Phytochemistry of Fruit and Vegetables

Recent advances in genetic engineering and in the chemistry and biochemistry of fruit and vegetables have radically changed our understanding of the mechanisms underlying these processes, and the potential for modification of the products themselves. This is the first book to examine these topics and address the role of fresh fruits and vegetables in a healthy diet and the prevention of cancer and coronary diseases. The main focus is on the secondary...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198577907
• ISBN13: 9780198577904
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Length: 398 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.3"