Bioavailability and Delivery of Nutraceuticals and Fortified Foods
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: 10 September 2025 | Viewed by 58
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomacromolecules; phytochemicals; molecular nutrition; delivery system
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Interests: bioactive peptides; food proteins; functional foods; nutraceuticals; therapeutic potential; peptide drugs
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue on “Bioavailability and Delivery of Nutraceuticals and Fortified Foods” focuses on the development of innovative strategies, formulations, and technologies that enhance the health-promoting effects of bioactive compounds. As public awareness of the role of diet in disease prevention and overall well-being grows, there has been an increasing demand for functional foods, nutraceuticals, and fortified products. Yet, realizing the full potential of these bioactive compounds remains a challenge, often due to issues related to their solubility, stability, and limited bioavailability.
This Special Issue seeks contributions that push the boundaries of current knowledge and practice, covering the following key areas:
- Enhancing Bioavailability and Nutrient Absorption:
Novel approaches to boost the bioavailability of bioactive compounds, including strategies to improve solubility, intestinal uptake, and systemic utilization.
- Encapsulation and Controlled-Release Delivery Systems:
Advances in nano- and micro-encapsulation, emulsions, liposomes, and other carrier technologies that enable the targeted, sustained, and triggered release of nutraceuticals to optimize their physiological effects.
- Functional and Fortified Food Matrices:
Investigations into the interactions between bioactive compounds and various food components, and their influence on nutrient stability, sensory attributes, and overall efficacy in functional and fortified foods.
- Influence of Processing and Storage Conditions:
Research on how processing techniques, storage methods, and culinary practices affect the stability, release, and availability of nutraceuticals, contributing to best practices in product formulation and manufacturing.
- Personalized and Precision Nutrition Approaches:
Studies examining how individual differences—such as genetic predispositions, gut microbiome composition, and dietary patterns—impact nutraceutical bioavailability, paving the way for personalized nutritional interventions.
We welcome original research articles, review papers, and short communications from experts in food science, nutrition, food engineering, biotechnology, chemistry, and related fields. By consolidating the latest insights in bioavailability and delivery, this Special Issue aims at guiding future research, informing industry practices, and ultimately improving public health through the more effective use of functional foods, fortified products, and nutraceuticals.
Dr. Huimin Liu
Dr. Wang Liao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioavailability
- nutraceutical delivery systems
- functional foods
- fortified foods
- encapsulation technologies
- controlled-release delivery
- personalized nutrition
- food matrix interactions
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