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Author: Thomas S. C. Li
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2008-01-24
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13: 1420068733
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe modern synthetic diet, formulated to appeal to our inherent attraction to sugar, salt, fats, and calories at the expense of nutrition, leaves us over-fed and under-nourished. A considerable portion of chronic human diseases, including diabetes and heart disease, appear to be related largely to a diet that is inadequate in the essential vitamins
Author: Amit K. Jaiswal
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2020-07-29
Total Pages: 774
ISBN-13: 0128127805
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNutritional 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.
Author: Elhadi M. Yahia
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Published: 2018-10-31
Total Pages: 494
ISBN-13: 0128132795
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPostharvest Physiology and Biochemistry of Fruits and Vegetables presents an updated, interrelated and sequenced view of the contribution of fruits and vegetables on human health, their aspects of plant metabolism, physical and chemical/compositional changes during the entire fruit development lifecycle, the physiological disorders and biochemical effects of modified/controlled atmospheres, and the biotechnology of horticultural crops. The book is written specifically for those interested in preharvest and postharvest crop science and the impact of physiological and biochemical changes on their roles as functional foods. - Deals with the developmental aspects of the lifecycle in whole fruits - Describes issues, such as the morphology and anatomy of fruits, beginning with the structural organization of the whole plant and explaining the fruit structure and its botanical classification - Addresses biotechnological concepts that control firmness, quality and the nutritional value of fruits
Author: Ronald Ross Watson
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2016-04-23
Total Pages: 619
ISBN-13: 0128029897
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFruits, Vegetables, and Herbs: Bioactive Foods in Health Promotion brings together experts from around the world working on the cutting edge of research on fruit, vegetables, and herbs in health promotion. Offering a timely, concise, scientific appraisal of the efficacy of key foods to prevent disease and improve the quality of life, Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs: Bioactive Foods in Health Promotion provides valuable evidence-based conclusions and recommendations. This reference text will encourage further research on the potential benefits of fruits and vegetables in health and disease prevention, providing a basis for possible dietary modifications by the government and the public. - Provides insight on bioactive constituents found in fruits and vegetables that can be further studied to improve health and disease resistance or incorporated into other food products and used as alternative medicines and dietary supplements - Includes valuable information on how fruits are important sources of bioflavonoids and nonnutritive bioactives that modify body functions - Offers a conclusion or summary of evidence at the end of each chapter to enhance understanding of new approaches in the field
Author: Francesco Bianchini
Publisher: Crescent
Published: 1976
Total Pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9780517520338
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPaintings of virtually every plant used for food are accompanied by information on the origins, histories, uses, nutritional characteristics, and horticulture of each
Author: Mohammed Wasim Siddiqui
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 2019-11-10
Total Pages: 402
ISBN-13: 0128165391
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables: Technologies and Mechanisms for Safety Control covers conventional and emerging technologies in one single source to help industry professionals maintain and enhance nutritional and sensorial quality of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables from a quality and safety perspective. The book provides available literature on different approaches used in fresh-cut processing to ensure safety and quality. It discusses techniques with the aim of preserving quality and safety in sometimes unpredictable environments. Sanitizers, antioxidants, texturizers, natural additives, fortificants, probiotics, edible coatings, active and intelligent packaging are all presented. Both advantages and potential consequences are included to ensure microbial safety, shelf-life stability and preservation of organoleptic and nutritional quality. Industry researchers, professionals and students will all find this resource essential to understand the feasibility and operability of these techniques in modern-day processing to make informed choices. - Provides current information on microbial infection, quality preservation, and technology with in-depth discussions on safety mechanisms - Presents ways to avoid residue avoidance in packaging and preservation - Includes quality issues of microbial degradation and presents solutions for pre-harvest management
Author: S. H. Collins
Publisher:
Published: 1997-04
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13: 9780931993886
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThirty-nine beautiful photos with signs.
Author: Elizabeth Schneider
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 1998-06-17
Total Pages: 554
ISBN-13: 0688160646
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes a variety of unusual fruits and vegetables from around the world, explains how to select and store each food, and provides a variety of recipes.
Author: Fred Hagy
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781585671205
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis highly informative book by noted U.S. landscaper and designer Hagy discusses the principles of garden design and shows how one can easily visualize what the land from lawn garden to backyard to field can provide. He outlines a step-by-step procedure for combining all one's ideas, dreams, and tastes to create a setting that is both eye-pleasing and food-producing.
Author: Matthew Biggs
Publisher: Richmond Hill, Ont. Firefly Books
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 650
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe demand for locally sourced organic foods continues to rise. This resource is a prime reference for the many who are growing or wanting to grow their own vegetables, herbs and fruits. The book features superb full-color photographs and illustrations and an easy-to-use A-Z directory. Comprehensive growing, harvesting and preserving tips and a wealth of recipes are a boon to gardeners and cooks alike. Practical aspects of gardening are explained in detail, with in-depth sections on creating a garden, pollination, soil fertility and greenhouse growing. Some of the topics covered are: Nutritional values The most useful and most recommended varieties Plant hardiness, propagation and growing guidelines Cropping, harvesting and storing Weed, pest and disease control Ornamental and wildlife value Pruning and training Companion planting Container growing. A yearly maintenance calendar, glossary, further reading section, seed sources list and detailed index round out this outstanding book.
