Nuts: Properties, Consumption and Nutrition

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Author(s): Isabella M. Davis
Series: Agriculture Issue and Policies
Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc
Year: 2011

Language: English
Pages: 197
Tags: Пищевая промышленность;Пищевые и биологически активные добавки;

Title Page......Page 4
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 8
Abstract......Page 14
Nut Bioactive Components......Page 15
1. Phenolics......Page 16
2. Carotenoids......Page 27
3. Tocopherols......Page 29
4. Phytosterols......Page 30
5. Sequalenes......Page 35
Antioxidation from Nut Components......Page 36
Extension of Lag Time in Oxidation of LDL......Page 41
8. Anti-Inflammatory......Page 42
10. Anticancer Activity......Page 43
12. Cardiovascular Disease......Page 44
13. Diabetes......Page 49
14. Cancer......Page 52
15. Weight Management......Page 56
16. Gallbladder Disease......Page 58
Conclusion......Page 59
References......Page 60
Abstract......Page 72
Introduction......Page 73
Metric Traits of Fruits and Nuts......Page 75
Nutritional Content of Fruit Pulp......Page 79
Relationship Between Shea Nutrient Elements......Page 84
Nutritional Content of Shea Seed and Cake......Page 85
Fatty Acid Composition......Page 90
Inter-Correllations Among Fruits and Nuts Physical Traits And Proximate Traits of Fruit Pulp And Kernel......Page 93
References......Page 94
Abstract......Page 100
References......Page 109
Abstract......Page 120
Introduction......Page 121
2.1. Materials......Page 122
2.2 Oil Extraction......Page 123
2.4.1.1. GC-FID Analysis Conditions......Page 124
2.6. Statistical Analysis......Page 125
3.2.1. Peroxide Value......Page 126
3.2.2. Hexanal Content......Page 130
3.3. Sensory Evaluation......Page 134
References......Page 138
Abstract......Page 142
1. Introduction......Page 143
2.2. Sampling Protocol......Page 144
2.4. Determination of Bulk Density of the Kernels......Page 145
2.4. Data Analyses Methods......Page 146
3.1. Inter Tree Variation Within the Same Site......Page 148
3.2. Inter Site Variation of Shea Fruits and Nuts......Page 151
3.3. Calibration of the Fruits and Nuts......Page 153
3.4. Principal Component Analysis of the Physical Properties......Page 155
3.4. Mass, Size and Shape of Fresh Sheanut Kernels......Page 156
3.6. Solid Density and Bulk Density of Sheanut Kernel Slices......Page 158
3.6.1. Solid Density of Sheanut Kernel Slices......Page 160
Conclusion......Page 161
References......Page 162
Abstract......Page 164
Introduction......Page 165
Materials and Methods......Page 166
Heavy Metals in Soil......Page 169
Heavy Metals in Plant......Page 171
Microorganisms in Soil and Nut......Page 174
References......Page 176
Abstract......Page 180
References......Page 182
Index......Page 186