Handbook of functional beverages and human health / edited by Fereidoon Shahidi, Cesarettin Alasalvar.

Includes bibliographical referneces and index.

Functional beverages are non-alcoholic drink products that are ready to drink and include non-traditional ingredients in their formulation. Sports and performance drinks, energy drinks, ready-to-drink teas, enhanced fruit drinks, soy beverages, and enhanced water are examples of functional beverages being marketed for their health benefits that go beyond general nutrition-increased hydration, energy, health and wellness, and weight management. This book discusses the current trends and global regulations in the area of functional beverages. It then provides the latest information on a large number of common and exotic beverages.-- Source other than Library of Congress.

Section 1. Market trends, regulations, chemistry, and health aspects -- section 2. Fruit juices -- section 3. Herbal and vegetable juices -- section 4. Caffeinated beverages : tea, coffee, and cocoa/chocolate -- section 5. Dairy and soy beverages -- section 6. Alcoholic beverages and water -- section 7. Fermented and fortified functional beverages.