Special Issue on Fruits Nutrition, Safety and Processing
Fruits not only contain vitamins, but also are sufficient sources of antioxidants that help protect tissues from damage. Fruits have been a major part of the human diets; different cultures have developed many different uses for various fruits that they do not depend on as being edible. Regular consumption of fruits is associated with reduced risks of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and some of the functional declines associated with aging. Safety of fruits for people is an important aspect, proper fruit handling and preparation can reduce the risk of food contamination and foodborne illness. As one of the most important sources of nutrition for human, fruits nutrition, safety and processing are always of great interest to researchers.
In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on exploring fruits nutrition, safety and processing. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
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Fruits nutrition
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Safety of fruits
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Preservation for fruits
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Fruits in diets
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Processing of fruits
Authors should read over the journal’s Authors’ Guidelines carefully before submission, Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal Paper Submission System.
Please kindly notice that the “Special Issue’’ under your manuscript title is supposed to be specified and the research field “Special Issue - Fruits Nutrition, Safety and Processing” should be chosen during your submission.
According to the following timetable:
Manuscript Due
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January 29th, 2014
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Publication Date
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March, 2014
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Guest Editor:
Prof. Alessandra Bordoni
University of Bologna, Italy
For further questions or inquiries
Please contact Editorial Assistant at
fns@scirp.org