Designer eggs and poultry meat as functional foods – An overview
Author(s):
Dr. P Sireesha and Dr. Sai Prasanna
Abstract:
Poultry eggs and meat are a good source of essential nutrients. Designer food refers to the food that is designed to have some health benefits other than its traditional nutritional value. In this review an attempt has been made to focus on the different methods of improving the nutritional quality of poultry eggs and meat by enhancing levels of omega-3 fatty acids, anti oxidants, carotenoids, immunomodulators and lowering of cholesterol content.
How to cite this article:
Dr. P Sireesha, Dr. Sai Prasanna. Designer eggs and poultry meat as functional foods – An overview. Pharma Innovation 2019;8(4):829-831.