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Potato : Nutrition and Food Security by Pinky Raigond; Brajesh Singh; Som Dutt, (Agriculture scientist); Swarup Kumar Chakrabarti is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Potato : Nutrition and Food Security about?

This informative book focuses on the nutritional value of potatoes and ways to improve it. With the world reeling under the burden of an ever-growing population, there is a pressing need for affordable and nutritious staples to feed the billions. Potatoes are grown in a broad range of countries around the world and can substantially contribute to future food security. Given the increasing consumption of potatoes, there is a need for a book that compiles information on and raises awareness of their nutritional value, while also encouraging their consumption. The respective chapters of this book cover the chemical composition, structure and health benefits of potatoes, as well as genetic modifications used to alter the concentration of relevant chemical compounds in them.  The book provides an overview of potatoes as a nutrient-dense crop, and discusses important aspects such as the role of potatoes in human diet, how they can improve the overall health of individuals, their role in addressing malnutrition etc. Its chapters deal with topics such as carbohydrates and glycemic index, dietary fibers, vitamins, proteins, phenols, carotenoids, anthocyanins, minerals, lipids, glycoalkaloid

Who reads Potato : Nutrition and Food Security?

Author

Pinky Raigond; Brajesh Singh; Som Dutt, (Agriculture scientist); Swarup Kumar Chakrabarti

Publisher

Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer

Published

2020

Language

EN

ISBN

9789811576638

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Technology, Science, Chemistry