FNH 200 Chapter Notes -Functional Food, Nutraceutical, Dietary Fiber
6 Aug 2013
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Module 13: trends in food for nutrition and health. Often used interchangeably but have different definitions. Refer to foods with positive impact on health, physical performance, state of mind, in addition to nutritive value. Japan first to use term functional foods => foshu (food for specific health use) Foshu = processed foods containing ingredients that aid specific bodily functions in addition to being nutritious. Over 100 approved foshu; japan world leader in development of functional foods. Japanese ministry of health and welfare: 12 broad classes of health enhancing ingredients: dietary fiber, oligosaccharides, sugar alcohols, amino acids, peptides, proteins, glycosides, alcohols, vitamins, lactic acid bacteria, minerals, polyunsaturated fatty acids, phytochemicals, antioxidants. Bureau of nutritional sciences of food directorate of health canada definitions: Nutraceutical = product isolated or purified from foods generally sold in medicinal forms not usually associated with food; have physiological benefit or provide protection against chronic disease. Ex) omega-3 fatty acid supplements (tablets) at pharmacies.
