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What is the definition of a beverage?
What is the process used to produce distilled non-alcoholic beverages?
Breaking down sugar in liquid form into alcohol and carbon dioxide with the reaction of yeast
Soft drinks shall not contain any added ________.
alcohol
Soft drinks can include milk and milkshakes.
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Match the beverage type with its description:
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Whisky shall be the spirit produced by the distillation of cereal or cereal product which has undergone alcoholic __________.
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Vodka shall be the product obtained by the distillation of grain that has undergone alcoholic __________.
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Gin shall be the spirit flavoured with juniper berries, with or without other harmless botanical __________.
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Samsu shall be the spirit produced by the distillation of a fermented mash of rice, sorghum, or molasses. It shall contain not less than 35 per cent v/v of __________.
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Liqueur shall be the product prepared by mixing or distilling spirit with fruits, flowers, leaves, or other harmless vegetable substance. It may contain added sugar, dextrose, glucose, or a combination of these. The spirit should contain not less than __________ per cent v/v of alcohol.
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What is Shandy prepared from?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Beverage Processing
- Beverages are defined as any fluid consumed by drinking, derived from the Latin word "bibere" meaning "to drink".
- There are various types of beverages, including non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages.
Classification of Beverages
- Non-alcoholic beverages:
- Soft drinks (e.g. fruit juice, fruit syrup, flavored drink)
- Natural mineral water
- Packaged drinking water
- Alcoholic beverages:
- Beer, lager, ale, or stout
- Wine (e.g. wine cocktail, vermouth, wine aperitif, aerated wine, dry wine, sweet wine)
- Fruit wine (e.g. apple wine, cider, pear wine, perry)
- Vegetable wine
- Honey wine or mead
- Rice wine
- Toddy
- Spirit (e.g. brandy, fruit brandy, rum, whisky, vodka, gin, samsu)
- Liqueur
- Shandy
Soft Drinks
- Defined as a beverage intended for human consumption, either with or without dilution.
- Includes syrup, fruit syrup, fruit cordial, fruit squash, fruit juice drink, fruit drink, flavored drink, and soft drink base or soft drink premix.
- Must not contain added alcohol.
- Various regulations and standards for soft drinks, including labeling requirements.
Alcoholic Beverages
- Wine:
- Must contain at least 7% and not more than 15% v/v of alcohol.
- Includes wine cocktail, vermouth, wine aperitif, aerated wine, dry wine, sweet wine, and fruit wine.
- Beer, lager, ale, or stout:
- Must contain at least 2% v/v of alcohol.
- May contain unmalted cereal or cereal meal, sugar, yeast nutrient, or carbon dioxide.
- Spirit:
- Must contain at least 32.5% v/v of alcohol.
- Includes brandy, fruit brandy, rum, whisky, vodka, gin, and samsu.
- Liqueur:
- Prepared by mixing or distilling spirit with fruits, flowers, leaves, or other harmless vegetable substances.
- May contain added sugar, dextrose, or glucose.
- Shandy:
- Prepared from beer and lemonade.
- Must contain not more than 2% v/v of alcohol and may contain carbon dioxide.
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of beverage processing, including the definition and types of beverages. It is part of a course on industrial food product processing.
