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Handbook of Goldenberry (Physalis peruviana)

Cultivation, Processing, Chemistry, and Functionality

  • 1st Edition - March 13, 2024
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan
  • Language: English

Handbook of Goldenberry (Physalis peruviana): Cultivation, Processing, Chemistry, and Functionality presents multidisciplinary coverage of P. peruviana and its role as in food, cos… Read more

Description

Handbook of Goldenberry (Physalis peruviana): Cultivation, Processing, Chemistry, and Functionality presents multidisciplinary coverage of P. peruviana and its role as in food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical products. Broken into three sections, the book addresses the cultivation, species, and cultivars of Physalis peruviana, along with its chemistry, functionality, health-promoting properties, technologies, processing, and applications. Written for nutrition researchers, food scientists, food chemists, food technologists, nutritionists, and those studying related field, this book is a timely reference for those who wish to learn more about this functional food.

Key features

  • Presents the chemistry and functionality of Physalis peruviana
  • Discusses the processing, technology, and functional applications of Physalis peruviana
  • Explores Physalis peruviana phytochemicals and its health-promoting effects

Readership

Nutrition researchers, food scientists, food chemists, food technologists, nutritionists, and those studying related fields

Table of contents

1. Introduction to goldenberry (Physalis peruviana): Cultivation, Processing, Chemistry, and functionality

Section 1. Physalis peruviana: Cultivation, species, and cultivars

2. Physalis peruviana cultivation and agricultural practices

3. Physalis peruviana genetic diversity

4. Pest management, pathology and plant protection of Physalis peruviana

5. Morphological and reproductive traits of Physalis peruviana

6. Physiological traits of Physalis peruviana Seeds

7. Agribusiness management of Physalis peruviana

8. Physalis peruviana physiology

9. Physalis peruviana taxonomy

Section 2. Physalis peruviana: Chemistry, functionality and health-promoting properties

10. Nutritional composition of Physalis peruviana genotypes

11. Physalis peruviana aroma and volatile compounds

12. Physalis peruviana oil

13. Chemistry and functionality of Physalis peruviana leave extract

14. Chemistry and functionality of Physalis peruviana calyce extracts

15. Chemistry and properties of Physalis peruviana roots

16. Health-promoting effects of Physalis peruviana bioactive compounds

17. Physalis peruviana fruit bioactive compounds

18. Chemistry of Physalis peruviana leaves and stems

19. Physalis peruviana toxicity and toxic elements

20. Effect of ecosystems and agricultural practices on Physalis peruviana phytochemicals

21. Physicochemical Properties of Physalis peruviana

22. Biological and antioxidant activities of Physalis peruviana

23. Withanolides from Physalis peruviana

24. Bioactive compounds and functionality of Physalis peruviana by-products

Section 3. Physalis peruviana: Technology, processing, and applications

25. Post-harvest technology and packing of Physalis peruviana

26. Physical and mechanical properties of Physalis peruviana

27. Drying of Physalis peruviana

28. Industrial applications of Physalis peruviana

29. Physalis peruviana powder: chemistry and technology

30. Physalis Peruviana Juice and beverage

31. Physalis peruviana fruit nectar, jelly, and puree

32. Applications of Physalis peruviana by-products

33. Emulsions from Physalis peruviana

34. Effect of processing on Physalis peruviana pulp

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 13, 2024
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan

Dr. Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan is a Professor of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry at Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia. He obtained his PhD in food chemistry from Berlin University of Technology in 2004. His areas of interest include food chemistry, food science, nutrition, plant molecular biology, biochemistry, physiology, and biotechnology with a specialization in food chemical safety, sensory evaluation, and functional food.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

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