Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Phytochemicals in Citrus : Applications in Functional Foods (1)

"Citrus fruits have long been popular around the world and are a good source of Vitamin C. Citrus also contains many other functional bioactive phytochemicals including triterpenic acids, flavonoids, cerebrosides, amino acids, phenolic acids, mineral constituents, and polysaccharides, which are beneficial to human health. This book provides a general summary of current research results in the citrus fruits and citrus foods, extensively reviewing functional bioactive phytochemicals in citrus fruits such as polysaccharide, terpenes, polyphenols, carotenoids, and limonoids."--Provided by publisher Content: Citrus fruits, varieties, chemical properties and products in processing industry / Xingqian Ye, Jianle Chen, Jianguo Xu, Jianchu Chen -- Bioactive components in citrus fruits and its health benefits / Meenakshisundaram Selvamuthukumaran -- Citrus bioactives as prospective therapeutic agents for modulation of colon cancer / Jasleen Kaur, Gurpreet Kaur -- Citrus polysaccharides and their biofunctions / Shiguo Chen, Junhui Li, Shan Li, Lufeng Yan, Donghong Liu -- Phenolic compounds and bioactive agents in citrus fruits / Guihua Xu, Donghong Liu, Yaqin Ma, Tian Ding -- Carotenoids in citrus / Yujing Sun, Huan Cheng, Yaqin Ma, Qianying (Sophia) Ye -- Properties and uses of citrus flavonoids / José Antonio del Río, Licinio Díaz, Ana Ortuño -- Neuroprotection of dietary and citrus flavonoids / Sam-Long Hwang, Ping-Hsiao Shih, Gow-Chin Yen -- Health benefits of orange juice and citrus flavonoids / Danielle R. Gonçalves, Paula S. Ferreira, Thais B. Cesar, Elizabeth A. Baldwin -- Citrus flavonoids and their effects on obesity / Shi Feng, Laura Reuss, Joon Hyuk Suh, Yu Wang -- Dietary fibre from citrus and its antioxidative activity / Ma. Ángeles Valdivia-López -- Antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities of citrus peel extracts / Hyun-Dong Paik and Kee-Tae Kim -- Citrus coumarins and their healthy properties / Carlos A. Ledesma-Escobar and Maria D. Luque de Castro -- The main industrial citrus by-product, citrus dietary fibre : a health-promoting functional food ingredient / Francisco Marin -- Grapefruit-like varieties with low furanocoumarin content / Eran Raveh, Yoram Eyal, Ron Porat, Nir Carmi -- Citrus young fruits as by-products, its bioactivity affected by processing condition / Xingqian Ye, Jinhu Tian, Yujing Sun, Jiang Ping, Qianying (Sophia)Ye. Citrus fruits have long been popular around the world due to their good flavor, taste, high nutritional value, and their healthy properties. Citrus is well known as a rich source of vitamin C. Citrus fruits also contain many other functional bioactive phytochemicals including terpenoids, triterpenes, flavonoids, amino acids, phenolic acids, mineral constituents, and polysaccharides, which are beneficial to human health. Citrus fruits are generally recognized as an outstanding source of biologically active compounds related to both nutritional and nutraceutical values. Phytochemicals in Citrus: Applications in Functional Foods focuses on up-to-date information on chemical properties of citrus fruits, citrus food products, and their health benefits. The 16 chapters in the book provide a knowledge base on the chemical composition, bioactive components, biochemical properties, food use, and health benefits of citrus fruits. The information in this book will help readers to better understand the health benefits of citrus fruits and products and their dietary applications. The book is a unique reference for food science professionals engaged in functional foods and nutritional dietary management. The book can also serve as a handy reference for college and university students majoring in food science, nutrition, pharmaceutical science, and horticultural science.