Research on Analysis, Structural Characterization and Metabolism of Carbohydrates
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 32
Special Issue Editor
Interests: structural and functional modification of food ingredients; starch and protein; sustainable food processing technologies; nutritional bioavailability
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Carbohydrates are fundamental to biological systems, nutrition, and health. This Special Issue invites original research and reviews that advance our understanding of carbohydrate analysis, structural characterization, and metabolic pathways. We seek contributions that explore cutting-edge analytical methods—such as chromatography, spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry—to uncover the complexity of carbohydrate structures, from simple sugars to intricate polysaccharides. Manuscripts addressing the relationship between carbohydrate structure and functional or metabolic outcomes, including glycemic response, gut microbiota modulation, and bioactive properties, are especially welcome. By bringing together advances in analytical chemistry, structural biology, and nutritional science, this Special Issue aims to foster new insights that can guide innovation in food design, therapeutic development, and metabolic health strategies.
We encourage researchers from diverse disciplines to submit their latest findings and help shape the future of carbohydrate science.
Join us in highlighting the pivotal role of carbohydrates in science and society!
Prof. Dr. Julián De La Rosa Millán
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Foods is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- carbohydrate analysis
- structural characterization
- carbohydrate metabolism
- monosaccharides
- oligosaccharides
- polysaccharide structure
- glycemic response
- analytical techniques (chromatography, spectroscopy, mass spectrometry)
- nutritional biochemistry
- functional properties of carbohydrates
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