Functional Foods
A functional food is commonly defined as a food that provides benefits beyond the basic nutrition provided by that food. The additional benefit is due to a component in the food item that offers physical or biological benefits. As functional foods become increasingly popular in the U.S., it is impor...
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| description | A functional food is commonly defined as a food that provides benefits beyond the basic nutrition provided by that food. The additional benefit is due to a component in the food item that offers physical or biological benefits. As functional foods become increasingly popular in the U.S., it is important to be an informed shopper. This 3-page fact sheet was written by Amanda L. Ford and Wendy J. Dahl, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, November 2012.
FSHN12-17/FS210: Functional Foods (ufl.edu)
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| spelling | doaj-art-57586c1fb00047c9a60079b4a8b5458d2025-02-08T06:04:47ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092012-12-01201212Functional FoodsAmanda L. Ford0Wendy J. Dahl1University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaA functional food is commonly defined as a food that provides benefits beyond the basic nutrition provided by that food. The additional benefit is due to a component in the food item that offers physical or biological benefits. As functional foods become increasingly popular in the U.S., it is important to be an informed shopper. This 3-page fact sheet was written by Amanda L. Ford and Wendy J. Dahl, and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, November 2012. FSHN12-17/FS210: Functional Foods (ufl.edu) https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/120358FS210 |
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