Book ID: 46527
Nagy, Steven, Philip E.Shaw and Wilfred F. Wardowski (eds.)
Fruits of Tropical and Subtropical Origin. Composition, Properties and Uses. 1990. Illustrated. 391 p. Hard cover.
Contributions by 19 experts on botanical and horticultural propertiesof many uncommon tropical and subtropical fruits, discussing thecompositional nature of these fruits (amino acids, sugars and sugaralcohols, minerals, organic acids, vitamins, fiber, pigments, lipids,flavor essences, therapeutic agents, antimicrobial compounds, etc.).Evaluates current and potential food uses, and considers potentialmarkets, entrepreneurial interests and production limitations.