Fruit and Vegetable Phytochemicals: Chemistry, Nutritional Value and Stability - Rilegato

De La Rosa, Laura A.; Alvarez-parrilla, Emilio; Gonzalez-aguilar, Gustavo A.

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ISBN 10: 0813803209 ISBN 13: 9780813803203

Casa editrice: Blackwell Pub, 2010

Riassunto

Fruit and Vegetable Phytochemicals: Chemistry, Nutritional Value and Stability provides scientists in the areas of food technology and nutrition with accessible and up-to-date information about the chemical nature, classification and analysis of the main phytochemicals present in fruits and vegetables – polyphenols and carotenoids. Special care is taken to analyze the health benefits of these compounds, their interaction with fiber, antioxidant and other biological activities, as well as the degradation processes that occur after harvest and minimal processing.

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Recensione:

"This informative book confirms the health benefits of fruit and vegetables in the human diet, and is a must–read for all – not only so–called health fanatics. Now I fully understand why our parents stressed the daily importance of eating our vegetables." (Food & Beverage Reporter, 30 November 2010)

L'autore:

Laura A. de la Rosa, PhD, is professor in the Chemistry Program of the Department of Basic Sciences at the Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Juárez, México.

Emilio Alvarez-Parrilla, PhD, is professor in the Chemistry Program of the Department of Basic Sciences at the Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Juárez, México.

Gustavo A. González-Aguilar, PhD, is full-time researcher at the Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C., Hermosillo, Sonora, México.

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• Editore: Blackwell Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0813803209
• ISBN 13: 9780813803203
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 367