Abstract:
In a hot country like India, the use of
refreshing and thirst quenching
beverages, mostly falling under the
category of aerated waters, has become
stagnant. For a long time, the use of
flavoured thick sugar syrups has been
very common. During the last few
decades, the products like fruit juices,
squashes, cordials, crushes, syrup and
ready-to-serve beverages have been
introduced in the country on
commercial scale to a large extent. The
rapid increase in the production of these
items in different parts of our country is
a proof of their rising popularity. The use
of fruits by industry for the preparation
of such products will not only reduce
wastage of fruits during handling
but also add nutrition and palatability to
the drink.
