Functional Food Products and Sustainable Health

There is a growing global awareness of the link between good diet and health.

This fascinating book reviews various functional foods or nutraceuticals and the bio-active compounds they contain in order to identify the role of bioactive compounds such as nisin, micronutrients, and hydrocolloids in the diet in overall human health. It also provides up-to-date information on functional elements like antioxidants, dietary fibres, pre & probiotics, vitamins and mineral-enriched foods in the human diet.

Consisting of fifteen chapters, the book offers a systematic review of the key factors in the preparation of functional foods from selected sources, and also describes the processing, preservation and packaging of a range of functional food products. This book is a valuable resource for students and researchers working in the field of food science, food technology, and nutrition, as well as for industry experts.

Book Details

• Authors: Saghir Ahmad, Nasser Abdulatif Al Shabib
• Publisher: Springer
• eBook ISBN: 9789811547164, 9811547165
• Print ISBN: 9789811547157, 9811547157