Native Crops in India : Biochemical, Processing, and Nutraceutical Aspects

This book presents the latest scientific and technical information on indigenous and domesticated crops grown, consumed, and traded in India. The health benefits of these crops, many used in Ayurvedic medicine,are also included, particularly in regard to curbing/alleviating prevalent non-communicable diseases.

With 20 agro-climatic regions, India has the second-largest agricultural land mass. This book presents the latest scientific and technical information on indigenous and domesticated crops grown, consumed, and traded in India, forming part of its agro-economy. It covers the uses of the crops in Indian food products and/or future food developments, highlighting product developments through traditional and innovative processing and engineering and/or microbial technologies to produce nutraceutical and functional food ingredients. The health benefits of these crops, many used in Ayurvedic medicine, are also covered, particularly in regard to alleviating prevalent non-communicable diseases. Key Features:Discusses increasing crop biodiversity, promoting sustainable, climate- and eco-friendly, circular agricultureReviews industry standards/regulations, by-product/s recovery and use, and other value-added processesPresents future prospects, particularly in reference to sustainability, responsible water use, crop/food waste reduction, and benefits to the agro-economy