Nutraceuticals definition

Kalra, E.K. (2003) Nutraceutical-definition and introduction. AAPS Pharm Sci 5, 1-2. 

By definition, a nutraceutical (derived from the term nutritional pharmaceutical ) is a foodstuff (fortified food or dietary supplement) that is held to provide health or medical benefits in addition to its basic nutritional value [1], Nutraceuticals derived from botanicals deliver a concentrated form of presumed bioactive agents from plants that are not generally part of the food supply. The term nutraceutical has no regulatory definition. Similarly, functional foods, as defined by the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI), are foods that by virtue of physiologically active food components, provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition [2], For the purposes of this review, these two terms will be differentiated by the form in which they are consumed. Nutraceuticals refers to dietary supplements most often found in pill or capsule form functional foods are ingested as part of a normal food pattern. Both are intended to provide beneficial effects beyond their nutritional value, and contribute to an improved state of health and/or reduction of risk of disease. 

Foodomics, Functional Foods, and Nutraceuticals There is a clear trend in medicine and biosciences toward prevention of future diseases through adequate food intakes and the development of new functional foods and nutraceuticals. Although there is no officially accepted definition of functional foods, the definition proposed by Diplock et al. (73) is commonly used in the European Union and considers that a food is functional when it beneficially affects one or more target functions in the body beyond adequate nutrition in a way that is relevant to an improved state of health and well-being and/or reduction of risk of disease. Functional foods may include both natural (unmodified) foods and foods in which a component has been added, removed, or modified (including the bioavailability) by... 

DeFelice (2002) coined the term Nutraceutical from Nutrition and Pharmaceutical, and defined it as a food or part of food (components) that provides medical or health benefits, including the prevention and/or treatment of a disease. Although nutraceuticals are commonly used in marketing, the term has no regulatory definition in the majority of the countries worldwide. The production of nutraceutics (polyols, conjugated linoleic acids, GABA, vitamins, etc.) and other interesting metabolites such as EPS by LAB is presented here [209]. 

Definition of Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, and Related Terms. 2492... 

Functional foods and nutraceuticals are reported as one of the top trends of the food industry, but because of the different definitions of the terms, it is uneasy to calculate their global market size. With a broad definition, this value is weU over... 

In opposition, the federal Department of Canada has proposed, via Health Canada, differentiated definitions for nutraceuticals and functional foods. A nutraceutical is a product isolated or purified from foods that is generally sold in medicinal forms not usually associated with food. It is demonstrated to have a physiological benefit or provide protection against chronic disease. A functional food is similar in appearance to, or may be, a conventional food, is consumed as part of a usual diet, and is demmistrated to have physiological benefits and/or reduce the risk of chronic disease beymid basic nutritional functions. In this case, the difference of formulatiOTi between both kinds of products is well established [7]. 

Many market studies of global sales of functional foods differ in the data, depending on the criteria used for the inclusion of products in the analysis. For example, under a strict definition, according to Leatherheadfood, the functional food and drinks market had a combined value of 19.4 billion in 2007, whereas with a broader definition, the market raised to 41.9 billion [41]. In 2011, the global market for a strict definition of functional products as those offering specific health claims was estimated at 24.2 billion [42]. BCC research established a Nutraceuticals Global Market for nutraceutical foods, nutraceutical beverages, and nutraceutical supplements of 40 billion each. 

Nutraceuticals are nonspecific biological therapies used to promote wellness, prevent malignant processes, and control symptoms. It is a broad umbrella term used to describe any product derived from food soiuces that provides extra health benefits in addition to the basic nutritional value foimd in foods. The definition of nutraceuticals and related products often depends on the soiuce. Phytochemicals and antioxidants are two specific types of nutraceuticals. It has been proved that phytochemicals found in foods may help to provide protection from diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension, for example, carotenoids found in carrots. Antioxidants may be helpful in avoiding chronic diseases, by preventing oxidative damage in body [8]. There are multiple different types of products that come imder the category of nutraceuticals ... 

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