Bionade Holunder (Elderberry) organic soft drink

Bionade is a pioneering German organic beverage brand famous for its unique manufacturing process. Unlike many sodas that mix syrup and carbonated water, Bionade is created through the fermentation of water and malt using a proprietary process involving a specific bacterial strain that converts sugar into gluconic acid rather than alcohol.

Originally invented in 1994 by Dieter Leipold at the Peter brewery in Ostheim vor der Rhön, Germany, the brand represented a significant innovation in the non-alcoholic beverage market. Since 2018, the brand has been under the ownership of the Hassia Group, a major German family-owned mineral water and soft drink producer, ensuring its place as a staple of sustainable German refreshments.