The book describes emergent investigations related to wine safety and quality, connecting them with consumer preferences, with a special emphasis on the beneficial effects of wine on human health. The first part of the book describes the most relevant aspects of wine safety, emphasizing the advances offered by new technologies and biotechnological progress, as well as the impact of the global climate change. The second part deals with consumer preferences, a topic little discussed in previous texts, but that has gained traction not only from the scientific point of view, but also at the industrial and social level. Finally, the last section provides an opportunity for deeper recapitulation of the beneficial effects of wine and its components on human health, including novel experimental approaches and data interpretation. From the point of view of chemical and sensory complexity and human health, wine is a model product that has been a focus of extensive research and relevant fi
ndings over the last several years, increasing the interest of winemakers, researchers and consumers. v
Preface.- Part I. Wine Safety.- 1. Undesirable Compounds and Spoilage Microorganisms in Wines.- 2. Utilization of Natural and By-products to Improve Wine Safety.- 3. Applications of New Technologies in Wine Production and Quality and Safety control.- 4. Genetic Improvement and Genetically Modified Microorganisms.- 5. Global Climate Change and Wine Safety.- Part II. Wine Consumer Preferences.- 6. Wine Quality Perception: A Sensory Point of View.- 7. Wine Preference and Wine Aroma Perception.- 8. Dealcoholized Wines and Low Alcohol Wines.- 9. Sustainability and Organic Wine Production.- 10. Dietary Supplements/Nutraceuticals Made from Grapes and Wines.- Part III. Wine and Health.- 11. Mechanism of the Protective Effects of Wine Intake on Cardiovascular Disease.- 12. Role of Wine Components on Inflammation and Chronic Diseases.- 13. Interactions Between Wine Polyphenols and Gut Microbiota.- 14. Neuroprotective Effects Associated with Wine and Its Phenolic Constituents.- 15. Metabolom
ic Approaches in the Study of Wine Benefits in Human Health.- Index.
