Probiotics, prebiotics and antioxidants as functional foods.

Włodzimierz Grajek; Anna Olejnik; Anna Sip

doi:10.18388/abp.2005_3428

Probiotics, prebiotics and antioxidants as functional foods.

Włodzimierz Grajek Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, August Cieszkowski Agricultural University of Poznan, Poznań, Poland. grajek@au.poznan.pl;
Anna Olejnik
Anna Sip

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18388/abp.2005_3428

Abstract

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.

Published

2005-08-05

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 3 (2005)

Section

Articles

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