Novel Food and Beverages: Production and Characterization.

This document is an editorial from the journal Foods, discussing the Special Issue "Novel Food and Beverages: Production and Characterization." The Special Issue focuses on the evaluation of novel food from a rheological perspective, covering topics such as food safety, sustainability, process engineering, and sensory issues. The editorial provides an overview of the published articles in the Special Issue, summarizing the key findings of each study. The document concludes by highlighting the importance of maintaining a healthy diet and the need for alternative food sources to meet the growing global population's demand for nutritious and safe food. [Extracted from the article]