Soft drink and fruit juice problems solved

Author(s)

    • Ashurst, P. R.
    • Hargitt, Robert

Bibliographic Information

Soft drink and fruit juice problems solved

Philip R. Ashurst and Robert Hargitt

(Woodhead Publishing in food science, technology and nutrition)

Woodhead Publishing , CRC Press, c2009

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  • : CRC Press

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-178) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: CRC Press ISBN 9781420074376

Description

This reference provides answers and solutions to a wide variety of queries and difficulties commonly encountered by industry professionals in the development, manufacture, packaging and distribution of soft drinks, fruit juices and packaged waters. Arranged in practical question and answer format, the information can be found quickly and easily, whether the book is being used as a basic source of information, a problem-solving manual, or training tool. Issues discussed include manufacturing limitations and shelf-life predictions during product development, beverage ingredients, manufacturing concerns from ingredient sourcing to filling operations and quality, safety, shelf-life and regulatory issues.

Table of Contents

Product Development. Issues Affecting Product Development. The Marketing Brief. Cost Constraints. Packaging Required. Manufacturing Limitations. Shelf-Life Predictions. Product Assessment. Beverage Ingredients: Water. Fruit Components. Carbohydrate Sweeteners. Intense Sweeteners. Flavourings. Colourings. Preservatives. Miscellaneous Additives. Manufacturing. Ingredient Sourcing and Storage. Manufacturing and Compounding Problems. Processing. Filling Operations. Secondary Packaging. Finished Product Storage. Quality Issues. Ingredient Quality. Ingredient Interactions. Specifications. Problems During Manufacture. Colour and Appearance Changes. Flavour Deterioration. Packaging Interactions. Microbiological Problems. Shelf-Life Issues. Packaging. Selection. Defects. Operational Packaging Problems. Post Filling Defects. Storage and Distribution. Storage Conditions. Distribution Problems. Consumer complaints. Environmental Issues. Regulatory and Statutory Issues.
Volume

: Woodhead ISBN 9781845693268

Description

How do I select the right intense sweetener for my product? Do small changes in packaging need extensive trials? When do I need to institute a product recall? Expert answers to these and further questions which arise during the development, manufacture, packaging and distribution of soft drinks, fruit juices and packaged waters can be found in this convenient reference book. Arranged in practical question and answer format, information can be found quickly and easily, whether the book is being used as a basic source of information, problem-solving manual or training tool. The book is divided into nine main chapters reviewing issues relating to beverage ingredients, manufacturing, product quality, packaging, storage and distribution. A section on bottled waters is also included. Final chapters cover ways of handling consumer complaints, environmental and regulatory issues. Written by authors with extensive industrial experience, Soft drink and fruit juice processing problems solved is an essential reference and problem-solving manual for professionals and trainees in the beverage industry.

Table of Contents

  • Questions are presented under the following headings: 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.

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