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Names: Attokaran, Mathew, author.
Title: Natural food flavors and colorants / Mathew Attokaran.
Description: 2nd edition. | Hoboken : Wiley‐Blackwell, 2017. | Series: Institute of food technologists series | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016043324 (print) | LCCN 2016043737 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119114765 (hardback) | ISBN 9781119114772 (pdf) | ISBN 9781119114789 (epub)
Subjects: LCSH: Flavoring essences. | Coloring matter in food. | Natural foods. | BISAC: TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Food Science.
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Mathew Attokaran (formerly A.G. Mathew) was born in Kerala State in India. He studied for his MSc in Oils, Fats, and Aromatics and was awarded his PhD in Food Chemistry. For over 28 years he carried out research on Food Science and Technology in the Central Food Technology Research Institute, Mysore, and National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR), Trivandrum, before moving into industry. During his career he has guided PhD students and published over 200 scientific papers.
Many of Dr Attokaran’s research findings have been developed into viable technologies, which have been effectively utilized in industry. His team developed the highly successful two‐stage process for preparing the spice oleoresin.
Twice he has been the leader of the Indian Delegation for the International Standards Organization (ISO) Committee meetings on Spices and Condiments held in Hungary (1983) and in France (1986) and was also the President of the Essential Oils Association of India for two terms. He has widely traveled in the United States, Europe, and Asia, visiting centers of research and industry as well as participating in numerous international conferences. Dr Attokaran has served on Short‐term Missions for three United Nations agencies: the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome; the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Vienna; and the International Trade Centre, of the United Nations and World Trade Organization, Geneva.
He is happily married and lives with his wife in Cochin, where he recently retired as the Technical Director of Plant Lipids Limited. He has two daughters and five grandchildren. Dr Attokaran can be reached at mathatto@gmail.com.
Ever since man began adding crushed roots, fruits, and leaves to food with a view to improving its organoleptic appeal, the search for more and more diverse flavors has continued. In addition, consumers want their food to be pleasing to the eye. It was soon evident that some plant materials gave a good color to the food. One of the distinctive features of humans that differentiates us from other animals is our innovative approach to improving the quality of our food. This enabled the production of such plant materials into ground, crushed, distilled, and extracted forms so as to obtain the flavor and color in convenient and effective forms, in order to be used as excellent natural additives.
With the development of modern chemistry, synthetic chemical molecules capable of producing delicious flavors and attractive colors started to emerge. But as man became more and more conscious of his own physiology and the interference of external molecules, leading to allergies, toxicity, and carcinogenicity, a decisive step back to natural substances was taken. After all, the human body is a biological engine and compatibility with bio‐derived materials is only natural.
A survey (Food Technology, IFT, 2010, April) of the top ten food trends reported that blending foods and drinks with naturally rich nutrients is the second most popular trend, and avoidance of chemical additives and artificial colors is the fifth most important trend that Americans now seek.
It was Ernest Guenther who pioneered the production of a six‐volume treatise, The Essential Oils, which covers the largest group of natural aroma and flavor materials used in food. Even after 60 years, the volumes are widely consulted by food scientists and technologists. Brian M. Lawrence continued the great tradition of reviews in the form of “Progress in Essential Oils,” which appears in the journal Perfumer and Flavorist. While the aroma‐contributing natural flavors of essential oils are well treated, the same cannot be said with regards to nonvolatile natural flavors.
There are many books on spices, but only a few deal with the chemical constituents that are referred to in this book. For spices and other materials, the compilation by Albert Y. Leung and Steven Foster, Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients, is indeed a very valuable one. There are some good books and reviews on food colors. Nevertheless, the author believes that there is room for a book that includes all the available natural food flavors and colorants with adequate coverage of plant products, tips on extraction procedures, the chemistry of active principles, guidance on analytical methods, and links to regulatory bodies. This book is designed to assist people associated with food science, technology, and industry to realize the newfound dream of consumers for a return to natural substances that can be added to food to improve its appeal.
Almost all the products dealt with in this book may indeed be familiar to ordinary people. However, their scientific significance, methods of production, and recognition in food laws are matters that laypeople will not be fully conversant with and will be a great help to students, researchers, and those in the industry.
The book is divided into three parts. Part I deals with matters connected with analysis, general properties, and techniques. Part II describes the various natural flavors and colorants that are available. Part III covers the future prospects that can be pursued by research workers and manufacturers.
This book is the fulfillment of one of my cherished dreams. In making this publication available, it is my humble wish that it will serve food scientists, technologists, and industrialists the world over, to move towards flavors and colors of natural origin, a trend that is preferred by today’s consumers. However, this effort of mine would never have seen the light of day had it not been for the benevolent and generous support and encouragement I received from C.J. George, Managing Director of Plant Lipids Limited, a natural flavor and color producing company that is at the forefront of technical excellence and quality management.
Furthermore, I am indebted to all staff members of Plant Lipids for their wonderful cooperation throughout this effort. In particular, may I express my gratitude to C.P. Benny, K.V. George, Thomas Mathew, and Binu V. Paul for useful discussions; John Nechupadom for his keen interest; Neelu Thomas for producing the figures; Moby Paul for assistance with the word processing; and the scientific staff for helpful hints. I must also acknowledge Professor Madhukar Rao for his valuable advice on the use of language.
I will be failing in my duty if I do not express my gratitude to Salim Pushpanath for the beautiful photographs. (All photographs copyright ©Salim Pushpanath.)
I am indeed grateful to the authorities of the Food Chemical Codex (FCC) for allowing me to quote the relevant descriptions of physical specifications of about 40 natural ingredients, most of which are essential oils. They are reprinted with permission, the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, copyright 2009, all rights reserved.
Last but not least, I thank the Institute of Food Technologists, USA, for the encouragement and acceptance of my proposal for publication.
I wish to thank profusely (Dr) Sreeraj Gopi, Sherin Mathew, Binu Paul, (Dr) L.P. Srikrishna, Robin George, and Mercy Thomas for valuable scientific inputs. I also thank Neelu Thomas for the digital structure of steviol and Moby Paul for the word processing.
Before we discuss various flavors and colorants, numerous general aspects need to be understood. There are several eminent organizations, which, on a regular basis, review methods of determination, specifications, and safety assessments for flavors and colorants. The first part of this book deals with the techniques used and general characteristics of certain classes of flavors and colors that are necessary for a better understanding of the science and technology related to these components.
Various chapters cover subjects related to the analysis, extraction techniques, and modifications necessary for application in the area of foodstuffs. The general characteristics of some important classes of products, such as spices, essential oils, flavors, and colors, have also been given emphasis so as to assist researchers, manufacturers, and formulators of foods.