1st Edition

Brain Foods Nutrition to Optimize Cognitive Performance

Edited By M. Selvamuthukumaran Copyright 2026
302 Pages 20 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

302 Pages 20 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

The brain, as the central organ of the body, plays a vital role in controlling bodily functions, enabling thought and fostering emotions. To perform efficiently, it requires proper nourishment in the form of essential nutrients. Brain-boosting foods, rich in active ingredients such as zinc, monounsaturated fatty acids, choline, and DHA, have been shown to significantly enhance cognitive... Read more

1.Introduction to Brain Boosting Foods      

Preethi Ramachandran, Sabbu Sangeeta, Sweta Rai, Jyoti Yadav, Akashdeep Shukla, and Ayushi Tiwari

2. Active ingredients for developing brain boosting foods

Anil Kumar Jena and M. Selvamuthukumaran

3. Cognitive Performance of Brain Boosting Foods             

Priyadarshini Patel and Komal Parmar

4. Brain-Boosting Foods from Plants            

Mine Aslan and Sultan Arslan-Tontul

5. Brain Boosting Foods from Animal Sources       

Sabbu Sangeeta, Sneha Pandey, Preethi Ramachandran, and Sweta Rai

6. Traditional Brain Boosting Foods That Are Existing In Global Markets           

Ece Kilic, Rumeysa Bayrak, Aysenur Betul Bilgin, and Pervin Basaran

7. Safety and Regulatory Aspects of Brain Boosting Foods           

Abdulaal Farhan, Ahmed Darweesh Jabbar, Luma khairy Hassan, Fereed Saadoun, and Khalida Abdulrahman Shakir

8. The Market Scenario of Brain-Boosting Foods   

M. Selvamuthukumaran and Anil Kumar Jena

9. Packaging Aspects of Brain Boosting Foods       

Berkay Berk and Sevcan Ünlütürk

10. Organoleptic assessment of brain boosting foods      

Anil Kumar Jena and M. Selvamuthukumaran

11. Quality Assurance of Brain-Boosting Foods     

M. Selvamuthukumaran  and Anil Kumar Jena

12. Global Organization’s Contributions Towards Developing Brain Boosting Foods           

Anil S. Nandane

Biography

Dr. M. Selvamuthukumaran is currently working as an Associate Professor at Krishna Institute of Science & Technology, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad, Maharashtra, India. He was a Visiting Professor at Haramaya University, School of Food Science & Postharvest Technology, Institute of Technology, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, and also at Hamelmalo Agricultural College, Eritrea. He received his PhD in food science from the Defence Food Research Laboratory affiliated with the University of Mysore, India. His core area of research is processing underutilized fruits for developing antioxidant-rich functional food products. He has received several awards and citations for his research and has transferred several technologies to Indian firms as an outcome of his research work. He has published several international papers and book chapters in the area of antioxidants and functional foods. He has also guided several national and international postgraduate students in the area of food science and technology.