Biochemical Prospection in Seafood: Extraction, Biological Activity of Extracts and Functional Research on Their Compounds
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Foods of Marine Origin".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024 | Viewed by 2794
Special Issue Editors
Interests: lipidomics; seafood; nutrition; benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in health; biotechnology applied to micro- and macroalgae utilization in human food and feeds; marine biomolecules; functional ingredients such as squalene, phytosterols, EPA and DHA
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Interests: biological activity; extract technology development; extract characterization; functional foods; toxicology; seaweed
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Seafood encompasses fish, shellfish, molluscs, and animals, seaweed, and other taxonomic groups. They all have a marine origin and are included in different international diets. Some very important nutrients can only be supplied to humans in a sustainable and natural way via seafood consumption, such as long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Given its diversity, the treasure trove of biologically active substances in marine biomass is still poorly known and largely undervalued. Therefore, the extraction of these substances from whole organisms or their parts/organs is important for expanding our knowledge and developing applications. These extracts need to be safe and biochemically characterized, and their biological activity and related natural active compounds must be assessed, thus enabling fractionation and an understanding of their functionality. Moreover, the extraction processes need to be optimized, leading to attractive properties such as no bio-refinery waste being produced.
Dr. Narcisa Maria Bandarra
Dr. Carlos Cardoso
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- seafood
- marine organisms
- undervalued marine resources
- bio-refinery
- green extractive technologies
- enzyme-assisted extraction
- in vitro biological activity
- in vivo biological activity
- structural elucidation
- micronutrients