Steric Expands Beverage Processing Technology into RTD Production

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady discusses the innovative advancements in beverage processing technology by Steric Systems. The company, which you can learn more about at Steric's website, is making significant strides in the ready-to-drink sector by enhancing product consistency and flavor while reducing costs. Steric's electromagnetic technology is transforming the industry by allowing ready-to-drink brands and co-packers to improve product consistency, fine-tune finished flavor, and reduce the cost of key ingredients. This technology builds on Steric's commercial success in the wine and distilled spirits sectors, where it has been used to improve flavor balance and integration, address unwanted sensory characteristics, and recover commercially challenged products.

Steric's flavor optimization tool can be applied across multiple product development and production phases. The process involves passing a beverage or ingredient through a precisely controlled electromagnetic field for nanoseconds, altering how its existing components interact and are perceived. This results in better flavor integration, reduced bitterness and astringency, improved mouthfeel, and a more balanced finished product. Additionally, the process provides producers with more flexibility in ingredient sourcing, allowing them to use lower-cost alcohol bases and other inputs while maintaining the target profile of the finished product. This flexibility can lead to significant cost savings in commercial ready-to-drink volumes. Steric's technology, recognized as the 2023 Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Innovation of the Year, is now being used by leading international whiskey, bourbon, tequila, and wine brands. The company is actively working with ready-to-drink brands and co-packers to evaluate their products and production challenges, offering a side-by-side Steric processing and sensory evaluation to determine where the technology can deliver measurable value.