Functional Foods

• Author : I. Goldberg
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 06 December 2012

"Accuse not Nature! She has done her part; Do Thou but Thine!" Milton, Paradise Lost 1667 The concept that nature imparted to foods a health-giving and curative function is not new. Herbal teas and remedies have been used for centuries and continue in use in many parts of the world today. In modern society, we have turned to drugs to treat, miti gate, or prevent diseases. However, since the discovery of nutrients and our increasing analytical capabilities at the molecular level,

• Author : Dhiraj A. Vattem,Vatsala Maitin
• Publisher : DEStech Publications, Inc
• Release : 06 October 2015

Bioactive ingredients in foods and their pharmacological and health effects. Functional foods and bioactives of microbial, plant and animal origin, including probiotics, herbs, spices, vegetables, specialty fruits, seafood and milk components. Impact on the microbiome, emerging metabolic pathways and prevention of chronic and infectious diseases.Techniques for functional food development and evaluation.Regulatory and safety considerations. This volume presents basic and advanced technical information on the sources, mechanisms and safety of food bioactives in the etiology and prevention of chronic

• Author : Mary K. Schmidl,Theodore P. Labuza
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 30 June 2000

Providing overview, depth, and expertise, Essentials of Functional Foods is the key resource for all involved in the exciting and rapidly growing arena of functional foods. Every important aspect of functional foods and ingredients is covered, from technology, product groups, and nutrition, to safety, efficacy, and regulation. The editors and their expert contributors emphasize broadly based principles that apply to many functional foods. This book is essential reading for food scientists, researchers, and professionals who are developing, researching, or working

• Author : Rotimi E. Aluko
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 23 August 2016

"Functional food or medicinal food is any fresh or processed food claimed to have a health-promoting and/or disease-preventing property beyond the basic nutritional function of supplying nutrients, although there is no consensus on an exact definition of the term. This is an emerging field in food science, in which such foods are usually accompanied by health claims for marketing purposes, such as a company's ‘cereal is a significant source of fiber. Studies have shown that an increased amount of

• Author : D. Mudgil,S. Barak
• Publisher : Scientific Publishers
• Release : 01 February 2017

The objective of this book is to provide complete coursed content of functional foods related subjects in ICAR, CSIR and UGC institutions in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Food & Nutrition, Post Harvest Technology, Agricultural and Food Process Engineering discipline. The book contains fourteen chapters on the topics such as Introduction to Functional Foods, Nutrition for all Ages, Food Fortification, Low Calorie Food, Sports Food, Herbs as Functional Foods, Prebiotics, Probiotics & Synbiotics, Functional Dairy Products, Role of Cereal in Health Promotion and

• Author : R. Chadwick,S. Henson,B. Moseley,G. Koenen,M. Liakopoulos,C. Midden,A. Palou,G. Rechkemmer,D. Schröder,A. von Wright
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 09 March 2013

The Europiiische Akademie is concerned with the study of scientific and technolog ical advances for the individual, society and the natural environment. The work of the academy is interdisciplinary drawing on relevant academic disciplines so far as they can inform the debate on consequences and suggest solutions. This book is dedicated to the issue of Functional Foods, a rather topical issue with important ramifications for the overall quality of life. It is the result of the Europiiische Akademie's working group "

• Author : Yearul Kabir
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release : 01 April 2020

Functional Foods in Cancer Prevention and Therapy presents the wide range of functional foods associated with the prevention and treatment of cancer. In recent decades, researchers have made progress in our understanding of the association between functional food and cancer, especially as it relates to cancer treatment and prevention. Specifically, substantial evidence from epidemiological, clinical and laboratory studies show that various food components may alter cancer risk, the prognosis after cancer onset, and the quality of life after cancer treatment.

• Author : Ronald Ross Watson
• Publisher : Academic Press
• Release : 01 February 2017

Nutrition and Functional Foods for Healthy Aging aims to equip anyone studying geriatric nutrition or working with aging adults with the latest scientific reviews of critical topics. The major objective of this book is to review, in detail, the health problems of the aged and how normal food, lifestyle, or nutritional and dietary supplements can help treat them. Nutrient requirements for optimum health and function of aging physiological systems are often quite distinct from those required for young people. The

• Author : Vasiliki Lagouri
• Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
• Release : 23 October 2019

"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food" said Hippocrates, the father of medicine approximately 2500 years ago. Is food also medicine? Are products that intend to cure diseases medicinal products and not food? Do we know the combination of foods or food components with functional properties that can help promote the well-being or reduce the risk of chronic diseases? In general terms, all foods are functional because they provide the nutrients necessary for a healthy diet. So what

• Author : D. J. McClements,Eric Decker
• Publisher : Woodhead Pub Limited
• Release : 28 July 2021

"The breakdown of food structures in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract has a major impact on the sensory properties and nutritional quality of foods. Understanding the relationship between food structure and the breakdown, digestion and transport of food components within the GI tract facilitates the successful design of health-promoting foods. This important collection reviews key issues in these areas." "With contributions from leading figures in industry and academia, Designing Functional Foods will provide those developing health promoting products with a broad

• Author : Maria Saarela
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 30 April 2011

The first edition of Functional foods: Concept to product quickly established itself as an authoritative and wide-ranging guide to the functional foods area. There has been a remarkable amount of research into health-promoting foods in recent years and the market for these types of products has also developed. Thoroughly revised and updated, this major new edition contains over ten additional chapters on significant topics including omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, consumers and health claims and functional foods for obesity prevention. Part

• Author : Jim Smith,Edward Charter
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 08 March 2011

According to an August 2009 report from PricewaterhouseCoopers, the United States market for functional foods in 2007 was US$ 27 billion. Forecasts of growth range from between 8.5% and 20% per year, or about four times that of the food industry in general. Global demand by 2013 is expected to be about $100 billion. With this demand for new products comes a demand for product development and supporting literature for that purpose. There is a wealth of research and development in this area and great scope for

• Author : Edward R.(Ted) Farnworth
• Publisher : Taylor & Francis
• Release : 28 May 2008

For centuries, people around the world have used fermentation to preserve and enhance the flavor of a wide variety of foods. Today, complex interactions of microbiota in the digestive tract are found to influence proper digestion, metabolism, and disease resistance. With greater emphasis on natural products and the role of food in health and wellbe

• Author : R. Chadwick,S. Henson,B. Moseley,G. Koenen,M. Liakopoulos,C. Midden,A. Palou,G. Rechkemmer,A. von Wright,D. Schröder
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 01 December 2003

This report reviews functional foods from a multidisciplinary perspective focusing on safety, legal/policy aspects, economy, public perceptions and ethics. It attempts to clarify the main issues and provides comprehensive recommendations for policymaking, especially since functional foods are being introduced into society at a particularly sensitive moment when food has become a main issue in public debates and a focal point of political activity in Europe. Diet-related diseases have assumed epidemic proportions significantly affecting the quality of life while obesity

• Author : Michael Heasman,Julian Mellentin
• Publisher : Earthscan
• Release : 14 May 2014

Foods that promote human health - 'functional foods' or nutraceuticals - have caught the imagination of the global food industry. All the household-name companies are developing them as a key driver in their global strategies. They see the prospect of new markets and bigger margins, but the issues presented are fraught with complexity and difficulties. Distinguishing hype from real hope, the authors of this handbook explain the dilemmas and contradictions the industry faces. They present a wealth of detailed marketing,