New ideas under the microscope
== Smart delivery ==
Structural design principles for delivery of bioactive components in nutraceuticals and functional foods.
There have been major advances in the design and fabrication of structured delivery systems for encapsulation of nutraceutical and functional food components. This review discusses some of the key nutrients that need to be delivered and highlights the main limitations to their current utilisation within the food industry.
By: McClements, D. J.; Decker, E. A.; Yeonhwa Park; Weiss, J.
Source: Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 49 (6) 577-606
== Dairy battles the bulge ==
The role of dairy foods and dietary calcium in weight management.
Emerging scientific evidence over the past decade suggests that dairy products may be beneficial when included in a moderate energy restricted diet and possibly for weight maintenance as well. This paper review of some of the scientific evidence that has examined the effect of dairy foods and weight management.
By: Loan, M. van
Source: Journal of the American College of Nutrition 28 (Suppl. 1) 120S-129S
== Traffic light labelling ==
Impact of different food label formats on healthiness evaluation and food choice of consumers: a randomised-controlled study.
In a randomised study in Hamburg, 420 adult subjects were exposed to one of five conditions: a simple 'healthy choice' tick; a multiple traffic light label; a monochrome guideline daily amount (GDA) label; a coloured GDA label; and no label. It is concluded that consumer understanding differs for different label formats, and adults profit most from the multiple traffic light labels.
By: Borgmeier, I.; Westenhoefer, J.
Source: BMC Public Health 9
== Protecting bioactives ==
Encapsulation technologies for functional foods and nutraceutical product development.
Protection of bioactivity and controlled release of bioactives in the body at the right location and time is a key functionality that can be provided by encapsulation.This review gives an overview of recent trends in encapsulation techniques, applications of encapsulation in the delivery of micronutrients and probiotic microorganisms in the development of functional foods.
By: Kailasapathy, K.
Source: CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science,Nutrition and Natural Resources No. 33 19pp
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