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Behavioral Disturbances: An Innovative Approach to Monitor the Modulatory Effects of a Nutraceutical Diet
Published on: January 3, 2017
The NUTRA-SNACKS project: basic research and biotechnological programs on nutraceutics.
Giuseppina Rea1, Amina Antonacci, Maya Lambreva
1Institute of Crystallography, Department of Agrofood, National Council of Research, Monterotondo Scalo, Rome, Italy.
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|April 28, 2011
Summary
The Nutra-Snacks project develops functional ready-to-eat foods using plant metabolites to promote public health. This research identifies high-producing plant species and safe extraction methods for novel nutraceuticals.
Area of Science:
- Biotechnology
- Food Science
- Plant Science
Background:
- Public health initiatives require novel functional foods.
- Plant secondary metabolites offer therapeutic benefits.
- Current food production lacks advanced nutraceutical integration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To create high-quality, ready-to-eat functional foods.
- To utilize plant cell and in vitro culture for metabolite production.
- To develop safe extraction and biotechnological approaches for nutraceuticals.
Main Methods:
- Screening organisms for high metabolite accumulation.
- Characterizing plant expression profiles.
- Employing algal strains in bio-farms and novel bioreactors.
- Developing safe metabolite extraction procedures.
Main Results:
- Identification of hyper-producing plant species for key metabolites.
- Development of biotechnological methods for enhanced antioxidant synthesis.
- Establishment of safe extraction protocols for nutraceutical-enriched foods.
Conclusions:
- The project advances the development of novel functional foods with health benefits.
- Biotechnological innovations support large-scale production of valuable plant compounds.
- Standardization of safety, quality control, and regulations for nutraceuticals is addressed.
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