Natural Antioxidants: Characterization, Synthesis and Applications
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical and Molecular Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleague,
Natural antioxidants, originating from diverse biological sources, play a vital role in combating oxidative stress, preserving food quality, and promoting human health. In recent years, significant advances have been made in the extraction, identification, and functional evaluation of antioxidant compounds, including polyphenols, vitamins, flavonoids, and carotenoids. Simultaneously, innovative strategies in chemical synthesis and biotechnological production are expanding the availability and tailoring the activity of natural antioxidants. This Special Issue welcomes original research and reviews that explore the characterization, synthesis, functional properties, and application of natural antioxidants across a variety of scientific fields. Topics may include—but are not limited to—analytical methods for antioxidant profiling, structure–activity relationships, food preservation and packaging, nutraceutical development, pharmaceutical formulations, green synthesis methods, and the role of antioxidants in human and animal health. The goal of this Special Issue is to bring together multidisciplinary insights relating to the potential of natural antioxidants as sustainable bioactive compounds with broad technological applications. Contributions from chemists, food scientists, pharmacologists, agronomists, and materials scientists are especially encouraged.
Dr. Aljaž Medič
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polyphenols
- antioxidant activity
- functional foods
- nutraceuticals
- analytical chemistry
- food preservation
- bioactivity
- oxidative stress
- food quality
- food composition
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