Medicinal Fruits of the Middle East

<p>Medicinal plants including fruits contain bioactive components which present health benefits for humans. There are several medicinal fruits including jack fruit pomegranate date palm papaya and lemons grown commercially in countries throughout the Middle East. <i>Medicinal Fruits of the Middle East</i> explores this subject by featuring information on bioactive properties extraction techniques natural colorants nutraceutical preparations and traditional food preparations of these unique medicinal fruits.</p><p>A volume in the <i>Nutraceuticals: Basic Research/Clinical Applications</i> series <i>Medicinal Fruits of the Middle East</i> presents a wealth of knowledge from chapter authors versed with the local traditions and expert knowledge of these fruits. It is a key text for food scientists engineers and nutritionists as well as researchers academicians and those who work in the functional foods and nutraceuticals industry.</p>