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Record Nr.

UNINA9910446325503321

Titolo

Chemistry of spices / / edited by Villupanoor A. Parthasarathy, Bhageerathy Chempakam and T. John Zachariah

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wallingford, UK ; ; Cambridge, MA, : CABI Pub., c2008

ISBN

1-281-70739-2

9786611707392

1-84593-420-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (455 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ChempakamBhageerathy

ParthasarathyV. A

ZachariahT. John

Disciplina

641.3/383

Soggetti

Spice plants - Composition

Spices - Analysis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Black Pepper; 3 Small Cardamom; 4 Large Cardamom; 5 Ginger; 6 Turmeric; 7 Cinnamon and Cassia; 8 Clove; 9 Nutmeg and Mace; 10 Coriander; 11 Cumin; 12 Fennel; 13 Fenugreek; 14 Paprika and Chilli; 15 Vanilla; 16 Ajowan; 17 Star Anise; 18 Aniseed; 19 Garcinia; 20 Tamarind; 21 Parsley; 22 Celery; 23 Curry Leaf; 24 Bay Leaf; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Representing a discussion of the chemical properties of a cross section of spices, this book covers the three categories of plant-derived natural products: the terpenoids, the alkaloids and the phenyl propanoids and allied phenolic compounds. It covers spice crops such as black pepper, ginger, turmeric and coriander.