Resumen
Besides giving rise to a new plant, seeds have excellent nutritional benefits, including high levels of dietary fiber, complex carbohydrates, bioactive peptides, and phytochemicals. Grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) belong to a group of the world's largest fruit crops. Most of these fruits are used for the production of table wine. Grape pomace (GP) is a waste product obtained during winemaking and it is composed of residual seeds and husks after winemaking. Treatment and disposal of winery waste represents a serious economic and environmental issue for wineries. Grape seeds and husks have been recognized for their high content of phenolic compounds. Humans have developed antioxidant systems to protect against free radicals. These systems include some antioxidants that are produced in the body and others that are obtained from the diet. The press residues of grape seed oil production are a rich source of polyphenolics with strong antioxidant activity.
Idioma original | Inglés |
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Título de la publicación alojada | Seeds as Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals |
Subtítulo de la publicación alojada | New Frontiers in Food Science |
Editorial | Nova Science Publishers, Inc. |
Páginas | 235-246 |
Número de páginas | 12 |
ISBN (versión digital) | 9781629486406 |
ISBN (versión impresa) | 9781628084894 |
Estado | Publicada - 1 ene. 2014 |