Table of Contents

The Natural Products of Fruit and Vegetables;
Chemistry and the Growing Environment;
Root, Bulb and Stem Vegetables;
Green Leaf Vegetables;
Seed Vegetables;
Greenhouse Crops;
Fruit Trees and Bushes;
Culinary Herbs;
Epilogue;
Further Reading;
Glossary;
Index

Promotional Information

1. highly topical due to a resurgence of interest in growing fruit and vegetables in the garden and an increasing awareness of their beneficial constituents 2. describes the natural products that have been identified in common 'home-grown' fruit and vegetables and which contribute to their organoleptic and beneficial properties 3. aimed at readers with a chemical background who wish to know a little more about the natural products that they are eating, their beneficial effects, and the roles that these compounds have in nature

About the Author

Professor J R Hanson FRSC is Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at the University of Sussex.  Early work on gibberellic acid at ICI has lead to a long and successful career in natural product and organic chemistry, documented by numerous research papers and books. In 2008 Professor Hanson received a Service Award from the RSC journal Natural Product Reports for his dedicated contribution to the journal, as author and editorial board member. Professor Hanson continues to teach chemistry and biochemistry and is a keen gardener.