Functional Foods: Foods of the Future?

Abstract

Reviews a conference on functional foods organized by International Business Communications, London, UK, 22 February 1993. Reports on the development of the concept of functional foods in Japan and its recent up‐take in the West. Lists potential ingredients which are being, or could be, included in functional foods with the express purpose of providing certain health benefits to the consumer. States the need for regulations (in the UK functional foods are covered by a general food law) to protect consumers against manufacturers′ false claims and to ensure that the market does not out‐run the scientific basis

Citation

Sadler, M. (1993), "Functional Foods: Foods of the Future?", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 93 No. 4, pp. 11-13. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000000993