An acetic acid-containing food or drink comprising 0.02 w/v % or more of acetic acid and at least one aromatic component selected from the group consisting of isobutanal (component A), butanal (component B), 2-methylbutanal (component C), pentanal (component D), isobutyl acetate (component E), and butyl acetate (component F), the total content of the aromatic component being 0.1 ppb or more.

The acetic acid-containing food or drink comprises 0.02 w/v % or more of acetic acid and at least one member selected from the group consisting of butyl propionate (component a) and isoamyl acetate (component b).

The acetic acid-containing food or drink comprises 0.02 w/v % or more of acetic acid and at least one member selected from the group consisting of butyl propionate (component a) and isoamyl acetate (component b).

The acetic acid-containing food or drink comprises 0.02 w/v % or more of acetic acid and at least one member selected from the group consisting of 2-butanone (component A) and 3-methylbutanal (component B).

The present invention provides a powdered vinegar that comprises partly neutralized vinegar, i.e. vinegar derived acid that is partly neutralized with e.g. sodium and/or potassium hydroxide, and free vinegar derived acid. The invention also provides a process for producing such a powdered vinegar and the use of this powdered vinegar in a foodstuff or a beverage, e.g. as a preservative. The present process offers the advantage that it yields a stable, free flowing powdered vinegar that can suitably be used as a preservative in e.g. processed meat products. The powdered vinegar has a high content of free acid, is easy to dissolve and acts as an acidulant.

The present invention provides a powdered vinegar that comprises partly neutralized vinegar, i.e. vinegar derived acid that is partly neutralized with e.g. sodium and/or potassium hydroxide, and free vinegar derived acid. The invention also provides a process for producing such a powdered vinegar and the use of this powdered vinegar in a foodstuff or a beverage, e.g. as a preservative. The present process offers the advantage that it yields a stable, free flowing powdered vinegar that can suitably be used as a preservative in e.g. processed meat products. The powdered vinegar has a high content of free acid, is easy to dissolve and acts as an acidulant.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide improved buffered vinegar products having substantially reduced color, odor, and flavor, and methods to produce the same. The methods include combining a buffered vinegar product with an activated carbon in a batch or continuous process. The methods can be configured to maintain a total acetate content of the buffered vinegar product.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide improved buffered vinegar products having substantially reduced color, odor, and flavor, and methods to produce the same. The methods include combining a buffered vinegar product with an activated carbon in a batch or continuous process. The methods can be configured to maintain a total acetate content of the buffered vinegar product.

A method is provided for producing a wood infused liquid consumable. The liquid consumable is contained within a container (2, 40, 50) and is contacted with one or more wooden components (4, 42, 52) in order to enable a wood infusion process to take place. Said one or more wooden components are severed parts of an intermediate wooden sheet cut from a log (30) of wood by rotary cutting it tangentially from the outer surface of the log of wood in veneer fashion such that the intermediate wooden sheet has a thickness corresponding generally to the radial direction (“R”) with respect to the log of wood from which it was cut. The wooden component or components have a thickness of from 0.5 mm to 10 mm, preferably from 1 mm to 8 mm and most preferably from 3 mm to 6 mm. The invention also provides wooden components suitable for use in such a method. The wooden components may be in the form of any of a wooden sheet, strip (or slat), rectangular cross-sectioned rod, or small block.

A method is provided for producing a wood infused liquid consumable. The liquid consumable is contained within a container (2, 40, 50) and is contacted with one or more wooden components (4, 42, 52) in order to enable a wood infusion process to take place. Said one or more wooden components are severed parts of an intermediate wooden sheet cut from a log (30) of wood by rotary cutting it tangentially from the outer surface of the log of wood in veneer fashion such that the intermediate wooden sheet has a thickness corresponding generally to the radial direction (“R”) with respect to the log of wood from which it was cut. The wooden component or components have a thickness of from 0.5 mm to 10 mm, preferably from 1 mm to 8 mm and most preferably from 3 mm to 6 mm. The invention also provides wooden components suitable for use in such a method. The wooden components may be in the form of any of a wooden sheet, strip (or slat), rectangular cross-sectioned rod, or small block.