The Science and Safety of Beverages

The Science and Safety of Beverages is a comprehensive guide that explores principles and practices that are essential in producing safe, high-quality beverages. The book offers detailed examinations of a variety of beverages and their production processes, with coverage such as quality assurance in fruit beverages, microbial safety in vegetable drinks, and techniques to enhance the shelf life and safety of dairy beverages. Readers of this informative book will gain insights into preserving the quality and microbial characteristics of plant-based beverages, along with advancements in maintaining safety standards for alcoholic drinks.This versatile guide compiles a variety of both traditional methods and advanced techniques for detecting contaminants and verifying compliance with regulatory standards for all major drink categories, making it a valuable resource for food scientists, industry professionals, and academics in food and beverage science.
- Offers a complete source for the safety and quality of beverages
- Summarizes both fundamentals and recent trends in the processing of beverages
- Includes coverage of a broad range of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
- Details shelf-life extension and quality retention