Wild Plants, Mushrooms and Nuts
Functional Food Properties and Applications
Isabel C F R Ferreira editor Patricia Morales editor Lillian Barros editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:30th Dec '16
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Wild Plants, Mushrooms and Nuts: Functional Properties and Food Applications is a compendium of current and novel research on the chemistry, biochemistry, nutritional and pharmaceutical value of traditional food products, namely wild mushrooms, plants and nuts, which are becoming more relevant in diets, and are especially useful for developing novel health foods and in modern natural food therapies.
Topics covered will range from their nutritional value, chemical and biochemical characterization, to their multifunctional applications as food with beneficial effects on health, though their biological and pharmacological properties (antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antitumor capacity, among others).
ISBN: 9781118944622
Dimensions: 246mm x 173mm x 36mm
Weight: 839g
496 pages