Food Technology & Processing

Nutraceuticals & Nutrition Supplements

A nutraceutical is a food or food component that petition to have health benefits, including treatment and prevention of disease. Nutraceuticals are those products apart from nutrition they are also used as medicine. A nutraceutical product may be defined as a constituent, which has physiological benefit and also provides protection against chronic disease. Nutraceuticals may be used to progress health, delay the aging process, preclude chronic diseases, increase life expectancy, or support the structure or function of the body. Nutritional supplements are any dietary supplement that is projected to provide nutrients that may otherwise not be consumed in adequate quantities; for example, vitamins, minerals, proteins, amino acids or other nutritional substances. Products are usually ingested in the form of capsule, tablet or liquid. Nutraceuticals and nutrition supplements are products derived from food sources that provide extra health benefits beyond basic nutrition. They are typically consumed in the form of pills, capsules, powders, or liquids and are marketed as supporting overall health, preventing diseases, or addressing specific health concerns.