Phenolic Compounds from Novel Natural Sources and Fermented Foods
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: 30 August 2026 | Viewed by 182
Special Issue Editors
Interests: phenolic compounds; extraction; instrumental analysis; bioprocess; food analysis
Interests: extraction and analysis of bioactive compounds; industrial biotechnology; lignocellulosic biomass pretreatment and bioconversion; biorefinery development
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antioxidants comprise a heterogeneous group of bioactive compounds providing numerous benefits to human health, playing a pivotal role especially against oxidative stress and other health-associated disorders. To this end, the extraction and analysis of plant-derived antioxidants has been the topic of intensive research. Phenolic compounds, especially flavonoids, constitute the most studied category, while special focus has been given on their extraction from aerial parts of various plant-derived matrices.
This Special Issue targets the extraction, production, and analysis of antioxidants, with special emphasis on phenolic compounds derived either from unconventional plant sources or via fermentation of foods or food byproducts. Contributions addressing the bioactive potential of under-investigated plant matrices, such as roots and underground organs, are highly encouraged. Moreover, studies dealing with fermentation as a process of enhancing the phenolic content and functionality of fermented food products and by-products (either through release or biotransformation of existing phenolic compounds) are also in line with the scope of this Special Issue.
Dr. Harris Papapostolou
Dr. Maria Alexandri
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- phenolic compounds
- plant-derived antioxidants
- fermentation
- foods
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