Technology for Beverage Production: Enhancing Processes and Improving Product Quality
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 163
Special Issue Editors
Interests: foods by-products valorization; wine chemistry; sensory analysis; food colloids
Interests: food engineering; food technology; process engineering; unit operations; food physical properties; shelf-life; data analysis; rheology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Beverage processing is constantly evolving thanks to the introduction of novel technologies and the development of new technological additives. This Special Issue, "Technology for Beverage Production: Enhancing Processes and Improving Product Quality", focuses on research exploring the effects of new process technologies, sensors for monitoring, and the addition of functional additives during the production of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
In this Special Issue, we seek contributions that investigate the impact of processing innovations and monitoring approaches on the final quality of beverages in terms of sensory profile, safety, convenience, waste reduction, increased sustainability, and decreased reliance on synthetic additives. Topics also include the testing of technological additives for enhanced sensory and nutritional qualities and strategies to improve overall product quality while addressing consumer preferences.
Researchers and industry professionals are invited to share their findings, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of how advancements in beverage processing shape the sensory, technological, environmental, and economic aspects of final products.
We look forward to receiving your contributions to this dynamic and multidimensional exploration of technology for beverage production that seeks to enhance processes and improve product quality.
Best Regards,
Dr. Alberto De Iseppi
Dr. Lorenzo Guerrini
Guest Editors
Dr. Alessandro Zanchin
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- beverage processing
- novel technologies
- food additives
- sensorial quality
- sustainability
- cost-effectiveness
- process innovations
- process control
- sensors
- machine learning
