functional food
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functional food
a food purported or proven to have a beneficial health effect.
See also: designer food, phytochemicals, biochemopreventives, nutraceutical.
See also: designer food, phytochemicals, biochemopreventives, nutraceutical.
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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.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
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
Compare: nutraceutical
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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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