Fruit and Vegetable Phytochemicals: Chemistry and Human Health

2017 | Medical & Veterinary

Reviews for the 1st edition"This informative book confirms the health benefits of fruits 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) First edition blurbFruit 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.

Elhadi M. Yahia (Author)