3^rdInternational Conference On Agricultural Engineering and Food Security

Nutraceuticals and Functional Food

A Nutraceutical is a pharmaceutical-grade and standardized nutrient. Nutraceuticals are treated differently in different jurisdictions. Nutraceuticals are products derived from food sources that are purported to provide extra health benefits, in addition to the basic nutritional value found in foods. Depending on the jurisdiction, products may claim to prevent chronic diseases, improve health, delay the aging process, increase life expectancy, or support the structure or function of the body. A functional food is a food given an additional function (often one related to health-promotion or disease prevention) by adding new ingredients or more of existing ingredients