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Record Nr.

UNINA9911004807603321

Titolo

Oxidation in foods and beverages and antioxidant applications . Volume 1 Understanding mechanisms of oxidation and antioxidant activity / / edited by Eric A. Decker, Ryan J. Elias and D. Julian McClements

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Woodhead Pub., 2010

ISBN

1-61583-873-2

0-85709-044-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (433 p.)

Collana

Woodhead Publishing series in food science, technology and nutrition, , 2042-8049 ; ; no. 199

Altri autori (Persone)

DeckerEric <1960->

EliasRyan J

McClementsDavid Julian

Disciplina

664.0015472

Soggetti

Oxidation

Antioxidants

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

pt. I. Oxidation in foods and beverages -- pt. II. Antioxidants in foods and beverages.

Sommario/riassunto

Oxidative rancidity is a major cause of food quality deterioration, leading to the formation of undesirable off-flavours as well as unhealthful compounds. Antioxidants are widely employed to inhibit oxidation, and with current consumer concerns about synthetic additives and natural antioxidants are of much interest. The two volumes of Oxidation in foods and beverages and antioxidant applications review food quality deterioration due to oxidation and methods for its control.The first volume focuses on oxidation mechanisms and antioxidant activity. Initial chapters in part one describe o