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John Wiley Olives And Olive Oil As Functional Foods: Bioactivity Chemistry And Processing by Apostolos Kiritsakis Fereidoon Shahidi
The Only Single-Source Reference On The Science Of Olives And Olive Oil Nutrition And Health Benefits Olives And Olive Oil As Functional Foods Is The First Comprehensive Reference On The Science Of Olives And Olive Oil. While The Main Focus Of The Book Is On The Fruit S Renowned Health-Sustaining Properties It Also Provides An In-Depth Coverage Of A Wide Range Of Topics Of Vital Concern To Producers And Researchers Including Post-Harvest Handling Packaging Analysis Sensory Evaluation Authentication Waste Product Utilization Global Markets And Much More. People Have Been Cultivating Olives For More Than Six Millennia And Olives And Olive Oil Have Been Celebrated In Songs And Legends For Their Life-Sustaining Properties Since Antiquity. However It Is Only Within The Last Several Decades That The Unique Health Benefits Of Their Consumption Have Become The Focus Of Concerted Scientific Studies. It Is Now Known That Olives And Olive Oil Contain An Abundance Of Phenolic Antioxidants As Well As The Anti-Cancer Compounds Such As Squalene And Terpenoids. This Centerpiece Of The Mediterranean Diet Has Been Linked To A Greatly Reduced Risk Of Heart Disease And Lowered Cancer Risk.Bringing Together Contributions From Some Of The World S Foremost Experts On The Subject This Book: * Addresses The Importance Of Olives And Olive Oil For The Agricultural Economy And The Relevance Of Its Bioactive Components To Human Health * Explores The Role That Olive Oil Plays In Reducing Oxidative Stress In Cells-A Well-Known Risk Factor In Human Health * Provides Important Information About New Findings On Olive Oil And Lipids Which Reviews The Latest Research * Explores Topics Of Interest To Producers Processors And Researchers Including The Fruit S Chemical Composition Processing Considerations Quality Control Safety Traceability And More Edited By Two Scientists World-Renowned For Their Pioneering Work On Olive Oil And Human Health This Book Is An Indispensable Source Of Timely Information And Practical Insights For Agricultural And Food Scientists Nutritionists Dieticians Physicians And All Those With A Professional Interest In Food Nutrition And Health.Show More