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Glucosinolate-containing foods, such as vegetables from the plant order Brassicales and its derivative products, are valued for their health-beneficial properties. The latter are linked to glucosinolate hydrolysis products, such as isothiocyanates.The book “Advanced Research on Glucosinolates in Food Products” collects the latest research on the impact of the whole food supply chain, including production, as well as domestic food preparation, on glucosinolates and the formation and chemistry of their breakdown products in vegetables and further foods. In this context, the consequences for human health are important, too. The book contains articles that cover research on the effect of pre-harvest factors on glucosinolates, their hydrolyzing enzymes, and the formation of volatile hydrolysis products. Further topics include the linkage between glucosinolates and sensory aspects, and the effects of food preparation and follow-up reactivity. Finally, research on the bioavailability and functional effects of isothiocyanates for human health is included.

Research & information: general --- Biology, life sciences --- Food & society --- pickled vegetables --- yellowing salted radish root --- glucosinolate-myrosinase system --- tryptophan biosynthesis --- isothiocyanates --- glucosinolate --- cabbage --- isothiocyanate --- epithionitrile --- nitrile --- Brassica --- seasonal variation --- food retailer --- glucosinolates --- turnip --- bitter taste --- Brassicaceae --- vegetable --- rucola --- arugula --- Diplotaxis --- Eruca --- flavour --- postharvest --- volatile compounds --- odorants --- 'salad' rocket --- wasabi --- horseradish --- watercress --- benzyl isothiocyanate --- protein conjugates --- functional foods --- nasturtium --- garden cress --- thiourea --- plant growth --- protected horticulture --- environmental conditions --- cruciferous vegetables --- gluconasturtiin --- anti-inflammatory --- pro-inflammatory --- physiological-based model --- sulforaphane --- glucoraphanin --- compartmental model --- broccoli --- bioavailability --- myrosinase --- parameter estimation --- Brassica oleracea --- growing condition --- myrosinase activity --- glucosinolate hydrolysis products --- nitriles --- epithionitriles --- myrosinase stability: glucosinolates --- steaming --- microwaving --- stir-frying --- pickled vegetables --- yellowing salted radish root --- glucosinolate-myrosinase system --- tryptophan biosynthesis --- isothiocyanates --- glucosinolate --- cabbage --- isothiocyanate --- epithionitrile --- nitrile --- Brassica --- seasonal variation --- food retailer --- glucosinolates --- turnip --- bitter taste --- Brassicaceae --- vegetable --- rucola --- arugula --- Diplotaxis --- Eruca --- flavour --- postharvest --- volatile compounds --- odorants --- 'salad' rocket --- wasabi --- horseradish --- watercress --- benzyl isothiocyanate --- protein conjugates --- functional foods --- nasturtium --- garden cress --- thiourea --- plant growth --- protected horticulture --- environmental conditions --- cruciferous vegetables --- gluconasturtiin --- anti-inflammatory --- pro-inflammatory --- physiological-based model --- sulforaphane --- glucoraphanin --- compartmental model --- broccoli --- bioavailability --- myrosinase --- parameter estimation --- Brassica oleracea --- growing condition --- myrosinase activity --- glucosinolate hydrolysis products --- nitriles --- epithionitriles --- myrosinase stability: glucosinolates --- steaming --- microwaving --- stir-frying

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The Opuntia fruits, commonly known as cactus pears or prickly pears, have been suggested by the Food and Agriculture Organization to be a promising and strategic crop in regions suffering from lack of water. In Mexico, India, South Africa, and the Mediterranean, the Opuntia fruits have become popular due to their nutritive value and health-promoting benefits, including antioxidant, antiulcerogenic and antiatherogenic traits and protective effects against LDL oxidation. Additionally, readily absorbable sugars, high vitamin C and mineral content, and a pleasant flavour make Opuntia tailor-made for novel food. Due to their ecological advantages, high functional value, and health-related traits, Opuntia fruits can be highly exploited in different food processing applications. For instance, Opuntia cactus fruits are used for the preparation of juices and marmalades; Opuntia cactus plants are used to feed animals in African and Latin American countries; Peruvian farmers cultivate Opuntia cactus for growing the cochineal (Dactylopius coccus) insect and producing the natural dye carmine; and the commercial production of food and non-food products from Opuntia has been established in Mexico, USA and several Mediterranean countries. Opuntia spp.: Chemistry, Bioactivity and Industrial Applications creates a multidisciplinary forum of discussion on Opuntia cactus with special emphasis on its horticulture, post-harvest, marketability, chemistry, functionality, health-promoting properties, technology and processing. The text includes detailed discussion of the impact of traditional and innovative processing on the recovery of high-added value compounds from Opuntia spp. by-products. Later chapters explore the potential applications of Opuntia spp. in food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.

Botany --- Food science and technology --- voedingsleer --- botanie --- planten