Gac Fruit
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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.
Minh Nguyen (Edited By)
Associate Professor Minh H. Nguyen is Conjoint Associate Professor, University of Newcastle, School of Environmental & Life Sciences and Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Western Sydney, School of Science and Health. He was also Director, East West Research P/L, a research and consulting company, Life Fellow of Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology and Australian country representative, International Food Engineering Association. He was also President of Australian Food Engineering Association. He has over 40 years of experience in Food Science and Technology as lecturer and researcher at Hawkesbury Agricultural College/ University of Western Sydney, National College of Food Technology, UK, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, Nestle Australia, Sandy Trout Food Preservation Research Laboratory Queensland. Professor Nguyen has co-authored a scientific book on Membrane Distillation and Osmotic Distillation, published by Wiley & Sons in 2017. He is a world leader in Gac fruit research and has authored and co-authored over 40 refereed research papers on various aspects of Gac fruit.
Tuyen Chan Kha (Edited By)
Associate Professor Tuyen Chan Kha received his degrees of Bachelor of Food Science and Technology from Nong Lam University, Viet Nam and Master by Research and PhD in Food Science, from the University of Newcastle, Australia. Tuyen Kha is currently Head of Department of Food Product Development and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. Kha's research interest focuses on extraction and encapsulation of bioactive compounds. He is currently consulting for several food companies in Viet Nam and is active in national and international collaborations on food research. Associate Prof Kha received many awards including the SERS (Scientific and Educational Research Society) Excellence Research Award - 2018 for outstanding contribution in the field of Food Technology by Scientific and Educational Research Society, Meerut, U.P., India. He has also published 22 research and conference papers on Gac fruit.