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1 I Handbook of Herbs and Spices ii Related titles: Handbook of Herbs and Spices Volume 1. (ISBN-13: 978-1-85573-562-0; ISBN-10: 1-85573-562-8). a good reference book for food processors and packers of Herbs and Spices '. Food Technology Handbook of Herbs and Spices Volume 2. (ISBN-13: 978-1-85573-721-1; ISBN-10: 1-85573-721-3). This book from Woodhead Publishing, like its companion, is a standard reference for manufacturers who use Herbs and Spices in their products, with chapters also detailing the functional and antimicrobial role of herbal Spices .'. Food Review Details of these books and a complete list of Woodhead's titles can be obtained by: visiting our website at contacting Customer Services (e-mail: fax: +44 (0) 1223 893694; tel.)

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6 Project managed by Macfarlane Production Services, Dunstable, Bedfordshire (e-mail: Typeset by Replika Press Pvt Ltd, India Printed by T J International Limited, Padstow, Cornwall, England v Contents Contributor contact details .. xiii Introduction .. xix Production of quality xix Herbs and Spices as sources of natural colours and flavours .. xxiv References and further reading .. xxviii Part I Improving the safety of Herbs and 1. 1 Detecting and controlling mycotoxin contamination of Herbs and Spices .. 3. D. Heperkan, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Introduction .. 3. Naturally occurring mycotoxins in Herbs and Spices .)

7 4. Mycobiota of Spices and Herbs and possible mycotoxin production .. 13. Detecting mycotoxins in Herbs and Spices .. 19. Preventing and controlling mycotoxin contamination .. 27. Future trends .. 33. Sources of further information and advice .. 34. References .. 34. 2 Controlling pesticide and other residues in Herbs and Spices .. 41. K. J. Venugopal, AVT McCormick Ingredients (P) Ltd, India Introduction .. 41. The regulation of pesticide residues .. 42. Analytical methods for detecting pesticide residues .. 44. Control of pesticide residues in Herbs and Spices .. 49. Integrated pest management and organic production.

8 54. Acknowledgements .. 58. Bibliography .. 58. 3 Irradiation to decontaminate Herbs and Spices .. 60. A. Sharma, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India Introduction .. 60. Quality considerations .. 61. vi Contents Application of ionizing radiation .. 67. Nutritional and safety aspects .. 70. International approval .. 71. SPS application to boost international trade .. 71. Detection of irradiated Spices and Herbs .. 72. References and further reading .. 73. 4 Other decontamination techniques for Herbs and Spices .. 74. C. K. George, Peermade Development Society, India Introduction .. 74. Preventive measures against contamination.

9 75. Organic production .. 79. GAP, GMP, ISO 9000 and HACCP .. 79. Decontamination techniques .. 80. Sterilization of Herbs and Spices .. 82. Detoxification .. 83. Sources of further information and advice .. 84. References .. 85. 5 Packaging and storage of Herbs and Spices .. 86. K. King, Gourmet Garden, Australia Introduction .. 86. Consumer trends driving innovation .. 86. Herb and spice product formats and packaging techniques .. 87. Essential oils .. 91. Oleoresins .. 92. Storage requirements for fresh and dried Herbs and Spices .. 93. Types of packaging materials .. 94. Printing .. 97. Microbiological safety of Herbs and Spices .

10 98. New packaging materials used in Herbs and Spices .. 100. Future trends .. 100. Bibliography .. 101. 6 QA and HACCP systems in herb and spice production .. 103. C. Kehler, Canadian Herb, Spice and Natural Health Coalition, Canada and J. Schooley, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Canada Introduction .. 103. HACCP planning for herb and spice production .. 104. Plant identification practice .. 108. Future trends .. 110. Acknowledgement .. 110. Bibliography .. 110. Part II Herbs and Spices as functional ingredients and flavourings .. 111. 7 The range of medicinal Herbs and Spices .. 113. T. S.