Alcoholic beverage-substitutes such as a beer-substitute, a wine-substitute, a cider-substitute, an alcopop-substitute or a spirit-substitute beverage, comprising a base liquid (e.g., a base beverage) and a 2-aminoindan derivative such as defined by Formula I in the specification are disclosed.

Alcoholic beverage-substitutes such as a beer-substitute, a wine-substitute, a cider-substitute, an alcopop-substitute or a spirit-substitute beverage, comprising a base liquid (e.g., a base beverage) and a 2-aminoindan derivative such as defined by Formula I in the specification are disclosed.

Novel natural flavoring compounds that are compatible with live kombucha microorganisms during fermentation and storage. The unexpected discovery of a number of desirable flavors is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, it was found that blueberry results in a very desirable refreshing alcoholic beverage with great taste and aroma.

Novel natural flavoring compounds that are compatible with live kombucha microorganisms during fermentation and storage. The unexpected discovery of a number of desirable flavors is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, it was found that blueberry results in a very desirable refreshing alcoholic beverage with great taste and aroma.

Freezing and desorption method by inert gas for the separation of non-volatile and volatile aromatic compounds from wine raw material, particularly the aromatic compounds determining the aroma and flavor of final products, and the subsequent blending of fractions for the preparation of beverages with the required parameters. It is thus possible to prepare non-alcoholic (<0.5% vol. alc.) and low alcoholic (<5% vol. alc.) beverages with non-volatile and volatile aromatic compounds comparable to their content in the original wine raw material, which is not possible by the individual utilization of the given methods. By utilization of this solution it is possible to prepare also alcoholic beverages with alcohol levels higher than 5% vol.

Freezing and desorption method by inert gas for the separation of non-volatile and volatile aromatic compounds from wine raw material, particularly the aromatic compounds determining the aroma and flavor of final products, and the subsequent blending of fractions for the preparation of beverages with the required parameters. It is thus possible to prepare non-alcoholic (<0.5% vol. alc.) and low alcoholic (<5% vol. alc.) beverages with non-volatile and volatile aromatic compounds comparable to their content in the original wine raw material, which is not possible by the individual utilization of the given methods. By utilization of this solution it is possible to prepare also alcoholic beverages with alcohol levels higher than 5% vol.

The present invention provides beverages and pharmaceutical compositions containing a deuterated alcohol according to Formula 1, and provides methods for their manufacture and use. ##STR00001##
The compositions of the invention are expected to ameliorate some of the negative side effects associated with the consumption of alcohol, such as hangover and facial flushing.

The invention is to provide a method for producing a metal-supported zeolite for alcoholic beverages capable of efficiently removing unwanted components contained in alcoholic beverages to thereby reduce silver release, and the metal-supported zeolite for alcoholic beverages, and to provide a method for producing alcoholic beverages using the metal-supported zeolite for alcoholic beverages. For solution to problem, the production method for the metal-supported zeolite for alcoholic beverages of the invention is a production method for a metal-supported zeolite for alcoholic beverages for removing unwanted components contained in alcoholic beverages, and includes a first ion-exchange treatment step of processing a zeolite carrying a metal ion with an ammonium ion-containing aqueous solution to thereby exchange the metal ion in the zeolite for an ammonium ion, the zeolite containing a Y-type zeolite as the main ingredient, and a second ion-exchange treatment step of processing the ammonium ion-supported zeolite obtained in the previous ion-exchange treatment step with a silver ion-containing acidic aqueous solution to thereby exchange the ammonium ion therein with a silver ion.

The invention is to provide a method for producing a metal-supported zeolite for alcoholic beverages capable of efficiently removing unwanted components contained in alcoholic beverages to thereby reduce silver release, and the metal-supported zeolite for alcoholic beverages, and to provide a method for producing alcoholic beverages using the metal-supported zeolite for alcoholic beverages. For solution to problem, the production method for the metal-supported zeolite for alcoholic beverages of the invention is a production method for a metal-supported zeolite for alcoholic beverages for removing unwanted components contained in alcoholic beverages, and includes a first ion-exchange treatment step of processing a zeolite carrying a metal ion with an ammonium ion-containing aqueous solution to thereby exchange the metal ion in the zeolite for an ammonium ion, the zeolite containing a Y-type zeolite as the main ingredient, and a second ion-exchange treatment step of processing the ammonium ion-supported zeolite obtained in the previous ion-exchange treatment step with a silver ion-containing acidic aqueous solution to thereby exchange the ammonium ion therein with a silver ion.

Methods and systems are described that produce an ultra-high gravity alcoholic beverage from a high gravity alcoholic beverage stream using an efficient, low waste, combination reverse osmosis and forward osmosis system and an enhanced draw solution. Utilizing a reverse osmosis system prior to using a forward osmosis system in removing water content from a high gravity alcoholic beverage stream significantly reduces a draw solution load when compared to a process that utilizes a forward osmosis system alone or prior to using any other dewatering system. In addition, the enhanced draw solution, comprising at least one of acetaldehyde, amyl acetate, ethyl acetate, ethyl hexanoate, ethyl octanoate, iso-amyl acetate, iso-amyl alcohol, iso-butanol, n-propanol, pentyl acetate, and phenyl ethyl alcohol, offers an efficient and low-cost alternative to ethanol-based draw solutions.