Nutritional and Health Aspects of Food in Balkan Countries provides an analysis of traditional and ethnic foods from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia, Romania, Moldova, and the European part of Turkey. The book addresses the history of use, origin, composition and preparation, ingredient origin, nutritional aspects, and the effects on health for various foods and food products in each of these countries. In addition, it covers local and international regulations and provides suggestions on how to harmonize these regulations to promote global availability of these foods. As a volume in a series co-produced with the Global Harmonization Initiative, this title is sure to be a welcomed reference for nutrition researchers and professionals, including nutritionists, dieticians, food scientists, food technologists, toxicologists, regulators, product developers, educators and students. Analyzes nutritional and health claims related to Balkan CountriesIncludes traditional and ethnic foodsExplores both scientific and anecdotal diet-based health claimsExamines if foods meet regulatory requirements and how to remedy noncomplianceReviews the influence of historical eating habits on today's diets INDICE: 1. Traditional Balkan foods in a global context: An introduction 2. History of eating habits in the Balkans 3. Balkan food cultures and traditions 4. Food, nutrition and health in Albania 5. Food, nutrition and health in Bosnia and Herzegovina 6. Food, nutrition and health in Bulgaria 7. Food, nutrition and health in Croatia 8. Food, nutrition and health in Greece 9. Food, nutrition and health in Kosovo 10. Food, nutrition and health in Macedonia 11. Food, nutrition and health in Montenegro 12. Food, nutrition and health in Serbia 13. Food, nutrition and health in Slovenia 14. Food, nutrition and health in Romania 15. Food, nutrition and health in Moldova 16. Food, nutrition and health in Turkey, the European part 17. Common nutrition and health issues 18. Common regulatory issues and proposals to harmonise regulations 19. Traditional Balkan Foods: Future Outlook
- ISBN: 978-0-12-820782-6
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 356
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2021
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés