Method for producing animal and plant extract

Conventional natural animal and plant extracts using a steam distillation method can bring a natural feeling to foods and beverages, but are not sufficient in the aspect of giving unique fragrance and bringing strong fragrance by adding a small amount of the natural animal and plant extracts. The present invention provides a method for producing an animal and plant extract, which comprises the following steps (A)-(D): step (A): a step for obtaining a distillate by subjecting an animal and plant raw material to steam distillation; step (B): a step for adjusting the pH of the distillate obtained in step (A) to 8.0 or more; step (C): a step for freezing the distillate having a pH of 8.0 or more obtained in step (B); step (D): a step for thawing the distillate that has been frozen in step (C). According to the present invention, the animal and plant extract obtained by the production method is added to the food and beverage, such that the food and beverage can be endowed with a unique fragrance. In particular, by