Ultra-low alcohol concentration drinking water with the unique flavor and aroma characteristic of wine in PET bottles

Abstract

Provided is a non- or low-alcohol beverage having the flavor, aroma, and taste that sake originally has. 【Solution means】The beverage 2 according to the present invention focuses on the subtlety of the taste and smell of humans, which are advanced sensors, and is realized by finding an appropriate concentration for diluting sake itself with drinking water or carbonated water without using complex substances that enhance flavor, aroma, and the feeling of alcohol. It is completed by being provided in a PET bottle 1 or an aluminum can. In addition, when only alcohol made for manufacturing the beverage 2 according to the present invention, which has no extractability, is used, there is a possibility of creating a new category of beverage market that is not regarded as a beverage derived from alcoholic beverages and can spread to the Islamic world.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to drinking water and carbonated water with an ultra-low alcohol concentration, which have the unique flavors and aromas of various alcoholic beverages (alcoholic drinks) provided in PET bottles, aluminum cans, etc.

Background Art

[0002] With the recent increase in health consciousness and the increase in stress in social life, the market for low- and non-alcoholic beverages, together with mineral waters, is expanding. In Japan, since ancient times, there has been a saying that "alcohol is the king of all medicines," and moderate drinking has been considered beneficial for the mind and body and has been linked to stress relief and vitality restoration in daily life. However, it is well known that excessive intake has a great negative impact, and the "culture" that regards drinking as a bad habit still remains strong, and there are many people who do not like alcoholic beverages and do not enjoy their effects. In the current era of information overload and complexity, there is a desire for a beverage that is safe, healthy, has a healing effect, relieves stress, is not a "substitute for alcohol," and is loved by both alcohol drinkers and non-drinkers.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, as disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 3, conventionally, non-alcoholic beverages and low-alcohol beverages have been processed to create something like a substitute for "alcohol", such as how to approximate the full-bodied flavor, aroma, and drinking experience of alcoholic beverages. This has led to dissatisfaction among alcohol lovers and lack of interest among non-drinkers, and has not led to a significant expansion of the market. The present invention addresses such problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The inventor of the present invention focused on the subtlety of the taste and smell of humans, which are highly sensitive sensors, and without using substances that enhance flavor, aroma, or alcohol sensation, realized by finding the appropriate concentration for diluting each type of liquor with drinking water or carbonated water to the flavor, aroma, and mouthfeel that the liquor originally has, and completed the present invention by providing it in PET bottles or aluminum cans. Note that the beverage according to the present invention may also be provided by a beverage server or the like installed in a store or the like.

[0006] That is, in the case of whiskey, brandy, gin, shochu, etc., which usually have an alcohol content of about 40 degrees, dilute with drinking water or carbonated water to 0.25 - 0.05 v / v% ( Hereinafter simply indicated as "%" ). Similarly, for sake with an alcohol content of about 15 degrees, dilute to 0.65 - 0.15%, for champagne and wine with an alcohol content of about 12 degrees, dilute to 0.7 - 0.2%, and for beer with an alcohol content of about 5 degrees, dilute to 2 - 0.4% to obtain drinking water or carbonated water with an alcohol content of 0.1 - 0.02%. Made only with one type of alcoholic beverage and drinking water or carbonated water, and in principle, nothing is added. Note that the recommended alcohol content is 0.08 - 0.06%. The beverage according to the present invention relates to the above, but is not limited thereto.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] Compared with the complexity disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 3, the beverage according to the present invention is produced by a much simpler method, and the flavor and aroma inherent in alcohol can be felt faintly but without any unpleasant taste, providing an inexpensive beverage that can be easily tasted by non-alcohol drinkers.

[0008] Even though the beverage according to the present invention contains alcohol, its content is extremely small. For example, compared with the amount contained in ordinary fresh noodles or castella, etc., it is an ultra-low concentration of about 1 / 10 to 1 / 100 of those, and there is no "refinement".

[0009] However, it has a faint smell and feels like smooth water. For example, when a beverage of the present invention using single malt whiskey as a raw material is put in the mouth, for connoisseurs, the faint smell is the rich and unique aroma of the single malt used, and they are made to notice that it is a flavor. For non-alcohol drinkers, it is felt as delicious flavored water, and the slightly contained alcohol component gently brings a soothing effect.

[0010] Drinkers according to the present invention will come to perceive the flavors and aromas of each type of liquor with the subtlety of taste and smell. Connoisseurs will become more sensitive to the taste of each liquor and be able to drink it more deliciously. People who have never been in contact with alcohol before will also be able to experience the flavor and aroma of alcohol itself.

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0012] The present invention relates to a beverage with an alcohol content of less than 0.1% and not less than 0.02%, which is made from only one kind of liquor and drinking water or carbonated water, packed in a PET bottle or an aluminum can.

[0013] The liquors and the like used in the beverage according to the present invention are not particularly limited as long as they are commonly consumed, and whiskey, brandy, gin, shochu, rum, sake, wine, champagne, beer, etc. can be used. In addition, not only liquors but also fermented alcohol used in foods and ethyl alcohol produced for the beverage according to the present invention can be used. Water is not particularly limited, such as natural water, mineral water, purified water, and the same applies to carbonated water.

[0014] The alcohol content of the beverage according to the present invention may be measured by any known method. However, when using commercially available liquor products as they are, it can be converted based on the alcohol content indicated on the product.

[0015] The PET bottle or aluminum can container, which is a form of providing the beverage according to the present invention, has no particular restrictions, and commercially available products can be used as long as the flavor and aroma are not impaired.

Industrial Applicability

[0016] The beverage according to the present invention has a very low alcohol content and is much lower compared to the content of fresh noodles, mini donuts, bread, and roll cakes. Therefore, it can be consumed almost like mineral water, and demand can be expected regardless of whether the consumer is a drinker or a non-drinker. Since the distribution is the same, the market can be expanded.

[0017] Commercially available products can be used as raw materials, and the manufacturing process is simple and production can be carried out with small-scale equipment. Therefore, many producers and suppliers rich in individuality that meet the demand can be expected.

[0018] Since commercially available alcoholic beverages can be used as raw materials as is, and the amount used is small, it becomes possible to manufacture and provide products using expensive branded products at low cost to the market. For example, if one 500ml plastic bottle of the beverage of this invention is manufactured at a concentration of 0.08% using "●●●●● Single Malt Whisky ●●" (alcohol content 43%) and mineral water, 0.93ml of whiskey is required, and if the retail price of the product is 7,000 yen (700ml), the raw material cost for the alcoholic beverage will be 9.3 yen per bottle. By simply adding this cost, a new product, "(tentative name) Single Malt Water," which can be labeled as "Raw material: Whisky (●●●●● Single Malt Whisky ●● 100% used)," can be brought to the market. The same thing can be done with all kinds of branded products.

[0019] It is widely known that Muslims, who make up about 25% of the world's population, are strictly prohibited from drinking alcohol as it is haram (forbidden) according to their doctrine, and alcohol used in food is also regulated by Halal standards. According to the "Residual Alcohol Concentration Regulation" enacted in 2018 by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which consists of seven Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait, the permissible residual alcohol concentration in "all kinds of juices: nectars, cocktails, beverages, flavored waters, and all other beverages" is 0.1%. * Although the alcohol concentration of the beverage related to this invention is within the range of this regulation, foods based on alcohol for drinking are prohibited, so it is currently difficult to provide products using a method of diluting alcohol to the market. However, in Islamic doctrine, hamr (alcohol), which is prohibited as haram (taboo), is said to "only refer to alcohol produced with the purpose of intoxication," and if only alcohol produced for the purpose of producing the beverage of this invention, which is non-addictive, is used, it will meet this regulation and is expected to develop a market for a new category of beverage that is completely different from low-alcohol beverages produced based on conventional alcohol, which will increase the possibility of entering the market in Islamic countries. ** *"GCC Unified Residual Alcohol Concentration Regulation has been implemented - The UAE Federal Government has also implemented it since April 2018 -" February 25, 2019, JETRO Homepage ** "Clearing Misunderstandings about Halal Standards - What is the Alcohol in 'Halal'?" Satomi Okata (Modern Business Society, "International and Economic Papers of Kyushu International University", No. 9, March 2022)

Claims

1. An ultra-low alcohol beverage is produced by diluting a single type of alcoholic beverage, such as whiskey, brandy, gin, rum, shochu, sake, wine, or beer, with drinking water (or carbonated water) to an appropriate alcohol concentration (less than 0.1 v / v%, 0.02 v / v% or more), and is provided in a plastic bottle or aluminum can.

2. An ultra-low alcohol beverage produced by diluting fermented alcohol other than alcoholic beverages with drinking water (or carbonated water) to an appropriate alcohol concentration (less than 0.1 v / v%, 0.02 v / v% or more) and provided in plastic bottles or aluminum cans.

3. An ultra-low alcohol beverage is produced by diluting a single type of alcoholic beverage, such as whiskey, brandy, gin, rum, shochu, sake, wine, or beer, with drinking water (or carbonated water) to an appropriate alcohol concentration (less than 0.1 v / v%, 0.02 v / v% or more), and served from a beverage server installed in a store, etc.

4. An ultra-low alcohol beverage produced by diluting fermented alcohol other than alcoholic beverages with drinking water (or carbonated water) to an appropriate alcohol concentration (less than 0.1 v / v%, 0.02 v / v% or more) and served in a beverage server installed in a store, etc.

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