CA2219829C - Process for the manufacture of beverage (saffron liqueur) - Google Patents

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CA2219829C
CA2219829C CA2219829A CA2219829A CA2219829C CA 2219829 C CA2219829 C CA 2219829C CA 2219829 A CA2219829 A CA 2219829A CA 2219829 A CA2219829 A CA 2219829A CA 2219829 C CA2219829 C CA 2219829C
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A process for preparing a flavoured beverage product including a flavour enhancing agent containing natural saffron and which is capable of strengthening the flavour of the beverage, comprising the steps of: preparing a flavour enhancing agent by cleaning natural saffron, converting the saffron into a saffron-containing syrup by distillation in the presence of water and about nine to about fifty four per cent by volume of alcohol at about eighty degrees Celsius in a distilling apparatus, condensing the aqueous alcohol saffron extract; cooling the alcohol saffron extract and adding demineralized water to provide a flavoured beverage product containing from 90 milligrams to two hundred and seventy milligrams of the saffron extract per litre of the product.

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PROCESS FOR THE bMNUFACTURE OF BEVERAGE (SAFFRON LIQUEUR) BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a flavoured beverage. In particular, the invention provides a process for strengthening the flavour of beverages using an admixture comprising alcohol and saffron.

The processes for making many known beverages result in the loss of aromatic compounds which are responsible for flavour of the beverage. For example, instant tea is generally prepared from an extract of black tea leaves.. The extract may be rendered more concentrated, if desired, by a drying operation. However, the extract contains a number of volatile compounds responsible for flavour, which may be lost in large quantities during such a drying operation. In some cases., these compounds can be recovered by condensation and then reincorporated into the extract. However, in most cases the drying operation has caused chemical or physical changes in the volatile compounds, which snake them unsuitable for reincorporation into the extract.

It has been discovered that the addition or incorporation of a flavour enhancing agent comprising saffron can offset the loss c Volatile, :EiUVUUrfu3 ~U1JSLd1LLdy WI11L;1L UaIL uuLut t.l'i.11111(J
heating and drying operations which are used during the preparation of many beverages or liqueurs. A flavouring agent -z-consisting of a substantially non-volatile substance such as saffron would not be affected by the heat involved in drying and makes it possible to recover and strengthen any flavour lost from the extract.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is therefore the primary object of this invention to strengthen the flavour of a beverage or liqueur by addition of a flavour enhancing agent comprising saffron.

In this specification, the term beverage refers both to liquid reconstituted beverage, to the solid extract used to make reconstituted beverage, (both before and after drying thereof) and to the concentrated liqueur syz'up which can be further diluted to make a drinkable beverage. The flavour enhancing agent of the present invention. can therefore be added or incorporated before, during or after the step of reconstituting or diluting the beverage into its final form using e.g. demineralised water.---Accordingly, the invention provides a process for preparing a flavoured beverage product including a flavour enhancing agent containing natural saffron and which is capable of strengthening the flavour of the beverage, comprising the steps of: preparing a flavour enhancing agent by cleaning natural saffron, converting the saffron into a saffron-containing syrup by distillation in the presence of water and about nine to about fifty four per cent by volume of alcohol at about eighty degrees Celsius in a distilling apparatus,
-2-condensing the aqueous alcohol saffron extract; cooling the alcohol saffron extract and adding demineralized water to the saffron extract to provide a flavoured beverage product containing from 90 milligrams to 450 milligrams of the saffron extract per litre of the product.

The invention therefore seeks to provide a process for preparing saffron flavoured liqueur comprising preparing a flavouring agent containing naturally available saffron, the process comprising:

cleaning the saffron;

grinding and converting the saffron into a saffron extract by distillation at 80 C;

condensing the saffron extract with alcohol to produce a decoction comprising between 9% and 54% alcohol by volume;
cooling and adding the decoction to demineralised water to produce the final saffron flavoured liqueur such that the decoction is in a range of between 90 mg and 450 mg per bulk litre of the final saffron flavoured liqueur.

In a preferred embodiment, the concentration of flavour enhancing agent will be from 180 to 270 mg. per litre of beverage product.

In addition to the saffron-enhancing agent, the beverage further comprises an aromatising agent, and/or one or more natural or artificial flavouring agents.

The invention further provides a flavour enhancing agent for beverages comprising a mixture of saffron extract, alcohol and
-3-demineralized water. Within the flavour enhancing agent, the demineralised water may be present with the aromatising agent/flavouring agent/flavour enhancing agent in the proportion 1: 2.5. The composition of a preferred embodiment is as follows: 1 part flavouring agent comprising saffron and alcohol demineralized water .25%, sucrose 1% to 5%.

Preferably, a desired amount of sarkara may also be mixed with the saffron extract.

Preferably, the demineralised water is obtained from ordinary water which is treated with resin.

In a preferred embodiment, a liquid infusion, (either hot or cold) can be admixed with one or more a natural or artificial flavouring agents, and with the flavour enhancing agent of the present invention. If desired, the flavour enhancing agent can be diluted with a food grade diluent such as water or some other polar solvent. The infusion can be further diluted with a suitable solvent such as demineralized water to yield a drinkable beverage.
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The embodiments of the invention for which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
1. A process for preparing saffron flavoured liqueur comprising preparing a flavouring agent containing naturally available saffron, the process comprising:

cleaning the saffron;

grinding and converting the saffron into a saffron extract by distillation at 80°C;

condensing the saffron extract with alcohol to produce a decoction comprising between 9% and 54% alcohol by volume;

cooling and adding the decoction to demineralised water to produce the final saffron flavoured liqueur such that the decoction is in a range of between 90 mg and 450 mg per bulk litre of the final saffron flavoured liqueur.
2. A process as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the decoction is in a range of between 90 mg and 270 mg per bulk litre of the final saffron flavoured liqueur.
3. A process as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the decoction is in a range of between 180 mg and 270 mg per bulk litre of the final saffron flavoured liqueur.
4. A process as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 3, further comprising the step of admixing sarkara with the saffron extract.
5. A process as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 4, wherein the demineralised water is obtained from ordinary water treated with resin and is combined with the decoction in a ratio of 1: 2.5.
6. A process as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 5, further comprising the step of admixing between 1% and 5% of sucrose with the saffron extract.
7. A process as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 6, wherein the distillation step further includes heating the decoction to 80° Celsius, and the cooling step comprises cooling to and maintaining at room temperature for 24 hours.
CA2219829A 1996-12-05 1997-10-31 Process for the manufacture of beverage (saffron liqueur) Expired - Fee Related CA2219829C (en)

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