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  • Functional Foods - Concept ...
    Saarela, Maria

    2011, 2011-04-30, Letnik: 205
    eBook

    Thoroughly revised and updated, this authoritative and wide-ranging guide to the functional foods area 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 One provides an overview of key general issues including definitions of functional foods and legislation in the EU, the US and Asia. Part Two focuses on functional foods and health investigating conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity and infectious diseases as well as and the impact of functional foods on cognition and bone health. Part Three looks at the development of functional food products. Topics covered include maximizing the functional benefits of plant foods, dietary fiber, functional dairy and soy products, probiotics and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). This book is a valuable reference tool for health professionals and scientists in the functional foods industry and to students and researchers.