Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals and Medicines

Course aim

To develop advanced knowledge on the role of functional foods, nutraceuticals and formulations in preventing disease

Course content

Identification and characterisation of bioactive components in food. Emerging superfood and native (including Aboriginal) foods on health benefits; effectiveness of bioactive on biomarkers or physiological functions and the mode of actions; diet rich with food bioactive components on disease preventions; bioactive and formulations on enhanced sports performance. Comparative studies on the effectiveness of functional foods, nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals on disease. Prophylactic versus reactive treatment of disease with functional foods, nutraceuticals and drugs. Delivery of functional ingredients in foods – issues of formulation, product development, encapsulation or slow release of protected components; interactions between food and medicines; toxicological aspects of nutraceuticals or functional foods. Definition of regulatory requirements (TGA and FSANZ) that relate to therapeutic claims for functional foods and nutraceuticals.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Portfolio, Research assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.