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Advances in understanding the nutritional and nutraceutical properties of apples

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29 January 2024

This chapter reviews the latest scientific studies on the health benefits of apples, including fresh, canned, frozen, dried and/or juice (clear and cloudy) and their phytochemicals. Due to their popularity, accessibility and high nutritional content, apples have been the subject of many scientific studies targeting chronic disease prevention. Their consumption has been correlated with positive outcomes for a variety of diseases, including cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, cognitive and lung disorders.

SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Horticulture, Commercial horticulture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Food Science / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, Sustainable agriculture, Agronomy and crop production, Agricultural science

- 1 Introduction
- 2 The phytochemical composition of apples
- 3 Nutraceuticals in apple products
- 4 The role of apple nutraceutical compounds in promoting health and preventing disease
- 5 Conclusion
- 6 References