Food Additives Used in Non-Alcoholic Water-Based Beverages– a Review
Journal of Nutritional Health & Food Engineering Review Article Open Access Food additives used in non-alcoholic water-based beverages– a review Abstract Volume 9 Issue 3 - 2019 World consumption of non-alcoholic beverages has significantly increased over the last Marselle M N Silva,1 Tiago L Albuquerque,2 decade, and data projections indicate that this increase will be even greater, due to factors 2 2 such as population growth and demand for diversification of products. Among other Karen S Pereira, Maria Alice Z Coelho 1Instituto de Química, UFRJ. Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos, 149, motivations for this increase are: the motivation to avoid alcoholic beverages by adopting bloco A - Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brasil healthier habits and the increase in the temperature of the planet, which causes people 2Escola de Química, UFRJ. Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos, 149, the need to hydrate themselves more. Due to the context of the current routine of life, it bloco E - Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brasil is undeniable the wide diversity of industrialized beverages drinks available, such as soft drinks and fruit juices. Many of these beverages are ready for consumption, favouring the Correspondence: Marselle M. N. Silva, Instituto de Química, appeal for practicality, so appreciated these nowadays. On the other hand, the increase in Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Avenida Athos da consumption leads to a greater demand for large volume production, causing problems Silveira Ramos, 149, bloco E - Cidade Universitária, Rio de related to quality and conservation. Thus, for this type of product, which in many cases Janeiro – RJ, Brazil, Zip code 21941-909, Tel +55 21 3938-7622, presents high perishability, the use of preservatives to increase the shelf life has become Email almost essential.
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