The world spice market is expanding because of many factors including the
development of world trade. The recent popularity of herbs and their increased use
in the food industry seems to contribute to this trend. Spice has been utilized in
numerous fields and has been a part of human life throughout history. There have
been an increasing number of scientific studies on the specific functional compounds
and of future effective applications of spices. This book does not merely aim to be
an introduction to spice science. Basic knowledge is explained systematically and
applications are covered in as much detail as possible.