Food Bioactive Compounds in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editor
Interests: food nutrition and bioactive compounds; biological treatment of agricultural products and development of edible enzymes; physical processing technology for agricultural products and the development of convenient foods
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Agricultural products are rich in various bioactive compounds, which are naturally occurring substances in foods that offer additional health benefits beyond basic nutrition. These compounds possess specific functional properties that have a direct impact on human health. High-purity and natural bioactive compounds are crucial for exploring mechanisms and their potential application in preventing and treating various diseases. This Special Issue will explore innovative technologies, such as supercritical fluid extraction, ultra-high pressure, ultrasound technology, alternating electromagnetic fields, and biological treatment, which have emerged as promising alternatives. Additionally, we will emphasize research pertaining to the development of nutritional functional foods, thereby exploring the potential for harnessing the health-beneficial characteristics of these new, highly significant yet underutilized sources of natural products.
Prof. Dr. Wencheng Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ultra-high pressure
- supercritical fluid extraction
- natural bioactive compounds
- functional properties
- edible jiaosu
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