Modern food biotechnology is now a billion dollar industry producing functional foods and nutraceuticals that offer a whole host of increased health benefits this book begins with an overview of. Biotechnology in functional foods and nutraceuticals is the first book of its kind to position functional foods and nutraceuticals in the broader context of emerging technologies making it a one stop reference for food and nutrition scientists as well as researchers in the functional foods and nutraceuticals industries nutritionists dieticians and supplement manufacturers. Biotechnology in functional foods and nutraceuticals is the first book of its kind to position functional foods and nutraceuticals in the broader context of emerging technologies making it a one stop reference for food and nutrition scientists as well as researchers in the functional foods and nutraceuticals industries nutritionists dieticians and supplement manufacturers. Modern food biotechnology is now a billion dollar industry producing functional foods and nutraceuticals that offer a whole host of increased health benefits including prevention against illness and chronic and degenerative conditions