Dried fruits : phytochemicals and health effects /

• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Alasalvar, Cesarettin, Shahidi, Fereidoon, 1951-
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
• Σειρά: Functional food science and technology series.
• Θέματα: Dried fruit > Health aspects.; Phytochemicals > Health aspects.; Dried fruit.; Food > Drying.; Phytochemicals.; HEALTH & FITNESS > Herbal Medications.; Electronic books.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: 1 online resource.
• Βιβλιογραφία: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781118464656; 1118464656; 9781118464663; 1118464664
• DOI: 10.1002/9781118464663

Dried fruits serve as important healthful snack items around the world. They provide a concentrated form of fresh fruits, prepared by different drying techniques. With their unique combination of taste/aroma, essential nutrients, fibre, and phytochemicals or bioactive compounds, dried fruits are convenient for healthy eating and can bridge the gap between recommended intake of fruits and actual consumption. Dried fruits are nutritionally equivalent to fresh fruits, in smaller serving sizes, in the current dietary recommendations of various countries. Scientific evidence suggests that indivi.