Developments and Innovations in Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods

Traditionally, food products have been developed for aroma, taste, texture, appearance, and convenience for the consumer. The development of products to speciœcally deliver a health beneœt is relatively a new trend, and recognizes the growing acceptance of the supportive and protective role of diet in prevention of disease and treatment. This link has in“uenced in the recent years with the emergence of dietary supplements and functional foods. This change in motivation and innova-

3.1 Development of Terminology, Deœnitions, and Regulatory Framework................................ 14 3.2 Developments in the Field of Nutritional Supplementation Ingredients ................................ 21

3.2.1 Vitamins ..................................................................................................................... 21 3.2.2 Minerals ......................................................................................................................25 3.2.3 Carotenoids .................................................................................................................26