 Functional Food
"Functional Food" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Components of the usual diet that may provide health benefits beyond basic nutrients. Examples of functional foods include soy, nuts, chocolate, and cranberries (From NCCAM Backgrounder, March 2004, p3).
| Descriptor ID |
D055951
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G07.203.300.572 J02.500.572
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| Concept/Terms |
Functional Food- Functional Food
- Food, Functional
- Foods, Functional
- Functional Foods
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Functional Food" by people in Profiles.
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Jarvis N, O'Bryan CA, Ricke SC, Crandall PG. The functionality of plum ingredients in meat products: a review. Meat Sci. 2015 Apr; 102:41-8.
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