Note: Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Organizing committee -- Cesáreo Sáiz Jiménez -- Conference opening paper -- Materials and methods for the conservation of cultural heritage -- Nanomaterials and other products for conservation -- Protecting clay mortars through water-proof techniques -- The efficacy of stone consolidants based on alkoxysilanes: Influence of solvent type -- Evaluating the performance of calcium tartrate as a consolidant for soft limestone -- A study on the effect of 1064 nm Nd-YAG laser cleaning of gilded wood support -- Removal of varnish residues and overpaints from a fifteenth century Spanish tempera and gilded panel painting with a Pemulen™ TR2 gel -- Controlling the effectiveness of the cleaning treatments of bronze using X-ray diffraction: The equestrian sculpture of "El Cid Campeador" (Seville) -- Evaluation of ammonium phosphates as consolidating agent for carbonatic stone used in Sicily -- Canvas consolidation survey and treatment requirements for the NANORESTART project -- Hemp concrete for the sustainable retrofit of the vernacular architectural heritage in the region of Senhaja Srair (Morocco) -- Evaluation of cleaning procedures for the conservation of tarnished lead -- Effectiveness of innovative nanomaterials with consolidant, hydrophobic and photocatalytic properties on "Pietra di Noto" -- Au-TiO2/SiO2 photocatalytic coatings for application on building materials -- Chromatic reintegration in marbles of historical heritage. Evaluation of its effectiveness and durability outdoors -- New technologies for analysis, protection and conservation -- Virtual exhibitions and educational methodology research: An Americanist case study -- Rising damp in heritage buildings hygro-regulated wall base ventilation system. , Characterization of Roman mural paintings from the archaeological site of Cercadilla (Cordoba, Spain) -- Analysis of materials during the restoration of Tota Pulchra -- Georeferencing of historical iconography for the knowledge of the built heritage -- Technological characterization of polychromies on a Balearic medieval stone altarpiece of the 15th century -- In situ evaluation of outdoor sculpture with a gel polymer electrolyte cell -- 3D imaging and pore analysis of yellow tuff: Study of the architectural decay in Castel Nuovo -- How analytical techniques are able to address archaeological questions: A case study of a painted ceramic -- The global positioning (GPS) and geographic information systems (GIS) applied to old maps georeferencing to obtain information for temporary studies -- Isotopic composition of lead used in the El Giraldillo casting -- A discussion on gamma radiation hazards related to granitic materials and its implication on historical buildings use -- Non-destructive assessment of weathering in granite blocks of historical buildings: In situ gamma-ray spectrometry (GRS) -- A methodological proposal on GPR applications in historical-archaeological survey -- Digital heritage in SW Spain: The UCA agenda -- Non-invasive analytical investigation of Mudéjar polychrome on the carpentry of Alcázar of Seville -- Spectroscopic and optical techniques applied to the characterization of an anonymous painting of a Virgin with Child -- Comparative Raman spectroscopy of historical beads of different stages of degradation -- Ways to make history and archaeology with non-invasive techniques. The application of GIS, RPA and GPR in the Roman city Hasta Regia -- Scientific and technical study of glasses of a possible Venetian mirror from the Virgen de la Encina Basílica at Ponferrada (León, Spain). , Environmental pH monitoring with optical sensors at the Monastery of Santa María la Real de Nieva (Segovia, Spain) -- Etruscan render mortars from Domus dei Dolia (Vetulónia, Italy) -- 3D laser scanning applied to diagnosis in vaults -- Near infrared applied to forecasting of pathologies in Alamillo Bridge (Seville, Spain) -- Noninvasive investigation of common, painted and glazed Islamic pottery (10th-13th century) from the cities of Mértola and Évora (Portugal) using portable XRF spectrometry -- Were late prehistoric stelae painted? Digital image analysis-based research of the late prehistoric stelae of Mirasiviene (Lora del Río, Sevilla) and Montoro (Montoro, Córdoba), South Spain -- 20th century cultural heritage -- Sculptural ensemble: "Hombre y mujer" by May Cavestany: Materials and deterioration -- Application of traditional Japanese technology in large format 20th century paper -- Relationships in the presence of iron, copper, and zinc in iron gall inks of the Valencian manuscripts from the 13th to the 17th centuries -- Determination of the presence of wine in the medieval Valencian inks of the Municipal Archive of Cocentaina by HPLC-Ms/Ms -- Producing hydrophobic concretes -- Nanotechnologies for contemporary art conservation: Some applications on plastics -- Contemporary paints: Materials identification and fabrication techniques -- The Spanish civil optical telegraphy network. An opportunity for study and conservation -- A non-destructive approach to the study of 20th century gelatine negatives -- Concrete façade conservation of the Peru Pavilion of Seville (1927). Analysis of decay -- TiO2/SiO2 photocatalysts for application as self-cleaning coatings on historic concrete -- Significance of cultural heritage. Policies for conservation -- Fuzzy logic applied to the analysis of the heritage buildings' performance. , Analysis and structure of water distribution system in the distribution depot of the Carmona Gate as a way of supplying water to the Royal Alcazar of Seville -- A new approach for lighting energy management -- Monitoring and modelling, a proposed method to assess the refurbishment projects in historic buildings -- Inhabitants' social values for consideration in urban heritage conservation policy in Darmo area, Surabaya, Indonesia -- The Nerja Cave as a conservation model for the subterranean cultural heritage -- Public institutions as deposits for lean-intensive-care cultural heritage objects -- Stone alteration and tourism -- Surveying buildings as an essential tool for conservation tasks: The Royal Hospital in Granada (Spain) -- Vulnerability study of three monumental gates from the 12th century (Marchena, Spain) -- Preparing cultural heritage for a natural disaster -- Towards zero emission refurbishment in historic urban districts -- A disaster risk management plan for Suasa archeological park (Italy) -- The current built environment of the medieval forts on Arwad Island, Syria -- Optimizing damage and color fidelity in museum illumination with a mathematical model -- Working methodology for the development of a master plan of action on the historical immovable heritage -- Deterioration of cultural heritage -- Natural stone decay: Artificial ageing tests versus natural weathering -- Intensive damage due to salt crystallisation by rising damp in the Colegio Santo Domingo of Orihuela (Spain) -- Ship ballasts in the Bay of Cadiz: Their use as pavements in the Cadiz Old City quarters during the 17th-19th century. Petrological and archaeometric approach -- The Mosaic of Baco (Puente Melchor, Cádiz), a new archaeometric approach -- Marble sculptures crack fixing by metallic staples. , Biodeterioration: Fundamentals, present and future perspectives. Session in honour of Prof. Cesáreo Sáiz Jiménez -- Antimicrobial activity of essential oils: A green alternative to treat cultural heritage -- Microorganisms and monuments: Forty years of heritage conservation -- Two decades using molecular techniques to study biodeterioration of cultural heritage: An amazing biotechnological development -- Detecting cells with low RNA content colonizing artworks non-invasively: RNA-FISH -- Stone biodegradation and mitigation-the case of Convent of Christ, Portugal -- Modified SiO2-AgNPs for biocide/superhydrophobic treatments for stone -- Assessing the effect of different coloured lighting in controlling biological colonization -- Underwater cultural heritage -- Non-destructive study of the degradation processes in underwater metallic materials -- Archaeometric study of waterlogged wood from the Roman cryptoporticus of Lisbon -- A general method to recover and stabilize super-fragile materials from underwater archaeological sites -- Conference closing paper -- The Roman necropolis of Carmona, Spain: 10 years of research -- Author index.

Note: Cover -- Improving the health-promoting properties of fruit and vegetable products -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributor contact details -- Introduction -- Fruit and vegetables as a source of health -- References -- Part I Introductory issues -- 1 Overview of health-promoting compounds in fruit and vegetables -- 1.1 Introduction: fruit, vegetables and health -- 1.2 Phytochemicals or health-promoting compounds in fruit and vegetables -- 1.3 Terpenoids -- 1.4 Phenolic and polyphenolic compounds -- 1.5 Alkaloids -- 1.6 Sulphur-containing compounds -- 1.7 Implications for human health -- 1.8 Changes in levels of health-promoting compounds in fruit and vegetables -- 1.9 Future trends -- 1.10 References -- 2 Consumer attitudes towards fruit and vegetables -- 2.1 Fruit and vegetables belong to a healthy diet -- 2.2 Learning to like fruit and vegetables -- 2.3 Factors influencing our fruit and vegetable consumption -- 2.4 Social environment -- 2.5 Fruit and vegetable-based foods as carrier products for health claims -- 2.6 Future trends -- 2.7 References -- 3 Marketing healthy fruit -- 3.1 A bright future for fruit -- 3.2 Five success factors -- 3.3 Case study 1: Cranberries -- 3.4 Case study 2: Pomegranates -- 3.5 Case study 3: Blueberries -- 3.6 Case study 4: Apples -- Part II The health effects of fruit and vegetables -- 4 Fruit and vegetables and cancer -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Overview of epidemiological studies of fruit and vegetables and cancer -- 4.3 Overview of randomised chemopreventive studies with dietary supplementation of vitamins and minerals or fibre -- 4.4 Conclusion -- 4.5 References -- 5 Fruit and vegetables, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Fruit and vegetables: observational and intervention studies of diets rich in fruit and vegetables -- 5.3 The role of fruit and vegetables components. , 5.4 Conclusions -- 5.5 Acknowledgement -- 5.6 References -- 6 Epidemiologic evidence for the effect of fruit and vegetables on cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and obesity -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Issues related to analysis of fruit and vegetable intake in human populations -- 6.3 Overview of different aspects of fruit and vegetables, biologic compounds, and potential mechanisms of action -- 6.4 Epidemiologic evidence of the protective effect of fruit and vegetables -- 6.5 Summary and future trends -- 6.6 References -- 7 Beneficial effects of phenolic compounds from fruit and vegetables in neurodegenerative diseases -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Oxidative stress and the aging brain -- 7.3 Oxidative stress and neurodegenerative diseases -- 7.4 Role of NF-kB, sirtuins and MAP kinases in neuroprotection -- 7.5 Polyphenols from fruit and vegetables -- 7.6 Bioavailability and metabolism of polyphenols -- 7.7 Challenges for research on polyphenols in neurodegenerative diseases -- 7.8 Conclusions -- 7.9 References -- 8 Fruit and vegetables, energy balance and weight management -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption, energy balance and body weight: epidemiological and clinical evidence -- 8.3 Role of fruit and vegetables in energy balance and weight management: mechanisms of action -- 8.4 Summary -- 8.5 Future trends in the study of fruit and vegetables as part of dietary management for the prevention and treatment of obesity -- 8.6 References -- Part III Understanding fruit and vegetable phytochemicals -- 9 Physiological and ecological functions and biosynthesis of health-promoting compounds in fruit and vegetables -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Glucosinolates -- 9.3 Carotenoids -- 9.4 Polyphenols -- 9.5 Capsaicins of chili pepper -- 9.6 Organosulfur compounds -- 9.7 Conclusions -- 9.8 References. , 10 Rapid analysis of phytochemicals in fruit and vegetables -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Analysis of phytochemicals in fruit and vegetables -- 10.3 Future trends -- 10.4 Sources of further information and advice -- 10.5 References -- 11 Clinical evidence for biological activity of fruit and vegetable phytochemicals -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 The current status of clinical evidence -- 11.3 Other types of clinical intervention -- 11.4 Making clinical trials more effective -- 11.5 Future trends -- 11.6 References -- Part IV Effect of pre- and post-harvest technologies on the health-promoting properties of fruit and vegetables -- 12 Traditional breeding to enhance the phytonutrient content of fruit and vegetables -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Phytochemicals and health: a short review -- 12.3 Genetic and breeding strategies for improving plant cultivars -- 12.4 Variation of phytochemical content within fruit types -- 12.5 Towards fruit cultivars with improved nutrition qualities -- 12.6 The future of fruit and vegetable cultivars with improved nutritional qualities -- 12.7 Conclusions -- 12.8 Acknowledgements -- 12.9 References -- 13 Genetic manipulation of vegetable crops to alleviate diet-related diseases -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Diet and human diseases -- 13.3 The need for genetic engineering to enhance nutritional quality for human health -- 13.4 Creating vegetables with improved nutritional value by genetic manipulation -- 13.5 Safety issues and consumer attitude to genetically modified vegetables -- 13.6 Future trends -- 13.7 Sources of further information and advice -- 13.8 Acknowledgement -- 13.9 References -- 14 Agronomy and the nutritional quality of fruit -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Environmental factors affecting nutritional quality of fruit -- 14.3 Controlling agronomy to improve the nutritional value of fruit. , 14.4 Maturity at harvest -- 14.5 Mechanical injuries, microorganisms and pesticides -- 14.6 Modelling quality -- 14.7 Future trends -- 14.8 References -- 15 Agronomy and the nutritional quality of vegetables -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Nutrient management -- 15.3 Irrigation management -- 15.4 Environmental effects and maturity stages -- 15.5 Location effects -- 15.6 Concluding remarks -- 15.7 References -- 16 Storage and handling of fruit and vegetables for optimum health-related quality -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Storage and handling procedures influencing the health-related quality of fruit and vegetables -- 16.3 Influence of storage and handling on health-related properties of fruit and vegetables -- 16.4 Future trends -- 16.5 Sources of further information and advice -- 16.6 References -- 17 Postharvest enhancement of bioactive compounds in fresh produce using abiotic stresses -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Phytoalexins and phytoanticipins -- 17.3 Factors affecting the phytochemical content of fruit and vegetables -- 17.4 Health-promoting activity of inducible phytochemicals -- 17.5 Postharvest treatments to increase the phytochemical content of fruit and vegetables -- 17.6 Undesirable effects of stress-inducible phytochemicals -- 17.7 Future trends and final remarks -- 17.8 References -- 18 Processing techniques and their effect on fruit and vegetable phytochemicals -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Consumption of fresh and processed fruit and vegetables -- 18.3 Importance of food composition databases for dietary recommendations -- 18.4 Effects of compound solubility, cellular and structural localization on phytochemical losses -- 18.5 Effects of processing unit operations on phytochemical losses -- 18.6 Thermal and non-thermal processing techniques influencing phytochemical content of fruit and vegetables. , 18.7 Packaging and storage effects on processed carotenoids and flavonoids -- 18.8 Future trends -- 18.9 Sources of further information and advice -- 18.10 References -- Part V The nutritional quality of particular fruit and vegetable products -- 19 Fresh-cut fruit and vegetables -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Consequences of cutting-induced changes in major classes of health-promoting constituents -- 19.3 Unit operations affecting the quality of fresh-cut fruit and vegetables -- 19.4 Pre- and post-cutting treatments affecting the health-promoting constituents of fresh-cut fruit and vegetables -- 19.5 Consequences of cutting on the health-promoting constituents of specific fresh-cut fruits -- 19.6 Consequences of cutting on the health-promoting constituents of specific fresh-cut vegetables -- 19.7 Conclusions -- 19.8 References -- 20 Organic fruit and vegetables -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 What is an organic food? -- 20.3 Organic and conventional production systems -- 20.4 Pesticide residues -- 20.5 The nutritional value of organically and conventionally produced foods -- 20.6 Agronomic factors that influence the phytochemical composition of fruit and vegetables -- 20.7 A review (2000-2006) of the influence of cultivation practices on phytochemicals in fruit and vegetables -- 20.8 Summary -- 20.9 References -- 21 Extraction and concentration techniques for bioactives from fruit and vegetables -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 New solvents -- 21.3 Membrane technologies -- 21.4 Microwave technologies -- 21.5 Conclusion -- 21.6 References -- Index.