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Opportunities and Challenges for Functional and Medicinal Beverages

edited by

Adrian Vasile Timar

and

Giurgiulescu Liviu

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1751 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional beverages; medicinal beverages; bioactive substances; nutraceuticals; health benefits; biological activities; instrumental analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tea, Coffee, Water, and Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages)

Developments in Brewing Processing and Analytical Techniques for the Evaluation of Beer Quality

edited by

Antonietta Baiano

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9374 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; brewing; conventional and not-conventional raw materials; fermentation; nutritional characteristics; packaging; quality; regulation; sensorial evaluation; Saccharomyces and not-Saccharomyces yeast strains

(This special issue belongs to the Section Malting, Brewing and Beer)

Nanoscience: New Strategies to Enhance Beverage Quality

edited by

Rosa M. Perestrelo

and Sergio Izcara

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 943 | Submission Open

Keywords: beverages; nanoemulsions; nanoencapsulation; nanosensors; innovation strategies; bioactive compounds

Recent Research in Plant-Based Drinks

edited by

Adriana Dantas

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 824 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein stabilization; product shelf life; tngredient optimization; novel plant-based ingredients; innovative processing technologies; enzymatic processing; sustainable production methods; functional foods; antinutritional factors; plant-based sports drinks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quality, Nutrition, and Chemistry of Beverages)

New Insights into Artisanal and Traditional Beverages

edited by

Ogueri Nwaiwu

and

Helen Onyeaka

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemistry; biochemistry; and biotechnology; microbiology and molecular biology; metagenomics and metabolomics; shelf life and health potential; new product development; sustainability and/or life cycle analysis; volatile and metabolite abundance; product and process quality improvement; sensory analysis; terroir effects or influence

Bioactive Compounds in Fermented Beverages

edited by Antonello Santini

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; fermented beverages; bioactive compounds; mechanism of action; health and beneficial effects; composition; chemical analysis; organoleptic characteristics; byproducts and residues utilization; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quality, Nutrition, and Chemistry of Beverages)

Sparkling Wines

edited by

Maria Carla Cravero

and

Federica Bonello

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3809 | Submission Open

Keywords: sparkling wine; GC-MS; aromatic compounds; sensory analysis; consumers; traditional method; charmat method; bubbles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wine, Spirits and Oenological Products)

Innovative Characterization of Alcoholic Beverages: Sensory, Chemical and Terroir Insights

edited by Elisabeth Koussissi and

Maria Kyraleou

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4600 | Submission Open

Keywords: product grouping– differentiation; classification techniques; sensory determinants; consumer perception; product– concept fit; chemical markers; quality markers; terroir expression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wine, Spirits and Oenological Products)

Recent Research in Wine Aroma

edited by

Enrique Durán-Guerrero

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: aroma; ageing; aromatic compounds; bacteria; fermentation; grape; varietal characteristics; wine; yeast; sensory analysis; taste

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wine, Spirits and Oenological Products)

The Aroma-Active Compounds of Teas

edited by

Maria João Cebola

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea aroma; aroma-active compounds; volatile compounds; processing method; biosynthesis of aroma compounds; aging and storage effects; consumer perception of tea aroma; flavor chemistry; analytical techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tea, Coffee, Water, and Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages)

Stable Isotopes and Elemental Profiles as Guardians of Food and Beverage Integrity: Tracing Origins and Evaluating Quality

edited by Gabriela Cristea and

Adriana Dehelean

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: stable isotopes; elemental profiling; food traceability; geographical origin; quality assurance; fraud detection; chemometrics; spectroscopic techniques; authenticity; geochemical fingerprinting

Beer and Malt: New Insights into Analytical and Technological Aspects

edited by

Kristina Mastanjević

and

Alan Gasiński

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: beer; malt; brewing; fermentation; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; chalconoids; terpenoids; xanthohumol; non-alcoholic beer; non-conventional yeast; alternative raw materials; antioxidants; sensory analysis; functional beverages; beer quality; hops; yeast; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Quality, Nutrition, and Chemistry of Beverages)

Sports and Functional Drinks

edited by

Grzegorz Zaguła

Marcin Bajcar

and

Bogdan Saletnik

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2900 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional beverages; sports drinks; hydration; dehydration; CHO-enriched beverages; lipid-enriched beverages; protein-enriched beverages; osmolality; athletes; performance; recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Tea, Coffee, Water, and Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages)

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