In recent times, there has been growing recognition of the key role of foods and beverages
in disease prevention and treatment. Thus, the production and consumption of functional …

In the last few years, the consumption of dietary supplements, especially those having plants
as ingredients, has been increasing due to the common idea that they are natural products …

Exploration of natural sources for novel bioactive compounds has been an emerging field of
medicine over the past decades, providing drugs or lead compounds of considerable …

Antibiotics, prebiotics and probiotics are widely used as growth promoters in agriculture. In
the 1940s, use of Streptomyces aureofaciens probiotics resulted in weight gain in animals …

Health and wellness are among the core segments of the fast-moving consumer goods
(FMCG), with the ever-increasing health consciousness among consumers around the …

The link between diet and human health status has been repeatedly proved by strong
scientific evidence, and developed societies demand food products with an added value …

The present study aims to explore the dietary nutrient levels of the edible mushroom, A.
bisporus by biochemical analysis and evaluated their medicinal value in treating the human …

Highlights•We review the recent developments of probiotics from an industrial
perspective.•Strain-specificity and production processes are essential for probiotic …

There is no evidence that Hippocrates, although being credited for it, ever literally stated 'let
thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food'. However, yet in line with …

Food shortage and finite planetary resources are the most significant problems that mankind
must deal with in the 21st century. Climate change, diminishing arable land and potable …