**2.8 Recombinant nutraceuticals**

In order to produce food like yoghurt and cheese or bioactive extraction components using enzymatic or fermented technology, biotechnology and genetic

*Tasty Spices as Nutraceuticals DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.108904*

engineering are applied in this way. Gold Ascorbic acid, carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin levels in kiwifruit have been increased through genetic modification. For example: Lutin is obtained from corn, avocado, egg yolks, spinach and have potential benefits as an anti-cancer activity [5, 11].
