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Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)

Chemistry, Functionality and Applications

  • 1st Edition - July 12, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan
  • Language: English

Organized into four sections, Clove (Syzygium aromaticum): Chemistry, Functionality, and Applications addresses the cultivation, composition, and applications of clove, along wit… Read more

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Description

Organized into four sections, Clove (Syzygium aromaticum): Chemistry, Functionality, and Applications addresses the cultivation, composition, and applications of clove, along with the chemistry, functionality, and applications of clove fixed oil, clove essential oil, and clove extracts and their role in food and medicine. Beginning with the introduction of clove, this book aims to establish a multidisciplinary discussion on the development of Syzygium aromaticum phytochemistry, technology, processing, agricultural practices, functional traits, health-enhancing potential, mechanism of action, and toxicity as well as food and nonfood uses. The studies reported in this book confirm the functional applications of Syzygium aromaticum as a medicinal plant, standing out for the significance of novel applications.

This book delves into the functional, nutritional, and pharmacological traits of clove. Therefore, the book will serve as a valuable reference for food scientists, technologists, chemists, nutritionists, and pharmacists developing new pharmaceutical and food products.

Key features

  • Explores the chemistry and functionality of clove buds, clove oils and clove extracts
  • Discusses clove bioactive phytochemicals and their health-promoting potential
  • Presents the functional applications of clove buds, clove oils and clove extracts in food
  • Includes applications, literature reviews, and coverage of recent developments

Readership

Food scientists, technologists, and chemists, nutritionists, and pharmacists as well as students studying related fields

Table of contents

1. Introduction to clove: Chemistry, functionality and techno-applications

Section 1. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum): Cultivation, Composition and Applications

2. Cultivation and agricultural practices of Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)

3. Composition of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) buds

4. Composition of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) leaves

5. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) polysaccharides

6. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) oleoresin

7. Eugenol chemistry and functionality

8. Toxicity of eugenol nanoemulsions

9. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) volatiles

10. Secondary metabolites of clove (Syzygium aromaticum)

11. Health-promoting activities of clove (Syzygium aromaticum)

12. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) based nanocomposite

13. Food applications of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) buds

14. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) phenolics

15. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) in ruminant feed

16. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) in poultry feed

17. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) in fish feed

18. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) toxicity

19. Antiviral properties of clove (Syzygium aromaticum)

Section 2. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) fixed oil: Chemistry, Functionality and Applications

20. Composition and functionality of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) fixed oil

21. Food applications of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) fixed oil

22. Health-promoting activities of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) fixed oil

23. Clove oil as diesel-biodiesel fuel

Section 3. Clove essential oil: Chemistry, Functionality and Applications

24. Composition and functionality of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) essential oil

25. Effect of processing on the composition and quality of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) essential oil

26. Food applications clove (Syzygium aromaticum) essential oil

27. Health-promoting activities of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) essential oil

28. Encapsulation of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) essential oil

29. Cytotoxicity of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) essential oil

Section 4. Clove extracts: Chemistry, Functionality and Applications

30. Composition and functionality of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) extracts

31. Food applications of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) extracts

32. Health-promoting activities of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) extracts

33. Nanoparticles using clove (Syzygium aromaticum) extract

34. Toxicity of clove (Syzygium aromaticum) extract

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 14, 2022
  • Language: English

About the editor

MR

Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan

Dr. Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan is a Professor of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry at Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia. He obtained his PhD in food chemistry from Berlin University of Technology in 2004. His areas of interest include food chemistry, food science, nutrition, plant molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, and biotechnology with a specialization in food chemical safety, sensory evaluation, and functional food.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

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