The technical control lever is the precise modulation of ethanol levels within the wort fermentation liquid to produce low-alcohol beverages. Engineering the balance between acetic acid formation and ethanol removal ensures flavor retention in dealcoholized products.
Low-alcohol and alcohol-free beverages often suffer from a lack of body, poor mouthfeel, and an imbalance of flavor compounds compared to traditional beer. Improving the stoichiometric balance of fermentation byproducts like ethanol and organic acids restores the sensory complexity lost during alcohol reduction.
The keywords indicate a focus on achieving a specific beer-like taste in malt beverages, which is often hindered by off-flavors or stoichiometric imbalances during fermentation. Controlling these flavor profiles ensures sensory consistency and consumer acceptance.