Nanotechnology and Functional Foods: Effective Delivery of Bioactive Ingredients (EPUB)
ISBN: 1118462203 | 2015 | EPUB | 408 pages | 16 MB

The continued advancement in the sciences of functional foods and nutraceuticals has clearly established a strong correlation between consumption of bioactives and improved human health and performance. However, the efficacy and bioavailability of these bioactive ingredients (e.g., omega-3 oils, carotenoid antioxidants, vitamins, and probiotic bacteria) in foods often remains a challenge, due to their instability in food products and gastrointestinal tract, as well as their limited bioavailability.