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Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals: Bioactive Components, Formulations and Innovations

Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals: Bioactive Components, Formulations and Innovations

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Functional foods and nutraceuticals are food products that offer additional health benefits beyond basic nutrition. It is crucial for researchers and manufacturers to understand the concepts underpinning these products and the opportunity they represent to improve human health, reduce healthcare costs, and support economic development worldwide.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 642 pages
Publication date: 25 August 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG


Functional foods and nutraceuticals are food products that naturally offer or have been modified to offer additional health benefits beyond basic nutrition. As such products have surged in popularity in recent years, it is crucial that researchers and manufacturers understand the concepts underpinning functional foods and the opportunity they represent to improve human health, reduce healthcare costs, and support economic development worldwide.

Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals: Bioactive Components, Formulations, and Innovations presents a comprehensive guide to functional foods from experienced professionals in key institutions around the world. The text provides a comprehensive background on the health benefits, bioavailability, and safety measurements of functional foods and nutraceuticals. Subsequent chapters delve into the bioactive components responsible for these health benefits, exploring the diverse range of compounds found in these products. The book also discusses the different formulations employed to enhance the efficacy and palatability of functional foods, as well as recent innovations driven by consumer demands. Authors emphasize product development for increased marketability, considering the safety concerns associated with functional food adulteration and the solutions provided by GMP adherence. Various food preservation methods aimed at preserving the quality and shelf life of functional foods are also highlighted.

Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals: Bioactive Components, Formulations, and Innovations is the first of its kind, designed to serve as a valuable resource for students, teachers, nutritionists, food scientists, food technologists, and public health regulators alike. By delving into the world of functional foods, this book offers a deeper understanding of the potential these products hold in improving human health, reducing healthcare costs, and fostering economic growth on a global scale.

Weight: 991g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030423216
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020

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