Determine the Functional Food in Europe?

Functional foods are:

• Conventional/everyday foods consumed as a part of the normal diet;
• Composed of naturally-occurring components, sometimes in increased
• Concentration or present in foods that would not normally supply them;
• Scientifically demonstrated to promote positive effects on target functions beyond basic nutrition;
• Thought to provide enhancement of the state of well-being and health in order to improve the quality of life and/or reduce the risk of disease; and
• Advertised by authorized claims.