Fruits and Vegetables as Nutraceutical

Mr. Vivek Anumala is presently pursuing his Ph D. in Vegetable Sciences from the College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh. He has great enthusiasm in the research of nutraceutical of vegetables and fruits and their importance in health of human beings. He has keen interest in working out the various nutraceutical compounds of Vegetables and Fruits. In future he would like to carry on the recent work on nutraceutical of vegetables and fruits. Dr. Arunkumar Phurailatpam is currently working as an Associate Professor in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh. He has been working in the field of Medicinal plants and the bioactive contents of various MAPs and Vegetable- fruits. Dr. Pranabjyoti Sarma is working as an Associate Professor and Head in Vegetable Sciences, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh. He has great knowledge in the cultivation and nutritional values of Vegetables.

1. Introduction 2. Present Scenario of Nutraceutical Market 3. Food and Nutrient Intake behaviour of Indians 4. Importance of Nutraceuticals 5. Nutraceutical: Definition and Concept 6. Difference between Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical 7. Food Safety and Standards 8. Classification of Nutraceuticals 9. Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables as Nutraceuticals 10. Plant Food Residues as a Vital Source of Nutraceuticals and Functional Food 11. Nutraceutical Delivery Vehicles 12. Advantages of Nutraceuticals or Functional Food in Disease Prevention and Management 13. Conclusion