Correct option is A
✅ (a) Ready-to-serve drink:
· A
Ready-to-serve (RTS) drink typically contains
at least 10% fruit juice and
10% Total Soluble Solids (TSS), which includes sugars and soluble nutrients.
· RTS drinks are diluted, sweetened beverages meant for direct consumption without further processing.
·
Nectars,
cordials, and
squash differ in fruit content and concentration; for example, nectar has more fruit content but less TSS, while squash is concentrated and requires dilution.
❌ (b) Nectar: Usually contains higher fruit content (typically 25-50%) but lower TSS. ❌ (c) Cordial: Concentrated syrup needing dilution. ❌ (d) Squash: Highly concentrated syrup, also requiring dilution.