Alcoholic beverages

By adjusting malt ratio, real extract concentration, and geraniol content, along with specific ingredients, the beverage achieves a clean aftertaste and satisfying drinking experience.

JP2026093892APending Publication Date: 2026-06-09SUNTORY HLDG LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
SUNTORY HLDG LTD
Filing Date
2024-11-28
Publication Date
2026-06-09

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Alcoholic beverages lack a pleasantly clean aftertaste and satisfying drinking experience, with a need for improved flavor and lingering finish.

Method used

Adjusting the malt ratio to 70% by mass or less, real extract concentration to 3.5 (w/w)% or higher, and geraniol content to 13.0 μg/L or higher, while maintaining a pH of less than 4.0 and an iso-alpha acid content of 30.0 mg/L or less, and using ingredients like sugars, yeast extract, hydrolyzed corn protein, and pea protein, without adding flavor additives.

Benefits of technology

Results in an alcoholic beverage with a clean aftertaste, satisfying taste, and lingering finish, enhancing the overall drinking experience.

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Abstract

There is a demand for alcoholic beverages that have a clean, refreshing aftertaste, making them suitable for drinking. [Solution] An alcoholic beverage having a malt ratio of 70% by mass or less, a real extract concentration (X) of 3.5 (w / w) or more, and a geraniol content (Y) of 13.0 μg / L or more.
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