Oilseeds: Health Attributes and Food Applications

Download or read book Oilseeds: Health Attributes and Food Applications written by Beenu Tanwar and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-30 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oilseeds offer a plethora of opportunities for the food and feed industry, thanks to their high oil and protein content . Their phytonutrients and functional components have attracted the interest of researchers, leading to the development of functional foods. This book gathers the latest scientific information on the nutrients, phytonutrients and health benefits as well as the adverse effects of consuming various conventional and non-conventional oilseeds. In addition, each chapter includes a section comprehensively explaining the use of oilseeds in functional bakery, dairy, and other food products. Given its scope, the book is a valuable resource for students, researchers, nutritionists, food scientists and technologists, and for anyone involved in product development based on oilseed and its components.