Peppers: Biological, Health, and Postharvest Perspectives

There is an increased awareness the world over on the importance of nutraceutical and functional foods as alternatives to harmful synthetic additives used in industry. The importance of different peppers with an abundance of bioactive compounds, highlighted in this book, provides increased awareness of their importance as nutraceutical and functional foods to all stakeholders in the agri-food and pharmaceutical industries. Peppers: Biological, Health and Postharvest Perspectives is a valuable addition to the existing knowledge on peppers.

Key features:

Highlights the advancements made in biodiversity, biochemistry and biosynthesis of bioactive compounds of peppers.
Reviews the effects of processing methods on the quality of peppers to facilitate further research and development of foods having pepper as an essential nutritional component.
Provides help in selecting better processing methods for the management of nutritional attributes and health benefits of peppers.

The book provides a blend of basic and advanced information for postgraduate students, researchers and scientists.