Health Benefits and Applications of Red Berries in Functional Food Products Development
Session
Agriculture, Food Science and Technology
Description
The abundance of very useful bioactive substances found in red berry fruits, which have the potential to have a favorable impact on human health, makes them a popular food throughout the world. Red berries have a long history of use in various cultures as food and medicine due to their nutritional content. Red berries have gained popularity over the past 20 years and are now used as a functional food since they contain a variety of bioactive substances that have positive effects on health. Additionally, as a source of functional compounds with potential industrial applications, they are drawing more study attention. The antioxidant qualities of red berries, scientific proof of their health effects based on human interventional research, safety issues, red berry processing methods, and uses of red berry-based ingredients in creating functional food items are the main topics of this mini-review.
Keywords:
Red berries; bioactive compounds; antioxidant properties; health benefits; food product development
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-50-5
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
29-10-2022 12:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2022 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2022.335
Recommended Citation
Koraqi, Hyrije, "Health Benefits and Applications of Red Berries in Functional Food Products Development" (2022). UBT International Conference. 344.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2022/all-events/344
Health Benefits and Applications of Red Berries in Functional Food Products Development
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
The abundance of very useful bioactive substances found in red berry fruits, which have the potential to have a favorable impact on human health, makes them a popular food throughout the world. Red berries have a long history of use in various cultures as food and medicine due to their nutritional content. Red berries have gained popularity over the past 20 years and are now used as a functional food since they contain a variety of bioactive substances that have positive effects on health. Additionally, as a source of functional compounds with potential industrial applications, they are drawing more study attention. The antioxidant qualities of red berries, scientific proof of their health effects based on human interventional research, safety issues, red berry processing methods, and uses of red berry-based ingredients in creating functional food items are the main topics of this mini-review.