Fruit and vegetable phytochemicals : chemistry, nutritional value and stability

Presents scientists in the areas of food technology and nutrition with information about the chemical nature, classification and analysis of the main phytochemicals present in fruits and vegetables - polyphenols and carotenoids. This title analyzes the health benefits of these compounds, antioxidant...

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Main Authors: Alvarez-Parrilla, Emilio (Author), Gonzalez-Aguilar, Gustavo A. (Author), Rosa, Laura A. de la (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell , 2010
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Summary:Presents scientists in the areas of food technology and nutrition with information about the chemical nature, classification and analysis of the main phytochemicals present in fruits and vegetables - polyphenols and carotenoids. This title analyzes the health benefits of these compounds, antioxidant and other biological activities.
Physical Description:xi, 367 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0813803209 (hardback : alk. paper)
9780813803203 (hardback : alk. paper)