{"id":5275,"date":"2023-11-13T08:53:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T08:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juliansoler.com\/el-mosto-tiene-alcohol\/"},"modified":"2023-11-17T11:23:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T11:23:34","slug":"does-grape-juice-concentrate-contain-alcohol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juliansoler.com\/en\/does-grape-juice-concentrate-contain-alcohol\/","title":{"rendered":"Does grape juice concentrate contain alcohol?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The rise of the quest for wellness among consumers is driving the global alcoholic beverage industry to incorporate alternatives with little or no alcohol. Within this sector, wine producers have adapted to these new healthy trends <\/a><\/strong>and are also incorporating in their offer various non-alcoholic or low-alcoholic wine options<\/strong>, with flavours or bodies very similar to alcoholic wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But knowing that winemaking starts with grape juice concentrate, it is natural that questions arise: is alcohol-free wine just grape juice concentrate, what does grape juice concentrate contain, or does grape juice concentrate have a certain alcohol content? In this post we focus on clarifying that grape juice concentrate does not contain alcohol<\/strong>. Therefore, we explain what grape juice concentrate is and what it consists of. In addition, we detail its differences with wine and briefly explain the process of making a non-alcoholic wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grape juice concentrate<\/strong> is freshly squeezed, unfermented, natural grape juice<\/strong>. It is obtained from fresh grapes that have undergone crushing and pressing processes. Basically, in these operations, the skin of the grapes (skin) is broken and the pulp is crushed in order to extract the juice. Therefore, in addition to water, this initial grape juice concentrate also contains solid components, such as stems, skins and seeds of the grapes, which together are called ‘pomace’. The grape juice concentrate is then filtered to remove impurities and solids. As can be seen, the grape juice concentrate does not contain alcohol in its composition<\/strong>, because its production does not involve fermentation processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But grape juice concentrate is the basis for making wine<\/a><\/strong>. After being sieved, this concentrated juice has to settle in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. There it triggers the natural fermentation process, where the natural sugars are converted into alcohol. Generally, to accelerate and optimise this process, yeasts are added. From the fermented grape juice concentrate, alcoholic and non-alcoholic wines and other products with a certain alcoholic content can be produced. For example, products mentioned by the International Wine Organisation OIV<\/strong> include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several types of grape juice concentrates,<\/strong> but none of them contain alcohol. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n At Juli\u00e1n Soler<\/strong> we are producers of sustainable white and red grape juice concentrates<\/strong>. We have designed a unique process to obtain grape juice free of preservatives, additives and allergens. We also produce deionised grape juice concentrate<\/strong> in the tonality and concentration required by our customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Non-alcoholic wine is definitely not grape juice or grape juice concentrate<\/strong>. But to understand even more, let’s look at the difference between these two products and what the process of de-alcoholisation of wine consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n First of all, it is necessary to obtain high quality wine. Then, the wine must undergo a process to carefully remove the alcohol. The main dealcoholisation methods are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This process produces a product that is ready for consumption. However, depending on the type of non-alcoholic wine to be produced, it is usual to add grape juice concentrate to the dealcoholised wine obtained in order to refine flavours or modify textures. It can even go through the same ageing process as the wine. Of course, the final quality of the dealcoholised wine will depend mainly on the quality of the grape juice used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At Juli\u00e1n Soler<\/strong> we produce grape juice concentrate from white and red grapes, 100% natural and SO2 Free. We only use fresh grapes harvested at their optimum point of ripeness, preserving their natural properties, antioxidants and minerals. In addition, our processes are framed in a food safety standard of the highest level<\/strong>, so we can guarantee the quality of our products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thanks to our extensive export experience, we can deliver the grape juice concentrate to any country in the world, wherever you need it and at any time of the year. We adapt the packaging to your requirements. Contact us<\/a><\/strong>. At Juli\u00e1n Soler we deliver all the essence of the grape in white and red grape juice concentrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sources: OIV, MINTEL, Decanter, Sciencedirect, Edenvale, Juli\u00e1n Soler.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The rise of the quest for wellness among consumers is driving the global alcoholic beverage industry to incorporate alternatives with little or no alcohol. Within this sector, wine producers have adapted to these new healthy trends and are also incorporating in their offer various non-alcoholic or low-alcoholic wine options, with flavours or bodies very similar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5246,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-grape-juice-production","category-grape-juice-research"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
What is grape juice concentrate and what does it consist of?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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What types of grape juice concentrates are there?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Flower grape juice concentrate or yolk grape juice concentrate (simple grape juice concentrate)<\/strong><\/td> It is the first juice obtained after the grapes have been gently crushed, when they are emptied into the hopper that will take them to the press. It is a fluid that emerges from the grapes without being pressed. It is widely used in the production of white wines.<\/td><\/tr> Press fraction grape juice concentrate.<\/strong><\/td> This corresponds to the grape juice concentrates obtained after the crushing process, which is obtained by subjecting the grapes to different levels of pressure. As the pressure exerted on the grapes increases, the quality of the resulting grape juice concentrate also increases and the levels of polyphenols, vitamins and minerals rise, because it becomes richer in the components derived from the grape solids (skin and seeds). It is used in the production of wines with more intense flavours and colours.<\/td><\/tr> Grape juice concentrate<\/strong><\/td> It is a higher density grape juice concentrate obtained by extracting \u2154 of the water from the crushed and pressed grape juice, by means of a vacuum evaporation process. It is a product that preserves the aroma, acidity, texture and sugars of the grape intact. Grape juice concentrate is the most recommended for the production of high quality wines, because it enhances their flavour and helps them to reach the desired levels of acidity, aromas and sugars.<\/td><\/tr> Deionised grape juice concentrate<\/strong><\/td> It is obtained from the partial dehydration of white grape juice concentrate and the elimination of all its components except the natural sugars. It is therefore a highly viscous, colourless, odourless liquid with a high sweetening power.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Wine without alcohol is not grape juice concentrate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Difference between non-alcoholic wine and grape juice concentrate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/td> Grape juice concentrate<\/strong><\/td> Alcohol-free wine or “de-alcoholised wine”.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> In winemaking<\/strong><\/td> It is the raw material for wine production.<\/td> It is a product obtained after eliminating the alcohol present in the wine.<\/td><\/tr> Alcoholic content<\/strong><\/td> Does not contain alcohol<\/td> Less than 0.5% vol.<\/td><\/tr> Who is the target audience?<\/strong><\/td> Targeting broad sectors and consumers:
1) the food and beverage industry <\/strong>(production of juices, wines, de-alcoholised or partially de-alcoholised wines, functional and nutritional beverages, sweeteners, colourings, sweets, etc.)
2) the cosmetics industry<\/strong> (as an ingredient in moisturising and anti-ageing creams, lotions and serums)
3) the pharmaceutical industry<\/strong> (in resveratrol supplements, various medicines for the treatment of hypertension).
4) Recommended for consumers who are demanding in their diet<\/strong> or who need to consume nutritious drinks, such as athletes, pregnant women and children.<\/td>Especially aimed at consumers who want to enjoy the taste and aroma of good wine, but want or need to eliminate the alcoholic content, such as: athletes, pregnant women, people who are careful with their diet or individuals who profess certain religions or who have a special health condition.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> Filtration process of grape juice concentrate<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Julian Soler: all the essence of the grape in grape juice concentrate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n