Advances in Fermented Beverage Research: Sustainable, Microbiological, Physicochemical and Functional Aspects
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fermented beverages; biotechnological processes; bioactive components; food microbiology; functional food
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Interests: design and quality assessment of bioactive food; fermented beverages; probiotic preparations; biological detoxification of mycotoxins; microbiological quality
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recently, research on fermented beverages has become particularly important due to the growing interest of consumers in health-promoting nutrition. Fermented beverages are a source of microorganisms with potential probiotic effects, as well as numerous bioactive compounds that affect intestinal health, immunity and the general condition of the organism. Their identification and characterization make it possible to improve the functional effects of fermented drinks not only in health-promoting but also technological aspects, as well as to improve their durability and create unique sensory properties. This is facilitated by the development of molecular tools and metagenomic analyses, as well as tools for chemical profiling.
In addition, fermented plant beverages are an excellent proposition for the needs of alternative diets and sustainable development. A valuable feature of fermented beverages is the possibility of using food industry by-products in their production, thus supporting the waste management process.
The aim of this Special Issue is to present the latest research on the microbiological, physicochemical and health-promoting aspects of fermented beverages with the possibility of using food waste in their production. Advances in these areas support the development of innovative, functional foods.
Dr. Barbara Stachowiak
Prof. Dr. Gwiazdowska Daniela
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fermented beverages
- functional properties
- probiotic beverages
- alternative drinks
- food waste management
- sustainable food production
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