Determinação analítica de contaminantes e congêneres em bebidas: uma revisão de métodos

Abstract

Edible fluids, which we call beverages, have a prominent place in human daily routine. That's because, regardless of age, lifestyle, and any other factors, we all consume beverages every day. Whether those intended for hydration, or those that we drink in recreational and socializing moments, drinks are present at various times throughout a human being's life. Thus, contamination and/or adulteration of beverages is the easiest way to harm an individual's health. Therefore, any and all beverage production must undergo constant tests to verify the quality, before being destined for the final consumer. This, in addition to being a sanitary issue, is an economic issue, since according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO, the volume of beverage exports had an increase of 43.3% worldwide in 2018, when compared to the previous year, and in this same year the world beverage market moved around U$222,820,879.00. In Brazil, according to data from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics - IBGE, the beverage industry is of great importance in the emerging economy. Brazil exported beverages to more than 100 foreign markets, and in 2018 the total production of Brazilian beverages had an estimated value of R$105,701038.00. This brief survey of information highlights the importance and potential of the beverage industry for the world and Brazilian economy. To remain economically viable, the beverage market must remain active and attentive to market demands for innovations in products and production processes, in addition to ensuring the quality and safety of the beverages produced. Good quality control, capable of producing standardized and high added value beverages is a basic and necessary requirement to increase exports, encourage and maintain consumer safety, whether internal or external. Thus, due to the importance of quality control for the beverage industry, the objective of this course completion work is through a bibliographic survey in scientific databases, to prepare a literature review article about innovations in technologies already widely used, as well. as well as those that emerge as trends, for the identification of contaminants and congeners in beverages, with a focus on the case of cachaça.