Abstract:
Nutraceuticals are naturally derived bioactive compounds that are found in foods, dietary supplements, and herbal products, having health-promoting, and medicinal properties. These products have the advantage over medicines due to the lack of side effects. The most rapidly growing segments of this industry are dietary supplements and natural/herbal products. The global nutraceutical market is estimated at USD 117 billion. At the global level, FDA regulates these products. Whereas, at the local level DRAP have control over these products. They are classified on the basis of their natural source, chemical grouping, nutrients, herbals, dietary supplements, and dietary fiber. Research data revealed their implication against several diseases, such as cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and others. The nutraceutical revolution will lead us into a new era of medicine and health, in which the food industry will become research-oriented. Internationally, significant limitations to growth in this area are resulting from a necessity to properly label and assess the health effects of nutraceutical and functional foods. Food safety, quality, and a better understanding of interactions among foods, medicines, and dietary supplements are pivotal requirements for the development of nutraceutical products. This presentation will increase our understanding of the prospects of nutraceuticals in the country.
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3-3
DOI:
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Published:
Journal: International Food & Nutrition Conference" August 18th-20th, 2022, University of Swat, Swat (Book of Abstracts), Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Year: 2022