Abstract: The present invention relates to particles which include at least one gelled network of at least one gelling polysaccharide in which are embedded at least: one caviar-based food; one agent for reinforcing the gelled network of the gelling polysaccharide and which is resistant to alcohol; and water, preferably purified water. The present invention also relates to an alcoholic beverage (for example vodka) containing said particles, as well as a container filled with said alcoholic beverage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a portable device and method for controlling an alcoholic beverage through an at least partially transparent container. The method includes acquiring a fluorescence spectrum of the beverage through a wall of the container, normalizing a profile of a measured spectrum according to the maximum intensity of a reference spectrum, calculating a resemblance factor between the measured spectrum and the reference spectrum, and determining if the beverage is genuine according to the obtained value of the resemblance factor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to particles which include at least one gelled network of at least one gelling polysaccharide in which are embedded at least: one caviar-based food; one agent for reinforcing the gelled network of the gelling polysaccharide and which is resistant to alcohol; and water, preferably purified water. The present invention also relates to an alcoholic beverage (for example vodka) containing said particles, as well as a container filled with said alcoholic beverage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a portable device and method for controlling an alcoholic beverage through an at least partially transparent container. The method includes acquiring a fluorescence spectrum of the beverage through a wall of the container, normalizing a profile of a measured spectrum according to the maximum intensity of a reference spectrum, calculating a resemblance factor between the measured spectrum and the reference spectrum, and determining if the beverage is genuine according to the obtained value of the resemblance factor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a beverage dispensing apparatus comprising at least one beverage dispensing module and a base unit upon or within which the or each module is positioned. Each module comprises a container housing a beverage reservoir and a beverage dispensing arrangement comprising a dispensing valve operable to be selectively opened to dispense beverage from the reservoir. Each module further comprises valve sensing means operable to determine when the dispensing valve is opened and provide a valve status signal indicative of whether the dispensing valve is opened. Each module further comprises communication means in communication with the valve sensing means and arranged to receive the valve status signal. The base unit comprises a base-module receiver operable to communicate with the communication means of one or more modules to receive the valve status signal therefrom. The apparatus is particularly suitable for alcoholic beverages.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a portable device for controlling an alcoholic beverage that includes a single light source emitting a monochromatic excitation light beam of a wavelength between 350 and 650 nanometers, a beam splitter to reflect the light beam, a focus and collection lens, and a positioning device to orient the light beam along a direction substantially normal to an outer surface of the container. The positioning device positions the outer surface of the container at a predetermined distance from the focus lens. The device includes a filtering device for filtering fluorescence radiation captured by the focus lens to eliminate wavelengths shorter than or equal to the wavelength of the light beam. A spectrometer module produces a signal corresponding to the measured spectrum of the fluorescence radiation and an analysis module compares the measured spectrum to a reference spectrum.

Abstract: The module comprises a deformable beverage container and a dispensing arrangement within a housing. The module further comprises a beverage outlet arrangement fluidly coupled with the beverage container. The dispensing arrangement has a pressurizing roller for selectively urging beverage from the beverage container and out of the beverage outlet arrangement. The module further comprises a securing arrangement having a securing device that is actuatable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The first configuration is for maintaining the pressurizing roller in a storage position relative to the beverage container and the second configuration is for releasing the pressurizing roller from the storage position.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a beverage dispensing system including at least one beverage dispensing container, a computing device and a base unit upon or within which, in use, the at least one container is positioned. The at least one container includes a reservoir of beverage, a communication element for storing data indicative of contents of the beverage dispensing container, a manually actuatable dispensing valve selectively controlling flow of beverage from the reservoir to a container outlet, and pressurizing means for pressurizing beverage against the dispensing valve such that when the dispensing valve is opened beverage flows from the reservoir and out the container outlet.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a portable device for controlling an alcoholic beverage that includes a single light source emitting a monochromatic excitation light beam of a wavelength between 350 and 650 nanometers, a beam splitter to reflect the light beam, a focus and collection lens, and a positioning device to orient the light beam along a direction substantially normal to an outer surface of the container. The positioning device positions the outer surface of the container at a predetermined distance from the focus lens. The device includes a filtering device for filtering fluorescence radiation captured by the focus lens to eliminate wavelengths shorter than or equal to the wavelength of the light beam. A spectrometer module produces a signal corresponding to the measured spectrum of the fluorescence radiation and an analysis module compares the measured spectrum to a reference spectrum.

Abstract: The present invention relates to particles which comprise at least one gelled network of at least one gelling polysaccharide in which are embedded at least: —one caviar-based food; —one agent for reinforcing the gelled network of the gelling polysaccharide and which is resistant to alcohol; and water, preferably purified water. The present invention also relates to an alcoholic beverage (for example vodka) containing said particles, as well as a container filled with said alcoholic beverage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bottle that includes a body having a neck at a top end. The neck of the bottle ends in an aperture for receiving a cork/plug. The bottle further includes a security closure that includes a security label having a first portion adhered to the cork and a second portion adhered onto the neck of the bottle. A cap at least partially covers the cork and the neck of the bottle. The cap partially covers the security label. The security label further includes: a bottom portion that extends beyond a bottom edge of the cap and carries a first readable code representing a unique identifier of the bottle; and a top portion that is covered by the cap and adhered to the cork, and carries a second readable code representing a unique identifier of the cork/plug.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of producing an alcoholic beverage by fermentation having flavor and taste of passion fruit and grapefruit, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: providing a gas stream containing hydrogen sulfide, bubbling the gas stream containing hydrogen sulfide into a grape juice and/or grape juice derived fractions prior to yeast inoculation, and/or during fermentation. The alcoholic beverage obtainable by the method can be chosen from the group constituted by wines, beers and spirits. Most preferably, the alcoholic beverage is a Sauvignon Blanc wine.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of producing an alcoholic beverage by fermentation having flavor and taste of passion fruit and grapefruit, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: providing a gas stream containing hydrogen sulfide, bubbling the gas stream containing hydrogen sulfide into a grape juice and/or grape juice derived fractions prior to yeast inoculation, and/or during fermentation. The alcoholic beverage obtainable by the method can be chosen from the group constituted by wines, beers and spirits. Most preferably, the alcoholic beverage is a Sauvignon Blanc wine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for suspending particles in an alcoholic liquid composition. The method comprises providing an alcoholic liquid composition having a particular alcoholic content and employing low acyl gellan gum to suspend particles in the composition. The invention also relates to an alcoholic liquid composition having a plurality of particles suspended in an alcoholic beverage employing low acyl gellan gum.