Lemon juice concentrate: a versatile ingredient in the food industry
Citrus juices have special relevance around the world, both culturally and nutritionally, and are therefore in high demand. Among these citrus fruits is lemon juice concentrate, a product with multiple applications in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical and nutraceutical industries, including the restaurant sector. Moreover, this concentrate represents a market with remarkable growth. Not only because
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Use of fruit juice concentrate in the food and beverage industry
The growing demand for healthy food is increasingly driving the global market for fruit juice concentrates. These types of juices represent a nutritious and cost-effective alternative for various applications in the food and beverage industry. In addition to providing sweetness, flavour, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other valuable micronutrients, they also offer a number of advantages,
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Chocolate enriched with grape juice by-products
The ability to deliver comforting consumer delights, with increasingly healthier and more nutritious ingredients, is gaining ground in the food sector, more so in the chocolate industry. Consumers want sweets that are more natural, more nutrient-dense, lower in sugar and aligned with environmental protection. Chocolate is the perfect candidate to meet these demands. Firstly because
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Resveratrol and its role in the cosmetics industry
Grapes and their derivatives are the most important natural sources of resveratrol. For this reason, they are gaining prominence in various industries, such as nutraceuticals, for the formulation of enriched foods and healthy and functional beverages; cosmetics, to make moisturising creams, serums and make-up that benefit the epidermis; and nutricosmetics, to develop nutritional supplements that
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Does grape juice concentrate contain alcohol?
The rise of the quest for wellness among consumers is driving the global alcoholic beverage industry to incorporate alternatives with little or no alcohol. Within this sector, wine producers have adapted to these new healthy trends and are also incorporating in their offer various non-alcoholic or low-alcoholic wine options, with flavours or bodies very similar
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Current Trends in the Healthy Beverage Industry
For consumers, healthy beverages are an excellent way to achieve that lifestyle that gives them a sense of all-around well-being. To do so, they demand a balance between profit, taste and sustainability. They still want interesting and delicious beverages, but without feeling guilty. In this post we focus on understanding what the consumer wants and
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Grape juice & healthy facts
The medicinal value of grapevines, grapes and the juices of ripe grapes have been recognised and used since ancient times to treat various conditions, such as liver disease, cholera and constipation. For example, in ancient Greece, a drink of honey plus unfermented grape juice (oenomel) was created to treat gout and other nervous disorders. Today,
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Aspartame vs. natural sugars from grape concentrate
There are several types of sugars in the daily diet. Some sugars are added to food, others are present in fruit and vegetables. The truth is that sugars are a source of energy and, according to the European Food Safety Authority EFSA, some types of sugars, such as glucose, are essential for the proper functioning
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Consuelo Soler, I admire my uncle and I am happy to work for my family.
1-In a few words, who is Consuelo Soler, how do you define yourself? I consider myself a hard worker, optimistic and always ready to teach and help people around me who need me. 2-How long have you been working at Julián Soler and what are your duties? I started working in the company in 1985,
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How has the production of red and white grape juice concentrate evolved at Julián Soler?
Increased production and diversification of products and solutions within the grape juice and concentrate industry at Julián Soler. Since our beginnings as grape juice concentrators in 1968, the significant increase in production experienced by Julián Soler over the years has been accompanied by technological innovation and diversification of products and solutions within the grape juice
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How does grape juice concentrate contribute to the development of isotonic (energy) beverages?
Currently, the use of fruit juices as a base for the production of functional and healthy beverages is an increasingly noticeable trend. Grape juice is one of the ones that contributes the most antioxidants to isotonic or sports drinks. Moreover, must contains key bioactive compounds for the balance of the microbiota and provides electrolytes and
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Juan Antonio Picazo, a champion at Julián Soler
1- In a few words, who is Juan Antonio Picazo, how do you define yourself? I define myself as a compassionate, caring and humble person. 2- How long have you been working at Julián Soler and what are your duties? It’s been 27 years now, and I’m in production, specifically in the grape juice concentrate
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The best natural base for making wine: grape juice concentrate
Wine is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, and there are so many varieties that there will always be one to suit every palate. For thousands of years, it has been part of the culture and life in society, and for years it has become an important pillar in the economy
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Josefa González, perfection in the production of Julián Soler.
1- In a few words Who is Josefa, how do you define yourself? I define myself as a responsible, active and perfectionist person. 2- How long have you been working at Julián Soler and what are your duties? At the moment I am a filler, but I have done various jobs over the years in
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Audaz Escribano, in 4 years we have taken giant steps at Julián Soler.
1- In a few words Who is Audaz Escribano, how do you define yourself? Well, I like to define myself by living up to my name, which means “audacious” hahahaha. 2- How long have you been working at Julián Soler and what are your duties? My work at Julián Soler began about 12 years ago
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Perfect pairing with grape juice concentrate – a growing trend in the hospitality industry
Food pairing with grape juice? Food and drink pairing with fruit juices is becoming more and more popular in gastronomic offers. The end consumer demands new experiences, light, low-alcohol or non-alcoholic drinks and dishes made from unique flavour combinations and textures. Therefore, using juices as ingredients in a variety of dishes and desserts, as well
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Javier Martinez, the “parcero” at Julian Soler.
1- In a few words Who is Javier, how do you define yourself? I define myself as a committed, active, cheerful and ambitious person. I seek to have a positive impact on my environment. I like to listen to people, about their experiences and I try to be part of their story. 2- What work
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Grape juice concentrate all year round
A high colour intensity in red grape juice concentrate is associated with its quality. However, during storage this typical red colour can change, which means not only a decrease in pigmentation but also the loss of important properties or characteristics of the grape juice. But is it possible to maintain the colour of the red
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Vidartis, more than a Social Responsibility project by Julián Soler
Art is a way of preserving, transmitting and promoting our most deeply rooted traditions. It is a superior form of expression that has the power to communicate through the forms and materials used by its author. And this is what Vidartis is all about, a project that manages to turn art into an ambassador of
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How to detect an adulterated grape juice concentrate?
Among the causes of the low quality of grape juice concentrate is its adulteration through the inclusion of ingredients or compounds such as exogenous sugars, water, colorants, aromas, etc. How to choose an authentic grape juice? For you to be sure of the high quality of the product you buy, we explain all the factors
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White grape juice concentrate
Julián Soler has been manufacturing and exporting white and red grape juice concentrate for more than 50 years. Our process is unique and our product is 100% authentic and virgin. In today’s article we will detail what white grape juice concentrate consists of, what its characteristics are, how we produce it, how we store it
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Antioxidant properties of grape juice concentrate
Julián Soler concentrated grape juice is obtained by processing fresh grapes, extracting the juice from the fruit and subjecting it to processes of sterilization, evaporation under vacuum and filtering. It is a grape juice concentrate that preserves the organoleptic properties, vegetable compounds and nutrients of the grape, making it one of the foods with the
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Grape sugars for the food industry
Grape sugars are valuable allies for the food industry. It is a 100% natural sugar that, thanks to its composition, increases the nutritional value of foods and beverages. In addition, it is an ideal ingredient to meet current food trends that seek to maintain a healthy diet. In the following post we will explain what
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Grape harvest and types of grapes
The grape harvest connects us even more to our roots. It is a period in which, with respect and great joy, we receive the fruit that nature gives us after the painstaking, careful and arduous work we carry out in the largest wine region in the world, Castilla La Mancha. This year, despite the persistent
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Why Garnacha Tintorera is in such high demand?
There are more than 10,000 grape varieties worldwide, but few are as unique as Garnacha Tintorera. Join us to discover the characteristics and benefits that allow this variety to produce a unique grape juice concentrate in the world. The importance of our Garnacha Tintorera Learn about the origin of Garnacha Tintorera The multiple health benefits
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Sustainability in the food and beverage industry
If there is one thing that characterizes our industry, it is its millenary origin. Grapes have been harvested and used for many centuries and, if we want them to continue to be part of our industry and our culture, we must take care of everything that surrounds them. Sustainability is the key to achieving this.
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Our visit to the National Wine Fair FENAVIN 2022 to present the project VIDARTIS
At Julián Soler we are very grateful and excited for the great interest that our innovative project VIDARTIS has aroused, presented at the Julián Soler stand at FENAVIN. The National Wine Fair has been the ideal scenario to present this Julián Soler’s project framed within CSR and Innovation. We thank all the people who visited
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Natural food coloring
At Julián Soler we produce grape juice concentrates for other companies to produce healthy juices and wines, but there are more applications of grape juice, both in the food production industry and in other sectors. One of the primary uses is the creation of natural colorants for food and beverages, which we achieve especially thanks
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NFC juice producers
In Julián Soler we are producers of NFC, the juices that do not come from concentrates, but directly from the fruit. In our case, we obtain it through the processing of fresh grapes or, failing that, through the desulphitation of sulfur-containing grape juice concentrates. In this way, we obtain a product of the highest quality
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The sale of grape juice concentrates, trend
We are all aware of the importance of the wine sector for the Spanish economy, but also for our society, as we have already mentioned in other articles. Wine is part of our history and the image of our country, another attraction for tourists and a sign of identity for our industries. A symbol of
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