Contents: Preface. 1. Spices, condiments and herbs--an introduction. 2. Flavours and spices. 3. Spices and condiments extracts. 4. Essential oils from spices. 5. Spices and condiments in medicine. 6. Nutritive value of spices and condiments. 7. Refrigeration of spices. 8. Analysis of spices and condiments. 9. Analysis of insecticide and pesticide residues in spices. 10. Gamma irradiation of spices and condiments in India. 11. Specifications of spices and condiments under P.F.A. Act. 12. Agmark specification for export. 13. Judiciary and spices. Select bibliography. Index.

From the preface: "Those involved in the production, processing and marketing of spices and condiments do not have a manual/hand book on spices and condiments for ready reference and hence arises the need for the present volume. In this manual an attempt has, therefore, been made to provide information on the historical, social, cultural, agricultural, commercial, technical, and legal aspects beside analytical examination of the issues involved. Up-to-date statistical information has also been given.

"This book shall be useful for trading, manufacturing and processing fraternity of spices and condiments, analysts of these commodities, public analysts, advocates handling food adulteration cases, oleoresin technologists and others interested in spices and condiments."

[S.N. Mahindru also wrote Indian Plant Perfume and Spices in Indian Life.]No. 8982

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