Citation
(2009), "Review from CCFRA", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 39 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2009.01739bab.003
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2009, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Review from CCFRA
Article Type: Food facts From: Nutrition & Food Science, Volume 39, Issue 2.
A new review from CCFRA discusses the many factors that affect the nutrients that fruit and vegetables contain.
Diet forms a crucial part of maintaining good health and there is a growing awareness of the importance of nutrition and diet to consumers, processors and retailers alike. Techniques for optimising and maintaining the nutritional content of fruits and vegetables have become increasingly important. These techniques could range from agronomic crop treatments, to post harvest storage and handling. This review (Nutritional Status of Fruit and Vegetable Crops – Review No. 61) covers the impact of varieties, agronomy, plant breeding, crop treatments and post-harvest storage, as well as the legislation relating to nutritional and health benefit claims on foods. It also suggests possible ways in which the levels of certain plant compounds could be increased, considering the evidence of crop inputs and management, and highlights possible areas for future practical research work.
Further details are available from www.campden.co.uk