Elevating Antioxidant Levels in Food through Organic Farming and Food Processing

Projects the potential contributions of organic farming methods & food processing techniques on an important dimension of food quality -- the polyphenol & antioxidant content of food. This review assesses research comparing antioxidant levels in conventional & organic foods, as well as studies analyzing the impacts of specific production practices that are typically used by organic farmers, but are less often found on conventionally managed farms. Contents: Terminology, Methods & Sources of Data; Factors Affecting Secondary Plant Metabolite Levels in Food; Options & Opportunities to Increase Antioxidant Intakes in the Typical American Diet; Organic Center Antioxidant Research; & Policy Recommendations. Illustrations.Ben Brook, Charles M. is the author of 'Elevating Antioxidant Levels in Food through Organic Farming and Food Processing', published 2005 under ISBN 9781422303030 and ISBN 1422303039.