Kombucha - 9780443132971

KombuchaTechnology, Traceability, and Health-Promoting Effects\nAuthor(s): Nuria Elizabeth Rocha-Guzmn, Rubn Francisco Gonzlez-Laredo, Jos Alberto Gallegos-Infante, Martha Roco Moreno-Jimnez\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, United States\nImprint: Academic Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9780443132971, 978-0443132971\nSynopsis\nKombucha: Technology, Traceability, and Health-Promoting Effects covers both conventional and unconventional sources for the development of kombucha analogues, along with their sensory, functional, and nutritional aspects. Topics include process conditions, their escalation and impact on the chemical composition, the biochemistry to produce scoby, and the functionality of the drinks. Regulatory aspects in different countries, as well as myths and realities of kombuchas bioactivities, are also covered. Users will find a great resource that also documents the probiotic potential of this popular drink, highlighting metabiotics, nutribiotics,.