Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics

Practical handbook and up-to-date reference for technologists in the food and drug industries, describes over 300 natural ingredients and botanicals used commercially in the United States. Extracts of botanicals and isolated chemical compounds are listed in alphabetical order according to common name, with each entry cross-referenced to its scientific name in the index. Information includes source, habitat, parts used, preparation, physical and chemical description, chemical composition, biological activity, commercially available forms, uses, safe levels, and regulatory status.