Antioxidant Properties and Applications of Food By-Products—2nd Edition
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Extraction and Industrial Applications of Antioxidants".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 506
Special Issue Editor
Interests: polyphenols; polysaccharides; dietary fiber; bioactivity; interaction between food components; starch digestibility; gut microbiota; functional foods; utilization of agricultural by-products
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Following the positive reception and valuable contributions to our first Special Issue, we are delighted to launch its sequel: “Antioxidant Properties and Applications of Food By-Products—2nd Edition”.
The journey towards sustainable resource management continues. Food manufacturing still generates substantial by-products, often misclassified as ‘waste’, leading to significant resource loss and environmental challenges. Yet these very by-products are a treasure trove of bioactive compounds—from natural antioxidants like polyphenols and carotenoids to essential macronutrients such as dietary fibers and proteins. The pioneering research featured in our first edition underscored the immense potential of these components in functional foods, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, setting the stage for further innovation.
This second edition aims to deepen the exploration into advanced extraction and valorization strategies. We seek to compile cutting-edge research on the recovery, processing, and functionality of these valuable substances, with a special emphasis on their antioxidant capabilities and other bioactivities. We welcome contributions that address novel processing technologies, comprehensive characterization methods, and mechanisms of action that pave the way for high-value industrial applications.
By bridging critical knowledge gaps and fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, this Special Issue will further establish food by-products as essential contributors to a circular economy. We invite original research and review articles that push the boundaries of science and technology in this dynamic field, ultimately promoting global environmental and food sustainability.
We look forward to receiving your impactful contributions.
Dr. Kai Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- food by-products
- nutrients
- extracts
- bioactive compounds
- antioxidant activity
- physiochemical properties
- functional food
- value-added application
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