Extraction of Functional Ingredients and Their Application, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: food chemistry; dietary products; green extraction techniques; upcycling of food sidestreams; sustainable food
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The aim of this Special Issue is to present the latest research findings on the extraction of functional ingredients from different raw materials, including biomasses of plant or animal origin. From this perspective, great importance is given to the discussion of advanced innovative methods for extraction, in accordance with the principles of green chemistry and green extraction, to isolate, purify, formulate, and analyze the composition and properties of the extracted bioactive compounds. Contributions to this Special Issue can concern all aspects of the development and optimization of new extraction procedures, as well as those applied to wastes and by-products of the agro-food chain. Studies on the application of the extracted bioactives in different sectors, such as the food industry (e.g., functional foods, nutraceuticals, and dietary food supplements), cosmetics, or in the field of biomaterials (e.g., innovative packaging) are also welcome.
Dr. Federica Turrini
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- extraction
- functional ingredients
- food waste and by-products
- nutraceutical
- cosmetic
- food packaging
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