Quality and authenticity in grape juice concentrate: what are large food companies looking for?

Today’s consumers can only be won over by delivering quality and authenticity. Why? Consumer preferences are constantly evolving. They are not only looking for palatable foods; now they also demand products that are aligned with their values and expectations, that offer them answers to a multitude of factors, such as production with the lowest environmental impact, improved health, reduced waste and transparency of the origin of the raw material. In view of this, concentrated grape juice has become an ally for those food and beverage brands that only want to design and offer exceptional products.

In this post we will discover what food companies are currently looking for. In addition, we demonstrate how grape concentrate is an ingredient that meets the quality and authenticity requirements of modern consumers.

• Preferences of large food companies
• What does the quality seal on JULIÁN SOLER grape juice concentrate mean?

Preferences of large food companies

Today, product quality and authenticity have become determining factors for success in the food sector. Consumers have changed their purchasing habits, increasingly demanding products that are nutritious, healthy, organic, sustainable, delicious and with labels that show their origin. It is a trend that keeps a constant and growing pressure on large food companies to produce food that stands out for its high quality and authenticity. To this end, they adopt rigorous practices, both at the production level and when choosing and acquiring raw materials or ingredients.

So, in this current scenario, what are large food and beverage companies looking for?

• High quality raw materials. This means ingredients that retain their nutritional value, offer authentic flavors and natural colors, and are grown and/or processed under the highest food safety standards.
• Allied suppliers with advanced technology and rigorous controls to ensure product quality, safety and consistency throughout the year..
• Commitment to sustainability. Large food companies look for ingredients that are also the best for the planet, that have been grown or produced respecting natural resources, conserving ecosystems and reducing waste.
• Full traceability. They look for suppliers that can provide a complete and detailed trace of each stage of the ingredient’s life cycle, from origin to delivery. This includes information on where and when it was grown or raised, production methods, storage methods, etc. 
• Certification of suppliers, guaranteeing the industry’s quality and food safety scheme.
• Cultural connection. The authenticity of a product is also associated with valuing ingredients from regions known for their history and tradition in the production of certain foods.

To understand how grape must concentrate meets the requirements of large food companies, let’s start by breaking down the key aspects of our unique 100% authentic Nothing But Grapes production process.

What does the quality seal on JULIÁN SOLER grape juice concentrate mean?

At JULIÁN SOLER we are committed to building a more sustainable, more authentic food sector, more adapted to new global consumer trends. Our white and red grape juice concentrate is produced under a controlled production process, which ensures traceability and purity and offers maximum guarantees of quality and food safety. In addition to this, we have a team of professionals who are experts in controlling every detail, passionate about what they do, to offer our customers only 100% grape must.

Color, flavor and purity of must concentrate

We have designed a unique production process that preserves intact all the natural properties of JULIÁN SOLER grape juice concentrate, to maintain its purity, color and authentic flavor. We begin with a meticulous process of harvesting the grapes, which are then analyzed and classified using state-of-the-art technology in our own laboratory. In addition,

• We carry out the concentration process using a vacuum evaporation system, which guarantees that our must retains all the nutrients, flavor, color and natural sugars of the grape (without sucrose).
• We have state-of-the-art technology for the storage of grape concentrate. Our cold storage and freezing chambers maintain controlled temperature and humidity levels, allowing us to preserve its physical and chemical properties and all its color and flavor throughout the year. 

Authenticity

Julián Soler white and red concentrated grape juice is 100% the essence of the grape, with no additives, no preservatives and no allergens. We are leaders in the production and distribution of SO2 Free must, an ideal product for the production of foods focused on consumers with demanding requirements, such as children, athletes and pregnant women. This characteristic responds to the current trends towards healthy and organic ingredients driven by the food industry. It also allows large companies to strengthen their brand image and their commitment to sustainability.

Controlled production process

Each stage of our process is controlled and monitored to guarantee the purity and high nutritional profile of JULIÁN SOLER must, as well as to ensure strict compliance with health regulations. Our laboratory is equipped with advanced technology in the analysis of grape juice quality. This allows us to perform chemical-physical tests, organoleptic evaluations and microbiological tests through a wide range of methods, programmed at each stage of production. This capacity and scientific rigor allows us to deliver to our customers a truly authentic and premium quality white and red grape juice.

Each stage of our process is controlled and monitored to guarantee the purity and high nutritional profile of JULIÁN SOLER must, as well as to ensure strict compliance with health regulations. Our laboratory is equipped with advanced technology in the analysis of grape juice quality. This allows us to perform chemical-physical tests, organoleptic evaluations and microbiological tests through a wide range of methods, programmed at each stage of production. This capacity and scientific rigor allows us to deliver to our customers a truly authentic and premium quality white and red grape juice.

Complete traceability: from vineyard to customer

To guarantee quality and food safety, we implement a complete and detailed traceability system, tracking and documenting each stage from the vineyard to the client company. For this purpose, we have created a technological ecosystem that allows us to record in real time data from the cultivation in our vineyards, data from the treatments (grape pressing, must concentration, filtering, etc.), data from temperature control in storage and data from transportation by any mode (air, land, sea). This total traceability allows us to offer the transparency required by food companies in terms of the origin and history of ingredients. In addition, it enables us to optimize operations for order fulfillment around the world. 

We are certified by the SGF, which guarantees our traceability by sampling at all points of production, from grape collection to the shipment of the finished product. They perform an exhaustive analysis of the authenticity of the product of the samples collected, thus reaffirming that our product is GRAPE AND NOTHING ELSE.

The objectives of SGF are to promote free and fair competition by promoting the safety and quality of controlled products. They also aim to contribute to consumer protection and juice control.

Quality certifications

Our commitment to sustainability and excellence in the production of grape juice concentrate is backed by several quality certifications:

• AENOR Certificate. It certifies that our management system complies with UNE.-EN ISO 22000 food safety regulations, in the production of our various concentrated musts and in packaging.
• CAAE Certificate. It certifies that our processes and products comply with the Regulation on the production and labeling of organic products.
• Certificate of registration with the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). This means that we comply with the U.S. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.
• FSA Seal. We are verified under the Farm Sustainability Assessment FSA system, which evaluates and rates our sustainable practices in agriculture.

In addition, our JULIÁN SOLER concentrated grape juice is a timeless ambassador of La Mancha tradition. Every drop of our must has the essence of the largest vineyard in the world, Castilla La Mancha.
Request information. We export our must to more than 60 countries, in the 5 continents. Tell us where you need 100% authentic grape juice, we will bring it to you in concentrated form. Find out why we are your Global Grape Solution Supplier.