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### 26.1 Background Berries are generally "small fruits" and include strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, cranberries, and others. Due to the nutritional properties and bioactive principles of fruits, they play an important role in human nutrition and health. Epidemiologic studies have shown that a diet with adequate fruits and vegetables is often associated with a lower incidence of chronic diseases, including obesity, diabetes type II, infections, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), neurologic diseases, and cancer (Huang et al., 2012). Strawberries (Fragaria 3 ananassa), in general, are widely appreciated for their excellent taste, characteristic aroma, and bright red color. Moreover, as one of the "super fruits," they can also form a consequential component of the diet and turn into a potential resource of functional foods and nutraceuticals due to their antioxidant capacity and nutritional quality (Tulipani et al., 2008). According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, world strawberry production has increased by over 80% in the last 20 years reaching over 4.5 million tons in 2012 (FAO, 2013). Fresh market strawberries account for abo

Author

Chunyang Li; Han Wu; Kabo Masisi; Lovemore N. Malunga; Yuwei Song

Publisher

Elsevier

Published

2020

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