This book chapter describes pomegranates' (1) basic industrial processing: quality guidelines for procurement of fruits for processing, reception and cleaning, sorting, aril extraction, minimal processing, pretreatments, packaging and storability, juice extraction, thermal and non-thermal juice...

The grapevine (Vitis spp.) is cultivated all over the world and the grape itself is used for a myriad of products. Most grapes are grown for the production of wine but, when first discovered, its appeal as fresh eating fruit was probably what attracted the first hunter-gatherers. Today, the fruit...

After harvest, grapes may be consumed fresh, crushed or dehydrated. Fresh table grapes are handled, stored and marketed much like other fruits consumed fresh. Crushed grapes may be directly fermented into wine, pressed into juice that may be fermented into wine, consumed fresh or concentrated for...

This chapter focuses on alliances and resistances within niches at the regional scale, and on the specific processes which allow them to overcome barriers and enable an emerging transition. The case studies presented in this chapter are alternative agri-food networks (AAFNs) in three regions of...

Although an integral part of the peptidoglycan structure of bacteria, D-amino acids are ubiquitous in higher organisms by virtue of endogenous synthesis and symbiotic microbial activity. The occurrence of D-alanine, D-aspartate and D-glutamate in higher organisms is now well documented. Distinct...

This chapter discusses important correlations between obesity and inflammation, highlighting the impact of physical activity, dietary modification, and weight loss in modulating the chronic inflammatory state seen in obese individuals. Dietary components of significance in diet-induced weight loss...

This chapter examines evidence on the effect of various diets (glycaemic index and fibre, Mediterranean diet, antioxidants, caffeine, red wine, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, and magnesium) and exercise (resistance exercise, aerobic exercise, and combined) on inflammation in patients with type 2...

This chapter investigates the current state of distribution channels and markets for agricultural commodities in Albania. Priority is given here to an assessment of the following sectors of the agricultural industry: dairy products; olives and olive oil; meat; fruit and vegetables; and grapes, wine ...

The first part of this chapter presents an analysis of the main trends in consumption of agri-food products in Albania, and other key issues, such as supply. Data are presented on consumer patterns and dynamics over the past few decades for the main food categories, along with comparisons with the...

This chapter discusses important factors that affect the formation of biogenic amines (BA) during winemaking and wine vinegar production, highlighting the relevant impact of starter cultures in the reduction of BA formation.