Food Antioxidants

by Imraan Hussain, Aparna Bauri, Akshat Kumar

ISBN: 9789371709408
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2026
Price : Rs. 7960.00
Biblio : viii+172p., figs., tbls., 25cm

About The Book

It explains the functional role of antioxidants discusses how antioxidants can be effectively exploited by the food industry. It explores the complexity of antioxidant chemistry by providing an appreciation of the various phenomena that affect oxidation and its inhibition in foods and biological systems. This book is designed to help all those who need to prevent or control. oxidation, especially in food products, or to understand the properties of antioxidants in food, nutrition, health and medicine. This book will provide clinicians, nurses, medical students, nursing students, and pharmacists with a clear understanding of this important aspect of health and nutrition.

Table of Contents

Preface v 1. Antioxidants from Natural Sources 3 2. Biological Activities of Plants from Genus Annona 29 3. Biological Activities of the Doum Palm (Hyphaene thebaica L.) Extract and its Bioactive Components 49 4. Natural Beverages and Sensory Quality Based on Phenolic Contents 69 5. Plant Extracts as Antioxidant Additives for Food Industry 87 6. Traditional Foods as Putative Sources of Antioxidants with Health Benefits in Konzo 117 7. Antioxidants in Maca (Lepidium meyenii) as a Supplement in Nutrition 137 8. The Use of Iodine, Selenium, and Silicon in Plant Nutrition for the Increase of Antioxidants in Fruits and Vegetables 155 Index 163