Described herein is a peptide with an amino acid sequence comprising a Leu-Leu moiety. Also described is a composition having a mixture of such peptides, and foods and beverages containing such compositions including, for example, roast and ground coffee, coffee brew, coffee creamer, and tea. The addition of one or more of these peptide(s) to coffee brews made from instant coffee, liquid coffee concentrate, or decaf coffee demonstrates that these peptides improve the taste profile of such coffee brews.
本文所描述的是一种肽,其
氨基酸序列包含一个Leu-Leu分子。还描述了具有这种
多肽混合物的组合物,以及含有这种组合物的食品和饮料,例如包括烘焙和研磨咖啡、咖啡冲剂、咖啡奶精和茶。在速溶咖啡、液态浓缩咖啡或无
咖啡因咖啡制成的咖啡冲剂中加入一种或多种此类肽,表明这些肽可改善此类咖啡冲剂的口味。