{"product_id":"9781119149378","title":"Essential Oils in Food Processing: Chemistry, Safety and Applications","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA guide to the use of essential oils in food, including information on their composition, extraction methods, and their antioxidant and antimicrobial applications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsumers’ food preferences are moving away from synthetic additives and preservatives and there is an increase demand for convenient packaged foods with long shelf lives. The use of essential oils fills the need for more natural preservativesto extend the shelf-life and maintaining the safety of foods.\u003ci\u003e Essential Oils in Food Processing\u003c\/i\u003e offers researchers in food science a guide to the chemistry, safety and applications of these easily accessible and eco-friendly substances.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe text offers a review of essential oils components, history, source and their application in foods and explores common and new extraction methods of essential oils from herbs and spices. The authors show how to determine the chemical composition of essential oils as well as an explanation of the antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of these oils in foods. This resource also delves into the effect of essential oils on food flavor and explores the interaction of essential oils and food components. \u003ci\u003eEssential Oils in Food Processing\u003c\/i\u003e offers a:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandbook of the use of essential oils in food, including their composition, extraction methods and their antioxidant and antimicrobial applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuide that shows how essential oils can be used to extend the shelf life of food products whilst meeting consumer demand for “natural” products\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReview of the use of essential oils as natural flavour ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSummary of relevant food regulations as pertaining to essential oils\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Academic researchers in food science, R\u0026amp;D scientists, and educators and advanced students in food science and nutrition can tap into the most recent findings and basic understanding of the chemistry, application, and safe us of essential oils in food processing.","brand":"Wiley, John \u0026 Sons, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120175399152,"sku":"9781119149378","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781119149378_p0.jpg?v=1763696726","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781119149378","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}