Functional Food and Nutraceutical Product Development

Functional Food & Nutraceutical Product Development: Overcoming the Challenges & Maximizing the Opportunities is the first reference to address the product development, processing, and marketing challenges presented by the unique properties of many nutraceutical ingredients. This book focuses on the obstacles and opportunities associated with developing products containing specific phytochemical classes that have been associated with the reduction of chronic disease and the promotion of optimal health. Food science and nutrition professionals, as well as students of nutrition, and the food, pharmaceutical and botanical sciences will find this book to be a tremendous source of information.