Phytochemicals in Food and Health (eBook, ePUB)

Perspectives for Research and Technological Development
Redaktion: Kumar Verma, Deepak; Thakur, Mamta

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This volume brings together information on the available and newly emerging technologies related to using plant compounds that have a beneficial role in food production. It is divided into sections focusing on phytochemistry of cereals and legumes, phytochemistry of medicinal plants, and technological advances in phytochemical study. Topics include

• the role of anti-nutritional substances of legumes in human health and on the elimination of such through technological processing
• sorghum phytochemicals and their processing and use in the development of food products
• production of nutraceuticals and functional foods of pharmaceutical importance
• T. cordifolia in the development of its therapeutic use in the food, health, and pharmacology industries
• polyphenolic compounds of plants, including their biosynthesis process, their classification, function, and role as bioactive compounds

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 318
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. September 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000164565
• Artikelnr.: 61780817

Autorenporträt

Deepak Kumar Verma, PhD, is an agricultural science professional with specialization in food processing engineering. Dr. Verma has edited over a dozen books on topics pertaining to plant biochemistry, plant physiology, microbiology, plant pathology, genetics and plant breeding, plant biotechnology and genetic engineering, seed science and technology, and food science and technology. He is a member of several professional bodies, and his activities and accomplishments include conferences, seminars, workshops, training, and also the publication of research articles, books, and book chapters. He has done extensive research on rice. Mamta Thakur, PhD, is affiliated with the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, India. She has formulated the Bitter Gourd Lemon Juice Concentrated Drink for Zain Natural Agro India Pvt. Ltd., Parbhani (Maharashtra) with a special focus on diabetic people. Her research reflects an intense interest in developing and characterizing health and functional foods carrying bioactive components. She has published research papers in international peerreviewed journals and has authored two book chapters as well as review articles.

Inhaltsangabe

1. The Emphasis of Effect of Cooking and Processing Methods on
Anti-Nutritional Phytochemical of Legumes and Their Significance in Human
Health 2. Sorghum Phytochemicals: Extraction, Processing, Applications, and
Health Benefits 3. Effect of Processing on Bioactive Phytochemicals of
Barley: A Cereal Grain with Potent Antioxidants and Potential Human Health
Benefits 4. Phytochemicals in Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia L.): Structure,
Chemistry, and Health Benefits 5. Phytomedicinal Study on Brazilian
Medicinal Plants for Their Potential in Chronic Diseases Treatment 6.
Phytochemical Alternative for Control of the Erwinia amylovora: Extraction
Conditions and Phytochemical Source Selection 7. Isoflavone as Functional
Food and Its Butterfly Model: A Novel Approach 8. Biosynthesis,
Bioavailability, and Metabolism of Plant Polyphenols: Biological Activities
and Their Potential Benefits in Human Health 9. Scientific Exploration and
Exploitation of Tannins