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Concept information

Preferred term

functional foods

Type

  • Product

Definition

  • Information Foods that are considered, by nature or manufacture, to contain significant levels of biologically active components which provide desirable health benefits beyond basic nutrition.

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • designer foods
  • medicinal foods

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/412

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