ABSTRACT
In recent years, alimentary habits have been in”uenced by several reports that relate diet and health. In this sense, functional foods have been outstanding since they are included in the food or food ingredients that promote bene…cial effects on host health beyond nutritional functions. This market has been very promising and it is expected to reach US$ 8.6 billion by 2015, representing an increase of 21% compared to 2009 (Starling 2010). The functional products that have gained most popularity are energy drinks and forti…ed dairy products.
