In the present era of processed and convenient food, ensuring the safety and hygienic quality of food products is very important. Several processed foods from fruits like fruit juices and fruit beverages are becoming popular under different brands due to their pleasing flavour, taste, and nutritional characteristics. Despite the potential benefits of fruit beverages, concerns over their safety and quality have been raised. According to the research data published in many countries, food intoxication is increasing due to different food additives and contaminants present in processed foods. Studies also showed that commercial fruit products like juice and jam available in the market were adulterated by harmful food colours, low-grade fruits and harmful preservatives which are harmful to health. So, processed food products including commercial fruit beverages should be adequate not only in terms of quantity but also of good quality, free from microbial and chemical contamination. Studies on commercial fruit beverages were conducted for different parameters like food additives, chemical, and microbial contamination for different storage periods. During storage, several changes may occur in food and beverages when it is exposed to different environmental conditions that may trigger a series of reactions on different biochemical and microbial parameters. So, it is the need of the hour to focus the attention of regulatory authorities on the shelf life and contamination of beverages with synthetic additives, microbes and heavy metals and help uninformed consumers make a healthful choice.
Author (s) Details
Dr. Sujata Sethy,
KVK, ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cpafs/v8/477
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