Obesity is exponentially increasing regardless of its preventable characteristics. The current
measures for preventing obesity have failed to address the severity and prevalence of …

Kiwifruit is the most well‐known crop in the genus Actinidia. Although Actinidia fruit sales in
the international market are dominated by a single kiwifruit cultivar Actinidia deliciosa …

The aim of this study was to determine the antioxidant potency and total phenolic and
flavonoid contents of kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) in vitro by analysing the radical …

Ethylene-treated kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) cultivar 'Hayward'was compared with the air-
treated one. The correlation coefficients between total polyphenols and the antioxidant …

The effect of hydrogen-rich water (HRW) on prolonging the shelf life of kiwifruit and possible
underlying mechanisms were assessed. Our results revealed that HRW (30%, 80%, and …

This study analysed the convective (60, 70 and 80° C), microwave (120 and 350 W) and
freeze drying methods in terms of their effects on the drying characteristics, colour, total …

Actinidia arguta (mini kiwi) is a variant of the fuzzy kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) commonly
found in stores. The fruits of various kiwi varieties are valued for their strong antioxidant and …

Keith Singletary, PhD, is professor emeritus of nutrition in the Department of Food Science
and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois. From 2001 to 2004, he was the director of …

Background The energy content of whole, fresh fruit derives primarily from simple sugars,
which are currently under heightened scrutiny for their potential contribution to obesity and …

Recently, there has been a trend towards healthy food. Consumers are looking for products
that have health-promoting properties in addition to their taste. Actinidia fruit, apart from …