1st Edition

Berry Fruit Value-Added Products for Health Promotion

Edited By Yanyun Zhao Copyright 2007
442 Pages 33 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

442 Pages
by CRC Press

Highly valued for its unique flavors, textures, and colors, recent research has shown berry fruit to be high in antioxidants, vitamin C, fiber, folic acid, and other beneficial functional compounds. The food industry has also widely used berry fruits in beverages, ice cream, yogurts, and jams. With the rapidly growing popularity of this unique crop it is important to have a single resource for all... Read more
Bioactive Compounds of Berry Fruits
Berry Crops: Worldwide Area and Production Systems, B.C. Strik
Chemical Components of Berry Fruits, S.T. Talcott
Berry Fruit Phytochemicals, L.R. Howard and T.J. Hager
Natural Pigments of Berries: Functionality and Application, M M. Giusti and P. Jing
Antioxidant Capacity and Phenolic Content of Berry Fruits as Affected by Genotype, Preharvest
Conditions, Maturity, and Postharvest Handling, S.Y. Wang
The Potential Health Benefits of Phytochemicals in Berries for Protecting Against Cancer and Coronary Heart Disease, R.H. Liu

Quality and Safety of Berry Fruit During Postharvest Handling and Storage
Quality of Berries Associated with Preharvest and Postharvest Conditions, E. Mitcham
Microbial Safety Concerns of Berry Fruit, M.A. Daeschel and P. Udompijitkul
Postharvest Handling, Storage, and Treatment of Fresh Market Berries, C. Bower

Processing Technologies for Developing Value-Added Berry Fruit Products
Freezing Process of Berries, Y. Zhao
Dehydration of Berries, F.E. Figuerola
Commercial Canning of Berries, H. Ramaswamy and Y.Meng
Berry Jams and Jellies, F.E. Figuerola
Utilization of Berry Processing By-Products, Y. Zhao

Biography

Yanyun Zhao