Dried fruits : phytochemicals and health effects /

• Other Authors: Alasalvar, Cesarettin, Shahidi, Fereidoon, 1951-
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
• Series: Functional food science and technology series.
• Subjects: Dried fruit > Health aspects.; Phytochemicals > Health aspects.; Dried fruit.; Food > Drying.; Phytochemicals.; HEALTH & FITNESS > Herbal Medications.; Electronic books.

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 con...