Kerry Taste & Nutrition New! Citrus Extract technology

The use of citrus in the beverage sector has grown significantly in recent years; some 47% of flavoured waters and 38% of sports and energy drinks contained citrus profiles in 2019.

Kerry Taste & Nutrition has now released a citrus extract technology that is claimed to be more effective than traditional methods.

The non-thermal liquid/liquid extraction process — brand named New! Citrus Extract — has a wide variety of applications and can be applied to numerous types of citrus fruit.

The technology delivers highly concentrated extracts with a reduced level of terpenes and sesquiterpenes, which can result in richer flavours and a more full-bodied finish.

According to the company, the process enables the extract to meet all of the natural flavour criteria, allowing food and beverage developers to label it as a ‘natural extract’.