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Functional foods are setting the stage for the next wave of significant growth in the U.S. food industry. If recent estimates prove true, growth of functional foods will dramatically outpace conventional foods over the next several years. Designed to meet the demands and health requirements of an enlightened consumer market, functional foods are breathing new life into the mature food industry.

This potential blockbuster market-in-the-making is alluring to food companies, with major players movi…

Figure 1. Bioactive Compound Discovery Process. From Medisyn Technologies Inc., 2010.

Figure 2. Emerging Discovery Technologies. From Medisyn Technologies Inc., 2010.

Figure 3. Mathematical Chemistry: A New Route to Designer Ingredients for Functional Foods. From Medisyn Technologies Inc., 2010.

Figure 4. Commercialization Process. From Medisyn Technologies Inc., 2010.

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