Functional Foods: An Introduction

by Tejas Chadha

ISBN: 9789371706049
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2026
Price : Rs. 5990.00
Biblio : viii+124p. figs., tbls., indx., 25cm

About The Book

This book provides background information on the health benefits, bioavailability, and safety measurements of functional foods. The book covers the latest trends and technologies in functional food research and development The book provides a perspective on the future of functional food, including emerging trends, innovations, and challenges in the functional food industry. This book is the first of its kind, designed to be useful to students, teachers, nutritionists, food scientists, food technologists and public health regulators alike.

Table of Contents

Preface v 1. Introductory Chapter: Functional Foods 3 2. Olive Oil: Antioxidant Compounds and Their Potential Effects over Health 9 3. Olive Oil Phenols 29 4. Functional Properties of Snack Bars 47 5. Fermented Functional Beverages 61 6. Fish as an Important Functional Food for Quality Life 77 7. Instant Controlled Pressure-Drop DIC as a Strategic Technology for Different Types of Natural Functional Foods 97 Index 121