Sweeteners : nutritional aspects, applications, and production technology

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Anestis, Stylianos (Author), Labropoulos, Athanasios (Author), Varzakas, Theodoros (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press , c2012
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Sweeteners in general
  • 2. Chemistry and functional properties of carbohydrates
  • 3. Sugar alcohols (polyols)
  • 4. Low calorie non-nutritive sweeteners
  • 5. Honey
  • 6. Syrups
  • 7. Other sweeteners
  • 8. Application of sweeteners in food and drinks
  • 9. Quality control of sweeteners: production, handling, and storage
  • 10. EU, US and third world country regulations as well as Japanese legislation
  • 11. Nutritional and health aspects
  • 12. Genetically modified herbicide tolerant crops and sugar beet: environmental and health concerns: the case of GM high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)
  • 13. Bulking and fat replacing agents
  • 14. Risk assessment of sweeteners used as food additives