This book presents a comprehensive overview of fruit-derived bioactive compounds and their roles in promoting human health and disease prevention. It examines the natural constituents of fruits and highlights their functional relevance in nutrition and health research, integrating their chemical characteristics, biological activities, and therapeutic potential.

The chapters cover major classes of fruit bioactives, including polyphenols, carotenoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, phenolic acids, tannins, dietary fibers, vitamins, and minerals. The book discusses their molecular diversity, metabolic pathways, and physiological roles in oxidative balance, cardioprotection, neuroprotection, antimicrobial activity, metabolic regulation, and immunomodulation. It also addresses advances in extraction techniques, nanoencapsulation, and delivery systems, along with the application of fruit bioactives in functional foods and nutraceuticals.

It serves as a useful resource for researchers, academicians, nutritionists, healthcare professionals, food technologists, and postgraduate students in life sciences, nutritional biochemistry, and functional food research.

Prof. Tridip Kumar Hazarika is presently working as Head, Department of Horticulture, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram. He has extensive experience in horticultural  crop improvement, wild edible fruits exploration and documentation, organic and integrated nutrient management of fruits and post-harvest shelf life extension of fruit crops. Previously also he  served two terms as Head of the Department and contributed a lot to technology development across several fruit crops of north-east India. He completed his post-doctoral research from Michigan State University, USA. His areas of interest include fruit crops biodiversity and genetic resource management and post-harvest technology. His recognitions include national fellowships, expert committee positions, and contributions to national development programmes. His publication record includes research papers, book chapters, books, and technical bulletins across horticultural science.

Dr. Pinku Chandra Nath serves as Assistant Professor at the Department of Bioengineering, Techno India University, Tripura, India. He has prior research experience in value‑added food product development, algal biotechnology, waste utilization, and biodegradation studies. He completed his bachelor’s degree from Central Agricultural University, Manipur, his master’s degree from Assam University, Assam, and his PhD from the National Institute of Technology Agartala, Tripura. His interests include food engineering, bio‑products, and reaction engineering. His publication record covers research papers, books, and book chapters in related fields.

Dr. Sudip Kumar Dutta is a Senior Scientist at the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Sikkim Centre, Sikkim, India. He has long experience in fruit science, crop genomics, transcriptomics, and molecular trait analysis. He earned his PhD from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. His research interests include molecular mechanisms linked to fruit traits, genomic tools, and crop improvement. He has worked on national and international projects, developed technologies, and received national awards. His publication record includes research papers, books, and book chapters in horticulture and molecular biology.