Nutraceuticals

Nutraceuticals product is a food or fortified food product that not only supplements the diet but also assists in treating or preventing disease (apart from anemia), so provides medical benefits. Nutraceuticals are not tested and regulated to the extent of pharmaceutical drugs. A functional food for one consumer can act as a nutraceuticals for another consumer. Examples of nutraceuticals include fortified dairy products (e.g., milk) and citrus fruits (e.g., orange juice). Several naturally derived food substances have been studied in cancer therapies. Other than traditional ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, proteins, carotenoids and fibers, formulators have started to include ingredients such as plant sterols, polyphenols, probiotics, and fatty acids in nutraceutical products.

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