Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) Chemistry, Production, Products, and Utilization assesses the Hibiscus sabdariffa plant for food and nonfood uses, as well as for its use as fixed or essential oils.
The chapters explore Hibiscus sabdariffa breeding, production, composition, storage, and quality related to the chemistry, nutrition, antioxidant activity, and traditional uses of its bioactive components. This book also includes coverage of medicinal, pharmacological, therapeutic, and cosmetic uses of Hibiscus sabdariffa.
This book will be of interest to nutritionists, food scientists, chemists, ethnobotanists, pharmacists, academics, undergraduate and graduate students, and professionals working with medicinal plants.
1. Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Title page - p. i 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xiii 7. Chapter 1 Breeding, genetic diversity, and safe production of Hibiscus sabdariffa under climate change - p. 1 8. Chapter 2 Harvesting, storage, postharvest management, and marketing of Hibiscus sabdariffa - p. 15 9. Chapter 3 Effect of pests and diseases on Hibiscus sabdariffa quality - p. 33 10. Chapter 4 Measurement and maintenance of Hibiscus sabdariffa quality - p. 47 11. Chapter 5 Composition of Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx, pigments, vitamins - p. 69 12. Chapter 6 Hibiscus sabdariffa: protein products, processing, and utilization - p. 77 13. Chapter 7 Volatile compounds and phytochemicals of Hibiscus sabdariffa - p. 91 14. Chapter 8 Oil recovery from Hibiscus sabdariffa seeds - p. 113 15. Chapter 9 Food use of whole and extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa - p. 123 16. Chapter 10 Nutritional properties and feeding values of Hibiscus sabdariffa and their products - p. 137 17. Chapter 11 Medicinal and therapeutic potential of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) - p. 155 18. Chapter 12 Hibiscus sabdariffa interactions and toxicity - p. 187 19. Chapter 13 Conventional and rapid methods for measurement of total bioactive components and antioxidant activity in Hibiscus sabdariffa - p. 199 20. Chapter 14 Hibiscus sabdariffa extract: antimicrobial prospects in food pathogens and mycotoxins management - p. 215 21. Chapter 15 Ethnobotanical uses, fermentation studies and indigenous preferences of Hibiscus sabdariffa - p. 231 22. Index - p. 255
Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) Chemistry, Production, Products, and Utilization assesses the Hibiscus sabdariffa plant for food and nonfood uses, as well as for its use as fixed or essential oils.
The chapters explore Hibiscus sabdariffa breeding, production, composition, storage, and quality related to the chemistry, nutrition, antioxidant activity, and traditional uses of its bioactive components. This book also includes coverage of medicinal, pharmacological, therapeutic, and cosmetic uses of Hibiscus sabdariffa.
This book will be of interest to nutritionists, food scientists, chemists, ethnobotanists, pharmacists, academics, undergraduate and graduate students, and professionals working with medicinal plants.
1. Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Title page - p. i 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xiii 7. Chapter 1 Breeding, genetic diversity, and safe production of Hibiscus sabdariffa under climate change - p. 1 8. Chapter 2 Harvesting, storage, postharvest management, and marketing of Hibiscus sabdariffa - p. 15 9. Chapter 3 Effect of pests and diseases on Hibiscus sabdariffa quality - p. 33 10. Chapter 4 Measurement and maintenance of Hibiscus sabdariffa quality - p. 47 11. Chapter 5 Composition of Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx, pigments, vitamins - p. 69 12. Chapter 6 Hibiscus sabdariffa: protein products, processing, and utilization - p. 77 13. Chapter 7 Volatile compounds and phytochemicals of Hibiscus sabdariffa - p. 91 14. Chapter 8 Oil recovery from Hibiscus sabdariffa seeds - p. 113 15. Chapter 9 Food use of whole and extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa - p. 123 16. Chapter 10 Nutritional properties and feeding values of Hibiscus sabdariffa and their products - p. 137 17. Chapter 11 Medicinal and therapeutic potential of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) - p. 155 18. Chapter 12 Hibiscus sabdariffa interactions and toxicity - p. 187 19. Chapter 13 Conventional and rapid methods for measurement of total bioactive components and antioxidant activity in Hibiscus sabdariffa - p. 199 20. Chapter 14 Hibiscus sabdariffa extract: antimicrobial prospects in food pathogens and mycotoxins management - p. 215 21. Chapter 15 Ethnobotanical uses, fermentation studies and indigenous preferences of Hibiscus sabdariffa - p. 231 22. Index - p. 255
