Technological and Health Impacts of Meat Based Functional Foods - A Review

In recent times, all round the developed world, much attention has been paid to develop meat and meat products with physiological functions to promote health conditions and prevent the risk of diseases. While developing functional foods, different technological obstacles, food legislations and above all, consumer acceptance need to be accounted for. The situation in India and other developing countries calls for more action in terms of product development as well as in legislative aspects. This review discusses the designing of functional meat products by interventions during product reformulation process and also by modifications in animal production practices. Further, this article presents a revision of studies published in recent years on the topic. Future prospects for functional meat and meat products are also discussed.