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Record Nr.

UNINA9910688572603321

Titolo

Bioactive Compounds in Nutraceutical and Functional Food for Good Human Health / / edited by Kavita Sharma [and three others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : IntechOpen, , 2021

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (356 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

363.7

Soggetti

Bioactive compounds

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

Bioactive compounds are abundant in nature, particularly in plants, which have the capacity to synthesize phenolics, flavonoids, caffeine, carotenoids, and much more. Different bioactive compounds can change or alter the life process due to their different biological activities. This book examines bioactive compounds and their sources, structures, and potential uses in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, medicine, cosmetics, and food processing.