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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: 1. Capsicum: historical and botanical perspectives / Saikat Kumar Basu and Amit Krishna De -- 2. A glimpse of the world trade in Capsicum / P. S. S. Thampi -- 3. Chemistry and quality control of Capsicums and Capsicum products / J. S. Pruthi -- 4. Pungency principles in Capsicum -- analytical determinations and toxicology / P. Manirakiza, A. Covaci and P. Schepens -- 5. Biosynthesis of capsaicinoids in Capsicum / Keiko Ishikawa -- 6. Biotechnological studies on Capsicum for metabolite production and plant improvement / G. A. Ravishankar, B. Suresh, P. Giridhar, S. Ramachandra Rao and T. Sudhakar Johnson -- 7. Irrigational aspects of Capsicum / L. B. Naik -- 8. The cultivation and processing of Capsicum in India / K. V. Peter, P. Indira and C. Mini -- 9. The preservation and production of Capsicum in Hungary / Norbert Somogyi, Moor Andrea and Pek Miklos -- 10. Post-harvest handling and processing of Capsicums / V. Prakash and W. E. Eipeson -- 11. Advances in post-harvest processing technologies of Capsicum / J. S. Pruthi -- 12. The storage of Capsicum / H. S. Yogeesha and Rame Gowda -- 13. Current requirements on paprika powder for food industry / H. J. Buckenhuskes -- 14. Adulterants, contaminants and pollutants in Capsicum products / J. Chakrabarti and B. R. Roy -- 15. Colour differences in peppers and paprikas / Ricardo Gomez-Ladron de Guevara, Jose E. Pardo-Gonzalez, Andres Alvarruiz-Bermejo, Manuel Gonzalez-Ramos and Ramon Varon-Castellanos -- 16. Future perspectives of capsaicin research / J. Szolcsanyi. |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: This book, written by experts, includes material that deals with a variety of aspects, including ethnobotany, chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, cultivation, analysis, tissue culture and commercial aspects of Capsicum. |
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