Applied Sciences Webinar | Innovative Food Technologies for Preservation and Enrichment of Bioactive Compounds, 10 December 2025
The webinar “Innovative Food Technologies for Preservation and Enrichment of Bioactive Compounds” seeks to address current scientific and industrial challenges in developing advanced processing strategies to safeguard the nutritional and functional quality of food. Increasing interest in minimally processed products rich in bioactive components has highlighted the limitations of conventional thermal treatments, which may compromise thermolabile compounds and reduce the overall health value of foods.
This event aims to provide an overview of emerging technologies and multidisciplinary approaches to enhance food quality, stability, and bioactivity while ensuring safety and extending shelf life. The program includes contributions from experts working on innovative postharvest management, non-thermal processing solutions, and the valorization of under-explored functional crops.
Presentations include the following:
- Exploring the Nutritional Quality and Food Functionality of Saltbush — an Australian Indigenous Edible Halophyte— Yanlin Sun, The University of Queensland, Australia;
- Securing Postharvest Quality in Fresh Produce: From Handling Practices to Optical Sensing Innovations—Dr. Danial Fatchurrahman, Università degli Studi di Foggia, Italy;
- Non-thermal Technologies for Food Safety and Quality Preservation—Dr. Lama Ismaiel, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy.
By integrating perspectives from food science, technology, and nutrition, this webinar hopes to advance our knowledge of innovative strategies for preserving and enhancing bioactive compounds in food systems.
Date: 10 December 2025 at 9:00 a.m. CET | 4:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 836 3991 5584
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Program:
| Speaker | Presentation Title | Time in CET | Time in CST Asia |
| Dr. Luca Mazzoni | Chair Introduction | 9:00–9:10 a.m. | 4:00–4:10 p.m. |
| Ms. Yanlin Sun | Exploring the Nutritional Quality and Food Functionality of Saltbush — an Australian Indigenous Edible Halophyte | 9:10–9:30 a.m. | 4:10–4:30 p.m. |
| Q&A Session | 9:30–9:35 a.m. | 4:30–4:35 p.m. | |
| Dr. Danial Fatchurrahman | Securing Postharvest Quality in Fresh Produce: From Handling Practices to Optical Sensing Innovations | 9:35–9:55 a.m. | 4:35–4:55 p.m. |
| Q&A Session | 9:55–10:00 a.m. | 4:55–5:00 p.m. | |
| Dr. Lama Ismaiel | Non-Thermal Technologies for Food Safety and Quality Preservation | 10:00–10:20 a.m. | 5:00–5:20 p.m. |
| Q&A Session | 10:20–10:25 a.m. | 5:20–5:25 p.m. | |
| Dr. Luca Mazzoni |
Closing of Webinar |
10:25–10:30 a.m. | 5:25–5:30 p.m. |
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Webinar Chair and Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Luca Mazzoni, Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy;
- Ms. Yanlin Sun, The University of Queensland, Australia;
- Dr. Danial Fatchurrahman, Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Alimenti, Risorse Naturali e Ingegneria (DAFNE), University of Foggia, Italy;
- Dr. Lama Ismaiel, Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.
Relevant Special Issue:
“Innovative Food Technologies for Preservation and Enrichment of Bioactive Compounds”
Guest Editor: Dr. Luca Mazzoni
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026