International food and nutrition company Kerry has announced the launch of Botanicals Collection Zero 2.0, a new line of botanical extracts designed specifically for use in non-alcoholic beverages. The unique botanical distillates contain zero percent ethanol, allowing alcohol brands to use the "0.0%" alcohol claim reliably.
The new range of extracts includes a range of fruity, floral, and spicy flavors derived from ingredients such as rosebuds, passionfruit, elderflower, black pepper, cocoa, caraway, and coffee. In addition, thanks to Kerry's proprietary, ethanol-free production process, the Botanicals Collection Zero 2.0 boasts a highly stable taste and texture free of haze and sedimentation.
"Increasingly, consumers want the upscale experience of the glass, ice, and taste—simply without the alcohol content. The Kerry Botanicals Collection ZERO 2.0 portfolio delivers a premium drink that tastes great," explains Francis De Campos Ferreira, Global Taste Portfolio Director for Selected Extracts at Kerry.
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Trend Themes
1. Non-alcoholic Beverages - The rise of non-alcoholic beverages is creating an opportunity for botanical extracts with 0% ethanol.
2. Ethanol-free Production Processes - Developing ethanol-free production processes provide an opportunity for companies to stable taste and texture in botanical distillates free of haze and sedimentation.
3. Botanical Ingredients - The utilization of botanical ingredients such as rosebuds, passionfruit, elderflower, black pepper, cocoa, caraway, and coffee represent an opportunity in the creation of natural, non-alcoholic drinks.
Industry Implications
1. Beverage Industry - The non-alcoholic beverage industry can benefit from incorporating these botanical extracts to create new, premium drink options for consumers.
2. Alcohol Industry - The development and use of botanical extracts with 0% ethanol offer an opportunity for alcohol brands to expand their product offerings to cater to the growing demand for non-alcoholic options.
3. Natural Ingredients Industry - The use of botanical ingredients in non-alcoholic drinks is a growing trend, creating an opportunity for natural ingredients companies to supply these ingredients to beverage manufacturers.