Our company specializes in extracting proven antioxidants from oak, providing a natural solution to preserve beverages without altering their flavor. We tailor our products for various industries, including craft beer, organic and bulk wine, and natural drinks like kombucha. By replacing chemicals such as sulfites and avoiding flavor-detracting processes like pasteurization, our products extend shelf life while helping to retain the fresh-made taste, color, and aroma of beverages.

**Fresh Flavor, Color, & Aroma**

Food and beverages begin to suffer quality decline the moment they are made or harvested due to the natural oxidation of sensitive color, flavor, and aroma molecules. This degradation means that product quality diminishes long before the product actually spoils, negatively impacting customer experience, return rates, loyalty, and resulting in increased wastage.

Our oak-derived antioxidants work by preserving the essential and desirable qualities of the product, such as flavor, color, and aroma. They also eliminate undesirable flavors that accompany the aging of food and beverages. This primary driver of shelf life, best-before, and in-code dated products is effectively managed by our range of preserving extracts. By dealing directly with these undesirable flavor additions, our extracts ensure that food and beverages taste as fresh as they did when they were first harvested or produced.

**Shelf Life**

The protection of food and beverage products involves more than just maintaining their taste and appearance. It also includes extending their shelf life by eliminating the unwanted flavors that develop as they age. Stoak’s range of preserving extracts effectively manages these unwanted flavors through natural preservation methods. This provides our clients with peace of mind, knowing that their products retain their intended flavor, color, and aroma for a longer period, ensuring a consistent and high-quality customer experience.

Our products address the issue of shelf life by preserving the natural qualities of beverages, thereby reducing the need for artificial preservatives and processing methods that can detract from the product’s flavor. By extending the shelf life of beverages, we help our clients reduce waste and improve the overall quality of their products, leading to increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.

**Long-Lasting Functional Ingredients**

Functional ingredients, such as vitamins or plant extracts with potential health-promoting effects, can decay in foods over time. This decay is not generally perceived as staling but can limit the shelf life of fortified foods. Under the US Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, fortified foods that contain less of their listed nutrients than declared are considered misbranded, which is illegal.

For example, functional additives derived from cannabis can show high instability, with their degradation causing inaccuracy in label claims within a few months after packaging. By introducing alternative antioxidants like Stoak’s extracts, the oxidative stress on these functional additives is reduced. This allows manufacturers to present their consumers with a higher quality product that lives up to labeling claims for a longer period.

Our natural antioxidants not only help preserve the fresh taste, color, and aroma of beverages but also stabilize functional ingredients, ensuring that fortified foods retain their listed nutrients. This stability is crucial for maintaining the integrity of the product and meeting legal labeling requirements. By using our oak-derived extracts, manufacturers can offer products that are both high in quality and consistent in their nutritional content, leading to greater consumer trust and satisfaction.

In conclusion, our oak-derived antioxidants provide a natural and effective solution for preserving the quality of beverages. By extending shelf life, maintaining the fresh taste, color, and aroma, and stabilizing functional ingredients, our products help manufacturers deliver high-quality products that meet consumer expectations and regulatory requirements. Whether for craft beer, organic wine, kombucha, or other natural drinks, our tailored solutions ensure that beverages stay fresh and enjoyable for longer, enhancing customer experience and loyalty.