PUBLICAÇÕES NOVAS NEW PUBLICATIONS
Food analysis
Profa. Célia Colli; Alexandre Rodrigues Lobo
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences/USP
SHEWRY, P. R.; WARD, J. L. Analysis of bioactive components in small grain cereals. St. Paul: Helathgrain methods, 2009. 290 p.
This book is part of the Framework Programme 6 HEALTHGRAIN Project (www.healthgrain.org/pub/), funded by the European Union, which aims to investigate the role of consumption of whole grains in reducing the risk of chronic non-communicable diseases with special focus on those related to metabolic syndrome. The book presents and discusses the analytical methods for the determination of micronutrients and bioactive compounds in cereals. The introductory chapter highlights the importance of cereals in the diet and of the identification of components related to their biological effects, and points out the challenges and opportunities for study on this subject. The book has 20 chapters, each of which specifically addresses the analytical methodology for the determination of a nutrient or a compound present in these cereals. The chapters present an introduction, the principle of the method in question plus details of procedures, concluding with examples of its application. Some specific comments allow the reader or the analyst to easily identify the critical points of the "analytical procedures" (for example in Chapter 10 - Quantitative analysis of oat avenanthramides). In summary, the book is rich in current methods for the analysis of micronutrients and bioactive compounds in whole grains, which can enhance the studies of young researchers working in the field of food chemistry.
Publication Dates
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Publication in this collection
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Date of issue
Mar 2011
