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Whey: Composition, Processing, Application, and Prospects in Functional and Nutritional Beverages-A Review
Assiya Mirzakulova1, Tolkyn Sarsembaeva1, Zhulduz Suleimenova2
1Educational Program Group, Transport Engineering, Technology, Standardization, Certification, and Metrology, Institute of Engineering and Food Technologies, S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University, Zhenis Ave. 62, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan.
Abstract:
Whey is a byproduct of dairy production that possesses high nutritional value and versatile applications across various industries. In the framework of circular economy, the reutilization of whey is essential to transform this high-volume byproduct into a valuable resource. In this narrative review, the authors focus on trends in the utilization of whey for manufacturing functional and nutritional beverages. This publication summarizes the current information on whey composition based on various influencing factors and explores the technological processes currently used in whey-based beverage production and analysis, as well as nutritional profiles and properties of whey-based drinks with functional modifiers. Information about whey processing methods, compositional profiles, and whey-based beverages' health benefits along with the author-proposed typology of functional drinks are summarized in tables throughout the paper.
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