Wheat Antioxidants
Editor(s):
Liangli Yu,
First published:21 June 2007
Print ISBN:9780470042595 |Online ISBN:9780470228333 |DOI:10.1002/9780470228333
Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
About this book
This comprehensive reference consolidates current information on the antioxidant properties of wheat, their beneficial effects, the mechanisms involved, factors affecting availability/bioavailability, and the methods used to measure them. It discusses antioxidant properties of wheat grains and fractions and their phytochemical compositions and covers the effects of genotype, growing conditions, post-harvest treatment, storage, and food formulation and processing on availability/bioavailability.
Wheat Antioxidants will help cereal chemists, food technologists, food processors, nutritionists, and others maximize the health benefits of wheat-based foods.
Reviews
"The book presents current information on antioxidant compounds of wheat." (Food Science and Technology Abstracts, September 2008)
Author Bios
Liangli Yu, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science at the University of Maryland in College Park, where she specializes in the chemistry andbiochemistry of nutraceuticals and foods. Dr. Yu received her PhD in food science from Purdue University in 1999.
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CHAPTER 8
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Effects of Extraction Method and Conditions on Wheat Antioxidant Activity Estimation (Pages: 100-117)
CHAPTER 9
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