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Beverages, Volume 11, Issue 1

February 2025 - 29 articles

Cover Story: Plant-based milk alternatives (PMAs) and their diverse applications are increasing being investigated globally due to health, ethical, and environmental concerns. Barista-quality PMAs (BPMAs) are engineered to mimic dairy milk’s sensory and functional properties in hot coffee beverages. Despite technological advances, replicating attributes like creamy mouthfeel, stable foam for latte art, and balanced flavour remains challenging for the food industry. This review analyses the sensory and physicochemical characteristics of BPMAs in hot coffee drinks such as cappuccinos and lattes. It examines key factors affecting BPMAs’ compatibility—including functional properties, physical characteristics, and consumer acceptance—and discusses strategies to overcome these challenges, guiding the food industry in the development of next-generation BPMAs to meet consumer needs. View this paper
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Articles (29)

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,743 Views
13 Pages

Metabolomic Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Insights into Wine and Grape Ale Maturation

  • Dessislava Gerginova,
  • Plamen Chorbadzhiev and
  • Svetlana Simova

18 February 2025

The chemical profiles of young and mature wines produced from three grape varieties Merlot, Mavrud, and Sauvignon blanc were analyzed using 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and advanced statistical methods. Furthermore, grape alesR...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,002 Views
13 Pages

Physicochemical Kinetics and Determination of Methyl and Ethyl Alcohols in Own-Manufactured Craft Beer and Comparison with Commercial Mexican Craft Beers

  • César Iván Godínez-Hernández,
  • Teresa de Jesús Rodríguez-Cardona,
  • Juan Antonio Rendón-Huerta,
  • Braulio Cervantes-Paz and
  • Christian Michel-Cuello

18 February 2025

Beer is a fermented beverage part of socio-cultural traditions, and recently, craft beer (small and industrial manufacturers) has been covering interest in many regions, such as México. The objective of this work was to analyze physicochemical...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,002 Views
21 Pages

15 February 2025

The aim of this study was to use different concentrations of lemon juice and honey to improve the formulation of a green tea water kefir (GTWK) beverage by applying a central composite design (CCD). Honey’s concentration was 10–50% and le...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
6,530 Views
16 Pages

Commercial Plant-Based Functional Beverages: A Comparative Study of Nutritional Composition and Bioactive Compounds

  • Luciana De La Fuente-Carmelino,
  • Mayra Anticona,
  • Fernando Ramos-Escudero,
  • Sandra Casimiro-Gonzales and
  • Ana María Muñoz

14 February 2025

Plant-based beverages, commonly referred to as functional beverages, have the potential to improve health since they contain bioactive components. A study was conducted to analyze the nutritional and bioactive profiles of functional beverages markete...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,174 Views
25 Pages

New Sparkling Wines from Traditional Grape Varieties and Native Yeasts: Focusing on Wine Identity to Address the Industry’s Crisis

  • Teodora Basile,
  • Giambattista Debiase,
  • Francesco Mazzone,
  • Leonardo Scarano,
  • Antonio Domenico Marsico and
  • Maria Francesca Cardone

13 February 2025

The objective of this research was the production of new sparkling wines using either commercial or native yeast strains along with traditional Italian grape varieties. This approach preserves the unique character of the region, represented by the ty...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
11,856 Views
24 Pages

Barista-Quality Plant-Based Milk for Coffee: A Comprehensive Review of Sensory and Physicochemical Characteristics

  • Akansha Gupta,
  • Russell Keast,
  • Djin Gie Liem,
  • Snehal R. Jadhav,
  • Dipendra Kumar Mahato and
  • Shirani Gamlath

6 February 2025

The demand for plant-based milk alternatives (PMAs) has grown rapidly in recent years, driven by health-conscious choices, environmental sustainability, ethical considerations, and environmental concerns. Among these, “barista-quality” PM...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,566 Views
19 Pages

5 February 2025

Dimethyl sulfide (DMS), a low-boiling compound generated during barley germination and wort boiling from the conversion of its main precursor S-methylmethionine (SMM), a functional biomolecule, is detrimental to beer flavor. Vigorous and prolonged bo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,132 Views
18 Pages

Extraction of Grape Juice: Impact of Laboratory-Scale Pressing Methods on the Chemical Composition

  • Gvantsa Shanshiashvili,
  • Marta Baviera,
  • Daoud Ounaissi,
  • Vanessa Lançon-Verdier,
  • Chantal Maury,
  • Gabriele Cola and
  • Daniela Fracassetti

5 February 2025

The monitoring of grape maturity is essential for determining the ideal harvest time as well as for obtaining the expected characteristics of grape juice and, consequently, of wine. This study aimed to examine the impact of various laboratory-scale p...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,785 Views
15 Pages

The Role of Functional Beverages in Mitigating Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: A Focus on Their Antidiabetic and Hypolipidemic Properties

  • Eva Scarcelli,
  • Domenico Iacopetta,
  • Jessica Ceramella,
  • Daniela Bonofiglio,
  • Francesca Luisa Conforti,
  • Francesca Aiello and
  • Maria Stefania Sinicropi

3 February 2025

The incidence and mortality rates of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are constantly increasing. Among the main risk factors, diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidaemia, which are equally widespread pathological conditions, stand out. Current preventive str...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,675 Views
16 Pages

Comparative Study of the Sensory Impacts of Acidifiers for Red Wine Production

  • Abigail Keng,
  • Ronan Symoneaux,
  • Andrew Lyne and
  • Andreea Botezatu

24 January 2025

Rising temperatures have caused a major shift in wine chemistry, including increased sugar and pH along with decreased acidity. Wines produced from such grapes tend to be microbiologically unstable and are often described as unpalatable. This study l...

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