The hit Netflix show “Stranger Things” spotlights residents in an Indiana town in 1980s as they contend with a hostile alternate dimension known as the Upside Down. Although the townsfolks in “Stranger Things” are contending with the creatures from this fictional dimension, the new dimensions taking place in beverage processing are a welcomed newcomer.

In an effort to deliver safe, healthy fresh products, an increasing number of beverage-makers are turning to high-pressure processing (HPP) technology, experts note.