Science and Engineering of Chinese Liquor (Baijiu), 1st ed. 2023 Microbiology, Chemistry and Process Technology

This book provides a cutting-edge scientific overview of Chinese liquor, also known as Baijiu. Chinese liquor is one of the world?s most ancient fermented alcoholic beverages. Fermented foods and beverages are consumed worldwide as an indispensable constituent in our daily life. However, most fermented foods rely on traditional techniques with limited known scientific knowledge. These indigenous processes are typically empirical without scientifically-based control and technological insights. The book analyses Chinese liquor processing on the three most important disciplines of fermented foods: process technology/engineering, flavor chemistry, and microbiology. It also addresses the perspectives and future research needs associated with spontaneous fermented foods. This book offers a deep understanding of the science of Chinese liquor production to students, researchers, and related practitioners both in the academic and the industry. It would also benefit many other fields of fermented foods for their optimization, standardization, and modernization.

Chapter 1. History and Technology of Chinese Liquor.- Chapter 2. Classification of Chinese Baijiu.-  Chapter 3.Baijiu-Making Equipments.- Chapter 4. Process Principles and Engineering of Solid-State Fermentation of Chinese Liquor.- Chapter 5. Solid-state Distillation of Chinese Liquor (Baijiu).- Chapter 6. History and advance of flavour research of Baijiu.- Chapter 7. Sensory Properties of Baijiu.- Chapter 8. Chemical Components of Chinese Baijiu.- Chapter 9. Microbial Diversities During Chinese Liquor Fermentations.- Chapter 10. Composition and Succession of the Microbiota in Light-Aroma Baijiu Production.- Chapter 11. Diversity and Succession of the Microbiota in Sauce-Aroma Baijiu.- Chapter 12. Composition, Succession and Key Species of Microbiota in Strong-Aroma Baijiu Production.- Chapter 13. Functional Microorganisms Associated with Baijiu Fermentation.-  Chapter 14. Microbial interaction in Chinese liquor fermentation.- Chapter 15. Regulation of the microbiota in Chinese liquor fermentation process.- Chapter 16. Challenges and Perspectives (Strategies).

Prize of Technological Invention of the Ministry of Education for his innovative contributions in production and research of Baijiu. In 2019, Prof. Xu was selected as the fellow of the Division of Agricultural and Food Chemistry of the American Chemistry Society (ACS).