Activated Carbon products are often used to make beverages look and taste better. Many food and beverage products require activated carbon to improve purity, appearance, or other sensory characteristics.

For alcoholic beverage processors, activated carbon is used to remove off flavors and colors as well as other by products of fermentation. Juices and other fruit-based beverages often contain natural but undesirable compounds that can affect color, flavor, and odor. Activated carbon gives food scientists more control over these beverages.

In the food and beverage industry, common applications for KHY activated carbon granules and powdered activated carbon products include treating cane sugar, purifying edible oils, removing color from fruit juices, modifying flavor characteristics in alcoholic beverages, and improving food additive flavors. These activated carbons also play a key role in making certain food ingredients safe to eat.