Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants : Wiley Blackwell : 9781119036616 : 1119036615 : 10 Sep 2020 : This book provides a comprehensive overview of the health benefits, analytical techniques used, and effects of processing upon the physico-chemical properties of herbs and spices. Presented in three parts, it opens with a section on the technological and health benefits of herbs and spices. The second part reviews the effect of classical and novel processing techniques on the properties of herbs/spices. The third section examines extraction techniques and analytical methodologies used for herbs and spices. Filled with contributions from experts in academia and industry, Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants: Processing, Health Benefits and Safety offers chapters covering thermal and non-thermal processing of herbs and spices, recent developments in high-quality drying of herbs and spices, conventional and noveltechniques for extracting bioactive compounds from herbs and spices, and approache