Concise and accessible, the Dictionary of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods is a convenient single source reference that defines the most commonly used terms in the field of nutraceuticals and functional foods.

Dictionary of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods provides clearly written, concise, science-based information on over 470 nutraceutical and functional food products and compounds. Each entry lists the most current information on the product or compound and its role in the promotion of health or the prevention of disease, as well as peer-reviewed literature references. In addition, this thorough reference contains 172 chemical structures, 102 figures, 73 schemes, and 64 tables to facilitate recognition and understanding.

Features:

• Contains 172 structures, 102 figures, 73 schemes, and 64 tables
• Brings together in a single volume reliable and authoritative definitions for hundreds of nutraceuticals and phytochemicals
• Includes the latest scientific references for each entry
• Contains supporting documentation from peer-reviewed literature
• Presents timely and accurate information on nutraceutical and functional food products and compounds

Contents Topics are listed in alphabetical order and include:

Allicin, Amaranth, Astragalus, Beta-lactoglobin, Bovine Serum Albumin, L-Carnitine, Carotenoids, Chinese Herbs, Conjugated linoleic acid, Hydrolysate, Daidzein, Delphinidin, Diospyrin, Echinacea, Epigallocatechin, Evening Primrose, Fennel, Flavonoids, Folic Acid, Galactomannans, Ginkgo biloba, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Goldenseal, Green Tea, Halichondrin B, Huperzine A, Hydroxymatairesinol, Indole-3-acetic acid, Isoflavones, Jerusalem Artichoke, Juniper, Kaemferol, Kava Kava, Alpha-Lactalbulin, Beta-Lactalbumin, Lactulose, Lipoproteins, Lycopene, Macrolactin A, Manzamine A, Methylxanthines, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Oatmeal, Oligofructose, Oolong Tea, Palatinose, Pectin, Peptides, Polydextrose, Probiotics, Protease Inhibitors, Pycnogenol, Quercetin, Rehmannia, Rosemary, Saponins, Sarcophytol A, Sitosanol, Soybean, Synbiotics, Tea-Tree, Theopederin A, Thyrsiferyl 23-Acetate, Uva Ursi, Valerenic Acid, Vitamins, Wasabi, Xanthan Gum, Yarrow, Yucca, Zeaxanthin.

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