Advances in Sources, Extraction, Encapsulation, Bioavailability and Health Benefits of Functional Food Ingredients—2nd Edition
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2025 | Viewed by 1719
Special Issue Editors
Interests: functional food; functional compounds; nutrition; chromatography; antioxidant; analysis
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Interests: GC; HPLC; mass spectrometry; multidimensional GC; enantio-GC; sample preparation; miniaturized techniques; flavor and fragrance analysis; food; environmental; green chemistry; phytochemicals; nutraceuticals; contaminants
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Interests: food chemistry; food contaminants; fermentation chemistry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Functional foods have increasingly gained a attention in recent years due to their potential to provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition. This Special Issue focuses on advances in the sources, extraction, encapsulation, bioavailability, and health benefits of functional food ingredients.
The issue covers various aspects of functional food ingredients, including their sources, extraction techniques, encapsulation methods, and bioavailability enhancement strategies. Furthermore, it explores their potential health benefits, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-cancer properties.
Experts in the field have contributed their latest research findings on the identification and extraction of bioactive compounds from various sources, the development of novel encapsulation methods to improve the stability and bioavailability of functional food ingredients, and the evaluation of their health benefits using in vitro and in vivo models.
The Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances in functional food ingredients and their potential applications in promoting human health and preventing chronic diseases. This research has the potential to make a significant impact on the food industry and public health, as it provides valuable insights into the development of functional foods with enhanced health benefits.
Dr. Rossella Vadalà
Dr. Rosaria Costa
Dr. Nicola Cicero
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- functional foods
- bioavailability enhancement strategies
- encapsulation methods
- health benefits
- extraction techniques
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