At BevZero Equipment Sales and Distribution, we pride ourselves on providing cutting-edge dealcoholization equipment solutions to help beverage innovators meet the growing demand for non-alcoholic beverages. Central to this is our proprietary offering, ClearAlc technology.  But why have we chosen to partner with Tomsa Destil to manufacture and distribute this dealcoholization technology? To answer this question, let’s explore the unparalleled abilities of ClearAlc and its benefits.

The Growing Demand for Non-Alcoholic Beverages

In recent years, consumer preferences have shifted dramatically, with more individuals choosing to reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption. This growing trend has created a demand for high-quality non-alcoholic wine, beer, and spirits that maintain the taste and experience of their traditional alcoholic counterparts leaving many wineries scrambling to embrace the rise of non-alcoholic wine.

The Challenges of Dealcoholization

Before diving into why BevZero Equipment chose to distribute and sell ClearAlc Technology, it’s essential to understand the fundamental challenges of dealcoholization and where BevZero and Tomsa Destil saw the opportunity to make improvements when building a new technology. Alcohol plays a significant role in the overall structure of beverages. It carries flavor compounds, affects mouthfeel, and enhances the aroma. When alcohol is removed, it often leads to a loss of these desirable attributes, resulting in a flat, less complex beverage.  Preserving the aroma and flavor compounds is paramount especially for non-alcoholic products, so the need to find a superior flavor separation and retention technology was key. Additionally, it was important to ensure overall process and energy efficiencies to bring down overall costs and reduce the carbon footprint.

Traditional Dealcoholization

Traditional methods, such as heat distillation and reverse osmosis, have long been used for dealcoholization. While these methods are effective in reducing alcohol content, they often strip away the essential flavors and aromas that make a beverage distinctive leaving many to question if it’s even possible to make an alcohol free wine that tastes like wine.

Vacuum Distillation

Vacuum distillation technology is designed to gently remove alcohol from beverages while preserving the integrity of the product. This is achieved through a unique process of low-temperature filtration, which gently separates alcohol molecules without subjecting the beverage to the harsh conditions seen in other methods. Operating at low pressures and temperatures, minimizes the risk of flavor degradation, ensuring that the beverage remains as close as possible to its original state. This method is superior to other methods for non-alcoholic products because of its low temperatures, short residence time, and capability to remove alcohol down to <0.5% abv with minimal passes.   Vacuum distillation is the preferred method at BevZero for not only our Services, which we have been using with various technologies for over 30 years, but also when we look at equipment to distribute.

What is ClearAlc Technology?

ClearAlc’s Technology is the next generation of vacuum distillation.  ClearAlc’s capabilities improve upon challenges seen with retention of the products original taste, aroma, and mouthfeel, and energy and process efficiencies. ClearAlc stands out from other methods of dealcoholization with:

Advanced Temperature Control and Vacuum System

ClearAlc offers precision regulation of temperatures, as well as an advanced vacuum system, to reduce the maximum temperature ensuring optimal conditions for dealcoholization.  This allows you to jump into NA without sacrificing your flavor identity.

Superior Flavor Separation and Preservation

One of the critical updates we worked with Tomsa Destil on is to provide advanced capabilities to separate, preserve, and reintroduce aromatic compounds that could otherwise be lost during the dealocholization process.  ClearAlc dealcoholization technology uses a highly energy-efficient, single pass vacuum distillation process capable of separating different volatile aromatic compounds (heads, hearts, and tails).  ClearAlc is capable of dealcoholizing as desired down to 0.05% abv, and rectification of the alcohol fraction (up to 92% abv). This flexibility allows the producer to create the highest quality products while preserving the natural flavors and aroma.

Versatility Across Beverage Types

One of the reasons BevZero Equipment has chosen to distribute ClearAlc is its versatility. ClearAlc can be applied to a wide range of beverages without sacrificing quality. This adaptability makes it an ideal solution for beverage producers looking to attract more customers and increase sales by expanding into the non-alcoholic market.

Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

ClearAlc requires significantly less energy compared to other methods of dealcoholization. The low energy consumption of ClearAlc makes it a more sustainable option, reducing the carbon footprint of beverage production.

Scalability and Cost Efficiency

ClearAlc is designed with scalability in mind, meaning it can accommodate both small-batch producers and large-scale operations. This flexibility ensures that producers at any scale can take advantage of the technology without facing prohibitive costs. Additionally, the efficiency of ClearAlc leads to lower operational costs, as it requires fewer resources to run and maintain compared to other dealcoholization methods.

Customizable and Turnkey Solutions

Another benefit of ClearAlc is its ability to offer customizable and turnkey solutions tailored to the specific needs of a producer. Whether you’re looking to integrate the ClearAlc technology from greenfield or as an add-on to an existing production facility, ClearAlc can be fine-tuned to achieve your desired outcome.

Trust ClearAlc Technology for Your Beverage Needs

At BevZero Equipment Sales and Distribution, we understand the importance of providing dealcoholization equipment that does more than just removes alcohol. ClearAlc is the culmination of years of research and innovation, offering a superior solution that protects the flavor, aroma, and quality of beverages.

If you’re ready to explore the possibilities that ClearAlc Technology can offer for your beverage production facility, contact BevZero Equipment Sales and Distribution or reach out to us at info@bevzero.com . With ClearAlc’s cutting-edge technology, our industry expertise, and dedication to quality, we’re confident that we can help you build a dealcoholization plant to craft the perfect non-alcoholic or low-alcohol beverage.

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