Alcoholic beverage containing hibiscus roselle extract
A hibiscus roselle extract-based alcoholic beverage with a pH of 4.5 or less ensures a bright red, transparent, and refreshing alcoholic drink with high polyphenol content, addressing the need for such a beverage.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024145003
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-04-11
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-24
AI Technical Summary
There is a lack of an alcoholic beverage that maintains a high concentration of polyphenols, is bright red and transparent, and retains refreshing acidity for a prolonged period.
An alcoholic beverage is formulated with a hibiscus roselle extract, adjusted to a pH of 4.5 or less, to maintain a clear, bright red color and refreshing acidity, using a base alcoholic beverage ingredient such as shochu, gin, vodka, or beer, with optional additives like sugar, sweeteners, and hyaluronic acid.
The beverage achieves a vivid red color and transparency for a long time while maintaining a high polyphenol concentration, enhancing flavor and attractiveness.
Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] In particular, the present invention relates to an alcoholic beverage containing an extract of hibiscus roselle, which has a high concentration of polyphenolic components, is red in color, and has a pH of 4.5 or less. [Background technology]
[0002] Conventionally, there are alcoholic beverages containing extracts of herbs and the like. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0003] However, until now, there has been no alcoholic beverage that contains a high concentration of polyphenols, is bright red and transparent, and can maintain a refreshing acidity for a long period of time.
[0004] As a result of various studies, the inventors have found that, among herbs, hibiscus roselle contains a high concentration of polyphenols, and that by adjusting the pH of an alcoholic beverage containing an extract of hibiscus roselle with a Brix value of 0.3 or more to 4.5 or less, it is possible to maintain a clear, bright red color and a refreshing acidity for a long period of time. [Means for solving the problem]
[0005] The alcoholic beverage of the present invention is characterized by comprising an alcoholic beverage ingredient containing an extract of hibiscus roselle.
[0006] The hibiscus roselle extract is characterized by containing polyphenol components.
[0007] The alcoholic beverage ingredient is characterized by being red and transparent.
[0008] It is also characterized by having a pH of 4.5 or less.
[0009] The hibiscus roselle extract is also characterized by having a Brix value of 0.3 or more.
[0010] The alcoholic beverage raw material is shochu.
[0011] The alcoholic beverage raw material is at least one of vodka, gin, Maotai, Baichu, sake, plum wine, whiskey, and beer.
[0012] The product is also characterized by further containing sugar, a sweetener, a flavoring, a coloring, hyaluronic acid, or vitamin C. [Effects of the Invention]
[0013] According to the present invention, an alcoholic beverage can be provided which contains a high concentration of polyphenols derived from hibiscus roselle and can maintain its vivid red color and transparency for a long period of time. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0014] In the present invention, an extract from hibiscus roselle is added to a base alcoholic beverage ingredient to produce a transparent red alcoholic beverage containing a high concentration of polyphenols.
[0015] The alcoholic beverage raw material is not particularly limited as long as it is a commercially available alcoholic beverage, but it is preferably a transparent alcoholic beverage, for example, a colorless, transparent alcoholic beverage, and it is preferably an alcoholic beverage in which the red color of the added hibiscus roselle stands out.
[0016] Examples of the alcoholic beverage raw materials include shochu, gin, vodka, whiskey, sake, and beer.
[0017] Furthermore, examples of the alcoholic beverage raw material include white, transparent liquors produced in China, such as Baijiu (white liquor) and Maotai (Maotai liquor).
[0018] The alcohol content of the alcoholic beverage ingredients is not particularly limited, but is preferably, for example, 3% to 35%.
[0019] Furthermore, the alcohol content of the produced alcoholic beverage is not particularly limited, but is preferably produced to be, for example, 3% to 35%.
[0020] The amounts of the alcoholic beverage ingredients and the extract from hibiscus roselle are then adjusted so that the pH of the produced alcoholic beverage is 4.5 or less.
[0021] In this way, by adjusting the pH to 4.5 or less, the pigment (anthocyanin pigment) in the extract from hibiscus roselle can be kept red, and the vivid red color can be maintained for a long period of time.
[0022] In addition, any one or a combination of food additives such as sugar, artificial sweeteners, other sweeteners, flavorings, colorings, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, etc. may be added to the produced alcoholic beverage, as long as the pH of the alcoholic beverage can be maintained at 4.5 or less.
[0023] Furthermore, if the pH of the produced alcoholic beverage is not 4.5 or less, the additive may be added to adjust the pH of the alcoholic beverage to 4.5 or less.
[0024] The method for extracting the hibiscus roselle extract is not particularly limited as long as it can ensure a beautiful, transparent red color.
[0025] In addition, the Brix value of the hibiscus roselle extract to be added is preferably 0.3 or more.
[0026] By using hibiscus roselle extract with a Brix value of 0.3 or higher, it is possible to maintain a beautiful, transparent red color.
[0027] The hibiscus roselle from which the extract is extracted may be fresh or dried.
[0028] The alcoholic beverage containing the hibiscus roselle extract of the present invention can be drunk, for example, straight, with hot water, with water, with ice and water, with carbonated water, or the like.
[0029] As a manufacturing method of the present invention, for example, shochu with an alcohol content of 35% is mixed with hibiscus roselle extract with a Brix value of 0.3 or more and a pH of 3.2 in a predetermined ratio to produce red, transparent shochu with an alcohol content of 25%, a Brix value of 3.0 or more, and a pH of 3.5.
[0030] The alcoholic beverage thus produced was then sterilized by heating at a predetermined temperature, cooled, and bottled to produce a shochu containing hibiscus roselle extract.
[0031] It was confirmed that this shochu contains a high concentration of polyphenols and can maintain its bright, clear red color for a long time.
[0032] The present invention can provide an alcoholic beverage that contains polyphenols derived from hibiscus roselle at a high concentration comparable to that of red wine and that can maintain a vivid red color and transparency for a long period of time.
[0033] The mild taste and aroma of hibiscus roselle can also be used to enhance the flavor of original shochu, vodka, gin, sake, etc.
[0034] Furthermore, red alcoholic beverages such as shochu, gin, vodka, whiskey, or beer attract people's attention and are more likely to be consumed.
[0035] Furthermore, drinking the alcoholic beverage of the present invention allows one to spend a relaxing and elegant time. [Example]
[0036] 72% of 35% alcoholic rice shochu was blended with 18% hibiscus roselle extract (3% Brix, pH 2.5) and 10% liquid sugar. As a result, a beautiful red alcoholic beverage with 25% alcohol, 21% Brix, and pH 2.63 containing hibiscus roselle extract was produced, with a mild flavor and easy drinking. [Example]
[0037] By adding 10% hibiscus roselle extract with a Brix value of 3% and a pH of 2.5, 8% sugar, and 19% water (the sugar was dissolved in water, sterilized, and then mixed) to 63% vodka with an alcohol content of 40%, we were able to produce a beautiful red, flavorful vodka alcoholic beverage with hibiscus roselle extract, 25% alcohol content, and a pH of 2.68.
Claims
1. An alcoholic beverage comprising an alcoholic beverage ingredient containing an extract of hibiscus roselle.
2. The alcoholic beverage according to claim 1, wherein the hibiscus roselle extract contains polyphenol components.
3. The alcoholic beverage according to claim 1, wherein the alcoholic beverage ingredient is red and transparent.
4. 2. The alcoholic beverage according to claim 1, characterized in that the pH is 4.5 or less.
5. 2. The alcoholic beverage according to claim 1, wherein the Brix value of the hibiscus roselle extract is 0.3 or more.
6. 2. The alcoholic beverage according to claim 1, further comprising sugar, a sweetener, a flavoring, a coloring, hyaluronic acid, or vitamin C.
7. 7. The alcoholic beverage according to claim 1, wherein the alcoholic beverage raw material is shochu.
8. 7. The alcoholic beverage according to claim 1, wherein the alcoholic beverage raw material is at least one of vodka, gin, Maotai, Baichu, sake, plum wine, whiskey, and beer.