Presently, the bakery sector is attempting to improve the health qualities of its products by using functional ingredients that can contribute to healthier food items in some form. The functional foods industry has grown due to consumer desire for healthier food products that prevent nutrition-related disorders and promote physical and mental well-being. Beverages, dairy products, confectionary items, bread products, and morning cereals are the five key sectors for functional foods. Functional foods are being developed in the fields of gastrointestinal health and immunity, cardiovascular disease and cancer prevention, weight control, insulin sensitivity and diabetes control, and mental and physical efficiency.
