- South Korea’s leading cold drinks manufacturer has installed a hyperbaric industrial hydropower system to increase capacity to 6,000 tons per year.
- HPP guarantees the safety and shelf life of cold-brewed coffee for up to 90 days, while preserving its freshness and taste.
MIAMI, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Following bio, of South Korea a top producer of cold brew coffee, has made a major investment in Hiperbaric’s High Pressure Processing (HPP) technology to significantly increase its production capacity, maintain quality and extend the shelf life of its cold brew products.
High Pressure Processing (HPP) for Cold Brew Coffee
Hyperbaric 300L HPP equipment
The company has installed a Hiperbaric 300 industrial HPP system in its facility, which allows it to process up to 1,410 kilograms of cold brew coffee per hour using the ultra-high pressure HPP process and pure cold water. This gives Next Bio an annual production capacity of 6,000 tons of HPP-processed cold brew coffee.
The HPP method exposes prepackaged products to intense water pressure of up to 6,000 bar (87,000 psi) to inactivate foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms. This cold process eliminates harmful bacteria while preserving the coffee’s natural nutrients, flavor and color.
“We are very pleased to collaborate with Hiperbaric to bring this cutting-edge technology to our company,” said KJ Choi, CMO, Next Bio. “HPP allows us to improve the safety and shelf life of our product by up to 90 days, while maintaining its freshness and taste. This investment will help us continue to deliver high-quality cold brew coffee to our customers, including many coffee shops, foodservice, and consumer brands in Korea and export markets such as the US, Japanand Singapore.”
The HPP equipment complements Next Bio’s innovative patented “super drop process” that sets it apart from other cold extraction methods. This system uses pure cold water below 18°C (64°F) at atmospheric pressure to gently extract highly concentrated essence.
“Through our Super Drop process, we can extract up to 24 bricks of coffee and 8 bricks of tea and herbs in just 60 minutes with one drip – almost 3 times thicker than espresso coffee,” explained YH Kim, Next Bio.
Unlike other processes, Super Drop allows Next Bio to retain the full, rich flavor and aroma of coffee and tea. The versatile cold brew extracts can then be applied to a wide range of products such as ice cream, bread, pastries, beer and coffee drinks. “You can taste the strong taste from start to finish,” added YH Kim. “And now, by combining our Super Drop process with Hiperbaric’s HPP technology, we keep these outstanding organoleptic qualities intact.”
“We are proud to support Next Bio’s growth plans with our HPP technology,” said Jorge Maro, Director of Hiperbaric Asia. “As a pioneer in cold brew coffee, Next Bio is an ideal partner to demonstrate the quality and food safety benefits that HPP offers for high quality beverages.”
Hiperbaric, always focused on driving innovation through R&D efforts, published a study titled “High Pressure Processing (HPP) for Cold Brewed Coffee: Safety and Quality Assessment in Refrigerated and Atmospheric Storage.”
The research is consistent with results obtained by Next Bio, which show that HPP achieves a 6-log reduction in major pathogens such as E. coli, Listeria and Salmonella, ensuring safety for 90 days. Importantly, the HPP treatment preserves the organoleptic properties, color and freshness of the cold drink without compromise during refrigerated storage.
About hyperbaric
Hiperbaric is a leading global supplier of high pressure processing (HPP) equipment for the food industry. Since its establishment in 1999, Hiperbaric has designed, developed, manufactured and marketed the best high pressure processing equipment internationally. The company is recognized for its reliability, customer support, teamwork and continuous efforts in R&D.
Hundreds of companies around the world use hyperbaric equipment to process juices and beverages, meat, fish and shellfish, fruit and vegetables, dairy products and ready meals. A very versatile technology, HPP can be applied to a wide range of foods.
With global headquarters in Spainthe company also has an office in Miami to serve the North American market. For more information visit: www.hiperbaric.com
About Next Bio
NEXTBIO is a biotechnology company leading the natural extraction industry. They have developed a proprietary technology that makes extracts from cold brew coffee and tea – both of which can degrade when exposed to oxygen. NEXTBIO is committed to sustainability and they balance their commitment to advancing technology with providing a product with minimal environmental impact. They strive to ensure that their coffee and tea extracts taste as fresh as the first brew. For more information, visit: www.nextbio.co.kr
The Hyperbaric HPP Incubator is a state-of-the-art test facility for a high pressure processing pilot plant located in Burgos, Spainand Miami, Floridawhich supports entrepreneurship in food and value-added food and beverage products.
At both pilot plants, companies receive free HPP testing and consulting on product development, packaging performance and shelf life, and validation testing support.
The goal is to educate and help companies determine if HPP is a viable technology for their products.
Whether it’s creating a new recipe in our kitchen, testing packaging or coordinating an expiration date study, Hiperbaric is here to guide you through the entire process.
Contact: Anthony Zapata
Hyperbaric
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(305) 607-4538
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