Working with Suppliers to Develop Healthful Foods that Taste Good

摘要

We eat to provide our bodies with nutrients, fuel, and a feeling of satiety that will enable us to perform our daily routines, plus maintain a healthy life and body. There has been tremendous growth in the understanding of how different components of foods affect our health and well-being. However, much of the population does not take in adequate amounts of nutrients, especially micronutrients. Food components that had little press and R&D time five years ago are now the talk of the day. Terms such as antioxidants and essential fatty acids are not just talked about by dietitians but also are becoming topics of household conversations. Many meal items in the grocery have some sort of label claim relating to the nutrient makeup of the item. No longer labeled as just "low fat" or "low sugar," foods today can be found with up to 150% of the Daily Recommended Value of some vitamins and minerals, plus antioxidants and other phytonutrients-so-called functional food or nutraceutical ingredients. ?,