{"product_id":"citrus-bergamia","title":"Citrus bergamia","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Calabria, Italy, where bergamot has been successfully cultivated since the eighteenth century, it is commonly defined as \"the prince of the Citrus genus.\" Written by an international panel of experts from multiple disciplines, \u003cb\u003eCitrus bergamia: Bergamot and its Derivatives \u003c\/b\u003erepresents the most complete treatise on bergamot and its derivatives currently available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough production of bergamot and its derivatives is comparatively small, its chemical composition and biological properties have been of great scientific interest and the oil is considered essential in many high-quality perfumes. There is also an increased demand for bergamot oil for food flavorings and gastronomy. A tribute to bergamot,\u003cb\u003e Citrus bergamia: Bergamot and its Derivatives\u003c\/b\u003e covers all aspects of bergamot, from its historical and botanical origins, cultural practices, and transformation technologies to the use of its derivatives, possible contaminations, and biological activity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book examines the chemical composition of bergamot in peel oils, leaf oils, juice, and fruits, extracted by various techniques—mechanical, distillation, and by supercritical fluids. It covers newly identified classes of compounds, limonoids and statins, describing the identification and assay of natural statins and the pharmacological activities of limonoids. It also discusses bergapten properties and its uses in cosmetics and medicine, as well as the use of bergamot in perfumery and in foods and beverages. The book concludes with a chapter reviewing the available data and global legislative status of bergamot as they relate to the safe use and trade of bergamot products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54239715164504,"sku":"9781439862278","price":235.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781439862278.jpg?v=1777607140","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/citrus-bergamia","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}