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Asian berries such as bayberries, mulberries, haskap berries, sea buckthorn, mangosteen and pulasan, and their by-products, offer a wealth of bioactive compounds believed to sustain and improve health. This book will provide information on the Asian berries and products as ethnic functional foods along with basic role of health-promoting benefits.
List of contents
Introduction. Chemical, Biochemical and Botanic Properties of Asian Berries and Production in the Asian Countries. Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Properties of Asian Berries. Biological Activities and Potential Health Benefit Effects of Polyphenolics Isolated From Asian Berries. Biological Activities and Potential Health Benefit Effects of Anthocyanins Isolated From Asian Berries. Biological Activities and Potential Health Benefit Effects of Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside (C3G) Isolated From Bayberries, Mulberries, Haskap Berries for Blood Sugar Control. Deposition Forms and Bioaccessibility of Carotenoids and Carotenoid Esters From Asian Berries. Comparative Studies on Phenolic Profiles, Antioxidant Capacities and Carotenoid Contents of Asian Berries in Different Regions And Agronomy Condition. Treatments with High CO2 And Low O2 Concentrations on Quality of Fresh Asian Berries During Cold Storage. Effect of Dehydration Methods on Physicochemical Properties and Antioxidant Activities of Asian Berries. Chemical Properties and Bioactivities of Anthocyanins-Rich Products From Asian Berries Extracted by Different Processing Technologies. Anthocyanins From Asian Berries: Microencapsulation Protecting Technology for High Stability in Hypoglycaemic and Hypolipidaemic Effects. Comparative Studies on Anthocyanins and Phenolic Profiles, Antioxidant Capacities and Purple Mulberry Fruits and White Mulberry Fruits. Functional Constituents of Leaves of Asian Berries: Phytochemical Characterization, Biological Profile. Medical Functions of Mulberry Leaves. Anthocyanins From Leaves of Asian Berries: Isolation, Characterization and Splenocyte Proliferation Activity. Isolation of Carotenoids, Flavonoids and Polyphenolics From Asian Berries and Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity. Extracts and Concentrates of Asian Berries in the Beverage Industry. Traditional Asian-Berry-Based Ethnic Foods and Health Benefits. Cosmetic Products from Asian Berry Material. Use of Bayberry Barks and Roots as Traditional Medicine.
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Gengsheng Xiao, Yujuan Xu, Yuanshan Yu
Summary
Asian berries such as bayberries, mulberries, haskap berries, sea buckthorn, mangosteen and pulasan, and their by-products, offer a wealth of bioactive compounds believed to sustain and improve health. This book will provide information on the Asian berries and products as ethnic functional foods along with basic role of health-promoting benefits.
