ABSTRACT

Cognizing the significance of fruits and vegetables in the human diet. This book is designed to provide an insight into the nutritional importance of fruits and vegetables in human health, disease prevention, managing stress and boosting immunity, especially in this COVID-19 pandemic.

The book contains a very concise and precise information on nutraceuticals, their sources and benefits. It also contains the best possible information regarding common health issues faced by humans and their prevention with the help of bioactive compounds, maintaining a focus throughout on how nutraceuticals influence human health.

The information provided in this book is truly based on scientific records of scientists working in the arena of bioactive compounds of fruits and vegetables and their role in disease prevention of humans as well as Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) acts and regulations.

Note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

chapter Chapter 1|2 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 2|1 pages

Present Scenario of Nutraceutical Market

chapter Chapter 3|4 pages

Food and Nutrient Intake Behaviour of Indians

chapter Chapter 4|3 pages

Importance of Nutraceuticals

chapter Chapter 5|4 pages

Nutraceutical: Definition and Concept

chapter Chapter 6|2 pages

Difference between Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical

chapter Chapter 7|5 pages

Food Safety and Standards

chapter Chapter 8|9 pages

Classification of Nutraceuticals

chapter Chapter 9|7 pages

Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables as Nutraceuticals

chapter Chapter 11|5 pages

Nutraceutical Delivery Vehicles

chapter Chapter 13|3 pages

Conclusion

chapter Chapter 14|109 pages

Schedules (I-IV and VI-VIII)