PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING AN INFUSIBLE BEVERAGE INGREDIENT

摘要

The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of an infusible beverage ingredient, the process comprising the steps of: (a) providing unsweetened fruit pieces; (b) treating the fruit pieces so as to reduce their total sugar content by at least 35%; and then subsequently (c) drying the fruit pieces to a moisture content of less than 30%, preferably to a moisture content of 0.1 to 10%, wherein step (b) of the process comprises a first centrifugation of the fruit pieces.