Extraction and Characterization of Phenolic Compounds from Foods and Food Byproducts by Targeted and Untargeted LC-MS Methods
A special issue of Separations (ISSN 2297-8739). This special issue belongs to the section "Analysis of Natural Products and Pharmaceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 June 2024) | Viewed by 1027
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food byproducts; non-conventional extraction techniques; targeted and untargeted LC-MS methods; phytochemical profile of food samples/extracts; bioanalysis; metabolomic studies
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Interests: instrumental food analysis (chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy) analytical methods development; natural antioxidants extraction from agricultural side-streams; biomolecular structure identification; organoleptic properties (color and texture) measurement; image analysis of foods; chemometrics and application of statistical analysis for the classification and monitoring of the nutritional value of food products
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue delves into the cutting-edge advancements in the application of Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and non-conventional innovative extraction techniques for the recovery and characterization of phenolic compounds. Phenolic compounds, widely distributed in plants, play a pivotal role in various biological activities and are of significant interest in fields ranging from food processing and agri-food side streams to nutrition and medicine.
The collection of articles within this Special Issue spans diverse topics, including innovative extraction techniques, method development for comprehensive phenolic compound analysis/phenolic profiles of the extracts and the elucidation of the biological roles and health implications of these compounds.
The key themes covered in this Special Issue include:
- Methodological Advances: The Special Issue showcases novel methodologies for extracting phenolic compounds from complex matrices, focusing on optimizing sample preparation techniques and instrument parameters to enhance sensitivity and selectivity.
- Analytical Techniques: Articles explore the use of LC-MS/MS as a powerful analytical tool, emphasizing its capabilities in separating and detecting phenolic compounds with high precision and accuracy and/or mapping the phenolic fingerprint of the extracts using non-targeted LC-MS methods and multivariate statistical analysis tools. Topics include chromatographic column selection, mass spectrometry parameters, and method validation.
- Biological Significance: The Special Issue addresses the biological relevance of phenolic compounds, examining their potential therapeutic applications, antioxidant properties, and impact on human health.
Overall, this Special Issue serves as a comprehensive resource for researchers, analysts, and professionals interested in the latest developments and applications of extraction techniques and LC-MS/MS in the characterization of phenolic compounds, fostering a deeper understanding of their significance in diverse fields.'
Dr. Thalia Tsiaka
Prof. Dr. Vassilia J. Sinanoglou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- phenolic compounds
- phenolic profile/fingerprint of natural extracts
- non-conventional extraction techniques
- food samples/food byproducts
- phenolic compounds-Human health
- targeted LC-MS methods
- untargeted LC-MS methods
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