Mediterranean Raisins/Currants as Traditional Superfoods: Processing, Health Benefits, Food Applications and Future Trends within the Bio-Economy Era
| Autor: | Nikolaos Sidirokastritis, Iliada K. Lappa, Nikolaos Kopsahelis, Vasiliki Kachrimanidou, Effimia Eriotou, Aikaterini Papadaki, Adamantia Kampioti |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Food industry 030309 nutrition & dietetics Natural resource economics media_common.quotation_subject Health benefits lcsh:Technology raisins lcsh:Chemistry 03 medical and health sciences 0404 agricultural biotechnology Functional food Production (economics) General Materials Science Quality (business) lcsh:QH301-705.5 Instrumentation polyphenols media_common Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes 0303 health sciences bioactive compounds lcsh:T business.industry Process Chemistry and Technology General Engineering food product development 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Biorefinery 040401 food science lcsh:QC1-999 Computer Science Applications lcsh:Biology (General) lcsh:QD1-999 lcsh:TA1-2040 Sustainability Zante currants Business health benefits lcsh:Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) lcsh:Physics |
| Zdroj: | Applied Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 1605, p 1605 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2076-3417 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/app11041605 |
| Popis: | This review elaborates on the significance of Mediterranean raisins, focusing particularly on indigenous Greek varieties (e.g., Zante currants) as a previously overlooked traditional food, currently brought on the spotlight, resulting from the increased consumers’ awareness to improve wellness through diet modification. Recent studies on the effect of processing steps on final quality, along with findings on the potential health benefits raisins and currants elicit, are also presented. The development of novel functional food products to further exploit the nutritional value and the bioactive compounds of raisins is evidenced in view of indicating potential food industry applications. Moreover, valorization options of waste and by-product streams obtained from processing facilities are also proposed. Conclusively, raisins and currants should be further enhanced and incorporated in a balanced diet regime through the inclusion in novel foods formulation. Evidently, both the processing of the onset material and side-streams management, are essential to ensure sustainability. Hence, the article also highlights integrated biorefinery approaches, targeting the production of high-value added products that could be re-introduced in the food supply chain and conform with the pillars of bio-economy. |
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