1988
Coffee. Vol. 3. Physiology


Clarke, R.J. Macrae, R.
London: Elsevier, 1988

This volume deals with the physiological effects of coffee on the consumer, and contains the following chapters. Physiologically active substances in coffee, by Viani, R. (pp. 1-31, 197 ref.). The metabolism of coffee constituents, by Arnaud, M. J. (pp. 33-55, 102 ref.). Epidemiological studies on the effects of coffee drinking, by Heyden, S. (pp. 57-80, 65 ref.). Physiological effects of coffee and its components, by Milon, H., Guidoux, R. & Antonioli, J. A. (pp. 81-124, 252 ref.). Nutritional factors, by Macrae, R. (pp. 125-139, 38 ref.). The physiology of flavour: taste and aroma perception, by Heath, H. B. (pp. 141-170, 53 ref.). Animal feeding studies with coffee, by Wuerzner, H. P. (pp. 171-194, 68 ref.). Mutagenicity of coffee, by Aeschbacher, H. U. (pp. 195-213, 58 ref.). Allergens and mould toxin contaminants, by Strobel, R. G. K. (pp. 215-320, 210 ref.). Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contaminants in coffee, by Strobel, R. G. K. (pp. 321-364, 164 ref.). Also included is a glossary of some terms and abbreviations used, the etymology of some physiology/medical terms, and a 12pp. index. [See FSTA (1987) 19 9H203 for Vol. 2 and preceding abstr. for Vol. 6.]