Functional Foods and Biotechnology

Functional Foods and Biotechnology illuminates the role of metabolic and biochemical processing in the improvement of functional foods with targeted health benefits and increased nutrient value.

Chapter 1 Introduction: Metabolic-Driven Ecological Rationale to Advance Biotechnological Approaches for Functional Foods Chapter 2 Science Behind the Substantiation of Health Claims in Functional Foods: Current Regulations SECTION 1 SOURCES OF FUNTIONAL FOODS AND INGREDIENTS Chapter 3 Bioactive Ingredients from Corn and Lactic Acid Biotransformation Chapter 4 Human Health Relevant Bioactive Functionalities of Ancient Emmer Wheat Chapter 5 Functional Bioactives from Barley for Human Health Benefits Chapter 6 Health Beneficial Functions of Black Soybean Polyphenols Chapter 7 Bioprocessing Strategies to Enhance L-DOPA and Phenolic Bioactives in the Fava Bean (Vicia faba) Chapter 8 Human Health Relevant Bioactives and Associated Functionalities of Herbs from Lamiaceae Family Chapter 9 Lemnaceae: Source Food Supplements to Functional Foods Chapter 10 Xylooligosaccharides and Their Functional Applications Chapter 11 Biotechnology of Nonnutritive Sweeteners Chapter 12 Carotenoprotein from Seafood Waste