Biologically active and health promoting food components of nuts, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables, cereals, and legumes

Tânia Gonçalves Albuquerque, M. Antónia Nunes, Sílvia M.F. Bessada, Helena S. Costa, M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira

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Abstract

The primary role of diet is to provide, in quality and quantity, enough nutrients to meet basic metabolic requirements of consumers. Cereals, legumes, vegetables, fruits, nuts, vegetable oils, and related products are daily consumed by worldwide population as fundamental source of food energy, but also due to its richness in biologically active compounds with potential health promoting properties.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationChemical Analysis of Food
Subtitle of host publicationTechniques and Applications, Second Edition
PublisherElsevier
Pages609-656
Number of pages48
ISBN (Electronic)9780128132661
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2020

Keywords

  • Cereals
  • Fruits
  • Legumes
  • Nuts
  • Oilseeds
  • Vegetables

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