Gourmet and Health-Promoting Specialty Oils - Tapa dura

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Overall, this book provides the reader with a good understanding of the nature of gourmet and specialty oils and their importance in health. The color illustrations in the book are clear and they help to enhance the reader’s understanding ... . This is a well authored and edited text that will serve as a great read for the general audience or as a reliable reference source for the food scientists, oil experts, students, dieticians and nutritionists alike. I would highly recommend owning a copy of this book
     ― Jane Whittinghill, Senior Research Investigator, Solae, LLC., writing for aocs.org, April 2010

Reseña del editor

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 chapter covers processing, edible and non-edible applications, lipids, health benefits, and more related to each type of oil.

• Includes color illustrations of over 20 health-promoting specialty oils
• Comprehensive resource for the chemical and physical properties and extraction and processing methods of these specialty oils
• Describes and and includes the health effects of over 50 different oils from plants, algae, fish, and milk