9781439808979: Functional Foods: Principles and Technology
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ISBN 10: 143980897X ISBN 13: 9781439808979
Publisher: CRC Press, 2009

Synopsis

Functional foods―products which have health-promoting properties over and beyond their nutritional value―have become a significant food industry sector. This volume provides an authoritative introduction to the key scientific aspects and major product categories in this area. It focuses on the most significant product categories, reviewing ingredient sources, classification, chemical and physical properties, the wide range of therapeutic effects and possible mechanisms of action, among other topics. It also explores industry and consumer roles and examines antioxidants, dietary fiber, prebiotics and probiotics, lipids and soy. The Appendix contains laboratory exercises.

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University of Vermont, USA

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Publisher
CRC Press
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
143980897X
ISBN 13 
9781439808979
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
358
Editor
Guo M.

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