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- Dictionarynutraceutical/ˌnjuːtrəˈs(j)uːtɪkl/
noun
- 1. another term for functional food
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Nutraceutical is a marketing term used to imply a pharmaceutical effect from a compound or food product that has not been scientifically confirmed or approved to have clinical benefits. In the United States, nutraceuticals are considered and regulated as a subset of foods (such as dietary supplements) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Wikipedia