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functional food
[ fuhngk-shuh-nl food ]
noun
- a food that is fortified or enriched to provide beneficial properties beyond the nutritional value of the food in its unenhanced state: in some jurisdictions, as in Canada or Japan, functional foods must be labeled to specify the purported physiological benefits, including disease prevention or treatment.
functional food
noun
- a food containing additives which provide extra nutritional value Also callednutraceutical
Word History and Origins
Origin of functional food1
Example Sentences
A recent study, which referred to carob as a “neglected legume of the Mediterranean Basin,” called it a functional food due to its fiber and mineral content.
Because apples contain many health-promoting bioactive substances, the fruit is considered a "functional" food.
An apple's natural dietary fibers are one of the bioactive components that lead to its being classified as a functional food.
The industry, which has been expanding into functional food and health ingredients, typically offers strong growth, driven by consumers in emerging markets, with few cyclical swings.
"Sweet potatoes are considered a functional food, as they contain many nutrients that human beings need for optimal health," says Jared T. Meacham, Ph.D.,
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