Consumers’ Attitudes Toward Functional Foods: A Review.

The market for functional foods, fortified with added nutrients such as minerals, vitamins, micronutrients, antioxidants and fibers, is on the rise. In this review, we discuss the concept and nature of functional foods, the constituents or ingredients that are commonly used to fortify these foods, and the purpose of fortification. Finally, the review surveys consumers’ attitudes toward functional foods and their importance to help their development and marketing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]