This study observed and statistically analyzed the use of plant and animal raw materials for functional food in China from 1996 to 2005.Objective To reveal the application of plant and animal raw materials of China functional food from the year of 1996 to 2005.Methods We examined every functional food information and selected qualified ones to built database. Results Those raw materials which can applied to functional food are very various,especially additional herbals are used most widely,while some variet...