Color in alcoholic spirits
Distillers in certain cases need to conduct complementary analyses. Certain spirits will have a specific color once prepared with specific processes (e.g. aging, coloring agent, fruits or herb maceration).
Why do spirits producers measure color in spirits?
Color is the most recognizable feature of spirits. It is used in the classification of spirits and liqueurs and also plays a key role in the quality control process, as producers strive for consistency in their products. The determination of color is a good indicator for the purity of a certain product.
What is UV Vis measurement in spirits?
Instrumental color determination allows the standardization of measurements and delivers an objective assessment of the chromatic characteristics of a sample.
By using UV Vis spectrophotometry, it is possible to calculate required color values from spectral information to achieve accurate and repeatable color measurements.
Learn more about UV Vis here.