{"id":5821,"date":"2024-03-08T12:49:27","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T12:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juliansoler.com\/?p=5821"},"modified":"2024-03-08T13:11:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T13:11:00","slug":"use-of-fruit-juice-concentrate-in-the-food-and-beverage-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juliansoler.com\/en\/use-of-fruit-juice-concentrate-in-the-food-and-beverage-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Use of fruit juice concentrate in the food and beverage industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The growing demand for healthy food is increasingly driving the global market for fruit juice concentrates. These types of juices represent a nutritious and cost-effective alternative for various applications in the food and beverage industry. In addition to providing sweetness, flavour, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other valuable micronutrients, they also offer a number of advantages, such as increased shelf life and reduced storage and transportation costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this post we explore concentrated grape, apple, pear, orange and strawberry juices.<\/strong> We delve into their applications in the industrial sector to produce food and beverages, as well as their main nutritional data and the most notable benefits they provide to the organism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concentrated juices<\/strong> are fruit juices that have had most of their water content removed by methods such as evaporation, freezing or membrane technology. They are high viscosity (thick) liquids with the natural flavour and colour of the fruit and retain the same nutritional benefits of a non-concentrated juice (NFC). They are healthy choices when made from 100% fresh fruit grown under sustainable practices, without chemicals or genetically modified organisms, and contain no added sugars or preservatives to extend shelf life or improve taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, these fruit juice concentrates, in addition to being used as flavourings, sweeteners and enriching ingredients in food and beverages<\/strong>, can also help to preserve a product’s clean label and enhance its appeal to consumers, while keeping logistical costs to a minimum. This is why they are widely used in the beverage, bakery, confectionery, brewery, etc. industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are 5 of the most commonly used fruit juice concentrates in food and beverage production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the concentrate with which most consumers are familiar. It has a deep orange colour and retains the flavour, aroma and sweetness of fresh oranges. It has a syrup-like consistency, with a concentration between 59\u00b0 and 65\u00b0 Brix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The main micronutrient in concentrated orange juice is vitamin C<\/strong>, which supports a healthy immune system, protects cells, skin and mental health, and reduces tiredness and fatigue. It also contains, to a lesser extent, thiamine (B1) and folate (B6), which help the heart function properly; flavonoids, which regulate blood pressure and protect against cancer; and lutein and zeaxanthin, which fight memory degeneration and promote eye health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With a deep\/medium red colour and the characteristic sweetness of ripe strawberries, this concentrate has great versatility in the market. It has a viscous and smooth texture, with a concentration of approx. 65\u00b0 Brix. Among its benefits are that it is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, so it helps to maintain a healthy immune system, supports skin health and helps the overall well-being of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Apple juice concentrate is a great source of vitamin C, antioxidants and other nutritional components present in the fruit. It has a smooth texture, an amber to dark brown colour and a very sweet taste. Its enormous versatility<\/strong> is due to the fact that its colour, flavour profile and diverse microbiological properties make it easy to adjust to various industrial applications. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This concentrate is an easy and cost-effective way to add pear flavour<\/strong> to a wide range of food and beverage products, such as baby food. It comes as a clear thick liquid or in a more natural cloudy format (yellowish-brown or reddish-brown). Its taste and aroma are typical of fresh pears, with an approximate concentration of 70\u00b0 Brix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pear juice concentrate provides a subtle sweetness that enhances the natural flavours of foods.<\/strong> It is a concentrate with a high vitamin and antioxidant content, making it a healthy alternative for use as a natural sweetener, always in moderation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This fruit concentrate facilitates the production of healthy products aimed at nutritious and natural diets. It is available in different presentations: white grape juice concentrate<\/a>, red grape juice concentrate and high colour red grape juice concentrate<\/strong>, thus offering great versatility in the production of food and beverages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n White or red, concentrated grape juice preserves the fruit’s nutrients, vitamins and natural sugars, and is a rich source of vitamin C and minerals<\/strong> (phosphorus, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, etc.) that stimulate the immune system. It also contains a considerable percentage of antioxidants<\/strong>, such as resveratrol, which protect the body against cancer, heart disease and eye degeneration. It even contains polyphenols that help balance the intestinal microbiota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At Julian Soler<\/strong> we produce and export our concentrated white and red grape juices to all continents. We are pioneers in the production of concentrated must free of additives, preservatives and allergens. We carry out a unique, environmentally friendly process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In order to deliver a high quality grape juice concentrate, we maintain traceability of our product from the vineyard to the customer. We use as raw material only fresh grapes grown and harvested in our own vineyards and those of local farmers. The grapes are squeezed and pressed at our facilities. The must obtained is processed by evaporation under vacuum until it reaches a concentration between 65 and 68\u00b0 Brix. During this operation, the juice is filtered multiple times through polypropylene membranes. As a result, we obtain a 100% authentic concentrated grape juice, which preserves the grape’s natural acids, colourings and sugars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, we contribute our know-how and cutting-edge technology to drive innovation together with our customers. We have our own laboratory and R&D&I department<\/strong> to create high added value solutions that meet the demands of the end consumer. The growing demand for healthy food is increasingly driving the global market for fruit juice concentrates. These types of juices represent a nutritious and cost-effective alternative for various applications in the food and beverage industry. In addition to providing sweetness, flavour, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other valuable micronutrients, they also offer a number of advantages,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4929,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-grape-juice-research"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
What exactly is a fruit juice concentrate and how is it obtained?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The role of fruit juice concentrates in the food and beverage industry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1 Orange juice concentrate – the king of citrus fruits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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2 Strawberry juice concentrate: sweetness and colour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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3 Apple juice from concentrate: maximum versatility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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4 Pear juice concentrate: a soft and fresh touch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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5 Grape juice concentrate: the key to food innovation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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How to obtain 100% natural grape juice concentrate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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