Description
Bioactive Lipids presents the topic of bioactive lipids from a functional food development perspective. This book explores the potential of dietary lipids to understand how such bioactive compounds can be used in the development of functional foods and nutraceuticals. The book includes case studies to enable readers to understand the potential of several dietary lipids and the possibilities regarding their incorporation into several food matrices. Bioactive Lipids will be a welcome reference for researchers, lecturers and students from the food science and nutrition fields.- Reviews the health benefits of several lipids and dietary sources, providing bioactive targets for therapeutic purposes- Provides readers with tools for the development of new lines of research and for supporting ongoing investigations- Includes case studies to present solutions for bioactive lipids incorporation into food matrices, and consequently to functional foods and nutraceuticals development
Table of Contents
1. Bioactive lipids: Chemistry, biochemistry, and biological properties2. Lipidomics3. The pro- and anti-inflammatory activity of fatty acids4. Bioactive lipids in cardiovascular disease5. The role of fatty acids metabolism on cancer progression and therapeutics development6. Role of bioactive lipids on obesity7. Functionality of bioactive lipids in cognitive function8. Impact of bioactive lipids on Gut microbiota9. Lipids as antimicrobials10. Oils as a source of bioactive lipids (olive oil, palm oil, fish oil)11. Milk lipids and their nutritional importance12. Alternative sources of bioactive lipids – challenges and perspectives (microalgae, plant seeds…)13. Challenges in functional foods development based on bioactive lipids14. Lipid delivery systems for food applications15. Bioactive lipids as nutraceuticals (pharmaceutical perspective)
