Methods in Polyphenol Analysis

Polyphenols make a vital contribution to the colour, tanning, taste and astringency of so many of society's favourites - from the unique taste of the British cup of tea to a glass of red wine. Found widely in many foods of plant origin, polyphenols are also becoming increasingly recognised as antioxidants in the body, with action on long-term health and reduction in the risk of chronic disease. Due to the importance of polyphenols, it is vital to conduct accurate and sensitive analysis. Providing detailed state-of-the-art research, presented in a practical and effective way, "Methods in Polyphenol Analysis" looks at the latest techniques in this developing field and includes, among others: new modern techniques, such as LC-MS, LC-NMR and LC-coulometric detection; chemical and enzymatic synthesis of polyphenol conjugates; and characterization of oligomeric and polymeric tannins and complex polyphenols. This publication is written by highly experienced practitioners in this field and should be of use to all academics and industrialists involved in phytochemistry, biochemistry and food science.

Table of Contents:
Polyphenol Extraction from Foods; Methods of Polyphenol Extraction from Biological Fluids and Tissues; Application of LC-MS for the Identification of Polyphenols; The Use of HPLC with Coulometric Detection in the Analysis of Flavonoids in Complex Matrices; On-line Identification of Flavonoids by HPLC Coupled to Diode Array Detection; Application of LC-NMR in the Structure Elucidation of Polyphenols; Polyphenols: Measurement and Calculation of their Physical Chemistry Properties; Enzymatic Synthesis of Quercetin Glucosides and Glucuronides; Chemical Synthesis of Flavonoid Conjugates; Quantitative Determination of Flavonols in Plant Foods and Biological Fluids; Analysis and Purification of Catechins and their Transformation Products; Analysis and Purification of Proanthocyanidin Oligomers; Analysis of Polymeric Proanthocyanidins and Complex Polyphenols; The Analysis and Characterization of Chlorogenic Foods and other Cinnamates; Analysis of Anthocyanins; Analysis and Purification of Flavonones, Chalcones and Dihydrochalcones; Subject Index.

Review :
"... high quality book that contains much more than a straight forward catalogue of the methods used in purify and identify polyphenols ... The book is an essential reference for anyone working on the analysis of polyphenols, it is an extremely rich source of information for the experienced investigator and even more so for new comers to the field. It is a book which will be consulted routinely (my copy is already "well-thumbed") and not one that gathers dust, unused on the top shelf of a bookcase." "This book is a must-have for anyone who analysis polyphenols in plants, foods and human samples; it will be their analytical manual." "... an excellent addition to the literature on polyphenol chemistry ... a must-read for natural products chemists, food scientists, and pharmacologists with interests in the chemistry of flavonoid polyphenols and their role in nutrition-health relationships. " "... a valuable reference book for upper-division students and researchers in such diverse areas as food chemistry, metabolic profiling, synthesis of natural products, and the tracking of intermediates in biological samples. " "... an important and useful contribution to the analysis of these significant components of foodstuffs and can be recommended to those working in this area. " "... this is a timely book of enormous interest for academics and industrialists involved in phytochemistry, biochemistry and food science. "