Natural Products and Phytochemicals for Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 399
Special Issue Editors
Interests: natural antioxidants and preservatives compounds; postharvest conservation of fruits and vegetables; biofungicides; food science; bioactive compounds; clean label foods; natural food ingredients
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Interests: natural antioxidants; functional and fortified foods; food Science; bioactive compounds, antimicrobial compounds; antidiabetic activity; food toxicology; food nutritional value
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The study of natural products and phytochemicals for sustainability constitutes an interdisciplinary field that investigates the potential of compounds derived from plants and other natural sources to address pressing challenges associated with environmental conservation, human health, and economic sustainability. This research area includes a diverse array of natural products with a wide spectrum of interesting biological activities. These involve secondary metabolites generated by a multiplicity of plants, marine organisms, and microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria. Phytochemicals, in particular, are bioactive compounds found in plants that assume a central role in various ecological and physiological processes.
Throughout history, humans have heavily depended on natural products for various facets of their lives. However, the recent surge of interest in natural products and phytochemicals is powered by their profound implications for biodiversity, healthcare, agriculture, and industry. Moreover, this growing enthusiasm is reinforced by an imperative need to discover eco-friendly, renewable alternatives to address challenges within these domains.
In this context, our Special Issue aims to explore the multifaceted realm of natural products and phytochemicals within the framework of sustainable practices. To this end, we cordially invite original research articles or reviews that shed light on innovative studies, best practices, and the most recent advancements in this field.
Dr. Claudia Sánchez-Lara
Prof. Dr. Maria Paula Duarte
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural organic substances
- phenolic compounds
- biological activity
- biofungicides
- antioxidants
- functional ingredients
- functional foods
- healthy and sustainable food
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