Native Crops in Latin America Biochemical, Processing, and Nutraceutical Aspects

Repo-Carrasco-valencia R.; Tomos M.C. · Native Crops in Latin America: Biochemical, Processing, and Nutraceutical Aspects (2022) · DOI: 10.1201/9781003087618

Resumen

Functional foods improve health and can reduce the risk of different diseases. In this sense, a variety of bioactive compounds present in functional foods are able to modulate inflammatory responses or exhibit interesting bioactivities such as antihypertensive, antioxidants, anticancer, antimicrobials, anticariogenics, among others. There is a revalorization and mounting characterization on ancient grain crops of Latin America such as chia, amaranth, quinoa, Andean lupin, sacha inchi. This area also posseses a huge variety of native fruits such as camu camu, goldenberry, lucuma, which have health-promoting compounds. Native Crops in Latin America: Biochemical, Processing, and Nutraceutical Aspects explores recent investigations related to the potential use of the native crops as sources of bioactive compounds (proteins, hydrolysates, peptides, antioxidants, essential lipids, dietary fiber, pre- and probiotics) and as ingredients in functional foods.Key Features:Contributes to increasing knowledge of Latin American cropsContains information of various native crops and nutraceutical potentialityDiscusses characterization of their by-productsExplores revaluation and food application for enrichment food matricesThis book contains recent findings impacting research in subjects such as cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems, gut microbiota, delivery systems, product development, and gastronomy. Such information on Latin American crops may significantly influence the well-being, health, and nutrition of consumers. This will be a useful resource for food scientists, food technologists, nutritionists, ingredient manufacturers, and health care professionals, and relevent knowledge for any University's Food Science department.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina