AvA C AridAd, EditoriAl dirECtor 14 Spray February 2016 Two-thirds of U.S. consumers would use food and household products that were available as an aerosol, according to a recent survey commissioned by Honeywell. The most popular food items requested were spray-on chocolate, spray-on salt and sprayon ketchup. Households with children had a larger demand for spray on chocolate than those with no children. Ease-of-use was the main reason people cited for wanting more aerosol items, as they find them simpler to use than traditional bottles or tubes. Concerns about the environmental impact of aerosols is fading, as less than half of respondents said they would be more likely to use an aerosol if they knew it had no environmental impact. Among consumers aged 18-24, that number dropped to 29%, according to the survey. Currently, the most common types of aerosols used are for non-food items, except for non-stick food spray, which is used in 51% of households. However, that’s all changing with the launch of coffee and tea extracts in a spray. Drink up Hernando, FL-based BOV Solutions announced it is the first to develop a coldbrewed liquid coffee bean extract using bagon valve (BOV) technology. To make a cup of coffee, consumers add the liquid coffee bean extract to hot or cold water or milk. Available in Robust, Regular and Decaf varieties, the coffee bean extract offers consumers a shelf life of three years without ever needing refrigeration or preservatives. Paul Hertensen, CEO and Founder of BOV Solutions, said he knew the time was right to begin developing coffee and tea products using his company’s BOV pressurized dispensing system after Keurig Green Mountain Inc. introduced K-Cup packs. K-Cup packs were developed so consumers could make one cup of coffee at a time and Good to Go… Convenience continues to
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