Protea France ELCF2500

Identification & Functionality

Flavor

Oak

Flavor Family

Herb Flavors

Flavor Ingredient Class

Aroma Ingredients

Ingredient Name

Oakwood Extract

Food Ingredients Functions

Flavoring Agent

Country of Origin

France

Ingredients

Oak Chips Extract

Technologies

Food Ingredients

Product Families

Food Ingredients — Taste & Flavor

Flavor Ingredients

Raw Materials

• Wood: Oak
• Other: Demineralised water, no other solvant, no preservant

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Natural,

Preservative-free

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Beverage

Liquor & Spirits,

Oenology,

Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Food & Nutrition Applications

Alcoholic Beverages,

Beverage Products,

Wine

Drying

Natural, 18 months minimum

Applications

• 0.015 to 0.075 % volume in final product at 60% of alcohol.
• 0.01 to 0.05 % volume in final product at 40% of alcohol.

User Guide

• Incorporation of the Oak Liquid Extract into Spirits: 2 Methods
  • Recommended Method
    • Stir 50% of the extract with 50% of the Spirit to obtain an alcoholized extract, at 30-35 degrees of Alcohol. Leave it to rest for a minimum of 1 month.
    • Use between 0.2 to 4 % of it into the Spirit at 40 degrees of Alcohol
  • Quicker Method
    • Add 0.1 to 2% of the extract directly into the Spirit at 40 degrees of Alcohol.
• Mix with a brewer to obtain a good homogeneity.
• Resting Time before consumption: from 1 to 6 months.
• Do not introduce the oak liquid extract into a spirit with a VAT greater than 70%.

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Oak Wood	250.0	g/L	-

Specifications

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Dry Extract (French Wood)	240 - 260	g/L	-
Dry Extract (American Wood)	240 - 260	g/L	-
Mass Per Unit Volume (French Wood)	1091 - 1097	g/L	-
Mass Per Unit Volume (American Wood)	1091 - 1097	g/L	-

Regulatory & Compliance

Regulations & Compliance

Regulation(CE) N° 606/2009 of the commission of July 10th, 2009 fixing certain modalities of application of the regulation n°(CE) n°479 / 2008 of the council as regards the categories of product of the vineyard, the oenological practices and limitation which apply to it.

Safety & Health

Information

P233 + P403: Keep the container tightly closed and in a well-ventilated room.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Totes (IBC)

Packaging

Containers : 220 liters, 1000 liters

Storage & Handling

Conservation

• 12 months in original closed container.
• Store in a dry place at 15°C - 20°C, protect from light.