Fruit 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.
Key Features
- Covers phenolic and non-phenolic phytochemicals
- Addresses health promoting effects and antioxidant activity of compounds found in fruits and vegetables
- Discusses degradation mechanisms, nutritional loss, and prevention technologies
- International team of respected editors and authors.
Contents - 1. The Contribution of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption to Human Health
- 2. Phenolic Compounds: Chemistry and Occurrence in Fruits and Vegetables
- 3. Synthesis and Metabolism of Phenolic Compounds
- 4. Enzymatic and Non-Enzymatic Degradation of Polyphenols
- 5. Chemistry of Flavonoids
- 6. Flavonoids and their Relation to Human Health
- 7. Chemistry, Stability and Biological Actions of Carotenoids
- 8. Dietary Fiber and Associated Antioxidants in Fruit And Vegetables
- 9. Emerging Technologies Used for the Extraction of Phytochemicals from Fruits, Vegetables and Other Natural Sources
- 10. Methods of Analysis of Antioxidant Capacity of Phytochemicals
- 11. Phytochemical Changes in the Postharvest and Minimal Processing of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
- 12. Quality Loss of Fruits and Vegetables Induced by Microbial Growth
About the Authors
- Laura A. de la Rosa, PhD, is professor in the Chemistry Program of the Department of Basic Sciences at the Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Juárez, México.
- Emilio Alvarez-Parrilla, PhD, is professor in the Chemistry Program of the Department of Basic Sciences at the Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Juárez, México.
- Gustavo A. González-Aguilar, PhD, is full-time researcher at the Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C., Hermosillo, Sonora, México.
Book Details
- Hardcover: 384 pages
- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (January 12, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0813803209
- ISBN-13: 978-0813803203
- Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 1 x 9.9 inches
List Price: $219.95