- Author : Amit K. Jaiswal
- Publsiher : Academic Press
- Release : 30 July 2020
- ISBN : 0128127813
- Pages : 766 pages
- Rating : 4/5 from 21 reviews
Nutritional Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Fruits and Vegetables
Read or download book entitled Nutritional Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Fruits and Vegetables written by Amit K. Jaiswal which was release on 30 July 2020, this book published by Academic Press. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle Format. Book excerpt: Nutritional Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Fruits and Vegetables provides an overview of the nutritional and anti-nutritional composition, antioxidant potential, and health benefits of a wide range of commonly consumed fruits and vegetables. The book presents a comprehensive overview on a variety of topics, including inflorescence, flowers and flower buds (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage), bulb, stem and stalk (onion, celery, asparagus, celery), leaves (watercress, lettuce, spinach), fruit and seed (peppers, squash, tomato, eggplant, green beans), roots and tubers (red beet, carrots, radish), and fruits, such as citrus (orange, lemon, grapefruit), berries (blackberry, strawberry, lingonberry, bayberry, blueberry), melons (pumpkin, watermelon), and more. Each chapter, contributed by an international expert in the field, also discusses the factors influencing antioxidant content, such as genotype, environmental variation and agronomic conditions. Contains detailed information on nutritional and anti-nutritional composition for commonly consumed fruits and vegetables Presents recent epidemiological information on the health benefits of fresh produce Provides in-depth information about the antioxidant properties of a range of fruits and vegetables