1st Edition
Functional Food Carbohydrates
588 Pages
by
CRC Press
586 Pages
by
CRC Press
570 Pages
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CRC Press
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Historically, most of the research into carbohydrates as functional ingredients focused on the improvement of appearance, taste, mouth-feel, and stability. The growing interest in functional foods, however, is demanding a critical look at the beneficial nonnutritive effects of carbohydrates on human health. Furthermore, there is a need to establish definitive relations among the structure,... Read more
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Biography
Costas G. Biliaderis, Marta S. Izydorczyk
