Beverages & smoothies
Apple Infused Water
A lobby or spa water station with fruit that does not spoil before service.
AppleSlices
Application concept · needs technical validation. Starting doses for development; adjusted in a pilot.
Scale this application
Servings
I want to prepare
Ingredients for 4 L · 10 servings
- Apple slicesThe Essence FoodTech30 g
- Cold filtered water4 L
- Fresh mint or basil6 g
- Iceas needed
Fresh input equivalent: ≈ 231 g Derived from the freeze-dry yield (1 ÷ Y). Not a hydration ratio.
Fresh vs The Essence FoodTech workflow
7 fresh steps → 4 steps at the point of use.
Fresh workflow · 7 steps
- Wash
- Peel
- Core
- Cut
- Prevent oxidation
- Prepare recipe
- Serve
The Essence FoodTech workflow · 4 steps
- Measure
- Add
- Mix / assemble
- Serve
| Factor | Fresh workflow | The Essence FoodTech workflow |
|---|---|---|
| Cold-storage dependency | Fresh inventory held refrigerated | Dry format; storage per spec sheet |
| Waste exposure | Peel, seed, trim, spoilage | Dose only what the recipe needs |
| Portioning | Varies with fruit size and ripeness | Weighed to the gram |
| Consistency | Seasonal and staff variation | Same specification each batch |
Prep time
Times for this application have not been validated yet. Measure both workflows in a pilot — enter your measured fresh time to compare.
Estimated The Essence FoodTech time: ≈ 3 min
Method
- Add the apple slices and herbs to the dispenser.
- Fill with cold water and ice.
- Infuse 20 minutes before opening the station.
- Replace the batch per your food-safety holding time.
Equipment: Glass dispenser
At a glance
- What am I making?
- Apple Infused Water
- Which product?
- Apple · Slices
- How much do I need?
- 30 g for the base recipe · ≈ 231 g fresh-equivalent
- Do I add water?
- Not as a hydration step.
- What else do I add?
- Cold filtered water · Fresh mint or basil · Ice
- How many portions?
- 10 servings (scalable)
- Final yield?
- 4 L
- How long does it take?
- ≈ 3 min (estimate, to be validated)
- How would fresh prep differ?
- 5 fresh steps that do not happen at the point of use: Wash · Peel · Core · Cut · Prevent oxidation
- Which industry?
- Hotels & Resorts · Restaurants & Food Service · Wellness & Spa · Sports Nutrition & Gyms · Beverage Manufacturers & Co-packers · QSR Chains & Franchises
- Status
- Draft · needs technical validation
Chef noteFreeze-dried fruit rehydrates and colors the water quickly.
Commercial noteSpa and lobby stations without daily fruit slicing.
StorageDry, compact format. Keep sealed and dry; storage conditions and shelf life per specification sheet.
WasteNo peel, seed or trim at the point of use; dose only what the recipe needs and reseal the rest.
