A high-Brix concentrate used as a natural sweetening base, valued in "no added sugar" label claims where fruit concentrate replaces refined sugar.

Physical state

Liquid

Solubility

Miscible with water

Odour

Characteristic fruity odour

Typical usage level

Used to standardise finished-product Brix; typical inclusion 5-20%

Regulatory overview

EU and US regulatory context

EU Context

Regulation: Fruit Juices and Certain Similar Products Directive framework; Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (labelling)
E-number: Pending
Status: Raw material / ingredient; no additive authorisation required
Key standard: Confirm current Ph. Eur. / FCC monograph specification with the supplier.

US Context

FDA status: GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe)
CFR reference: Pending. Confirm exact citation before publishing to a client-facing document.
Common declaration: Grape Juice Concentrate
Notes: Pending

Functions & applications

Sweetening base

Technical function	What it does
natural sweetening in "no added sugar" formulations	Replaces added refined sugar with intrinsic fruit sugars.

Recommended applications

Beverages

Sweetening base

Natural sweetening base

Sweetening base

Confectionery

Sweetening base

Specifications

Technical specification

Appearance	Deep red-purple to amber viscous liquid
Colour	Deep red-purple to amber viscous liquid
Odour	Characteristic fruity odour
Solubility	Miscible with water
Moisture	Pending
Assay	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
pH	Pending
Lead (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Arsenic (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Cadmium (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Mercury (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Total plate count	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Salmonella	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
E. coli	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Yeast & mould	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Packaging	225kg net drums or IBC totes, depending on order volume
Shelf life	12 months from production date, unopened
Storage	Store in a cool place, away from direct sunlight. Refer to the supplier datasheet for temperature-controlled grades.

Values marked "Pending" require confirmation against the current supplier CoA before being issued to a client.

Compliance

Legal & compliance notes

Allergen status: Does not contain any of the 14 major EU allergens.
GMO status: Grapes are not a commercially available GM crop; non-GMO by default.
Irradiation: Not irradiated.
Halal / Kosher: Typically available. Confirm certification with the specific supplier.

Critical QC checkpoints: Brix, Acidity, Ochratoxin A (mycotoxin), Microbiological count.

CN code (8-digit)	Pending
TARIC (10-digit)	Pending
EU import duty	Pending
Anti-dumping measure	None on file

Grape Juice Concentrate

EU and US regulatory context

Sweetening base

Recommended applications

Technical specification

Legal & compliance notes

Import classification data

Also in Concentrates & Purees

Grape Juice Concentrate

EU and US regulatory context

Sweetening base

Recommended applications

Technical specification

Legal & compliance notes

Import classification data

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