Beverage

As one of the most important industries that satisfy daily human necessities, beverage has witnessed a surge in market share minute by minute. Flavors are an important part of the beverage industry because each beverage has a unique flavor, whether it is an alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage. The source of flavors in beverages can be natural, such as fruits, trees, leaves, and vegetables, or synthetic. The process of making superior beverage flavors is complex and requires not only advanced technology, but also experienced technical team. Alfa Chemistry is an expert in the field of beverage flavors, and we have the ability to make your beverage stand out in a competitive industry.

Major flavor active compounds in the beverage industry

Flavor active compounds present in the beverage industry generally refer to a variety of organic compounds that are present at low concentrations (ppm levels), such as alcohols, esters, aldehydes, phenols, terpenes, pyrazines and diketones. The main flavor active compounds in the beverage industry together with their physical properties (hydrophobicity and solubility) are presented in Figure 1. The functional groups (groups responsible for chemical reactions) of each molecule are indicated in red color. A partition coefficient (P) is the ratio of the concentration of an un-ionized compound in one medium or phase to the concentration in a second phase. Solubility (S) is a physical property referring to the ability for a given substance, the solute, to dissolve in a solvent. In general, the higher value of partition coefficient indicates more hydrophobicity of the flavor compound and less solubility in water can be achieved.

Figure 1. The main flavor active components in the beverage industry and their physical properties (hydrophobicity and solubility) (ChemAxon)^[1]. Log P is the 10-base logarithmic measure of the partition coefficient; log S is the 10-base logarithmic measure of the solubility (mol/L).

Our capabilities

Beverages can be further divided into alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages have an alcohol content of less than 76% (by volume). It is a concentrated source of energy that provides immediate energy to living beings. Non-alcoholic beverages do not contain any alcohol content and they are classified as hot and cold beverages. Non-alcoholic beverages are refreshing and are a means of replenishing the fluids lost by the body through sweating, they also provide vitamins and minerals. Whatever the type of beverage, we have the ability to provide it with a very competitive flavor.

Ready-to-drink beverages offer the benefits of convenience and portability for today's busy consumers. These benefits allowed the beverage market to develop rapidly, and quickly reached a bottleneck period. Alfa Chemistry understands that only flavor innovation can make customers stand out in the competitive beverage market. If you want to innovate new beverages and keep pace with the fast-moving industry, please don't hesitate to contact us immediately.

Reference:

1. Saffarionpour, S.; et al. Recent advances in techniques for flavor recovery in liquid food processing. Food Eng Rev. 2018, 10: 81-94.

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