![]() ![]() Natural antimicrobials for the minimal processing of foods (ISBN 1 85573 669 1) Consumers demand food products with fewer synthetic additives but increased safety and shelf-life. This book provides a review of the functional role of antioxidants and discusses how they can be effectively exploited by the food industry, focusing on naturally occurring antioxidants in response to the increasing consumer scepticism over synthetic ingredients. Recent research suggests that they play a role in limiting cardiovascular disease and cancers. Antioxidants in food (ISBN 1 85573 463 X) Antioxidants are an increasingly important ingredient in food processing, as they inhibit the development of oxidative rancidity in fat-based foods, particularly meat, dairy products and fried foods. Chapters cover key issues from definition and classification to chemical structure, cultivation and postharvest processing, uses in food processing, functional properties, regulatory issues, quality indices and methods of analysis. 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. A first group of chapters looks at general issues including quality indices for conventional and organically produced herbs, spices and their essential oils. 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. ![]() 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. ![]() Related titles from Woodhead’s food science, technology and nutrition list: Handbook of herbs and spices Volume 1 (ISBN 1 85573 562 8) Herbs and spices are among the most versatile and widely used ingredients in food processing. ![]()
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