Current issues and challenges on functional food
Keywords:
functional food, benefits and concerns, legislation, consumer protectionAbstract
The article sets out the key-details in the field of functional foods, featuring their current role and relevance, which are based on their functions and associated benefits. It also lays down a wide range of issues and key-challenges - related to both consumers and producers - whose approach will determine the future trend line for this sector of food production. The paper shows a series of important elements to be taken into account by governments, experts, sellers and consumers so that the integration of functional food in human nutrition has a positive effect on health and nutritional welfare.
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