Beer and Malt: New Insights into Analytical and Technological Aspects
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2025 | Viewed by 417
Special Issue Editors
Interests: brewing; beer; malt; malting; food contaminants; biotechnology
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Interests: fermentation; grains; volatiles; gas chromatography; beer
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The dynamic evolution of beer and malt research continues to accelerate, driven by analytical advancements, technological innovation, and shifting consumer demands for high-quality, sustainable, and health-conscious products. This interdisciplinary field now emphasizes not only the scientific understanding of raw materials, brewing processes, and flavor development, but also the growing recognition of bioactive compounds in beer, such as polyphenols, chalconoids, terpenoids, and xanthohumol. These compounds, derived from malt, hops, yeast, and alternative ingredients, significantly influence both the sensory profile (taste, aroma) and potential health-promoting properties of beer, including antioxidant activity and functional benefits. Modern analytical tools—chromatography, spectroscopy, and sensory analysis—enable precise characterization of ingredients, bioactive compounds, and final products, offering insights into their extraction, stability, and interaction during malting and brewing. Concurrently, trends like non-alcoholic beer, non-conventional yeast strains, and alternative raw materials highlight the industry’s pursuit of diversity, sustainability, and nutritional enhancement. This Special Issue invites original research and reviews addressing innovations in brewing science, from bioactive compound discovery and process optimization to the interplay between technology and sensory quality. Contributions may explore how novel techniques, ingredients, and bioactive insights collectively advance beer quality, functionality, and environmental sustainability.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Beverages.
Dr. Kristina Mastanjević
Dr. Alan Gasiński
Guest Editors
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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
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