Grape Seeds
Grape Seeds

Author: José Manuel Lorenzo Rodríguez

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781634845786

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This book reviews the role of bioactive compounds in grape seed and their beneficial effects. Among the 11 chapters, the authors also discuss the composition, biological activity, and potential applications of grape seeds in the food industry and the health effects of grape seed extracts. As in other matrices, the presence of bioactive molecules in grape seed is related to several factors like grape varieties, climatic and soil conditions, vinification processes, winemaking procedures, extraction techniques and finally evaluation protocols. Chapter 1 addresses the extraction methodologies to obtain biomolecules of interest from grape seed, from the conventional to the most innovative. Chapter 2 discusses the most important and used methods to evaluate the antioxidant capacity of grape seed. Chapter 3 is focused on how flavonoids could modulate the body homeostasis acting directly on the gastrointestinal tract, explaining their effects on obesity-related pathologies. Chapter 4, using liquid chromatographic and mass detection techniques, centers on flavanols, one of the most important types of polyphenols occurring in grape seed. Chapter 5 complements Chapter 2 in evaluating total antioxidant capacity considering that antioxidant activity is usually due to different antioxidants present in grape seed. Chapter 6 studies the effects of polyphenolic extracts in arterial hypertension and oxidative stress via glutathione-peroxidase. Chapter 7 revises the antioxidant properties of grape seed in the conservation of different meat products and dose effect to increasing the shelf life of these products. Chapter 8 shows the potential application of developing new products with healthier characteristics to garner greater consumer acceptance using grape seed in their formulations. Chapter 9 provides a review of the composition and nutritional value of the majority compounds (fatty acid, amino acid and mineral profile), showing the potential application of the use of grape seed as a food supplement to improve the human diet. Chapter 10 indicates the potent antimicrobial activity of grape seed extract against many different microorganisms due to the presence of flavan-3-ols, inhibiting their growth, and potential applications in the food or pharmaceutical industries or even in the medical field. Chapter 11 is focused on the potential use of bioactive compounds in grape seed extract as a remedy against lipid oxidation of meat products.

All about Grape Seed Extract
All about Grape Seed Extract

Author: Dallas Clouatre

Publisher: Berkley Trade

Published: 1998-09

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780895299079

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You've probably come across the term FAQs--which stands for Frequently Asked Questions. Avery's FAQs All About Health series deals with the most commonly asked questions about specific health topics with regards to alternative therapies, nutrition, supplementation, herbal remedies, and disease state management. The books are primers that provide basic introductions. Many health books overwhelm people with too much detail and information on the politics of nutrition. FAQs books answer your questions simply and to the point.

OPC - Grape Seed Extract: Live Longer and Healthier
OPC - Grape Seed Extract: Live Longer and Healthier

Author: Dieter Mann

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2021-04-07

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 3753477974

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Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin complex, also called OPC, is an incredible antioxidant, one that battles aging, Free radicals and much more. Found in high concentrations in the grapes used for wine making, OPC is the main contributor to the health benefits moderate wine consumption has proven to offer. Yet while drinking wine is a pleasurable past time for many, increased alcoholic consumption has also been shown to be problematic, leading to possible addiction, weight gain, accidents and more. Luckily, there is a way to gain the benefits of OPC without ingesting copious amounts of wine - grape seed extract. Found most commonly in tablets, capsules and liquid form, grape seed extract is readily available at most health food stores and is easily digestible. This guide breaks down where to find it, how to take it, what benefits there are to be gained and discusses any concerns that might arise. While not quite the fountain of youth, Grape Seed Extract may be nature's most perfect antioxidant.

The Grape Grower
The Grape Grower

Author: Lon Rombough

Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing

Published: 2002-12-01

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1603580824

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Grapes are the most popular and widely grown fruit in the world. From the tropics to Alaska, grapes will grow successfully in almost every climate. Whether you raise them for fresh eating, or for making wine, juice, or jellies and preserves, the right grapes will reward you with abundant crops for a modest investment of time and effort. Now for the first time comes a book for grape growers who wish to use organic growing methods to raise healthy, thriving vineyards in the backyard or on a small commercial scale. The Grape Grower distills the broad knowledge and long-time personal experience of Lon Rombough, one of North America's foremost authorities on viticulture. From finding and preparing the right site for your vineyard to training, trellising, and pruning vines to growing new grapes from seeds and cuttings, The Grape Grower offers thorough and accessible information on all the basics. The chapters on grape species, varieties, and hybrids are alone worth the price of a college course in viticulture. Technical information on the major (and minor) insect pests and diseases that affect grapes, as well as their organic controls, makes this book an invaluable reference that readers will turn to again and again. Rombaugh also provides a wealth of information on hardy but little-known grapes that are native to North America, and on a wide range of topics, including: pruning neglected or overgrown vines growing grapes on arbors and in greenhouses controlling animal pests in the vineyard bunch grapes and muscadine grapes for the South winter protection, and how to increase the hardiness of grapes creating your own new varieties

Grapes
Grapes

Author: Ralph P. Murphy

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781614709503

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In this book, the authors gather current research in the study of the cultivation, varieties and nutritional uses of grapes. Topics discussed in this compilation include characterisation of wine industry residue and its application in foods; evaluation of grape seeds as a source of added value natural antioxidants; prohexadione-calcium as a regulator of vine growth; extraction and bioactive properties of grape-seed polyphenols; hypersensitivity and allergy to grapes; grapes as an alternative crop for water saving and reutilisation of grape pomace as a solid medium of fermentation for the production of hydrolytic enzymes of industrial interest.

Grape Seed Extract
Grape Seed Extract

Author: Phillip Michaels

Publisher: Woodland Pub

Published: 2009-06

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781580541152

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Grape Seed Extract is a natural plant derivative, made from grape seeds (or pips), and contains exotic-sounding compounds such as procyanidolic oligomers (PCOs) and proanthocyanidins, which act as very powerful antioxidants and provide numerous health benefits, including strengthening blood vessels, improving circulation, preventing heart disease, and possibly even slowing the aging process. Many nutrition experts now recommend that you supplement your diet with grape seed extract every day as a front-line defense against the ravages of oxidative stress.

Grapes and Wines
Grapes and Wines

Author: António M. Jordão

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2018-02-28

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 9535138332

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The book "Grapes and Wines: Advances in Production, Processing, Analysis, and Valorization" intends to provide to the reader a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art and different perspectives regarding the most recent knowledge related to grape and wine production. Thus, this book is composed of three different general sections: (1) Viticulture and Environmental Conditions, (2) Wine Production and Characterization, and (3) Economic Analysis and Valorization of Wine Products. Inside these 3 general sections, 16 different chapters provide current research on different topics of recent advances on production, processing, analysis, and valorization of grapes and wines. All chapters are written by a group of international researchers, in order to provide up-to-date reviews, overviews, and summaries of current research on the different dimensions of grape and wine production. This book is not only intended for technicians actively engaged in the field but also for students attending technical schools and/or universities and other professionals that might be interested in reading and learning about some fascinating areas of grape and wine research.

Everything about Grape Seed Oil
Everything about Grape Seed Oil

Author: Daniels Ross Ph D

Publisher:

Published: 2020-01-13

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9781660245000

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If you want to learn on the best suitable oil for you, then this book is for youThe grape seeds are a component of grape pomace, one of the main by-products generated by the wine industry. They contain about 7 to 22 % of oil, which can be extracted by means of pressure, organic solvents or supercritical carbon dioxide extraction. The oil extracted from grape seeds may represent a new income source for the wineries, as it is a novel product appreciated by the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries and for cooking. The oil contains about 90 % of unsaturated fatty acids. Among them, the linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid, is the major component, exceeding the quantity found in other vegetable oils. In addition, the grapeseed oil is an important source of vitamin E and sterols with positive effects on human health. The grapeseed oil has a very low cholesterol level (0.10-1.10%), being considered as an anticholesterolemic agent and a protective agent against heart and circulatory diseases. As regards sensory properties, the virgin grapeseed oil has a pleasant vinous and fruity smell and taste appreciated by the consumer, which makes it an interesting alternative to other seeds oils.**Buy and Give a 5star Review**

Grapes and Health
Grapes and Health

Author: John M. Pezzuto

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-05-25

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 3319289950

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This book offers a thorough review of the scientific research that links the consumption of grapes to better health. The book starts with a basic review of grape biology, including the key families of phytochemicals found in grapes, and where they are found. An overview of the rationale for and subsequent creation of a standardized grape powder for use in basic and clinical research provides insight and understanding regarding its widespread use in grape-specific research today. The remaining chapters each thoroughly examine a key area of health, demonstrating a significant scope of impact on well-being. The book examines the role of grapes in supporting heart health under multiple angles: general cardiovascular effects, as well as specific effects directly linked to atherosclerosis and hypertension. Other emerging and important areas of health are examined, ranging from grapes and cancer, where grape consumption has been shown to protect healthy colon tissue; grapes and inflammation, where grapes have been shown to block inflammatory activity in immune cells of fat tissue; to brain health, where a grape-enriched diet has been shown to protect against neuronal damage due to loss of oxygen in the brain, as well as against oxidative stress-related anxiety and resulting memory loss; to grapes and eye health where grape consumption has been shown to protect the retina from damage.