Innovative and emerging applications of cannabis in food and beverage products: From an illicit drug to a potential ingredient for health promotion
| Autor: | André Ohara, Ruann Janser Soares de Castro, Gabriela Boscariol Rasera |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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education.field_of_study
Food security biology Beverage industry 010401 analytical chemistry Population biology.organism_classification 01 natural sciences 0104 chemical sciences 03 medical and health sciences Ingredient 0302 clinical medicine Health promotion Illicit drug Cannabis Business Marketing education Recreation 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Food Science Biotechnology |
| Zdroj: | Trends in Food Science & Technology. 115:31-41 |
| ISSN: | 0924-2244 |
| Popis: | Background The use of cannabis for recreational purposes as a psychoactive substance and/or for the treatment of diseases is a controversial topic, surrounded by many different points of view. The fact is, the scientific community has invested in research that has elevated cannabis into an extraordinary status; making it increasingly socially acceptable and its products and derivatives marketed globally. The global cannabis market size was estimated to be valued at USD 20.5 billion in 2020, with a projected growth to USD 90.4 billion by 2026. Scope and approach This review aimed to synthesize the basic aspects related to therapeutic cannabis use by providing information that highlights its application as an emerging ingredient in the food and beverage industry. Additionally, the legal status, chemical and biological properties, therapeutic and recreational effects and the major future challenges for the application of cannabis-based products are discussed. Key Findings and Conclusions: Cannabinoids, the most relevant class of active compounds in cannabis, have been reported to display a wide variety of biological effects that can be considered beneficial or harmful to human health. As medicinal agents, these compounds have been suggested as treatments for a number of diseases. Due to the rapid evolution of the market and the constant need for reinvention, the food and beverage industry has found, within this sector, an innovative possibility to formulate different products using cannabis as an additive. Finally, aspects related to food security cannot be overlooked and are necessary to guarantee a safe and reliable supply of cannabis-based products to the population. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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