Nutrients in Beverages: Volume 12: The Science of Beverages

by Alexandru Grumezescu (Editor), Alina Maria Holban PhD (Editor)

Overview

Nutrients in Beverages, Volume Twelve, in the Science of Beverages series, introduces the role of nutrients in beverages and provides details into the biological effects of beverage ingredients by presenting their nutritional properties and characterization. This scientific reference covers both the current state-of-the-art and future trends in the beverage industry, and is designed as a comprehensive guide to this area of research. Detailed research information is presented to not only help researchers and students understand the nature of the challenges associated with incorporating nutrients, but to also help strengthen the knowledge transfer between research institutions and industry.

• Includes information on the health impact of various nutrients
• Discusses nutrients in beverages as a potential delivery system for nutraceuticals
• Presents research example detection techniques to assist in identifying nutrient types and functionalities

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780128169254
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	06/07/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	656
File size:	35 MB
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About the Author

Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu is a lecturer in the Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, at the Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania. He is an experienced researcher and published editor in the field of nano and biostructures. He is the editor-in-chief of two international open access journals: Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, Letters and Applied NanoBioScience. Dr. Grumezescu has published more than 200 peer-reviewed papers, authored nine books, and has served as an editor for more than 50 scholarly books.
Alina-Maria Holban is a lecturer in Microbiology and Immunology, at the Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest; and associate researcher at the University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania. Her primary area of research is the development of bionanomaterials with antimicrobial applications. Dr. Holban has published 75 papers in peer-reviewed journals, 42 conference/symposia proceedings, and has edited more than 21 edited books.

Table of Contents

1. A Wide Perspective on Nutrients in Beverages 2. Nutrients, Energy Values, and Health Impact of Conventional Beverages 3. Functional and Molecular Role of Processed-Beverages Towards Healthier Lifestyle 4. Beverages: a Potential Delivery System for Nutraceuticals 5. Beverage Intake: Nutritional Role, Challenges, and Opportunities for Developing Countries   6. Nutrients, Bioactive Compounds, and Health Benefits of Functional and Medicinal Beverages 7. Functionality of Bioactive Nutrients in Beverages 8. Non-Dairy Probiotic and Prebiotic Beverages: Applications, Benefits, and Challenges   9. Nutritive Potential of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Fibers in Functional Beverages   10. Amino Acids Composition of Must and Wine: Principal Factors that Determine their Contents and Contribution to the Human Diet   11. ß-Cryptoxanthin–Enriched Satsuma Mandarin Juice 12. Functional Beverages Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria 13. Enteral Nutrition Liquid Formulas: Current Evidence and Nutritional Composition 14. Nutritional Properties of Table Olives and their Use in Cocktails 15. Agricultural and Food Industry By-Products: Source of Bioactive Components for Functional Beverages

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Helps readers improve research and development by understanding important industry trends in nutrient composition

Editorial Reviews

"This book which is Vol. 12 in the Science of Beverages series, discusses the role of nutrients in the beverages, also provides detailed information about the biological effects, nutritional properties, and characterization of beverage ingredients on health. This book is intended for researchers, students, research institutions, and industry." —IFIS Publishing

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