Wine and Beer Fermentation, 2nd Edition

A special issue of Fermentation (ISSN 2311-5637). This special issue belongs to the section "Fermentation for Food and Beverages".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2025 | Viewed by 980

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Dear Colleagues,

In the evolution of the food and beverage sector, alcoholic beverages, mainly wine and beer, provide higher levels of consumer satisfaction because of their extraordinary mix of history, culture, wellbeing, and rural and economic impacts. Nevertheless, after thousands of years, consumers and entrepreneurial opportunities are pushing research to higher levels of quality, and there is a need for novel scientific information to maintain the control of the entire food chain, from raw materials to consumption, as well as processing and shelf life.

Fermentation is the core processing step, whereby the chemical and physical features of wine and beer interact with the complex metabolism of relevant microorganisms. Therefore, further scientific information on the management and results of wine and beer fermentation are welcomed in this Special Issue. The microbial management of low-alcohol or no-alcohol wines and beers is also a welcomed topic.

Dr. Giuseppe Italo Francesco Perretti
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Keywords

  • wine and beer fermentation
  • non-conventional yeasts
  • NAB and LAB
  • fermentation technology
  • alcoholic beverages
  • microbial
  • winemaking

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Integrated System of Microalgae Photobioreactor and Wine Fermenter: Growth Kinetics for Sustainable CO2 Biocapture
by María Carla Groff, Cecilia Fernández Puchol, Rocío Gil, Lina Paula Pedrozo, Santiago Albareti, Ana Belén Manzanares, Emilia Sánchez and Gustavo Scaglia
Fermentation 2025, 11(2), 58; https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation11020058 - 28 Jan 2025
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Microalgae possess the remarkable ability to autotrophically grow, utilizing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) for photosynthesis, thereby converting solar energy into chemical energy and releasing oxygen. This capacity makes them an effective tool for mitigating industrial CO2 emissions. Mathematical models are [...] Read more.
Microalgae possess the remarkable ability to autotrophically grow, utilizing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) for photosynthesis, thereby converting solar energy into chemical energy and releasing oxygen. This capacity makes them an effective tool for mitigating industrial CO2 emissions. Mathematical models are crucial for predicting microalgal growth kinetics and thus assessing their potential as industrial CO2 sequestration agents under controlled conditions. This study innovatively evaluated the effect of continuously supplying CO2 from winemaking processes on microalgal cultivation and biomass production, demonstrating a novel approach to both carbon capture and the valorization of a valuable by-product. To analyze microalgal growth kinetics, three mathematical models were employed: Logistic, First Order Plus Dead Time, and Second Order Plus Dead Time. Optimal parameter values for each model were identified using a hybrid search algorithm developed by our research group. First, an integrated microvinification system was established, utilizing two microalgae species, Chlorella spp. (FAUBA-17) and Desmodesmus spinosus (FAUBA-4), in conjunction with yeast fermenters. This system facilitated a comparison of the biomass kinetics of these two microalgae species, selecting Chlorella spp. (FAUBA-17) as the most suitable candidate for subsequent cultivation. A pilot-scale vertical column photobioreactor was then constructed and installed at the Casimiro Wines boutique winery in Angaco, San Juan, Argentina. After 15 days of operation within the photobioreactor, a biomass growth of 1.04 ± 0.05 g/L and 1.07 ± 0.1 g/L was obtained in Photobioreactors 1 and 2, respectively. This novel integrated approach to CO2 capture in the winemaking process is unprecedented. These findings highlight the potential for producing high-value microalgal biomass, promoting the establishment of a local biorefinery and fostering a circular economy and sustainable social development. Full article
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