Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants: Processing, Health Benefits and Safety

ISBN-13: 9781119036616 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 400 str.

Mohammad B. Hossain; Nigel P. Brunton; Dilip K. Rai

Spis treści

1. Thermal Processing of Herbs and Spices2. Non-thermal Processing of Herbs and Spices3. Recent Developments in High Quality Drying of Herbs and Spices4. Conventional Extraction Techniques for Bioactive Compounds from Herbs and Spices5. Novel Extraction Techniques for Bioactive Compounds from Herbs and Spices6. Approaches to Analytical Techniques - Characterising Phytochemicals in Verbascum spp.7. Purification and Isolation Techniques for Enrichment of Bioactive Phytochemicals from Herbs and Spices8. Medicinal Properties of Herbs and Spices: Past, Present and Future9. Synergy in Whole Plant Medicine: Crataegus spp: An Example10. Potential Applications of Polyphenols from Herbs and Spices in Dairy Products as Natural Antioxidants11. Biotic and Abiotic Safety Concerns for Herbs and Spices12. Adverse Human Health Effects and Regulation of Metal Contaminants in Terrestrial Plant-Derived Food and Phytopharmaceuticals

O autorze

About the EditorsMohammad B. Hossain, is a Research Officer in the Department of Food Biosciences at Teagasc Food Research Centre in Ashtown, Ireland, and is a member of the editorial board of 'Antioxidants' and 'Journal of Food Processing and Beverages'.Nigel P. Brunton, is an Associate Professor at the School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Ireland.Dilip K. Rai, is a Senior Research Officer in the Department of Food Biosciences at Teagasc Food Research Centre in Ashtown, Ireland where he focuses on nutraceuticals.