Analysis on the Current Situation of Domestic Health Food in China

Autor: Geng Dongmei, Wang Yuwei, Zhao Jing, Yan Fangyuan, Shen Pengyue, Hu Lingjuan, Wen Zhanquan, Li Ruifeng, Guo Dongmei, Li Qi
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences. 4:65
ISSN: 2330-7285
DOI: 10.11648/j.jfns.20160403.14
Popis: Objective: To understand the current situation of China's health food, and to provide a reference for the development of Healthcare Industry. Methods: Create a database of China's health food information from China Food and Drug Administration website. Conduct a systemic analysis of the regional distribution, annual distribution, dosage forms distribution and functions of health food. Results: Guangdong and Beijing have produced the most health food; the data line of health food quantity has two peaks in 1997 and 2004. From 2013, the number of health food started growing steadily; health food formulations are mainly capsules and tablets; the functions of health food are centered mainly on strengthening the immune system and relieving physical fatigue. Conclusion: Innovation is needed in the formulations and the functions of domestic health food; China’s domestic health food industry should increase investment in science and technology; Overall, China’s health food industry has a bright future.
Databáze: OpenAIRE