Citrus: The Genus Citrus

By Angelo Di Giacomo

Book Overview

Citrus: The Genus Citrus offers comprehensive coverage on all aspects of the botany, cultivation, processing industry, chemistry and uses of Citrus and its oils. It describes the different citrus species; their environmental, geographical, and historical context; and their chemical composition and properties in detail. This book explores the applications of Citrus oils, such as flavorings for alcohol, soft drinks, food, as well as fragrances for cosmetics and beauty products and therapeutic properties in traditional medicine and modern pharmaceuticals. Anyone involved in food sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, cosmetics, and plant sciences will no doubt find this volume to be of great value and interest.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415284910
• ISBN13: 9780415284912
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 656 Pages
• Weight: 3.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.9" x 9.8"