A physiological role played by any substance of either plant, animal or artificial origin which contains essential body nutrients that can be ingested by an organism to provide energy, promote growth, and maintain the processes of life.
food additive +
food component +
L-proline betaine
linalyl acetate
myricetin +
N-methylnicotinate
nutrient +
pentadecanoic acid +
piperine
theobromine
trans-4-coumaric acid +
umbelliferone +
Synonyms
Related Synonyms:
food material
;
food materials
;
food role
;
foods
;
foodstuff
;
foodstuffs