Opportunities in nutraceuticals.
The 3rd Vitafoods International Conference and Exhibition presented the latest findings and opportunities in the sector of nutraceuticals, dietary supplements and functional food, and acetyl-L-carnitine and gamma-linolenic acid were highlighted.
Abstract
The 3rd Vitafoods International Conference and Exhibition, held May 3-5, 2000, in Geneva, Switzerland, presented the latest findings and opportunities in the sector of nutraceuticals, dietary supplements and functional food. In addition to acetyl-L-carnitine and gamma-linolenic acid, the following products were highlighted: probiotics, proanthocyanadin, lutein and pectins. The future of this field will require that nutraceutical firms promote research at both the experimental and the clinical levels to convince medical doctors of the efficacy and health-promoting effects of these products.