It is reported Functional foods are highly nutritious and associated with a number of powerful health benefits. They may protect against disease, prevent nutrient deficiencies, and promote proper growth and development. Functional Foods: Technological Challenges and Advancement in Health Promotion presents information related to bioactive compounds present in the functional foods, derived from fruits and vegetables, cereals and pulses, dairy and meat, herbs and spices and other foods. It describes novel techniques and methodologies used in the extraction, isolation, encapsulation, identification and characterization of bioactive compounds.

Key Features:

Covers the most recent research related to the bioactive compounds present in the functional foods
Presents the latest information on extraction, isolation, encapsulation, identification and characterization
Discusses formulation challenges with an emphasis on stability and safety evaluations of functional foods

Finally, it includes substantial and scientific research and innovation for new product development with health benefits. This book will serve as a valuable resource for researchers, academicians, and students interested in many aspects of functional foods.

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Yes, you can access Functional Foods by Sajad Ahmad Wani, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Mona S. Al-Wahaibi, Haroon Rashid Naik, Sajad Ahmad Wani,Mohamed S. Elshikh,Mona S. Al-Wahaibi,Haroon Rashid Naik in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicina & Ciencia de los alimentos. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Medicina

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Ciencia de los alimentos

Cover
Half-Title
Title
Copyright
Contents
Preface
About the Editors
List of Contributors
Chapter 1 Introduction to Functional Foods
Chapter 2 Technological Advancement in the Development of Functional Food
Chapter 3 Fruits as a Functional Food for Health
Chapter 4 Vegetables as a Functional Food for Health
Chapter 5 Cereals as a Functional Food for Health
Chapter 6 Pulses as a Functional Food for Health
Chapter 7 Milk as a Functional Food for Health
Chapter 8 Meat as a Functional Food for Health
Chapter 9 Nutraceuticals from Seafood: Role in Health and Disease Prevention
Chapter 10 Probiotic Foods
Chapter 11 Spices as a Functional Food for Health
Chapter 12 Medicinal Herbs as a Functional Food for Health
Chapter 13 Potential Role of Bioactive Compounds from Foods and Current Trends
Chapter 14 Challenges and Solutions to the Addition of Nutraceuticals into the Diet
Index

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