638
Modified foods, 4
Molecular biology, 600, 604
Molybdenum, 559
Mono/dioxygenase, 431
Monophyletic family, 475
MTT assay, 485
Multifloral blossom honey, 198, 200
Multi-micronutrient supplement, 529
Multi-nutrient supplementation, 529
Multi-organ dysfunction syndrome
(MODS), 179
Mushrooms
amino acids, 321–323
bioactive components
phenolic compounds, 324
polysaccharides, 320
steroid, 324
terpenoids, 324
bioactive compounds, 308
free radical, 323
medicinal properties, 307
nutraceuticals, 308–312
amino acids, 320
anti-microbial, 318
anti-oxidant, 318
anti-tumor properties, 318
nutriceuticals (see Nutriceuticals)
proteins and peptides, 318–319
source of vitamins, 320
proximate analysis and mineral
composition, 308–318
trace elements, 314–317
Myricetin, 392
N
N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), 448
Nano-biotechnology, 602
Naringenin, 203
National Health and Nutrition Examination
Survey, 31
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), 193, 520
Neokyotorphin, 84
Neuro-protective properties, 460
Niacin, 565
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)
coenzyme, 157
Nitric oxide (NO), 455
Nitric oxide synthase (NOS), 64
Non-conforming products, 625
Non-nutrient bioactive compounds, 241
Non-starter lactic acid bacteria (NSLAB), 216
Non-traditional nutraceuticals, 17
N-sulfonated (GlcNS), 52
Nutraceuticals, 434, 435, 509, 528
CAGR, 15
definition, 3, 13, 529
dietary supplements, 15
enzymes, 17
foundation, 14
functional food, 15
medicinal effect, 14
natural/traditional classification, 16
non-specific biological therapies, 13
non-toxic food constituent, 14
nutrient deficiencies, 529, 530
probiotic, 17
public health considerations, 529, 530
terms and meanings, 13
unnatural/non-traditional classification, 17
value-added market performance, 21
vs. functional foods, 3
Nutri-cereals, 278
Nutriceuticals, 308, 318
Nutrient, 14, 16
Nutrigenomics, 3
Nutrition, 23, 528, 543
alkaloids, 572
bioavailability, 576
carotenoids, 571
classification, 544
deficiency, 575
dietary fiber, 570
interaction, 575
macronutrients, 544
nutraceuticals and functional foods, 543
phenolics, 572
phytochemicals, 571
terpenoids, 571
utilization, 576
O
Oligosaccharides, 549
Omega-3 fatty acids, 30, 224, 225
Orange vegetables and fruits
berries, 254
beta carotene, 253
blueberries, 254
canberries, 254
pomegranates, 254
Organosulfur compounds (OSCs)
allicin, 449
allium species, 447
anti-atherosclerotic properties, 458, 459
anti-bacterial properties, 455, 456
anticancer properties, 453, 454
anti-diabetic activity, 452, 453
Index
Modified foods, 4
Molecular biology, 600, 604
Molybdenum, 559
Mono/dioxygenase, 431
Monophyletic family, 475
MTT assay, 485
Multifloral blossom honey, 198, 200
Multi-micronutrient supplement, 529
Multi-nutrient supplementation, 529
Multi-organ dysfunction syndrome
(MODS), 179
Mushrooms
amino acids, 321–323
bioactive components
phenolic compounds, 324
polysaccharides, 320
steroid, 324
terpenoids, 324
bioactive compounds, 308
free radical, 323
medicinal properties, 307
nutraceuticals, 308–312
amino acids, 320
anti-microbial, 318
anti-oxidant, 318
anti-tumor properties, 318
nutriceuticals (see Nutriceuticals)
proteins and peptides, 318–319
source of vitamins, 320
proximate analysis and mineral
composition, 308–318
trace elements, 314–317
Myricetin, 392
N
N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), 448
Nano-biotechnology, 602
Naringenin, 203
National Health and Nutrition Examination
Survey, 31
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), 193, 520
Neokyotorphin, 84
Neuro-protective properties, 460
Niacin, 565
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)
coenzyme, 157
Nitric oxide (NO), 455
Nitric oxide synthase (NOS), 64
Non-conforming products, 625
Non-nutrient bioactive compounds, 241
Non-starter lactic acid bacteria (NSLAB), 216
Non-traditional nutraceuticals, 17
N-sulfonated (GlcNS), 52
Nutraceuticals, 434, 435, 509, 528
CAGR, 15
definition, 3, 13, 529
dietary supplements, 15
enzymes, 17
foundation, 14
functional food, 15
medicinal effect, 14
natural/traditional classification, 16
non-specific biological therapies, 13
non-toxic food constituent, 14
nutrient deficiencies, 529, 530
probiotic, 17
public health considerations, 529, 530
terms and meanings, 13
unnatural/non-traditional classification, 17
value-added market performance, 21
vs. functional foods, 3
Nutri-cereals, 278
Nutriceuticals, 308, 318
Nutrient, 14, 16
Nutrigenomics, 3
Nutrition, 23, 528, 543
alkaloids, 572
bioavailability, 576
carotenoids, 571
classification, 544
deficiency, 575
dietary fiber, 570
interaction, 575
macronutrients, 544
nutraceuticals and functional foods, 543
phenolics, 572
phytochemicals, 571
terpenoids, 571
utilization, 576
O
Oligosaccharides, 549
Omega-3 fatty acids, 30, 224, 225
Orange vegetables and fruits
berries, 254
beta carotene, 253
blueberries, 254
canberries, 254
pomegranates, 254
Organosulfur compounds (OSCs)
allicin, 449
allium species, 447
anti-atherosclerotic properties, 458, 459
anti-bacterial properties, 455, 456
anticancer properties, 453, 454
anti-diabetic activity, 452, 453
Index