Functional Foods II. Claims and Evidence

Buttriss, Judith, and Michael Saltmarsh, Eds.

ISBN 10: 0854047891 / ISBN 13: 9780854047895

Published by Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, 2000

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xix + 243 pp. Special Publications, 248. Rubber-stamped on front free endpaper.

Seller Inventory # 11093

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Functional Foods II. Claims and Evidence
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0854047891
• ISBN 13: 9780854047895
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Medicine

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Synopsis

Interest in functional foods has grown dramatically in the last few years. These foods are said to provide positive health benefits over and above normal nutrition. But what is the evidence for these claims? Functional Foods II: Claims and Evidence brings together the latest scientific research on a range of functional food ingredients. Key topics include: * plants as functional foods, including phytoestrogens, plant sterols and isoflavones * pre- and probiotics * micronutrients, including folic acid and PUFAs * setting up clinical trials of functional foods Functional Foods II: Claims and Evidence fills an important gap in the published literature, which has tended to concentrate on marketing rather than scientific issues. As such, it will be an invaluable resource for all those working on functional foods, whether in industry or academic research.

Review

"... an important contribution to a science-based approach to functional foods and provides a useful source of information for nutritional and food scientists from both research institutions and industry." (Nahrung-Food, Vol 45, 2001, No 1, 1)

"... a useful resource ..." (Aslib Book Guide, Volume 65, No 8, August 2000)