Beauty food

The following chapter gives an overview on how nutrition can influence the skin. The first part of the chapter gives background information on the skin, its functions and the skin ageing process. In the second part, nutrients and their possible effects on skin are presented. This is followed by examples on how to incorporate these nutrients into food formulations, taking both food regulations and technological challenges into account. In the last part, an outlook for possible future trends with regard to consumer expectations as well as technologies is given.