Probiotics, prebiotics and antioxidants as functional foods.
The term "functional foods" comprises some bacterial strains and products of plant and animal origin containing physiologically active compounds beneficial for human health and reducing the risk of chronic diseases. Among the best known functional compounds probiotics, prebiotics and natural antioxidants should be given as examples. These substances can be obtained by biotechnological methods and by extraction from plant or animal tissues.
Grajek
Włodzimierz
W
Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, August Cieszkowski Agricultural University of Poznan, Poznań, Poland. grajek@au.poznan.pl
Olejnik
Anna
A
Sip
Anna
A
D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001709:Biotechnology; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019649:Food Industry; D058870:Food, Organic; D006801:Humans; D008460:Meat / Q000032:analysis / Q000382:microbiology; D009753:Nutritive Value; D010945:Plants, Edible / Q000737:chemistry / Q000382:microbiology; D019936:Probiotics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012307:Risk Factors
D000975:Antioxidants; D004043:Dietary Fiber