Description
Recent technological advancements, socio-economic trends, and population lifestyle modifications throughout the world indicate the need for foods with increased health benefits. The clear relationship between the food that we eat and our well-being is widely recognized. Today, foods are not only intended to satisfy hunger and provide necessary nutrients: they can also confer additional health benefits, such as preventing nutrition-related diseases and improving physical and mental well-being. This book provides a comprehensive overview of developments in the field of functional foods and food supplements. Readers will discover new food matrices as innovative natural sources of bioactive compounds endowed with health-promoting properties. Studies on chemical, technological, and nutritional characteristics of healthy food ingredients, analytical methods for monitoring their quality, and innovative formulation strategies are included.
Product details
- Publisher : Mdpi AG (March 2, 2021)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 206 pages
- ISBN-10 : 3036501169
- ISBN-13 : 978-3036501161
- Item Weight : 1.42 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.69 x 0.69 x 9.61 inches
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