Health Effects of Edible Oils and Their Functional Components

A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Nutrition".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 March 2025 | Viewed by 777

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Dear Colleague,

This Special Issue is dedicated to the "Health Effects of Edible Oils and Their Functional Components". Edible oils are vital dietary lipid sources that are rich in bioactive components such as phytosterols, squalene, vitamin E, and polyphenols. Recent studies have highlighted the roles of these components in lowering cholesterol, enhancing gut health, and boosting immunity. The processing and storage conditions of edible oils significantly affect the stability and efficacy of these components. This Special Issue seeks to reveal the multifaceted health benefits of edible oils and their components, promoting the advancement of related research. We welcome the submission of original research, comprehensive reviews, and shot communications that provide novel insights and scientific evidence in this field. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

  • nutritional components of edible oils and their health effects
  • component analysis and health impact of different edible oils
  • bioactivity and function of edible oil components
  • encapsulation of edible oil/ components and health effects
  • impact of processing and storage on digestion and absorption
  • intake of edible oils and metabolic health
  • metabolism and microbiome: interaction between lipid metabolism and gut microbiota
  • clinical trials and epidemiological studies: validation of health effects of different edible oils through clinical trials and epidemiological studies.

Dr. Xia Xiang
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • edible oils
  • health effects
  • lipid
  • functional components
  • encapsulation
  • metabolic health
  • microbiome

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Perilla Seed Oil: A Review of Health Effects, Encapsulation Strategies and Applications in Food
by Min Li, Nanjie Jiang, Guangqi Guo, Shuaijun Lu, Ziliang Li, Yujie Mu, Xiaoyang Xia, Zhenxia Xu, Yong Hu and Xia Xiang
Foods 2024, 13(22), 3615; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13223615 - 13 Nov 2024
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Perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) is an annual herbaceous plant whose seed oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). This oil exhibits various health benefits, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, lipid-lowering, hypoglycemic, neuroprotective and immunomodulatory activities. In addition, incorporating perilla [...] Read more.
Perilla (Perilla frutescens L.) is an annual herbaceous plant whose seed oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). This oil exhibits various health benefits, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, lipid-lowering, hypoglycemic, neuroprotective and immunomodulatory activities. In addition, incorporating perilla oil into a diet can effectively increase the abundance of beneficial bacteria in the gut microbiota. However, perilla oil is prone to oxidation, which reduces its nutritional value and lowers its bioavailability. To address these issues, encapsulation technologies such as emulsions, oleogels, liposomes and microcapsules have been employed, showing promising results. Nonetheless, further research is needed to fully elucidate the underlying mechanisms of perilla seed oil’s health effects, validate its benefits through large-scale human clinical trials and optimize encapsulation techniques. Future investigations should also explore the synergistic effects of combining perilla seed oil with other functional components and its role in modulating gut microbiota to achieve comprehensive health benefits. Full article
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