1. Introduction
There is a general consensus that fruit and vegetable consumption is a key factor for a balanced diet. In Europe, the fruit and
vegetable intake varies among countries (Lobstein, 2004), but according to the compiled results of theEFSA (2008), the average
consumption is 386 g per day. This value is below the 400 g per day
of fruits and vegetables, excluding potatoes and other starchy tubers, that is recommended by the World Health Organisation
(WHO, 2008).