Recent trends in quality control, discrimination and authentication of alcoholic beverages using nondestructive instrumental techniques

Abstract

BackgroundThe consumption of alcoholic beverages is an integral part of many socio-cultural traditions. The existing methods of compositional analysis and quality control of alcoholic beverages are not satisfying the burgeoning demands of global market due to their high cost and slow turnaround time. Scope and approachThe nondestructive instrumental techniques can be applied for quality control, discrimination and authentication of alcoholic beverages. The cost of analysis, reduction in time, environment friendliness, and non-destructive nature of these techniques offers bright prospects for the future. Key findings and conclusionsThis review aims to highlight the most relevant and current information on the use of nondestructive instrumental techniques for evaluating quality, discrimination and authentication of alcoholic beverages. Moreover, it will serve as a guidance document for large scale production units for implementation of these laboratory-based smart techniques. This article also covers the challenges faced by the beverage industry which needs to be resolved or investigated in future studies.