Handbook of Herbs and Spices

Handbook of Herbs and Spices

Author: K. V. Peter

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2012-08-13

Total Pages: 634

ISBN-13: 0857095676

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Herbs and spices are among the most versatile ingredients in food processing, and alongside their sustained popularity as flavourants and colourants they are increasingly being used for their natural preservative and potential health-promoting properties. An authoritative new edition in two volumes, Handbook of herbs and spices provides a comprehensive guide to the properties, production and application of a wide variety of commercially-significant herbs and spices.Volume 1 begins with an introduction to herbs and spices, discussing their definition, trade and applications. Both the quality specifications for herbs and spices and the quality indices for spice essential oils are reviewed in detail, before the book goes on to look in depth at individual herbs and spices, ranging from basil to vanilla. Each chapter provides detailed coverage of a single herb or spice and begins by considering origins, chemical composition and classification. The cultivation, production and processing of the specific herb or spice is then discussed in detail, followed by analysis of the main uses, functional properties and toxicity.With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, the two volumes of the new edition of Handbook of herbs and spices are an essential reference for manufacturers using herbs and spices in their products. They also provide valuable information for nutritionists and academic researchers. - Provides a comprehensive guide to the properties, production and application of a wide variety of commercially-significant herbs and spices - Begins with a discussion of the definition, trade and applications of herbs and spices - Reviews the quality specifications for herbs and spices and examines the quality indices for spice essential oils


Handbook of Herbs and Spices

Handbook of Herbs and Spices

Author: K. V. Peter

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2004-03-23

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 185573835X

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Together with its companion volume, Handbook of herbs and spices: Volume 2 provides a comprehensive and authoritative coverage of key herbs and spices. Chapters on individual plants cover such issues as description and classification, production, chemical structure and properties, potential health benefits, uses in food processing and quality issues. - Authoritative coverage of more than 50 major herbs and spices - Provides detailed information on chemical structure, cultivation and definition - Incorporates safety issues, production, main uses, health issues and regulations


Handbook of Herbs and Spices

Handbook of Herbs and Spices

Author: K. V. Peter

Publisher: Woodhead Publishing

Published: 2006-08-25

Total Pages: 566

ISBN-13: 1845691717

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Woodhead Publishing in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition'... a good reference book for food processors and packers of herbs and spices.'Food Technology (of Volume 1)'... a standard reference for manufacturers who use herbs and spices in their products.'Food Trade Review (of Volume 2)The final volume of this three-volume sequence completes the coverage of the main herbs and spices used in food processing. The first part of the book reviews ways of improving the safety of herbs and spices. There are chapters on detecting and controlling mycotoxin contamination, controlling pesticide and other residues, the use of irradiation and other techniques to decontaminate herbs and spices, packaging and storage, QA and HACCP systems. Part two reviews the potential health benefits of herbs and spices with chapters discussing their role in preventing chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease and promoting gut health. The final part of the book comprises chapters on twenty individual herbs and spices, covering such topics as chemical composition, cultivation and quality issues, processing, functional benefits and uses in food. Herbs and spices reviewed range from asafoetida, capers and carambola to perilla, potato onion and spearmint.The final volume will consolidate the reputation of this three-volume series, providing a standard reference for R&D and QA staff using herbs and spices in their food products. - The final volume of this three-volume sequence completes the coverage of the main herbs and spices used in food processing - Incorporates safety issues, production, main uses and regulations - Reviews the potential health benefits of herbs and spices


CRC Handbook of Medicinal Spices

CRC Handbook of Medicinal Spices

Author: James A. Duke

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2002-09-27

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 1420040480

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"Let food be your medicine, medicine your food."-Hippocrates, 2400 B.C.When the "Father of Medicine" uttered those famous words, spices were as important for medicine, embalming, preserving food, and masking bad odors as they were for more mundane culinary matters. Author James A. Duke predicts that spices such as capsicum, cinnamon, garlic, ginger


Handbook of Spices, Seasonings, and Flavorings

Handbook of Spices, Seasonings, and Flavorings

Author: Susheela Raghavan

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2006-10-23

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 1420004360

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An A to Z Catalog of Innovative Spices and Flavorings Designed to be a practical tool for the many diverse professionals who develop and market foods, the Handbook of Spices, Seasonings, and Flavorings combines technical information about spices-forms, varieties, properties, applications, and quality specifications- with informatio


Handbook of Industrial Seasonings

Handbook of Industrial Seasonings

Author: E. W. Underriner

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 1461521416

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This book is targeted at all those involved with seasonings and flavourings in the food industry and has relevant appeal for technical, purchasing, development, production and marketing staff in seasoning and ingredient companies as well as food manufacturers. It also provides useful general technical information for those involved in purchasing and product devel opment in the retail trade. A general background to the seasoning industry is complemented by an in depth review of all the different ingredients and flavourings (natural and artificial) used in seasonings, their selection and quality. A practical approach to seasoning formulation and specification is illus trated by typical seasoning formulations. Formulation strategy is dis cussed in relation to the final product benefits and limitations, including quality aspects, which are available from different types of ingredients and how they are utilised, with an overall objective of guiding the reader to develop seasonings and flavourings which accurately meet all the final product needs. Uniquely, guidelines are discussed which should help foster improved customer/supplier relationships by the generation of accurate seasoning specifications defining final product needs and process constraints plus the evaluation and selection of seasoning suppliers who can most accurately meet the specification to give optimal product development (including cost constraints).


Handbook of Herbs and Spices

Handbook of Herbs and Spices

Author: K. V. Peter

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2001-08-17

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 1855736454

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Herbs and spices are among the most versatile and widely used ingredients in food processing. As well as their traditional role in flavouring and colouring foods, they have been increasingly used as natural preservatives and for their potential health-promoting properties, for example as antioxidants. Edited by a leading authority in the field, and with a distinguished international team of contributors, the Handbook of herbs and spices provides an essential reference for manufacturers wishing to make the most of these important ingredients.The first group of chapters looks at general issues including quality indices for conventional and organically produced herbs, spices and their essential oils.The main body of the handbook consists of over twenty chapters covering key spices and herbs from aniseed, bay leaves and black pepper to saffron, tamarind and turmeric. Each chapter covers key issues from definition and classification including: - chemical structure - cultivation - post-harvest processing - uses in food processing - functional properties - quality indices - methods of analysisThe Handbook of herbs and spices is a standard reference for all manufacturers using herbs and spices in their products.


Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible

Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible

Author: James A. Duke

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2007-12-26

Total Pages: 554

ISBN-13: 0849382033

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Readers have come to depend on Jim Duke's comprehensive handbooks for their ease of use and artful presentation of scientific information. Following the successful format of his other CRC handbooks, Duke's Handbook of Medicinal Plants of the Bible contains 150 herbs listed alphabetically and by scientific name. Each entry provides illustrations of the plant, synonyms, notes, common names, activities, indications, dosages, downsides and interactions, natural history, and extracts. It includes Biblical quotes as well as comments on points of interest.


Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

Author: James A. Duke

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2002-06-27

Total Pages: 893

ISBN-13: 1420040464

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Still considered the definitive work on medicinal herbs and their uses after two decades, the Handbook of Medicinal Herbs has undergone a long-anticipated revision. In the second edition, world-renowned ethnobotanist James A. Duke provides up-to-date data on over 800 of the world's most important medicinal plant species. The book contains mo


The New Complete Book of Herbs, Spices, and Condiments

The New Complete Book of Herbs, Spices, and Condiments

Author: Carol Ann Rinzler

Publisher: Checkmark Books

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 9780816041527

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Lists over one hundred herbs, spices, and condiments, providing information on their nutritional profile, benefits, possible side effects, chemical makeup, and various uses.