Kombucha: Perceptions and Future Prospects
Background: Kombucha is an increasingly consumed product classified as a nutraceutical. Legislative efforts about these products remain confusing and without global harmonization. This natural product has been developed to improve or promote physical and mental health. However, it needs regulatory g...
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| description | Background: Kombucha is an increasingly consumed product classified as a nutraceutical. Legislative efforts about these products remain confusing and without global harmonization. This natural product has been developed to improve or promote physical and mental health. However, it needs regulatory guidelines to control the production and guarantee the product’s efficacy and safety. Aim: The study intends to draw attention to the need for regulatory guidelines and the potential of this product in the market and peoples’ health. Key findings and conclusions: The lack of regulation and the low level of literacy about this product can limit its development, marketing, and impact on health. Thus, it is essential to highlight the potential value of this product and invest in its development and marketing. Likewise, it is important to spread awareness among the population of these products and their impacts on people’s health. Thus, this study focuses on a pertinent theme and alerts to the need for legislation for these products, to draw attention to the inexistent legislative control and the consequent need for regulatory guidelines for better and safer production and consumption. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-69e6f174aa394aba8efe03abc11903a02023-11-23T20:02:30ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582022-07-011113197710.3390/foods11131977Kombucha: Perceptions and Future ProspectsPatrícia Batista0Maria Rodrigues Penas1Manuela Pintado2Patrícia Oliveira-Silva3Human Neurobehavioural Laboratory, Research Centre for Human Development, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua de Diogo Botelho, 1327, 4169-005 Porto, PortugalHuman Neurobehavioural Laboratory, Research Centre for Human Development, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua de Diogo Botelho, 1327, 4169-005 Porto, PortugalCBQF—Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina—Laboratório Associado, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua de Diogo Botelho, 1327, 4169-005 Porto, PortugalHuman Neurobehavioural Laboratory, Research Centre for Human Development, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua de Diogo Botelho, 1327, 4169-005 Porto, PortugalBackground: Kombucha is an increasingly consumed product classified as a nutraceutical. Legislative efforts about these products remain confusing and without global harmonization. This natural product has been developed to improve or promote physical and mental health. However, it needs regulatory guidelines to control the production and guarantee the product’s efficacy and safety. Aim: The study intends to draw attention to the need for regulatory guidelines and the potential of this product in the market and peoples’ health. Key findings and conclusions: The lack of regulation and the low level of literacy about this product can limit its development, marketing, and impact on health. Thus, it is essential to highlight the potential value of this product and invest in its development and marketing. Likewise, it is important to spread awareness among the population of these products and their impacts on people’s health. Thus, this study focuses on a pertinent theme and alerts to the need for legislation for these products, to draw attention to the inexistent legislative control and the consequent need for regulatory guidelines for better and safer production and consumption.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/13/1977Kombuchanutraceuticalslegislationgut-brainhealth |
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| title | Kombucha: Perceptions and Future Prospects |
| title_full | Kombucha: Perceptions and Future Prospects |
| title_fullStr | Kombucha: Perceptions and Future Prospects |
| title_full_unstemmed | Kombucha: Perceptions and Future Prospects |
| title_short | Kombucha: Perceptions and Future Prospects |
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| topic | Kombucha nutraceuticals legislation gut-brain health |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/13/1977 |
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