| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 647 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
1. Functional foods and their impact on nutrition and health : opportunities in the Asia Pacific / Mark L. Wahlqvist and Naiyana Wattanapenpaiboon -- 2. Asian herbal products : the basis for development of high-quality dietary supplements and new medicines / Kuo-Hsiung Lee, Hideji Itokawa and Mutsuo Kozuka -- 3. Chemistry, pharmacology, and quality control of selected popular Asian herbs in the U.S. market / Mingfu Wang, Qing-Li Wu, James E. Simon, Yi Jin and Chi-Tang Ho -- 4. Health-related fat replacers prepared from grain for improving functional and nutritive values of Asian foods / George E. Inglett, Craig J. Carriere and Saipin Maneepun |
| Summary |
"The book begins with an introduction to the source, history, functionality, and chemical, physical, and physiological properties of foods, followed by the health benefits, mechanisms of antioxidant action, anticancer and antiaging properties, and clinical and epidemiological evidence. Chapters detail processing technology and systems, equipment, preparation, and quality control, as well as storage, industrial, marketing, and economical aspects."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Functional foods.
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Diet -- Asia
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Diet in disease.
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Food industry and trade.
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Food, Organic
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Diet
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Food Industry
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Nutritional Physiological Phenomena -- physiology
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Nutrition.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diets.
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MEDICAL -- Nutrition.
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MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Nutrition.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Food Content Guides.
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Food industry and trade
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Diet in disease
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Diet
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Functional foods
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| SUBJECT |
Asia |
| Subject |
Asia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ho, Chi-Tang, 1944-
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Shahidi, Fereidoon, 1951-
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| ISBN |
1420028111 |
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9781420028119 |
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0824758552 |
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9780824758554 |
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9781466522640 |
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146652264X |
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