functional food

a food purported or proven to have a beneficial health effect.
See also: designer food, phytochemicals, biochemopreventives, nutraceutical.

functional food

A natural or processed food that contains known biologically active compounds which, when in defined quantitative and qualitative amounts, provides a clinically proven health benefit, and thus is useful in preventing, managing and treating chronic diseases.

func·tion·al food

(fŭngk'shŭn-ăl fūd) Foodstuff demonstrated to confer physiologic benefits, reduce the risk of chronic disease, or act as a nutrient.
Compare: nutraceutical

functional food

1. Food products with additives for which, following FDA approval, health claims can be made. 2. A food that has a defined health benefit for the person who consumes it. See also: food

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释义	functional food functional food n. See nutraceutical. functional food n (Cookery) a food containing additives which provide extra nutritional value. Also called: nutraceutical func′tional food` n. nutraceutical. [1985–90] EncyclopediaSeenutraceutical functional food functional food a food purported or proven to have a beneficial health effect. See also: designer food, phytochemicals, biochemopreventives, nutraceutical. functional food A natural or processed food that contains known biologically active compounds which, when in defined quantitative and qualitative amounts, provides a clinically proven health benefit, and thus is useful in preventing, managing and treating chronic diseases. func·tion·al food (fŭngk'shŭn-ăl fūd) Foodstuff demonstrated to confer physiologic benefits, reduce the risk of chronic disease, or act as a nutrient. Compare: nutraceutical functional food 1. Food products with additives for which, following FDA approval, health claims can be made. 2. A food that has a defined health benefit for the person who consumes it. See also: food AcronymsSeefoliosThesaurusSeefood
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