Beverages Additives

A special issue of Beverages (ISSN 2306-5710).

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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Beverage additives are the substances that may be incorporated, either directly or indirectly, during processing or storage; and, when introduced purposely, aid in processing or to preserve or improve the quality of a product. Additives are used for beverages to maintain or improve freshness, to improve product consistency, to improve or maintain nutritional value, to maintain palatability and wholesomeness, or to enhance flavor or impart desired color. Some natural additives of plant or animal origin to beverages can shape their health-promoting properties. The use of beverage additives requires appropriate control and sensory and consumer analyses. 

Original and review papers dealing with all aspects of beverage additives are welcome for inclusion in this Special Issue of Beverages. This issue will focus primarily on:

  • Sweeteners, acidity regulators, colorants, flavoring agents, emulsifiers, stabilizers
  • Nutrients
  • Bioactives (natural antioxidants, natural antimicrobial agents, probiotics, prebiotics, phytosterols, omega-3 fatty acids)
  • Sport, energetic, and coffee based drinks
  • Analytical methods used for additives analysis
  • Sensory properties
Prof. Ryszard Amarowicz
Guest Editor

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Potential Safety Issues Surrounding the Use of Benzoate Preservatives
by Peter W. Piper
Beverages 2018, 4(2), 33; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/beverages4020033 - 11 Apr 2018
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Sodium benzoate (E211) and potassium sorbate (E202) have long been used for large-scale beverage preservation, yet it is potassium sorbate that is now the preferred option for most soft drink manufacturers. Partly this is a reaction to the discovery that benzoate can cause [...] Read more.
Sodium benzoate (E211) and potassium sorbate (E202) have long been used for large-scale beverage preservation, yet it is potassium sorbate that is now the preferred option for most soft drink manufacturers. Partly this is a reaction to the discovery that benzoate can cause drinks to contain traces of the carcinogen benzene. This benzene is thought to have its origins in a free-radical catalysed reaction of the benzoate with ascorbic acid. However, there may be additional benefits to using potassium sorbate rather than the benzoate preservatives in beverages. In children, a high dietary intake of sodium benzoate may be associated with asthma, allergy, or attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder. Benzoate is now known to influence cognitive functioning. By acting as a competitive inhibitor of the enzyme D-amino acid oxidase (DAAO), thereby reducing the DAAO-catalysed degradation of D-serine, it can upregulate the activity of the N-methyl-d-aspartate receptors in the brain. A high benzoate intake might also generate glycine deficiency, lack of glycine generally exerting a negative impact on brain neurochemistry. There are therefore strong grounds for suspecting that dietary benzoate can have neuromodulatory (mood, learning, and personality) effects and influence child hyperactivity disorders. Full article
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Effect of Carboxymethyl Cellulose Added at the Dosage Stage on the Foamability of a Bottle-Fermented Sparkling Wine
by Mark Crumpton, Andrew Atkinson and Matteo Marangon
Beverages 2018, 4(2), 27; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/beverages4020027 - 01 Apr 2018
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Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is used in winemaking to prevent potassium bitartrate or potassium hydrogen tartrate deposits from forming. These deposits are particularly detrimental when occurring in bottle-fermented sparkling wine ahead of disgorging or in the finished product as they can cause gushing of [...] Read more.
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is used in winemaking to prevent potassium bitartrate or potassium hydrogen tartrate deposits from forming. These deposits are particularly detrimental when occurring in bottle-fermented sparkling wine ahead of disgorging or in the finished product as they can cause gushing of the wine when bottles are opened. Despite CMC being used by several sparkling winemaking producers both on the base wine and after disgorging, its effect on the behavior of foam, a key indicator of sparkling wine quality, has not been systematically tested. In this work the effect on wine composition and foam attributes of CMC additions to an English sparkling wine at the dosage stage was assessed. Results showed that CMC did not cause major changes on wine parameters, with the exception of wine viscosity, and did not result in major modification of the foamability of a wine, especially when analyzed in real serving conditions. These results suggest that, at least for the wine analyzed in this work, CMC could be added at the dosage stage without compromising its foam quality attributes. Full article
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