Bioactives in fruit health benefits and functional foods /
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Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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Online Access: |
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118635551 |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xxiii, 517 pages) |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781118635568 1118635566 1299664997 9781299664999 9781118635599 1118635590 |
Index Number: | QK865 |
CLC: | Q946 |
Contents: | Introduction to the major classes of bioactives present in fruit -- Fibre in fruit -- Bioavailability of antioxidant compounds from fruits -- Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interaction of functional foods with medicines -- Health properties of apple and pear -- Orange and grapefruit bioactive compounds, health benefits and other attributes -- Health benefits from pomegranates and stone fruit, including plums, peaches, apricots and cherries -- The potential health benefits of the sub-tropical fruits kiwifruit, feijoa and tamarillo -- Effect of health-promoting properties of grapes, inclu |