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doi:10.1094/CFW-53-3-0152 |
VIEW ARTICLE Emerging Issues: The Hurdles of Using Nanodelivery Vehicles for Nutraceuticals R. Tiwari. Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. Cereal Foods World 53(3):152-154. Consumers today are more conscious of their health and nutrition. The adage “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” is more popular than ever before. With increasing knowledge about the molecular and cellular needs of the human system, demand for specific foods or physiologically active food components (called functional foods) is rising. Functional foods provide specific medical and health benefits and have been known to reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Molecular-level research on micronutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and compounds like carotenoids and flavonoids has opened a new link between nutrition and medicine called nutraceutical. These benefits have been attributed to certain active components known as nutraceuticals. Such products are seen as a potential solution to today’s major public health problems. This article examines some of the challenges of using nutraceuticals and the ways in which nanodelivery vehicle systems help overcome these challenges.
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