{"product_id":"dried-fruits-isbn-9780813811734","title":"Dried Fruits","description":"\u003cp\u003eDried fruits serve as important healthful snack items around the world. They provide a concentrated form of fresh fruits, prepared by different drying techniques. With their unique combination of taste\/aroma, essential nutrients, fibre, and phytochemicals or bioactive compounds, dried fruits are convenient for healthy eating and can bridge the gap between recommended intake of fruits and actual consumption. Dried fruits are nutritionally equivalent to fresh fruits, in smaller serving sizes, in the current dietary recommendations of various countries. Scientific evidence suggests that individuals who regularly consume generous amounts of dried fruits have lower rates of cardiovascular disease, obesity, various types of cancer, type-2 diabetes, and other chronic diseases. Dried fruits also have the advantage of being easy to store and distribute, available around the year, readily incorporated into other foods and recipes, and present a healthy alternative to salty or sugary snacks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDried Fruits: Phytochemicals and Health Effects\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into three sections preceded by introductory chapters that provide an overview of dried fruits (their composition, phytochemicals and health applications) as well as the cancer chemopreventive effects of selected dried fruits (amla fruits or Indian gooseberries, avocados, berries, mangoes, mangosteens, persimmons, prunes, raisins, kiwi fruits, and other dried fruits). The first section covers the most popular dried berries (blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, cranberries, goji berries, mulberries, raspberries, and strawberries); the second section discusses non-tropical dried fruits (apples, apricots, cherries, citrus fruits, figs, nectarines, peaches, pears, prunes, and raisins); and the final section addresses tropical dried fruits (açai fruits, bananas, dates, guavas, papayas, mangoes, passion fruits, and pineapples).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors to this volume are internationally renowned researchers who have provided a comprehensive account of the global perspectives of the issues relating to phytochemicals and health effects of dried fruits. The book will serve as a resource for those interested in the potential application of new developments in dried fruits’ nutraceuticals and functional foods. Biochemists, chemists, food scientists\/technologists, nutritionists, and health professionals, from academia, government laboratories, and industry will benefit from this publication. Although this book is intended primarily as a reference book, it also summarises the current state of knowledge in key research areas and contains ideas for future work. In addition, it provides easy to read text suitable for teaching senior undergraduate and post-graduate students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Composition, phytochemicals, and beneficial health effects of dried fruits: an overview 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCesarettin Alasalvar and Fereidoon Shahidi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Compositional and nutritional characteristics of dried fruits 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Phytochemicals in dried fruits 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Beneficial health effects of dried fruits 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Commercial products and industrial applications of dried fruits 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Conclusions 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Cancer chemopreventive effects of selected dried fruits 19\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJoydeb Kumar Kundu and Young-Joon Surh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Chemoprevention: an overview 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 The promise of dried fruits in cancer prevention 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Dried fruits as a potential source of chemopreventive phytochemicals 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Biochemical basis of chemoprevention with dried fruits 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Chemopreventive properties of bioactive substances derived from selected dried fruits 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Conclusions 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Dried Berries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Phytochemicals and health benefits of blackberries and black currants 55\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHaiming Shi and Liangli (Lucy) Yu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Compositional and nutritional characteristics of blackberries and black currants 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Phytochemicals in blackberries and black currants 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Health benefits of blackberries and black currants 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Commercial products and industrial applications of blackberries and black currants 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Drying effects on antioxidant capacities and phenolics of blackberries and black currants 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Conclusions 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Dried blueberries: the effects of processing on health-promoting compounds 75\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam L. Kerr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Varieties and composition 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Compositional and nutritional characteristics of blueberries 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Phytochemicals 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Health effects related to blueberries 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Effects of processing on blueberry components 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Conclusions 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Functional characteristics of dried cranberries 101\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eK.M. Schaich\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Composition and nutritional characteristics of dried cranberry powder 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Natural antioxidants in dried cranberry powder 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Health effects of dried cranberry powders 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Food applications of dried cranberry powders 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 Conclusions 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Phytochemicals and health benefits of goji berries 133\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eYing Zhong, Fereidoon Shahidi, and Marian Naczk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Functional components in goji berries 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Health benefits of goji berries 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Conclusions 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Dried mulberries: phytochemicals and health effects 145\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMine Gultekin Ozguven and Beraat Ozcelik\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Drying of mulberries 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Compositional and nutritional characteristics of mulberries 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Phytochemicals in mulberries and their by-products 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Natural antioxidants in mulberries 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Health effects of mulberries 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Food application of mulberries and their by-products 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Conclusions 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Dried raspberries: phytochemicals and health effects 161\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEsteban I. Mejia-Meza, Jaime A. Yáñez, Neal M. Davies, and Carter D. Clary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Dehydration of raspberries 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Phytochemicals in dried raspberries 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Antioxidants in dried raspberries 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Health benefits of dried raspberries 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Conclusions 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Phytochemical antioxidants and health benefits of dried strawberries 175\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRong Tsao and Hongyan li\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Phytochemicals 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Factors affecting phytochemicals 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Health benefits of strawberries 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Conclusions 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Beneficial effects of dried berry fruits in human health and disease prevention 192\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eShirley Zafra-Stone, Manashi Bagchi, and Debasis Bagchi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Antioxidant protection 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Cardiovascular health and metabolic syndrome 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Neuroprotection 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Anticancer activity 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Helicobacter pylori and inflammatory response 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Diabetes and vision 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.8 Conclusions 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Nontropical Dried Fruits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Phytochemicals and health benefits of dried apple snacks 213\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eH.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe and Ajit P.K. Joshi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Food applications of dried apple snacks 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Effects of drying methods and vacuum impregnation (VI) on apple phytochemicals 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Antioxidant capacity of dried apple snacks 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Compositional and nutritional characteristics of dried apple snacks 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Health benefits of fresh and dried apples 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.7 Conclusions 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Phytochemicals and health benefits of dried apricots 226\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNeslihan Göncüoğlu, Burçe Ataç Mogol, and Vural Gökmen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Production 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Compositional and nutritional characteristics of dried apricots 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Phytochemicals in dried apricots 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Antioxidant activity of dried apricots 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Chemical changes during drying of apricots 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Effects of sulfur treatment on phytochemical content of apricots 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 Health benefits of dried apricots 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.9 Conclusions 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Dried cherries: phytochemicals and health perspectives 243\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLetitia McCune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Production 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Methods of drying 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Nutritional characteristics 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Antioxidant phytochemicals 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Health benefits 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Conclusions 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Dried citrus fruits: phytochemicals and health beneficial effects 258\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTzou-Chi Huang and Chi-Tang Ho\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Compositional and nutritional characteristics of citrus 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Phytochemicals in citrus 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Health effects of dried citrus peels 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Food application of citrus and their by-products 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 Conclusions 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Functional characteristics of dried figs 284\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCesarettin Alasalvar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Compositional and nutritional characteristics of fresh and dried figs 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Phytochemicals in dried figs 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Health benefits of dried figs 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Conclusions 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Drying nectarines: functional compounds and antioxidant potential 300\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaniel Valero, Huertas María Díaz-Mula, and María Serrano\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 How to dry nectarines 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Compositional and nutritional characteristics of dried nectarines 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Phytochemicals in dried nectarines 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Health benefits of dried nectarines 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.6 Commercial products and industrial applications of dried nectarines 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.7 Conclusions 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Phytochemical composition and health aspects of peach products 309\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmilio Alvarez-Parrilla, Laura A. de la Rosa, Gustavo A. González-Aguilar, and Jesús F. Ayala-Zavala\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Compositional and nutritional changes of peaches during dehydration 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Phytochemicals in fresh and processed peaches 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Health effects of peaches 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Dry peaches and their by-products 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6 Conclusions 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Dried pears: phytochemicals and potential health effects 325\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisete Silva, Fereidoon Shahidi, and Manuel A. Coimbra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Introduction 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Phytochemicals in pears 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Changes in phytochemical compounds during drying of pears 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Bioavailability and potential health effects 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 Conclusions 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Prunes: are they functional foods? 357\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlessandra Del Caro and Antonio Piga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Introduction 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Compositional and nutritional characteristics of prunes 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Phytochemicals in prunes and their by-products 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Natural antioxidant in prunes 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Health effects of prunes 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.6 Food application of prunes and their by-products 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.7 Conclusions 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Raisins: processing, phytochemicals, and health benefits 372\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFereidoon Shahidi and Zhuliang Tan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Introduction 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Types of raisins 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Processing of raisins 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 Composition of raisins 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.5 Phytochemicals in raisins 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.6 Bioactivities and health benefits of raisins 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.7 Conclusions 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Tropical Dried Fruits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Açai fruits: potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory superfruits with potential health benefits 395\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlexander G. Schauss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Introduction 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 Compositional and nutrition characteristics of açai fruits 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.3 Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of açai fruits 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4 Phytochemicals in açai fruits 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.5 Processing of açai fruits for value-added products 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.6 Conclusions 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Bananas, dried bananas, and banana chips: nutritional characteristics, phytochemicals, and health effects 414\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eArianna Carughi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.1 Introduction 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2 Production and consumption 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.3 Dried bananas or banana figs 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.4 Dried and fried banana chips (crisps) 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.5 Nutritional content of bananas, dried bananas, and banana chips 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.6 Phytochemicals in bananas and dried fruit products 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.7 Potential health benefits of dried bananas 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.8 Conclusions 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Nutritional composition, phytochemicals, and health benefits of dates 428\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCesarettin Alasalvar and Fereidoon Shahidi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.1 Introduction 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2 Compositional and nutritional characteristics of fresh and dried dates 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.3 Phytochemicals in fresh and dried dates 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.4 Health benefits of dates 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.5 Food application of dates, syrups, and their byproducts 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.6 Conclusions 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Neutraceutical properties of dried tropical fruits: guavas and papayas 444\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eK. Nagendra Prasad, Azrina Azlan, and Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.1 Introduction 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.2 Guavas 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.3 Papayas 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.4 Conclusions 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Dried mangoes: phytochemicals, antioxidant properties, and health benefits 457\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFouad Abdulrahman Hassan, Sadeq Hasan Al-Sheraji, and Amin Ismail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.1 Introduction 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.2 Compositional and nutritional characteristics of dried mangoes 458\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.3 Phytochemicals and antioxidant activity of dried mangoes 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.4 Health benefits of dried mangoes 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25.5 Conclusions 466\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 466\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 Phytochemicals and health applications of dried passion and pineapple fruits 471\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJian Sun, Li Li, Xiangrong You, Changbao Li, Zhichun Li, and Fen Liao\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.1 Introduction 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.2 Compositional and nutritional characteristics of dried passion and pineapple fruits 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.3 Phytochemicals in dried passion and pineapple fruits 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.4 Health benefits of dried passion and pineapple fruits 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.5 Commercial products and industrial applications of dried passion and pineapple fruits 482\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26.6 Conclusions 482\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 482\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 483 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex 486\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAssociate Professor Cesarettin Alasalvar\u003c\/b\u003e, TÜBÝTAK Marmara Research Centre, Food Institute, Gebze-Kocaeli, Turkey\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessor Fereidoon Shahidi\u003c\/b\u003e, Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDried fruits serve as important healthful snack items around the world. They provide a concentrated form of fresh fruits, prepared by different drying techniques. With their unique combination of taste\/aroma, essential nutrients, fibre, and phytochemicals or bioactive compounds, dried fruits are convenient for healthy eating and can bridge the gap between recommended intake of fruits and actual consumption. Dried fruits are nutritionally equivalent to fresh fruits, in smaller serving sizes, in the current dietary recommendations of various countries. Scientific evidence suggests that individuals who regularly consume generous amounts of dried fruits have lower rates of cardiovascular disease, obesity, various types of cancer, type-2 diabetes, and other chronic diseases. Dried fruits also have the advantage of being easy to store and distribute, available around the year, readily incorporated into other foods and recipes, and present a healthy alternative to salty or sugary snacks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDried Fruits: Phytochemicals and Health Effects\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into three sections preceded by introductory chapters that provide an overview of dried fruits (their composition, phytochemicals and health applications) as well as the cancer chemopreventive effects of selected dried fruits (amla fruits or Indian gooseberries, avocados, berries, mangoes, mangosteens, persimmons, prunes, raisins, kiwi fruits, and other dried fruits). The first section covers the most popular dried berries (blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, cranberries, goji berries, mulberries, raspberries, and strawberries); the second section discusses non-tropical dried fruits (apples, apricots, cherries, citrus fruits, figs, nectarines, peaches, pears, prunes, and raisins); and the final section addresses tropical dried fruits (açai fruits, bananas, dates, guavas, papayas, mangoes, passion fruits, and pineapples).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors to this volume are internationally renowned researchers who have provided a comprehensive account of the global perspectives of the issues relating to phytochemicals and health effects of dried fruits. The book will serve as a resource for those interested in the potential application of new developments in dried fruits’ nutraceuticals and functional foods. Biochemists, chemists, food scientists\/technologists, nutritionists, and health professionals, from academia, government laboratories, and industry will benefit from this publication. Although this book is intended primarily as a reference book, it also summarises the current state of knowledge in key research areas and contains ideas for future work. In addition, it provides easy to read text suitable for teaching senior undergraduate and post-graduate students.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989085438181,"sku":"NP9780813811734","price":246.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780813811734.jpg?v=1761782735","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/dried-fruits-isbn-9780813811734","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}