Handbook of fruits and fruit processing /
Fruits are botanically diverse, perishable, seasonal and predominantly regional in production. They come in many varieties, shapes and size, colors, flavors and textures and are an important part of a healthy diet and the global economy. Besides vitamins, minerals, fibers and other nutrients, fruits...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken :
John Wiley & Sons,
2012.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
| Summary: | Fruits are botanically diverse, perishable, seasonal and predominantly regional in production. They come in many varieties, shapes and size, colors, flavors and textures and are an important part of a healthy diet and the global economy. Besides vitamins, minerals, fibers and other nutrients, fruits contain phenolic compounds that have pharmacological potential. Consumed as a part of a regular diet, these naturally occurring plant constituents are believed to provide a wide range of physiological benefits through their antioxidant, anti-allergic, anti-carcinogenic, and anti-inflammatory proper. |
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| Item Description: | INTRODUCTION. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (708 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9781118352533 111835253X 9781118352557 1118352556 9781621982234 1621982238 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/9781118352533 |
