Analysis of Quality and Sensory Characteristics of Fermented Products
A special issue of Fermentation (ISSN 2311-5637). This special issue belongs to the section "Fermentation for Food and Beverages".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2024 | Viewed by 55
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food science and technology; winemaking; alcoholic beverages; grapes; wine; wine stability; wine quality; wine aging; wine safety; fining; phenolic compounds; proteins
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Interests: meat products; food science, sensory analysis, fermentation; food safety
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Interests: food chemistry; wine quality and safety; Maillard reaction; melanoidins; nutraceuticals including gluten detoxification for celiac patients; phenolic compounds
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fermented products encompass a wide range of items, such as alcoholic beverages, dairy products, bean products, vegetables, meat products, and condiments. They enjoy popularity worldwide and significantly contribute to the diets of millions of people in various regions. The products provide essential nutrients like protein, minerals, and other nutrients, enriching diets that might otherwise lack diversity and nutritional value. While the practice of fermenting foods dates back thousands of years, much of the microbial and enzymatic processes driving these transformations remained largely unknown until recently. Only in recent times has there been significant progress in understanding these processes and adapting them for commercial use. The quality analysis of fermented products involves various assessments, including composition analysis, trace element analysis, pesticide residue analysis, veterinary drug residue analysis, mycotoxin analysis, food additive analysis, and analysis of other potentially harmful substances. Sensory analysis plays a crucial role in new product development, evaluating food quality, predicting market trends, and assessing product appeal. Its application has also fostered interdisciplinary collaboration, integrating fields such as psychology, physiological medicine, and bionics into the realm of food engineering. Additionally, it has driven advancements in modern food sensory detection equipment, such as electronic noses, electronic tongues, and food sensory robotics.
The objective of this Special Issue is to publish recent and innovative research findings, as well as review papers, focusing on the quality and sensory analysis of fermented foods. Emphasis will be placed on analytical methods and techniques, quality and safety control measures, and the microbiology involved in this area. Review and research papers exploring the development of novel fermented foods are welcomed.
The success of the first edition can be found at the following link:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/fermentation/special_issues/1G2720ME2T.
Dr. Fernanda Cosme
Dr. Luís Patarata
Dr. Fernando M. Nunes
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fermented products
- alcoholic beverages
- dairy products
- bean products
- vegetables
- meat products
- microbial processes
- food microbiology
- product quality
- fermented products
- enzymatic processes
- biotechnology
- fermenting organisms
- quality analysis
- sensory analysis
- analytical methods
- safety control
- novel fermented foods
- new product development
- lactic acid bacteria
- yeast
- probiotics
- food flavor
- microbial diversity
- fermentation control
