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Nov 2024
The trend of using aseptically packaged beverages and foods is growing on people thanks to such features as simplicity, long shelf life and preservation of original flavor and nutritious values. However, the users in their majority might not know that there is one important action that has to be done before drinking these beverages: stirring.. In this post, we will have a look at the point of stirring aseptically filled drinks and the spinoff it provides for your drinking experience.
As per International Dairy Federation, aseptic packaging can be defined as, “the process of filling a container in a sterile atmosphere so that the contents can be preserved by natural means without the need for preservatives or refrigeration”. This technique helps to conserve the products’ natural ingredients, ensure their safety and maintain taste.. A more detailed explanation of aseptic packaging can be found in our previous blog posting, “What Is The Right Way To Store And Handle Aseptically Filled Beverages?
As a result of storage for shorter periods, there is a risk of settling of natural ingredients, including vitamins, minerals, and organic extracts contained in aseptically packaged beverages. This process disperses these valuable elements, so that you can taste and feel more balanced nutrition in every drink.
Aseptic beverages often contain natural fruit extracts, flavors, or added nutrients. Stirring before drinking blends these ingredients for a consistent flavor, giving you the full intended taste profile.
Over time some ingredients such as fiber, proteins or vitamins may settle in a classic beverage. This will impact their effectiveness. By stirring these beverages, you will make it easy for the above-mentioned elements to mix and be evenly distributed.
Stirring can improve the texture and taste of the drink when the drink is consumed after a while, which motivates people to stir the drink before consuming it. A sip of soda becomes so much better with the touch of a stir because it brings its flavor and texture to the forefront, not hidden in two-dimensional perfection.
– Use sterile utensils: In order to avoid contamination, only clean or sterile spoon should be used.
– Gentle Stirring: In many cases a gentle stir is enough to mix the contents without modifying the texture of the drink.
– Stir & Pour: If you’re pouring into a glass, first stir the drink in the container and then when the drink’s contents are poured into the glass to get the desired content.
Stirring Caroline’s approach to the consumption of aseptically packaged beverages represents a change in behavior, which is designed to augment the flavor and provide balance to the nutrients in the beverage so that one can enjoy it to the fullest. The next time there is an aseptic package containing a drink, one should take a moment to stir the drink before taking the first sip.