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Chemistry of Spices
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Chemistry of Spices
Edited by
Villupanoor A. Parthasarathy
Indian Institute of Spices Research Calicut, Kerala, India
Bhageerathy Chempakam
Indian Institute of Spices Research Calicut, Kerala, India and
T. John Zachariah
Indian Institute of Spices Research Calicut, Kerala, India
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©CAB International 2008. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronically, mechanically, by photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owners. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library, London, UK. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Chemistry of spices / [edited by] V.A. Parthasarathy, B. Chempakam, T. John Zachariah. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-84593-405-7 (alk. paper) 1. Spices--Analysis. 2. Spice plants--Composition. I. Parthasarathy, V.A. II. Chempakam, B., Dr. III. Zachariah, T. John. IV. Title. SB305.C44 2008 641.3 '383--dc22 2007043551 ISBN-13: 978 1 84593 405 7 Typeset by Spi, Pondicherry, India. Printed and bound in the UK by Biddles Ltd, King’s Lynn.
Contents
Contributors Preface 1 Introduction V.A. Parthasarathy, B. Chempakam and T. John Zachariah 2 Black Pepper T. John Zachariah and V.A. Parthasarathy 3 Small Cardamom B. Chempakam and S. Sindhu 4 Large Cardamom B. Chempakam and S. Sindhu 5 Ginger T. John Zachariah 6 Turmeric B. Chempakam and V.A. Parthasarathy 7 Cinnamon and Cassia N.K. Leela 8 Clove N.K. Leela and V.P. Sapna 9 Nutmeg and Mace N.K. Leela 10
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Chemistry of Spices
Edited by
Villupanoor A. Parthasarathy
Indian Institute of Spices Research Calicut, Kerala, India
Bhageerathy Chempakam
Indian Institute of Spices Research Calicut, Kerala, India and
T. John Zachariah
Indian Institute of Spices Research Calicut, Kerala, India
CABI is a trading name of CAB International CABI Head Office Nosworthy Way Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 8DE UK Tel: +44 (0)1491 832111 Fax: +44 (0)1491 833508 E-mail: cabi@cabi.org Website: www.cabi.org CABI North American Office 875 Massachusetts Avenue 7th Floor Cambridge, MA 02139 USA Tel: +1 617 395 4056 Fax: +1 617 354 6875 E-mail: cabi-nao@cabi.org
©CAB International 2008. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronically, mechanically, by photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owners. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library, London, UK. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Chemistry of spices / [edited by] V.A. Parthasarathy, B. Chempakam, T. John Zachariah. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-84593-405-7 (alk. paper) 1. Spices--Analysis. 2. Spice plants--Composition. I. Parthasarathy, V.A. II. Chempakam, B., Dr. III. Zachariah, T. John. IV. Title. SB305.C44 2008 641.3 '383--dc22 2007043551 ISBN-13: 978 1 84593 405 7 Typeset by Spi, Pondicherry, India. Printed and bound in the UK by Biddles Ltd, King’s Lynn.
Contents
Contributors Preface 1 Introduction V.A. Parthasarathy, B. Chempakam and T. John Zachariah 2 Black Pepper T. John Zachariah and V.A. Parthasarathy 3 Small Cardamom B. Chempakam and S. Sindhu 4 Large Cardamom B. Chempakam and S. Sindhu 5 Ginger T. John Zachariah 6 Turmeric B. Chempakam and V.A. Parthasarathy 7 Cinnamon and Cassia N.K. Leela 8 Clove N.K. Leela and V.P. Sapna 9 Nutmeg and Mace N.K. Leela 10
References: Source: UN Food and Agriculture Organization (2005). 289 (Childers et al., 1959)