| View Larger Image | Handbook of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, Second Edition | Hardcoverby Robert E.C. Wildman (Editor)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | CRC | | Edition: | 2nd Edition | | Page Count: | 560 Pages | | Publication Date: | October 25, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 508,425th |
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| Dictionary of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods (Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals)
by Michael Eskin (Author), Snait Tamir (Author)
Health professionals are recognizing the role of nutraceuticals in health enhancement, however, there is much confusion and misinformation about these products and the science behind them. Dictionary of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods is the first reference of its kind for this rapidly developing field. It provides clearly written, concise, science-based information on approximately 150 nutraceutical and functional food products and compounds. Each entry lists the most current information...
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| Functional Food Ingredients and Nutraceuticals: Processing Technologies (Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals)
by John Shi (Editor)
A growing awareness of the contributions that functional foods, bioactive compounds, and nutraceuticals make to health is creating a tremendous market for these products. In order for manufacturers to match this demand with stable, high volume production while maintaining defined and reliable composition, they must have ready access to the very latest information emerging in the literature.
Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals: Processing Technologies consolidates the wealth of...
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| Handbook of Functional Lipids (Functional Foods and Nutraceuti)
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Consumer demand is creating rapid growth in the functional foods market - a market soon to reach $20 billion worldwide. As a result, the food industry has stepped up the development of functional lipids. These lipids impart health benefits when consumed and also impact food product functionalities. While many books have touched on the correlation between dietary lipids and health, there has not been a single-source guide specifically devoted to functional lipids - until now. The Handbook...
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Product Description
Scientific advances in this field have not only given us a better understanding of what is an optimal diet, but has allowed food and nutraceutical companies to market products with specific health claims, fortify existing foods, and even create new foods designed for a particular health benefit. Handbook of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, Second Edition, compiles the latest data from authoritative, scientific sources. It provides hard evidence on the prophylactic and medicinal properties of many natural foods. This handbook reviews more than 200 nutraceutical compounds. Each chapter includes the chemical properties, biochemical activity, dietary sources, and evidentiary findings for each compound. New topics include the use of exopolysaccharides from lactic acid bacteria, protein as a functional ingredient for weight loss, and nutraceuticals to be used in the adjunctive treatment of depression. Two new chapters discuss recent evidence on oxidative stress and the antioxidant requirements of athletes as well as the use of nutraceuticals for inflammation. The scientific investigation of nutrition and lifestyle changes on the pain and debilitation of osteoarthritis is the subject of another new article. The book concludes with a look at future marketing opportunities paying particular attention to the alleviation of obesity.With contributions from a panel of leading international experts, Handbook of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, Second Edition, provides instant access to comprehensive, cutting edge data, making it possible for food scientists, nutritionists, and researchers to utilize this ever growing wealth of information. |
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