print email comment close Expert Report on Functional Foods: Opportunities and Challenges URL: http://www.ift.org/cms/?pid=1001247 Description: A report commissioned by the Institute of Food Technologists, which "defines 'functional foods' as foods and food components that provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition (for the intended population). Examples may include conventional foods; fortified, enriched or enhanced foods; and dietary supplements." Covers definitions, food and genes, current legal standards, labeling, scientific standards, government regulation, marketing, and the role of research. Publisher: Institute of Food Technologists Extra Keywords nutritive value health claims Library of Congress Subject Headings: Dietary supplements Enriched foods Food additives LII Database Information: Record 9727 created by Wendy Hyman on 03/27/2005 Last modification on 04/04/2005 Published: 03/27/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/9727