Front Matter -- Introduction, Background and History. Alcoholic Beverages of the World: An Introduction to the Contents of this Book -- History and Development of Alcoholic Beverages -- Some Recent Trends and Developments -- Fermented Beverages: Beers, Ciders, Wines and Related Drinks. Introduction: Overview of Fermentation and Microorganisms -- Alcoholic Fermentation -- Malolactic Fermentation -- Acetic and Other Fermentations -- Preservatives Used in the Production of Alcoholic Beverages -- Beer -- Cereal-based and Other Fermented Drinks of Asia, Africa and Central/South America -- Cider and Perry -- Wine -- Fortified Wines and Liqueur Wines -- Fruit Wines and Other Nongrape Wines -- Aromatized Wines -- Low Alcohol and Non-Alcoholic Beers, Ciders and Wines -- Distilled Spirits. Introduction: Distillation Methods and Stills -- Scotch Whisky -- Whiskeys -- Other Cereal Based Spirits -- Cane Spirits, Vegetable based Spirits and Aniseed Flavored Spirits -- Brandy -- Grape and Other Pomace Spirits -- Fruit Spirits -- Liqueurs and their Flavorings -- Analytical Methods. Introduction -- Extraction and Focusing Methods in Sample Preparation -- Chromatographic Methods -- Spectroscopic Methods -- Electrochemical Methods -- Other Methods -- Sensory Analysis -- Nutritional and Health Aspects. General Introduction -- Factors Influencing the Nutrient Content of Alcoholic Beverages -- Macronutrient Content of Alcoholic Beverages -- Micronutrient Content of Alcoholic Beverages -- Alcohol Ingestion, Absorption and Catabolism: Metabolic and Nutritional Consequences -- Health Consequences of Alcohol Intake -- Carbohydrates in Alcoholic Beverages and Health -- Antioxidant Value of Alcoholic Beverages -- Additives in Alcoholic Beverages -- Residues in Alcoholic Beverages -- Other Trace Substances in Alcoholic Beverages -- Appendix 1: Units of Measurement and Interconversions -- Appendix 2 -- Appendix 3: Pressure and Temperature Unit Conversions, and Numerical Values of Constants -- Glossary -- Index.

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