ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1990, Onions and Allied Crops, is a comprehensive account of the edible allium, examined across three volumes. The collection examines the major economic and dietary importance of edible alliums in most countries, and brings together contributions from experts across multiple disciplines, including food scientists, economists, agriculturalists and biochemists. The books address selection and breeding of locally adapted cultivars and the development of cultural techniques, allowing for cultivation across the tropics, to the sub-arctic regions. As such the collection examines the allium as a major agricultural asset and the impact this has had on many economies. In this third volume, the analysis and focus is upon biochemistry, food science and minor crops. This volume will be of use and of interest to food scientists, economists, agriculturalists and biochemists alike.

chapter Chapter 1|16 pages

Carbohydrate Biochemistry

chapter Chapter 2|15 pages

Chemical Composition

chapter Chapter 3|40 pages

Flavor Biochemistry

chapter Chapter 6|38 pages

Garlic Allium sativum L.

chapter Chapter 7|11 pages

Garlic Agronomy

chapter Chapter 9|18 pages

Leek (Allium ampeloprasum)

chapter Chapter 10|22 pages

Rakkyo Allium chinense G. Don

chapter Chapter 11|12 pages

Chinese Chives Allium tuberosum Rottl.

chapter Chapter 12|20 pages

Chives Allium schoenoprasum L.