Chemistry & technology of soft drink & fruit juices (2^nd Ed.)

A completely revised and expanded edition of a highly successful volume. New chapters are included on fruit and juice processing, carbohydrates and intense sweeteners, trends in beverage markets, functional beverages and non-carbonated products, and the coverage has been further extended to include carbonated products. The second edition will be welcomed as a source of up-to-date, concentrated information on these important sectors of the food industry.

Introduction. Trends in beverage markets. Fruit and juice processing. Carbohydrate and intense sweeteners. Other beverage ingredients. Non-carbonated beverages. Carbonated beverages. Processing and packaging. Packaging materials. Analysis of soft drinks and fruit juices. Microbiology of soft drinks and fruit juices. Functional beverages.