Sustainable Brewing: Innovations in Adjuncts, Flavor Recovery, and Technologies

Dear Colleagues,

The industry is continuously searching for methods to guarantee the sustainability of its processes. The process of beer production on a global scale is the subject of many studies aimed at optimizing it and adopting sustainable practices. The goal of sustainable brewing is to reduce environmental impacts and improve economic efficiency. Smart waste management, the circular economy, and emission reduction are frequently a part of innovative practices. Recent innovations in sustainable brewing include the use of real-time olfactory chemical monitoring with electronic sensors, AI platforms to interpret human and instrumental sensory data, selection of alternative adjuncts for aroma and body changes, water reuse and heat recovery circuits to reduce energy consumption, reuse and valorisation of byproducts (bagasse, peels), completing the production cycle.

In this Special Issue we encourage the submission of manuscripts that focus on flavour recovery, sustainability and waste management practices in brewing, as well as recent and advanced technologies applied to sustainable production.

Dr. Juliana Bonametti Olivato
Dr. Marianne A. Shirai
Dr. Juliano Zanela
Guest Editors

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