| Ingredient
Functionality |
Ingredient
and Benefits |
| Acidulants |
| The addition
of a small amount of acid with sweeteners can
enhance the flavour perception of flavoured waters. |
Citric
Acid is a natural acidulant that
gives a pleasant acid note.
Tartaric
Acid is
a natural acidulant, but with a slightly
more acidic profile than citric acid.
 Other
less commonly used acidulants are summarised
in the Acidulants section. |
| Antioxidants |
| |
Antioxidants
such as ascorbic acid can
be added to ensure good stability. |
| Colours |
| |
HWA offers
a comprehensive range of natural and
artificial colours for use in all food
and beverage applications.
Our suppliers, DD
Williamson and Phytone,
cover the colour spectrum. |
| Flavours |
| |
Watson’s
have a great range of premixed flavours with
nutrients available with the Sol-U-Pak™ technology.
Simply add a premeasured pack of nutrients and
flavour, and the film dissolves to release the
ingredients in a consistent delivery, ensuring
product consistency. |
| Gums
and hydrocolloids |
| |
Xanthan
Gum is often
used to provide viscosity in flavoured waters due to the
low dosages needed. It is also very stable to acid,
temperature and enzymes.
Herbstreith
and Fox Instant
CJ204 is an agglomerated pectin which provides extra
mouthfeel and improved flavour release to beverages. |
| Minerals |
Many
manufacturers choose to add additional minerals
to flavoured milks. Typically these include
calcium in a number of formats, but other minerals
can also be added.
Check
out our Minerals
selection |
Calcium Citrate is
a fine powdered material, with low levels
of aluminium, suited
to specialty mineral applications
Calcium Carbonate is
a fine powdered material suitable for inclusion in dairy
beverages.
HWA has a comprehensive range of high
quality inorganic
mineral salts for use in beverage fortification. |
| Sweeteners |
| HWA
offers a range of sweeteners. |
Daepyung
Rebaten (Rebauside A 97%) is a natural low calorie sweetener extracted from the Stevia plant, which has just been approved for use by ANZFA. It is an excellent sweetener for application in flavoured waters as a low calorie alternative.
High Intensity sweeteners such as sucralose and acesulphame
K are also available.
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