METHOD OF POTABLE WATER PREPARATION FOR PRODUCTION OF BEVERAGES Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC A23L2/38 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: method of potable water preparation for production of beverages pre-treatment of kaolinite with silicon digluconate solution with a concentration of 20-30 mg/dm³ (in terms of silicon, the volumetric ratio of kaolinite and silicon digluconate solution being 1:1.5-2.0. Then the obtained paste-like kaolinite is dried at a temperature of 20-22°C during 24-26 h and mixed with potable water. Thereafter water is separated from the sediment.

EFFECT: invention enables a 50% reduction of total bacterial count (TBC, CFU in 1 cm³ of water), enhanced biological resistance of non-alcoholic beverages prepared of water thus treated, production of beverages with improved physicochemical and organoleptic properties, 15-20% intensification of fermentation process and reduction of its costs.

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