Emerging lifestyle diseases and an aging population are creating a number of major health challenges. Over the past few years, the food industry has been more focused on functional foods, those intended to be consumed within the normal diet but containing biologically active components with physiological benefits intended to reduce certain chronic diseases. This US$35 billion market has been steadily growing at 8-14% per year, as estimated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United States (FAO). Although the…