"Exotic Flavor Trends: Pasteurizing Pandan, Sudachi, and Cardamom-Infused Non-Dairy Beverages"
Exotic Flavor Trends: Pasteurizing Pandan, Sudachi, and Cardamom-Infused Non-Dairy Beverages PRO Engineering / Manufacturing Inc. This article is presented by PRO Engineering / Manufacturing Inc. , a U.S. manufacturer of tunnel and batch pasteurization systems used throughout the global beverage industry. For decades, PRO has helped beverage producers safely scale production while protecting flavor, color, and shelf stability. Overview Summary Global flavors are making their way into plant-based beverages. Ingredients like pandan, sudachi, and cardamom are showing up in specialty drinks, functional beverages, and dairy alternatives. But these ingredients can also introduce stability problems. Natural botanicals carry microbes and enzymes that can shorten shelf life or cause unwanted fermentation. That’s why beverage producers rely on controlled pasteurization . Proper thermal processing removes harmful microbes while protecting the delicate aromas that make these i...