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L. Terry - Health-promoting Properties of Fruits and Vegetables - 9781845935283 - V9781845935283
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Health-promoting Properties of Fruits and Vegetables

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Description for Health-promoting Properties of Fruits and Vegetables Hardcover. 432 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Terry, L. Fruits and vegetables are among the richest sources of ascorbic acid, other antioxidants and produce specific bioactive compounds. This work reviews empirical data on the health promoting properties of the fresh produce types, and offers information on the identity, and bioavailability of specific chemical classes with known bioactive properties. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: MBNH3; PSB. Dimension: 253 x 182 x 30. Weight: 1132.
Fruits and vegetables are one of the richest sources of ascorbic acid, other antioxidants and produce-specific bioactive compounds. A general consensus from health experts has confirmed that an increased dietary intake of specific bioactive compounds found in some fresh produce types may protect against oxidative damage and reduce the incidence of certain cancers and chronic diseases. This book collectively discusses and reviews empirical data on health-promoting properties of major fresh produce types. It provides detailed information on identity, nature, bioavailablity, chemopreventative effects and postharvest stability of specific chemical classes with known bioactive properties. In addition, chapters discuss the various methodologies ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
CABI
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845935283
SKU
V9781845935283
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About L. Terry
Dr Leon A Terry (Reader in Plant Science) is Head of the Plant Science Laboratory at Cranfield University and heads Food Security and Environmental Health within Cranfield Health, with responsibility over all staff and students in the area. His main research interests are fundamental postharvest physiology and biochemistry of fresh produce, postharvest pathology and disorders, chemometric and textural profiling for ... Read more

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