Isolation, Identification and Bioactivity of Food-Derived Compounds, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2023) | Viewed by 2724
Special Issue Editors
Interests: plant natural products; bioactive molecules; nutraceuticals; plant-derived pharmaceuticals
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Interests: food composition; bioactive molecules; nutraceuticals; polyphenols; antioxidants
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Interests: food analysis; lipidomics; metabolomics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The purpose of this Special Issue is to provide an up-to-date overview of the current research on food bioactive compounds, their biological activities, and the techniques for their isolation and identification. Bioactive substances can be found in food of plant and animal origin, and their biological activity can be relevant for the impact of diet on human health. Moreover, advances in isolation and identification techniques could represent an important aspect related to the ever-growing nutraceutical and supplement market. Attention will also be given to the retrieval of bioactive substances from byproducts of food production, in the best interest of reducing waste and optimizing the green economy process.
Contributions to this Special Issue may cover all research aspects related to food bioactive molecules and the characterization of their biological activity, including methods for their extraction, purification, comprehensive profiling characterization, and quantification. The elucidation of their mechanisms of action, with a focus on improved methods for assessing bioactive components and their bioaccessibility, is of interest. Advances in analytical approaches, -omics sciences, and biotechnology will also be covered.
Dr. Luca Santi
Dr. Laura Dugo
Dr. Francesca Rigano
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- food-derived compounds
- bioactive molecules
- isolation techniques
- analytical methods
- food analysis
- food production byproducts
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