages, to enhance tea flavor.

Benefits of technology

Improves the tea flavor of low caffeine tea beverages by enhancing richness and astringency, as demonstrated by sensory evaluations.

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Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide a packaged tea beverage with a low caffeine content and improved tea flavor, as well as a method for producing the same. [Solution] A packaged tea beverage having a caffeine content of 7.5 mg / 100 g or less, The following conditions must be met: (i) The myrcene content is 0.1 to 5 ppb. (ii) The concentration of nonanal is 0.1 to 5 ppb. The aforementioned packaged tea beverage.
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