Fig (Ficus carica): Production, Processing, and Properties

Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan is a Professor in the Agricultural Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture at Zagazig University in Zagazig, Egypt

• Introduction to Fig (Ficus carica): Production, Processing, and Properties.- Section 1. Fig (Ficus carica): Cultivation, species, and cultivars.- Figs in Morocco: Diversity patterns, valorization pathways and chain value resilience.- Fig tree genome and diversity.- Genetic diversity of fig varieties.- Bud structure and evolution.- Phenotypic variability of fig (Ficus carica).- Morpho-chemical Characteristics Useful in the Identification of Fig (Ficus carica L.) Germplasm.- Agronomic strategies for fig cultivation in a temperate-humid climate zone.- Cultivars and agricultural practices of fig (Ficus carica).- Physiological behaviour of fig tree (Ficus carica L.) under different climatic conditions.- Fig (Ficus carica) production and yield .- Defense mechanism of fig (Ficus carica) against biotic stresses: An advanced role model under Moraceae.- Section 2: Fig (Ficus carica): Chemistry, functionality and health-promoting properties .- Chemistry and nutritional value of fresh and dried fig (Ficus carica).- Fig seeds: source of value-added oil within the scope of circular economy.- Fig (Ficus carica) leaves: composition and functional properties.- Fig (Ficus carica) oil.- Composition and functional properties of fig (Ficus carica) phenolics.- Phenolic compounds of Fresh and dried fig: Characterization and health effects.- Ficus carica L. as a source of natural bioactive flavonoids.- Fig (Ficus carica) minerals.- Bioactive compounds of fig (Ficus carica).- Fig volatiles .- Fig Enzymes: Characterization, Biological Roles, and Applications.- Preventive roles of phytochemicals from Ficus carica in Diabetes and its secondary complications.- Composition and health-promoting effects of fig (Ficus carica) extracts.- Genotoxic and antimutagenic activity of Ficus carica extracts.- Composition and biological activities of Ficus carica latex.- Extraction and analysis of polyphenolic compounds in Ficus carica L..- Section 3: Fig (Ficus carica): Technology, processing, and applications.- Fig drying technologies .- Chemistry and functionality of processed fig.- Fig Syrup as a natural sugar substitute.- Fig shelf life .- Use of proteolytic activity of Ficus carica in milk coagulation.