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Spices - Agrotechniques for Quality Produce (Paperback)
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Spices - Agrotechniques for Quality Produce (Paperback)
Series: Innovations in Horticultural Science
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Indian spices are famous across the globe and have attracted food
lovers for ages. With the increasing awareness of health through
foods, people are now more conscious about the health and
nutraceutical benefits of spices. The past few years have witnessed
pioneering research work in this area with various spices. This
volume is a comprehensive volume that collects and collates the
wisdom of the past and blends it with the technological progress of
today. The book offers comprehensive coverage on the subject of
Indian spices and their agrotechniques. It is a rich compilation of
agrotechniques coupled with background information, research work,
and scientific discussion on the basic and applied aspects on the
subject. The first chapter in Spices: Agrotechniques for Quality
Produce is introductory and provides an overview of spices that
have important flavor compounds. It looks at the present status of
world spice scenario on export and import, major markets, etc. The
second chapter deals with classification of spices, condiments, and
herbs. The third chapter is the major one that precisely describes
agrotechniques and production technology of fifty individual spices
comprised of the major spices. It covers three rhizomatous spices,
six bulbous spices, eight tree spices (six aromatic and two
acidulant), eleven seed spices, twelve leafy or herbal spices or
aromatic herbs, four lesser-known spices, and three other spices
with due consideration to quality and value-added benefits. This
chapter also presents a general discussion of the systematic
position, composition, uses, export-import scenario, medicinal
values, etc., of these spices. The subsequent chapters deal with
recent research approaches on spices around the world and explore
the promises of organic spices and future research directions. This
volume will be useful to all those who are interested in spices,
including students, teachers, researchers, amateur readers,
policymakers, as well as farming communities.
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