A novel β-amylase having excellent practical applicability is found, and an object is to provide a practical use of the β-amylase. Provided is a method for improving a food, which is characterized in that a β-amylase derived from Bacillus flexus is acted on a food containing a polysaccharide or an oligosaccharide having an α-1,4 bond of glucose as the main chain.
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