NUTRACEUTICALS
BY-SANIKA KHAIRE
MANGESH MALI
CONTENT
• INTRODUCTION
• CLASSIFICATION
• MARKETED NUTRACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
• ADVANTAGES
• DIS- ADVANTAGES
• EXAMPLES OF NUTRACEUTICAL
INTRODUCTION
HISTORY
• THE INDIANS,EGYPTIANS,CHINESE ARE JUST A FEW CIVILIZATIONS THAT HAVE
FOOD AS MEDICINE
• HIPPOCRATES,CONSIDERED BY SOME TO BE THE FATHER OF WESTERN
MEDICINE,SAID THAT PEOPLE SHOULD “LET FOOD BE THE MEDICINE ”
• THE MODERN NUTRACEUTICAL MARKET BEGAN TO DEVELOP IN JAPAN
DURING THE 1980.IN CONTRAST TO THE NATURAL HERBS AND SPICES USED
AS FOLK MEDICINE FOR CENTURIES THROUGH OUT ASIA ,THE
NUTRACUETICAL INDUSTRY HAS GROWN ALONG SIDE THE EXPANSION AND
EXPOLARTION OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY .
DEFINITION
• NUTRACEUTIACAL CAN BE DEFINED AS “ A FOOD OR PART OF FOOD OR
NUTRIENT ,THAT PROVIDE HEALTH BENEFIT ,INCLUDING THE PREVENTION
AND TREATMENT OF A DISEASE ”.
• NUTRITION BUSINESS JOURNAL STATE THAT IT USES THE TERM
NUTRACEUTICAL FOR ANYTHING THAT IS CONSUMED PRIMARILY OR
PARTICULARLY FOR HEALTH REASONS.BASED ON THAT DEFINITION ,A
FUNCTIONAL FOOD WOULD BE A KIND OF NUTRACEUTICAL
• THE TERM “ NUTRACEUTICAL” WAS CONIED FROM “ NUTRITION
&PHARMACEUTICAL” IN 1989 BY STEPHEN .
DIAGRAM
CLASSIFICATION
CLASSIFICATION OF NUTRACEUTICAL
BASED ON THEIR POTENTIAL
• POTENTIAL NUTRACEUTICAL –ONE WHICH HAS PROMISING APPROACH
TOWARDS PARTICULAR HEALTH OR MEDICINAL BENEFIT
• ESTABLISHED NUTRACEUTICAL –A POTENTIAL NUTRACEUTICAL BECOMES
ESTABLISHED NUTRACEUTICAL ONLY AFTER THERE ARE SUFFICIENT CLINICAL
DATA TO DEMONSTRATE SUCH A BENEFIT
CLASSIFICATION OF NUTRACEUTICALS
BASED ON THEIR SOURCE
1.PLANTS - TOMATO ,GARLIC ,ALGAE ,FRUIT POD EXTRACTS
2.ANIMALS - SHARK LIVER OIL ,COD LIVER OIL
3.MINERALS - CALCIUM ,MAGNESIUM ,PHOSPHOROUS
4.MICROORGANISMS – BIFIDOBACTERIUM ,LACTOBACILLI
CLASSIFICATION OF NUTACEUTICAL
BASED ON THEIR FORM
• ISOLATED NUTRIENTS
• DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
• GENETICALLY ENGINEERED “DESIGNER” FOOD
• HERBAL PRODUCTS
• PROCESSED PRODUCTS SUCH AS CEREALS ,SOUPS AND BEVERAGES
CLASSIFICATION OF NUTRACEUTICALS
BASED ON SUPPLEMENTS
• DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS - PROBIOTICS,PREBIOTICS ,ANTIOXIDENTS ,ENZYME
• HERBAL/PHYTOCHEMICALS – HERBAL OR BOTANICAL PRODUCTS
• NUTRIENTS – VITAMINS ,MINERALS ,AMINO ACIDS , FATTY ACIDS ,ETC.
CLASSIFICATION OF
NUTRACEUTICALS BASED ON
CHEMICAL GROUPS
Class Examples
Inorganic minerals supplements Minerals
Probiotics Helpful Bacteria
Prebiotics Digestive Enzymes
Dietary Fibres Fibres
Antioxidants Natural Antioxidants
Fatty Acids Omega 3 Fatty Acids
Class/components Source Potential Benefit
1.Fatty Acids Milk and Meat Improve body
composition ,Visual function
2.Saponins Soyabean ,Chick pea Lower cholesterol ,Anti
Cancer
3.Probiotics/Prebiotics/ Dahi ,Yogurt ,Whole Grain Improve GI Health
Synbiotics
4.Dietary Fiber Wheat , Oats ,Cereal grains Reduce breast cancer
MARKETED
NUTRACEUTICAL
PRODUCTS
Brand Components Function
Name
Betatene Carotenoids Immune function
Xangold Lutein esters Eye health
Generol Phytosterol CHD reduction
Premium Probiotics Probiotics Intestinal disorder
Soylife Soyabean phytoestrogen Bone health
Z-trim Wheat Zero calorie fat replacer
Teamax Green tea extract Potent antioxidant
ADVANTAGES
• NUTRACEUTICAL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PLAY A ROLE IN HEALTH EATING
AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES
• SINCE NEW MOLECULE IS DIFFICULT TO DISCOVER AND MORE EXPENSIVE
AND RISKY THEN EVER BEFORE,MANY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES ARE
NOW TRYING TO NUTRACEUTICAL SO THAT THERE IS UNDOUBTEDLY A VERY
HUGE AND GROWING MARKET
• THE BELIEF AMONG CONSUMERS THAT THESE “FOOD LIKE SUBSTANCES”ARE
EITHER HARMLESS OR LEAST TOXIC AS COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL
PHARMACEUTICALS.
• THE ROLE OF NUTRACEUTICAL IN TREATING INAPPROPRIATE DIETARY HABITS
ARE SEEN AS CONTRIBUTING TO THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATHS OF DUE TO
CORONARY HEART DISEASE,CERTAIN TYPE OF CANCERS,ETC.
• PLANTS CONSTITUTE TO BE A MAJOR SOURCE OF NEW LEAD GENERATION OF
NUTRACEUTICAL.
ALL THERAPEUTIC AREAS SUCH AS,
1.SLEEPING DISORDER
2.DIGESTION PROBLEM
