Food Function and Health Benefits of Functional Foods

Beneath the rind: A review on the remarkable health benefits and applications of the wood apple fruit

“…This trend is crucial for future health and requires ongoing research and technological advancements to combat rising healthcare costs. Advances in food science and technology enable the creation of these innovative functional foods [ [44] , [45] , [46] ]. In view of this, wood apple fruit and its pulp has also been used for the production of various food products like jam, wine, chutney, fruit bars, pulp powder or sherbet etc.…”

Nutraceutical Benefits of Cookies Produced from Wheat and Mushroom Flour: A Review

“…Manufacturers have emphasized the functional qualities and health-promoting advantages of nutraceutical goods in their advertising and labeling, which has contributed significantly to their growing popularity (Anil et al, 2022). Nutraceuticals have become more well-known and more trustworthy to consumers because to consumer education programs like health campaigns, nutritional seminars, and product conventions (Ozcan and Gurses, 2018).…”

Nutritive value, biological properties, health benefits and applications of Tetrapleura tetraptera: An updated comprehensive review

“…Given the chemical composition and biological properties of T. tetraptera , it has the potential to be used in ethnomedicine, pharmaceutics, and industrial food productions such as functional food formulations. Functional foods improve human health by combating malnutrition as well as acute and chronic ailments including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes [ 13 , 14 ]. They can be used as a food supplement providing essential nutrients to the human body.…”