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DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH BENEFITS OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS DERIVED FROM MID-SOUTH CROPS

Objective

Identify and quantify levels of bioactive phytonutrients in economically important crops specific to the Mid-South region and determine the effect of maturation on phytonutrient content. Identify optimal postharvest handling and storage parameters that retain or elevate levels of phytonutrients and antioxidant capacity in targeted crops. Develop laboratory and pilot scale methods for extracting, concentrating, and stabilizing bioactive phytonutrients in the targeted.

Investigators
Perkins Veazie P M
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2000
End date
2004
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
6222-21430-001-01R
Accession number
403638
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