Phenolic Profiling and Antioxidant Capacity in Plants

Dear Colleagues,

The interest in foods of plant origin as a source of polyphenols originated in the 1990s and, to date, continue to receive a great deal of attention. The recent advances in analytical approaches, -omic sciences and biotechnology are offering new and interesting insights into the characterization, comprehensive profiling and biological activity of phenolics. In parallel, the recent knowledge on existing in vitro antioxidant assays suggest that further research is still necessary, to move towards measures representative of in vivo conditions.

Contributions to this Special Issue may cover all research aspects related to the characterization of phenolic compounds and their antioxidant capacity, including (but not limited to) methods for their extraction, purification, characterization and quantification; the elucidation of their mechanisms of action with focus on antioxidant capacity; improved methods for assessing antioxidant capacity (cell-based assays are encouraged); and the effect of both pre- and post-harvest factors on phenolic profiles in plants.

Prof. Dr. Luigi Lucini
Dr. Andrei Mocan
Dr. Gabriele Rocchetti
Guest Editor

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