Soft Drink and Fruit Juice Problems Solved

Abstract

Product development of new soft drinks and fruit juices: Initial issues affecting product development The marketing brief Cost constraints Packaging issues Manufacturing issues Shelf-life prediction Assessing consumer reactions to new products. Ingredients in soft drinks and fruit juices: Water as an ingredient Fruit components as ingredients Carbohydrate sweeteners Intense sweeteners Flavourings Colourings Preservatives Nutraceutical ingredients Miscellaneous additives. Manufacturing of soft drinks and fruit juices: Ingredient sourcing and storage Mixing, compounding and related problems Pasteurisation, homogenisation and related issues Filling operations and related issues Secondary packaging Finished product storage. Quality issues in soft drink and fruit juice processing: Ingredient quality Ingredient interactions Ingredient specifications Problems during manufacture and safety issues Colour and appearance changes Flavour deterioration Packaging interactions Microbiological problems Shelf-life issues. Bottled waters: Legislation Water extraction Water treatment and bottling Quality issues Storage and distribution. Packaging, storage and distribution of soft drinks and fruit juices: Selection of packaging Packaging defects Problems during filling and packaging operations Post-filling defects Storage conditions Distribution problems. Handling consumer complaints about soft drinks and fruit juices. Regulatory issues relating to soft drinks and fruit juices.