Abstract
Research Overview
This Frost & Sullivan research service entitled Advances in Medical and Specialty Nutrition provides an overview of emerging products and technologies for the nutrition industry, along with key market drivers and restraints and analysis of trends witnessed in this domain. In this research service, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following product areas: nutraceuticals, functional foods, and probiotic food products.
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Table of Contents
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Scope and Research Methodology
- Scope
- Research Methodology
- Introduction and Key Findings
- Introduction
- Key Findings
2 TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
- Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
- Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements
- Functional Foods and Probiotic Foods
- Specialty Nutrition
- Nutrition for Treating Medical Conditions
- Sports and Fitness Nutrition
3 ANALYSIS OF TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTORS
- Technology Accelerators; Roadblocks; and Challenges
- Technology and Product Accelerators
- Technology Roadblocks and Challenges
- Market Factors and Regulatory Standards
- Market Factors
- Regulations and Standards
4 ASSESSMENT OF TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS
- Technology Innovations on the Corporate Frontier
- Innovative Products for a Healthy Lifestyle -- USA
- Special Supplement for Working Adults -- India
- Valio's New Milk Aids Control Obesity -- Finland
- Probiotic Tablets to Enhance Gastrointestinal Health -- Denmark
- Study Reveals the Addition of Protein to Carbohydrate Based Sports Drink Enhances its Nutritional Value -- The Netherlands
- Innovative Products for the Functional Food and Beverage Market -- Germany
- Microencapsulated Chewable Vitamin and Mineral Supplements -- Israel
- Low Glycemic Carbohydrate 'Palatinose' Developed -- Germany
- Ready To Eat Nutrition Bar Formulated With DHA Supplement -- USA
- Soybean Oil to Ensure the Elimination of Trans Fats from Food Products -- USA
- Nutrition Bar for Active Moms -- USA
- Milk Product with Probiotic Strains -- Spain
- Prenatal Vitamin goes All Natural Aand Vegetarian -- USA
- Adding Jellyfish to Anti Aging Drugs For Neuroprotection -- USA
- Lipid Nutrition Develops a New Appetite Supressor -- The Netherlands
- Nutrition-Packed Snack Alternatives -- USA
- 'NovaSol' Technology Applied to Soy Isoflavones--Germany
- Nutrition Research at Frutarom--Israel
- Novel Process to Produce Omega-3 from Algae -- Switzerland
- Animal-Free Beta-Carotene for the Functional Foods Market -- The Netherlands
- Soy Isoflavones for Insulin Resistance -- Israel
- Whey Protein Diet Bars Facilitates Weight Loss--USA
- Liquid Alpha-Lipoic Acid in Beverages--Germany
- New Dietary Fiber Imparts Better Gut Health -- USA
- Vitamin Fortified Isotonic Sports Drink -- USA
- Advanced Mineral Line for a Synergistic Effect--Israel
- Active Kefir Cultures for Boosting Immune System in Children -- USA
- Technology Innovations in Academia
- Low-Fat and High-Fiber Diet to Reverse Diabetes -- USA
- Research at the Institute of Food Research -- UK
- Enzymes to Enhance Human Nutrition -- USA
- New Wheat Beneficial for Bowel Health and Obesity -- Australia
- Nutrition Research at US Agricultural Research Service--USA
- Investigating Courses of Plasma Choline and Betaine during Pregnancy -- The Netherlands
- Extracting Selenium from Plant Sources -- USA
5 PATENTS; DATABASE OF KEY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS AND GLOSSARY
- Patents
- US Patents
- European Patents
- Asian Patents
- Database of Key Industry Participants and Glossary
- Key Industry Participants
- Glossary
6 FROST & SULLIVAN 2006 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AWARDS
- Excellence in Technology Award
- Award Description
- Award Recipient
- Product Innovation Award
- Award Description
- Award Recipient
7 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE
- Database Tables
- Sweeteners Production (000 Tons); By Regions; 1999-2006
- Soyabean Oil Production (000 Tons); By Regions; 1999-2006
- Sunflower Seed Oil Production (000 Tons); By Regions; 1999-2006
- Fish Body and Liver Oil Production (000 Tons); By Regions; 1999-2006
- Olive Oil Production (000 Tons); By Regions; 1999-2006
- Cheese Production (000 Tons); By Regions; 1999-2006
