Black cumin (Nigella sativa) seeds: Chemistry, Technology, Functionality, and Applications

Recent developments in the field of nutrition have led to increased interest in herbs and medicinal plants as phytochemical-rich sources for functional food, nutraceuticals, and drugs. As research sheds light on the therapeutic potential of various bioactive phytochemicals, the demand for plant extr...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Fawzy Ramadan, Mohamed (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2021, 2021
Edition:1st ed. 2021
Series:Food Bioactive Ingredients
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 14. Nutraceutical importance and applications of Nigella sativa seed flour
  • 15. Nigella sativa seed cake: nutraceutical significance and applications in the food and cosmetic industry
  • 16. Nigella sative seeds in cosmetic products
  • 17. Nigella sativa supplementation in ruminant diets: production, health, and environmental perspectives
  • 18. Nigella sativa seeds and its derivatives in poultry feed
  • 19. Nigella sative Seeds and Its Derivatives in Fish Feed
  • Section 2: Nigella sative fixed oil: Chemistry, Technology, Functionality and Applications
  • 20. Composition and Functionality of Nigella sativa Fixed Oil
  • 21. Effect of processing on the composition and quality of Nigella sativa fixed oil
  • 22. Food applications of Nigella sativa Fixed Oil
  • 23. Health-Promoting Activities of Nigella sativa Fixed Oil
  • 24. Micro- and Nano-encapsulation of Nigella sativa Oil
  • 25. Biodiesel Production Potential of Nigella sativa Oil
  • 1.Introduction to black cumin (Nigella sative): Chemistry, Technology, Functionality and Applications
  • Section 1. Nigella sative seeds: Cultivation, Composition and Applications
  • 2. Effect of cultivation, fertilization and irrigation practices on Nigella sative yield and quality
  • 3. Morphological characters of Nigella sativa
  • 4. Micro and macroscopic characterization of traded Nigella sativa seeds using applied systematics techniques
  • 5. Composition of Nigella sativa seeds
  • 6. Nigella sativa seed peptides (Thionins)
  • 7. Black cumin polysaccharides
  • 8. Thymoquinone: Chemistry and cunctionality
  • 9. Novel Prospective of Nigella sativa Essential Oil Analysis, Culinary and Medicinal Uses
  • 10. Rediscovering Nigella Seeds Bioactives Chemical Composition using Metabolomics Technologies
  • 11. Health promoting activities of Nigella sativa seeds
  • 12. Nigella sativa seed extract in green synthesis and nanocomposite
  • 13. Food applications of Nigella sative seeds
  • Section 3: Nigella sative essential oil: Chemistry, Technology, Functionality and Applications
  • 26. Composition and functionality of Nigella sativa essential oil
  • 27. Effect of processing on the composition and quality of Nigella sativa essential oil
  • 28. Food applications of Nigella sativa essential oil
  • 29. Health-promoting activities of Nigella sativa essential oil
  • Section 4: Nigella sative seed extracts: Chemistry, Technology, Functionality and Applications
  • 30. Composition and Functionality of Nigella sativa Seed Extracts
  • 31. Nigella sativa seed extracts in functional foods and nutraceutical applications
  • 32. Health promoting activities of Nigella sativa seed extracts