Fresh figs (Ficus carica L.): physicochemical and nutritional quality, antioxidant activity.

by Lilia BOUSSOUF, Imene Mesbout, Meriem Mestar

The fig (Ficus carica L.) is the fruit of the fig tree, a member of the Moraceae family, which is the emblem of the Mediterranean basin, where it has been cultivated for thousands of years. Mediterranean countries are the main producers of figs. Algeria produces 12.54% of the world's total fig crop. This fruit is a rich source of fiber, trace elements, antioxidant polyphenols, proteins, sugars, organic acids and volatile compounds that provide a characteristically...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6206096823
• ISBN13: 9786206096825
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"