Functional and Medicinal Beverages, a volume in The Science of Beverages series, discusses one of the fastest growing sectors in the food industry
As the need for research and development to respond to the demands of consumers to rely on functional and medicinal beverages increases, the information in this volume is essential. This reference includes the latest research trends, nutritive and medicinal ingredients, analytical techniques to identify health beneficial elements. The contents of the book will bring readers up to date in the field making it useful for researchers and graduate students in various fields across food Science and technology.Highlights new concepts, innovative technologies and current concerns in the functional beverages fieldCovers detailed information on engineering and processing of novel ingredients for health benefitsIncludes common and alternative ingredients for juices, vegetable blends, milk-based drinks and probiotic and prebiotic based alternative beverages
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