Beverages, Volume 11, Issue 4

Pulsed electric field (PEF) and high-pressure processing (HPP) are non-thermal treatments, developed to ensure preservation of food products whilst maintaining taste and valuable nutrients. In this study, we investigated their potential for the inact...

The demand for functional beverages is increasing as consumers seek options that offer health benefits, and plant-based beverages are gaining popularity for their associated advantages. The objective of this study was to optimize the formulation of a...

Tianshanhong (TSH), black tea products originating from the Ningde Tianshan Mountain, has gained significant recognition in the market. However, the chemical characteristics contributing to the flavor of TSH have not yet been reported. To systematica...

Since wheats used for use in brewing mainly belong to the winter red hard hybrid endosperm type, this paper examined the influence of different proportions of wheat of this type (seven varieties) in the ratio of 0–100% in the grist, both unmalt...

This study investigates how young Chinese consumers across generational lines engage with wine, addressing three key research questions: What motivates their wine purchases? What sensory preferences do they exhibit? And through which channels do they...

Petit Manseng is a variety of Vitis vinifera gaining popularity in Virginia, USA because it consistently produces high quality grapes under variable growing conditions. However, its high sugar and acid levels complicate dry wine production. The goal...

Raicilla is a distinctive Mexican beverage produced in two central regions of Jalisco. This study aimed to analyze the physicochemical parameters of 25 raicilla alcoholic drinks originating from the Coast and Sierra regions. Each of the 25 raicilla b...

We intend to prepare pumpkin puree based on the health benefits of both the flesh of pumpkins (Cucurbita maxima) and the peel of bananas (Musa spp.). However, before we begin we would like to optimize the conditions by using thermosonication, rather...

The main diterpenes found in coffee, kahweol and cafestol, possess anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and anticancer properties but are also reported to cause hypercholesterolemic effects. Their concentrations are known to be variable in coffee. This...

Fermented plant-based beverages represent promising functional foods due to their content of bioactive compounds (polyphenols, prebiotics) and viable probiotic microorganisms. Sprouted buckwheat is a rich source of bioactives and nutrients, which mak...