Nutritional Benefits of Kiwifruit (Volume 68)

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Nutritional Benefits of Kiwifruit (Volume 68)

Author(s): Mike Boland PhD (Editor), Paul J. Moughan

  • Publisher: Academic Press
  • Publication Date: February 25, 2013
  • Edition: 1st
  • Language: English
  • Print length: 384 pages
  • ISBN-10: 0123942942
  • ISBN-13: 9780123942944

Book Description

Kiwifruit have long been known as a decorative and exotic fruit that can be used in desserts and fresh fruit collations. What is less well known is that kiwifruit contain a range of constituents with valuable health-beneficial properties. These range from high levels of high-impact vitamin C to enzymes that assist with digestion, and polysaccharides that promote gut health. This volume for the first time brings together all the known health and nutrition benefits of kiwifruit in a series of chapters written by authors who are authorities in their fields.

  • The latest important information for food scientists and nutritionists
  • Peer-reviewed articles by a panel of respected scientists
  • The go-to series since 1948

Editorial Reviews

Review

This special volume of Advances in Food and Nutrition Research provides the first comprehensive research collection of the known health and nutrition benefits of kiwifruit, written by experts in the field

About the Author

Mike Boland joined the Riddet Institute in 2006 after 15 years in the dairy industry, first with the New Zealand Dairy Research Institute and then with Fonterra. During this time he headed a group involved in protein research and was General Manager for strategic research. He was also Global Program Leader for the New Zealand Dairy Board’s Milk Characteristics program. Extensive liaison with high profile overseas researchers in the UK, USA and Germany enabled Dr Boland to bring the very best of those collaborations to his New Zealand work resulting in excellence in commercial processes and innovation for New Zealand. Dr Boland has published about 80 papers and 6 patents.

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