ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on the association of flavors and nutraceuticals. It reviews and takes into account the natural flavors and their applications in nutraceutical products. Functional food refers to natural or processed foods containing components that provide health benefits beyond primary nutrition. Few botanical constituents have fundamentally pleasant flavors and can upgrade the essence and usefulness of the product. Many natural flavoring substances are obtained from plant based material after processing to extract their aromatic components. Consumers are gaining more awareness regarding consumption of nutritional components which has brought about expanded interest for nutraceuticals globally. Align Prebiotic plus Probiotic gummies supplement, a digestive supplement of Procter and Gamble Company, is made with natural fruit flavors. Enhanced sports drink by Nth Degree, a nutraceutical company, come with various natural flavors including fruit punch, orange, raspberry and lemon citrus. A significant boost in botanical-inspired flavors will be seen in almost all nutraceutical products in coming years.
