Rakesh K Trivedi
professor & Director STEP-HBTI (Harcourt Butler Technological Institute), India
Title: Lipid based Nutraceuticals: availability and acceptance
Biography
Biography: Rakesh K Trivedi
Abstract
Nutraceutical based on lipids are derived mainly from oil seeds. Several fatty acids,which are derived from fatty oils are and part of food products , are dietary supplements. These lipid based fatty acids can promote our health or provide protection against some diseases. Based on several studies it has been found that long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) and some fatty acids with conjugated double bonds would fall in this category. Polyunsaturated fatty acids contain two or more double bonds and have long been recognized as essential nutrients for mammals. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have been found in the cells of mammalian retina and brain tissues, are essential for their growth and normal function of human eye and brain. PUFA have been recognized as beneficial for patients who suffer from few diseases. Conjugated fatty acids are newly recognized nutraceutical compounds, within which, conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is presently the most popular. Dietary supplements of this fatty acid was shown to inhibit chemical induced skin and stomach cancers, reduce development to atherosclerosis and enhance immune function in mammals. There are hundreds of different lipid based compounds identified in nature, of which many have potentials for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical uses. The details presentation will be given along with availability of these componds.