Abstract
<jats:p>Nutrition is one of the fundamental factors ensuring the normal functioning of the human body. The quality and organization of dietary intake have a direct impact on human health, work capacity, and life expectancy. Throughout human history, the issue of providing adequate and healthy food has remained highly significant. Under modern conditions, characterized by complex environmental and socio-ecological challenges, the nutritional quality of the population’s diet often declines. Therefore, the development and industrial implementation of functional food products have become especially important. Such products contain biologically active ingredients that enhance the body’s resistance to diseases, regulate physiological processes, and support long-term physical and mental activity. At the global level, continuous research is being conducted to create new functional foods with both broad application and targeted effects on specific organs, systems, or health conditions. Multicomponent products based on raw materials of both animal and plant origin most fully meet the principles of balanced nutrition. The primary objective in designing next-generation functional foods is to achieve a high level of nutritional value while ensuring product safety. Dietary patterns significantly influence not only individual health but also the overall health status of the population. In addition to supplying energy and essential nutrients, food products perform important preventive and therapeutic functions. The introduction of health-promoting and preventive foods into industrial production is considered one of the key directions of the humanitarian nutrition program supported by the United Nations. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), the health status of the population shows a steady tendency toward deterioration, reflected in the growing prevalence of various diseases, including those related to nutritional deficiencies.</jats:p>