ABSTRACT
It is mainly the advances in understanding the relationship between nutrition and health that resulted in the development of the concept of functional foods. This is apractical and new approach to achieve optimal health status by promoting the state of well-being and possibly reducing the risk of diseases.According to British Nutrition Foundation, adietary ingredient that affects its host in a targeted manner so as to exert a positive effect (to justify
8.8.2 Nutraceuticals and Human Health ............................................. 297 8.8.3 Bioproduction of Nutraceuticals .................................................. 298
8.8.3.1 Lipid-Based Nutraceuticals............................................ 298 8.8.3.2Polar Lipids ...................................................................... 298 8.8.3.3Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids ................... 299 8.8.3.4 Large-Molecule Nutraceuticals ..................................... 299 8.8.3.5 Small-Molecule Nutraceuticals .....................................300
