Tien-cha extract essence and application therefor

2:

• The tien-cha extract essence according to claim 1, which is a dry powder.

3:

• The tien-cha extract essence according to claim 1, wherein the activated carbon in the activated carbon treatment is a chemically activated carbon.

4:

• The tien-cha extract essence according to claim 1, wherein an amount of the activated carbon in the activated carbon treatment is 0.035 wt % or more in terms of dry weight per degree Brix of the tien-cha extract.

5:

• A method for producing a tien-cha extract essence, comprising subjecting a tien-cha extract to an activated carbon treatment.

6:

• The method for producing a tien-cha extract essence according to claim 5, wherein the activated carbon in the activated carbon treatment is a chemically activated carbon.

7:

• The method for producing a tien-cha extract essence according to claim 5, wherein an amount of the activated carbon in the activated carbon treatment is 0.035 wt % or more in terms of dry weight per degree Brix of the tien-cha extract.

8:

• A fermented food product, comprising a culture of lactic acid bacteria obtained by culturing the lactic acid bacteria in a culture medium in which the tien-cha extract essence according to claim 1 is blended.

9:

• A method for producing a fermented food product, comprising blending the tien-cha extract essence according to claim 1 in a culture medium, and then culturing lactic acid bacteria in the culture medium.

10:

• A fermented food product, comprising a culture of bifidobacterium bacteria obtained by culturing the bifidobacterium bacteria in a culture medium in which the tien-cha extract essence according to claim 1 is blended.

11:

• A method for producing a fermented food product, comprising blending the tien-cha extract essence according to claim 1 in a culture medium, and then culturing bifidobacterium bacteria in the culture medium.

12:

• A method for promoting the growth of lactic acid bacteria and/or bifidobacterium bacteria, comprising blending the tien-cha extract essence according to claim 1 in a culture medium, and then culturing the lactic acid bacteria and/or the bifidobacterium bacteria in the culture medium.

13:

• An agent for promoting the growth of lactic acid bacteria and/or bifidobacterium bacteria, comprising the tien-cha extract essence according to claim 1 as an active ingredient.

14:

• A method for improving the viability of bifidobacterium bacteria, comprising blending the tien-cha extract essence according to claim 1 in a culture medium, and then culturing the bifidobacterium bacteria in the culture medium.

15:

• An agent for improving the viability of bifidobacterium bacteria, comprising the tien-cha extract essence according to claim 1 as an active ingredient.

16:

• A method for improving the flavor of a tien-cha extract, comprising subjecting the tien-cha extract to an activated carbon treatment.