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Review
. 2016 Dec 10;5(4):88.
doi: 10.3390/foods5040088.

Plant Food Residues as a Source of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods

Theodoros Varzakas  1   2 , George Zakynthinos  3 , Francis Verpoort  4   5   6
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Review

Plant Food Residues as a Source of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods

Theodoros Varzakas et al. Foods. .

Abstract

This chapter describes the use of different plant and vegetable food residues as nutraceuticals and functional foods. Different nutraceuticals are mentioned and explained. Their uses are well addressed along with their disease management and their action as nutraceutical delivery vehicles.

Keywords: food residues; functional foods; nutraceuticals; plant; vegetable.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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