Peanuts

Bioactivities & Allergies

Iván López Expósito, Ana Belen Blazquez (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

138 Seiten

2013
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-62417-387-5 (ISBN)

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The peanut is an important crop grown on over 21 million hectares worldwide. Although peanuts have had an adverse image due to their content in saturated fatty acids, it is important to mention they also are an excellent source of protein, vitamins, and minerals for human nutrition. In addition, peanuts contain relevant bioactive constituents that can provide a wide range of health benefits. Unfortunately, peanuts are also one, if not, the most allergenic vegetables and the most common food-related cause of IgE-mediated allergic reactions, mainly in westernised countries. This book will present an up-to-date overview regarding peanut composition, physical characteristics and bioactive properties. The second part will cover peanut and legume allergen characteristics, together with their prevalence. In addition, the therapeutic strategies to treat peanut allergy and the problem regarding the cross-reactivity of peanut and other allergens will be discussed.

Preface; An Overview of Peanuts & their By-Products: Production & Chemical Composition; Physico-Mechanical, Aerodynamic, Thermodynamic & Thermal Properties of Peanut Pods, Kernels, & Shells; The Peanut Used as a Source of Phytochemicals; Phenolic Compounds: Functional Components in Peanuts; Legumes Allergy: Clinical Symptoms & Cross-Reactivity; Peanut Allergy: Allergens & Etiology; Peanut Allergy in the Mediterranean Area; Current Understanding of Cross-Reactivity of Peanut & Pollen Allergens; Index.

Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 230 mm
Gewicht	408 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Dermatologie
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik
ISBN-10	1-62417-387-X / 162417387X
ISBN-13	978-1-62417-387-5 / 9781624173875
Zustand	Neuware