Beverage Acronyms You NTK (Need to Know)

 In Blog, Food & Beverage Trends

Each industry has its own language, partially defined by the abbreviations used throughout meetings, conferences, collaborations and industry publications. Exposure to industry specific terms may vary depending on department and job function, so we thought it would be helpful to put together a guide of some of the most common acronyms in our industry. Here is a resource with acronyms that all food and beverage industry professionals should know:

Acronym Meaning
BOH Back of House
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CSD Carbonated Soft Drink
FAB Food and Beverage
FD&C United States Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
FEMA Flavor and Extract Manufacturer’s Association
FMP Flavor Modulating Properties
GRAS Generally Recognized As Safe
HTST Hot Temperature Short Time (treatment method for processing)
LRB Liquid Refreshment Beverage
QSR Quick Service Restaurant
RACC Reference Amount Customarily Consumed
RTD Ready to Drink
UHT Ultra High Temp (treatment method for processing)

 

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