{"product_id":"latin-american-seeds-hardback","title":"Latin-American Seeds - Hardback","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the last few years, the Latin-American seeds have gained increased importance (also due to the increased demand for gluten-free foods). Worldwide demand for Latin-American seeds and grains has risen in a high proportion. In parallel, seeds and grains' research from this region in all relevant fields has been intensified. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLatin-American Seeds: Agronomic, Processing and Health Aspects \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003esummarizes the recent research on Latin-American crops regarding agronomic and botanical characteristics, composition, structure, use, production, technology, and impact on human health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLatin-American cultivars studied here are included in the groups of cereals, pseudo-cereals, oilseeds, and legumes that are used in a great variety of innovative and traditional foods. The main crops that are covered in this book are Latin-American maize (\u003ci\u003eZea mays\u003c\/i\u003e), amaranth (\u003ci\u003eAmaranthus\u003c\/i\u003e spp), quinoa (\u003ci\u003eChenopodium\u003c\/i\u003e spp), kañiwa (\u003ci\u003eChenopodium pallidicaule\u003c\/i\u003e), chia (\u003ci\u003eSalvia hispanica\u003c\/i\u003e), sacha inchi (\u003ci\u003ePlukenetia volubilis\u003c\/i\u003e) and legumes such as black turtle and common beans (\u003ci\u003ePhaseolus vulgaris\u003c\/i\u003e) and tarwi (\u003ci\u003eLupinus mutabilis\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains updated information about recent research works on Latin-American crops\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a variety of Latin-American plant species that are used in a great variety of innovative and traditional foods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses a wide range of topics related to agronomy, plant physiology, and nutritional and technological properties, processing, fractionation and development of new products for human health\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45566308188398,"sku":"9780367531454","price":294.4,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/latin-american-seeds-hardback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}