Gourmet and health-promoting specialty oils

The third volume in the AOCS PRESS MONOGRAPH SERIES ON OILSEEDS is a unique blend of information focusing on edible oils. These oils contain either unique flavor components that have lead to their being considered "gourmet oils," or contain unique health-promoting chemical components. Each...

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Other Authors Kamal-Eldin, Afaf (Editor), Moreau, Robert (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Urbana, Illinois : AOCS Press, [2009]
SeriesAOCS Monograph Series in Oilseeds ; v. 3.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780128043516
0128043512
9781680159752
1680159755
1893997979
9781893997974
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Gourmet and Health-Promoting Specialty Oils; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Introduction; Gourmet Specialty Oils; Health-Promoting Specialty Oils; Chemical Composition and Oxidative Stability of Gourmet and Health-Promoting Oils; Authenticity and Adulteration; Allergic and Toxic Compounds; Conclusions; References; List of Color Illustrations; Chapter 1. Olive Oil; Introduction; Processing; Edible and Nonedible Applications; Acyl Lipids and Fatty Acids Composition; Minor Compounds; Flavor and Aroma Compounds; Allergic and Toxic Compounds.
  • Health Benefits of the Oil and Oil ConstituentsPurity, Authenticity, and Traceability; References; Chapter 2. Avocado Oil; Introduction; Applications and Economics; Factors Affecting Oil Yield and Quality; Nonacyl (or Unsaponifiable) Components: Tocopherols, Sterols, Plant Pigments, and Phenolics; Flavor and Aroma Compounds; Allergic and Toxic Compounds; Health Benefits of the Oil and Oil Constituents; Authenticity and Adulteration; Summary; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 3. Tree Nut Oils; Introduction; Extraction and Processing of Nut Oils; Edible and Nonedible Applications.
  • Allergic and Toxic CompoundsReferences; Chapter 5. Hempseed Oil; Introduction; Hempseed Oil Processing; Hempseed Oil Composition; Protein By-products of Hempseed; Economy of Hempseed and Hempseed Oil; Current Applications of Hempseed Components; Flavor and Aroma Components of Hempseed Oil; Possible Allergic Reactions; Health Benefits of Hempseed Oil; Hempseed Oil Stability; Whole and De-hulled Hempseed; Other Issues; References; Chapter 6. Berry Seed and Grapeseed Oils; Introduction; Processing; Factors Affecting Seed Oil Quality; Edible and Nonedible Applications.