Lecture 12 Flashcards
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Probiotic BC 30
Reduce abdominal pain, bloating, and post pea dial gas. Potentially increase anti-inflammatory cytokines and remain viable through processing, shelf life, and stomach acid.
Are probiotics a functional food?
Yes because they provide health benefits beyond the traditional nutrition function.
What do most probiotics currently contain?
Lactic acid producing bacteria lactobacillus and bifidobacterium and those aren’t considered a functional food.
What has the shift in the role of food been?
Shift from relieving huger and providing nutrients to substances that promote wellness and reduce risk of disease.
What is a functional food?
Food and food components that provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition
What is a nutraceutical?
Term derived from nutrition and pharmaceutics. These are products that are regulated as drugs, food ingredients, and dietary supplements.
What is a dietary supplement?
A mineral, vitamin, amino acid, a medical herb or other botanical
Is a nutraceutical a nutrient with a patent protection?
No it has neither.
What is the difference between a pharmaceutical and nutraceutical?
On,y pharmaceutical have governmental sanction
SCOBY
Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast. Found in kombucha
Is functional foods a legal term?
No,it isn’t recognized legally.
Are functional foods or nutraceutical foods preferred?
Functional foods seem to be the preference.
Six categories of functional foods?
Basic/Whole/Unaltered products
Fortified products
Enriched or supplemented products
Altered products
Enhanced products
Processed foods
Basic/ Whole Products
No changes made. Ex carrots.
Fortified Products
Adding nutrients to our processed foods. Ex: fruit juices with vitamin c.
Advantages of fortification products?
Supply micronutrients in amounts
Limitations of fortification foods
Not a substitute for a good quality diet. Specific fortified foodstuff might not be consumed by all members of a target population.
Enriched or supplemented products
Ex: muffins with beta-glucan, drinks with herb blends, enriched margarine.
Only whole grain products contains all of the original nutrients of the original grain.
Altered products
Ex: fiber in meat or ice cream products
Enhanced Products
Tomatoes with higher levels of lycopene. Eggs with omega 3 achieved by altered chicken feed.
Processed foods
Oat bran cereal (containing the natural level of beta-glucan)
Are Americans getting enough fiber?
Only getting about half of needed fiber.
Does vitamin C increase iron absorption?
Yes and large amounts of calcium can inhibit absorption of iron.
What are examples of natural functional foods?
Fruits, veggies, whole grains, nuts, ,eats, fish, and so,e dairy foods
