Grajek Włodzimierz, Olejnik Anna, Sip Anna
Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, August Cieszkowski Agricultural University of Poznan, Poznań, Poland.
Acta Biochim Pol. 2005;52(3):665-71. Epub 2005 Aug 5.
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.
