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Author:   Ms Federica Blando ,  Dr Miriana Durante (Institute of Sciences of Food Production (ISPA) (Italy)) ,  Dr B. Dave Oomah (formerly Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Canada) ,  Prof. Laurent Urban (University d’Avignon)
Publisher:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Volume:   04
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.160kg
ISBN:  

9781786769244

ISBN 10:   1786769247
Pages:   106
Publication Date:   08 December 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Chapter 1 - Bioactive/nutraceutical compounds in fruit that optimize human health benefits: Federica Blando and Miriana Durante, Institute of Sciences of Food Production (ISPA), Italy; and B. Dave Oomah, formerly Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, Canada; 1 Introduction2 Polyphenols3 Carotenoids4 Vitamin C5 Production practices that influence bioactive compound synthesis6 Future trends and conclusion7 Where to look for further information8 References Chapter 2 - The nutritional and nutraceutical/functional properties of mangoes: Laurent Urban, University of Avignon, France; Mônica Maria de Almeida Lopes and Maria Raquel Alcântara de Miranda, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil; 1 Introduction2 Health benefits of mango fruits3 Increasing phytochemical concentrations in mango fruits4 Pre- and post-harvest factors influencing bioactive compounds of mango fruits5 Case study: low fluence pulsed light to enhance mango phytochemical content6 Future trends and conclusion7 Where to look for further information8 References Chapter 3 - Genetic engineering of tomato to improve nutritional quality, resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses, and for non-food applications: B. Kaur and A. K. Handa, Purdue University, USA; and A. K. Mattoo, USDA-ARS, USA; 1 Introduction2 History of tomato transformation and challenges3 Genetic engineering of tomato for fruit quality and shelf life4 Abiotic stress tolerance in tomato5 Biotic stress tolerance6 Tomato as a model system for biopharming7 Future trends and conclusion8 Where to look for further information9 Acknowledgements10 References

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Dr. Federica Blando has a permanent position as a researcher at the Institute of Sciences of Food Production ISPA in Lecce (Apulia) / South of Italy. Federica Blando received her Ph.D. degree at the University of Pisa studying in vitro regeneration and propagation of fruit tree crops. Currently at the ISPA,her scientific activity is focused on the characterization of polyphenolic compounds and antioxidant activity from red fruits, as well as other fruit and vegetables, and processed products. Dr Avtar Handa as Professor of Horticulture at Purdue University, USA and is internationally-renowned for his research on tomato physiology. Dr Autar Mattoo is Research Leader of the Vegetable Laboratory at the USDA’s Henry A. Wallace Research Center, USA is internationally-renowned for his research on tomato physiology.

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