Introduction

What are soft drinks?

 Soft drinks refers to drinks that contains a small amount

of alcohol of approximately less than 5% alcohol
content.

 It is one of the most popular drinks that are consumed in

all types of occasions.
Figure 1: Segmentation of the Beverage Industry
HISTORY
History

 17TH Century – the first soft drinks was marketed as a mixture of water and
lemon.
 1773 - first production of carbonated water.

 1794 - selling of highly carbonated artificial mineral waters started in

Geneva.

 1830 - lemon flavors were introduced.

History

 1882 - Mineral salts and flavors like ginger were added.

 1866 - Coca-Cola was invented by John Pemberton.

 1898 - Pharmacist Caleb Bradham from New Bern, North Carolina

invented Pepsi-Cola.
Raw Materials
1. WATER
 Water is the most
predominate ingredient
found in soft drinks. Water
should have no impurities of
any nature or kind to interfere
with proper taste, color,
physical appearance and
carbonation of the product.
2. SWEETENERS
 The most expensive ingredient in a
soft drink is the sweetener. By using
a bottlers grade of cane or beet
sugar, one will make a high quality
drink.
3. CARBON DIOXIDE
 Carbon dioxide adds that special
sparkle and bite to the beverage
and also acts as a mild
preservative.
4. FLAVORS
 Theflavoring ingredients
used in making soft drinks
must be water soluble
allowing them to
completely disperse
throughout the drink with
no separation.
5. ACIDS
 Acidulantsare used in soft drinks
formulations to effectively
enhance the flavor.
6. COLORS

 Color
is added to enhance eye
appeal, making the drink more
psychologically desirable.
7. PRESERVATIVES
 Since soft drinks are high in water activity
and some of them are rich in vitamins and
minerals, they are an attractive
environment for microbes.
 The usually low pH of the soft drinks, due
to carbonation, the sugar content in
some of them and the addition of
preservatives help to inhibit the growth of
microbes and bacteria.
8. INTENSE SWEETENERS
 Intense
sweeteners are non-sugar
substances that can be added to
food and drink products instead of
sugar.
2. SWEETENERS
 The most expensive ingredient in a
soft drink is the sweetener. By using
a bottlers grade of cane or beet
sugar, one will make a high quality
drink.
3. CARBON DIOXIDE
 Carbon dioxide adds that special
sparkle and bite to the beverage
and also acts as a mild
preservative.
4. FLAVORS
 Theflavoring ingredients used in
making soft drinks must be water
soluble allowing them to
completely disperse throughout
the drink with no separation.
5. ACIDS
 Acidulantsare used in soft drinks
formulations to effectively
enhance the flavor.
6. COLORS

 Color
is added to enhance eye
appeal, making the drink more
psychologically desirable.
7. PRESERVATIVES
 Since soft drinks are high in water activity
and some of them are rich in vitamins and
minerals, they are an attractive
environment for microbes.
 The usually low pH of the soft drinks, due
to carbonation, the sugar content in
some of them and the addition of
preservatives help to inhibit the growth of
microbes and bacteria.
8. INTENSE SWEETENERS
 Intense
sweeteners are non-sugar
substances that can be added to
food and drink products instead of
sugar.
Manufacturing
Process