Gac fruit, Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng, is rich in nutrients such as carotenoids (particularly ß-carotene and lycopene), fatty acids, vitamin E, polyphenol compounds and flavonoids. This book provides the latest research on this fruit, from cultivation through to novel processing technologies for health products. It addresses several techniques for propagation and cultivation in order to increase the production and quality of Gac fruit, including traditionally used parts of the fruit (aril) and those whose value has not yet been maximized (peel, pulp and seed).This plant has the potential to be a high value crop, particularly as parts of the fruit can be processed into nutrient supplements and natural colorants. Currently only the aril is commercially harvested, and this presents opportunities for upcycling the rest of the fruit. As such, this book contains special emphasis on: · Improving yield and fruit quality.· Extraction methods of Gac oil rich in ß-carotene and lycopene from the aril and peel. · Encapsulation of Gac oil and applications in various food products.· Nutritional values and bioactive compounds of Gac pulp and peel.· Processing and utilization of Gac seeds.· The market for Gac target products.Practical applied technologies such as microwave drying, heat pump drying, freeze drying, ultrasound assisted extraction, supercritical CO2 extraction, encapsulation techniques are all presented.This is an essential reference text for academics, researchers and graduate students in Gac fruit cultivation, food processing, science and nutrition. Product developers in health food and health supplements will also find it valuable.

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Information

Publisher

CAB International

Year

2022

ISBN

9781789247329

Topic

Technology & Engineering

Subtopic

Food Science

Index

Technology & Engineering

Cover
Title page
Copyright
About the Editors
Contents
Contributors
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 Improving Cultivation of Gac Fruit
2 Diversity in Nutrition and Bioactivity of Gac Fruit
3 Carotenoids in Gac Fruit Aril – Structure and Bioaccessibility
4 Gac Aril Processing Technology
5 Advanced Extraction Techniques for Gac Aril Oil
6 Membrane Filtration Technology and Its Application in Gac (Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng.) Oil Concentration
7 Microencapsulation of Gac Aril Oil
8 Processing Technology of Gac Pulp and Peel
9 Processing Technology of Gac Seeds
10 The Market for Gac Target Products
Index
Back Cover