Overview
A bioactive compound is a type of chemical found in small amounts in plants and certain foods (such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, oils, and whole grains). Bioactive compounds have actions in the body that may promote good health. They are widely explored and investigated for their role in the prevention and treatment of various diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disorders, and neurodegenerative disorders; thus, they are categorized as nutraceuticals. Examples of such bioactive compounds from food include lycopene, resveratrol, lignan, tannins, and indoles. Accordingly, the methods that are utilized to analyze these compounds for their identification, detection, and characterization are of great interest. In Bioactive Compounds from Food: Benefits and Analysis, spectrophotometric, fluorometric, chromatographic, enzymatic, and electrophoretic methods that are utilized to analyze the different bioactive compounds of food are comprehensively discussed. In addition, the merits and limitations of the existing methods of analysis for bioactive compounds from food are also highlighted. Further, the benefits of these bioactive compounds on human health as anti-oxidative, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-infective, anti-hyperlipidemic, and anti-hypertensive agents are also discussed with detailed insight and critical analysis of the contemporary research carried out in this domain. Key Features: Explores the world of bioactive compounds in foods Discusses recent analysis techniques for bioactive compounds Includes a summary of the health benefits of bioactive compounds Provides different analysis methods involved in the identification and quantification of food bioactive compounds This book provides in-depth information and a comprehensive discussion on the human health benefits of food bioactive compounds and the different methods of analysis involved in the identification and quantification of food bioactive compounds.
Full Product Details
Author: Leo M.L. Nollet (Department of Applied Engineering Sciences of University College Ghent, Belgium) ,
Javed Ahmad (College of Pharmacy Najran University Najran, Saudi Arabia)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: CRC Press
Weight: 0.453kg
ISBN: 9781032467078
ISBN 10: 103246707
Pages: 292
Publication Date: 09 August 2024
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.
Author Information
Leo M. L. Nollet earned an MS (1973) and PhD (1978) in biology from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. He is an editor and associate editor of numerous books. He is an editor and associate editor of numerous books. He edited for M. Dekker, New York—now CRC Press of Taylor & Francis Publishing Group—the first, second, and third editions of Food Analysis by HPLC and Handbook of Food Analysis. Dr. Javed Ahmad (ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7025-751X) is an Associate Professor at College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Saudi Arabia. He received his Doctorate degree in pharmaceutical sciences from School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (India). He is a recipient of CSIR-Senior Research Fellowship and International Travel Award from Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India during his Ph.D. After his Ph.D, he joined NIPER Raebareli, an autonomous institute of Department of Pharmaceuticals, Govt. of India as a faculty position. He has published more than 125 high quality research and review articles in peer-reviewed journals of international repute
