Structural Properties and Health Benefits of Natural Polysaccharides in Food Science
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 August 2025 | Viewed by 102
Special Issue Editors
Interests: functional foods; polysaccharide; immunomodulation; gut microbes
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Interests: bioactive; dietary compound; phytochemicals; intestinal microbiota; health risk
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Interests: gut microbiota; application and research and development of traditional Chinese medicine in the disease prevention and control of human and animals
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Natural fundamental components like polysaccharides are found in plants such as lotus root, blueberry, areca nut, and hawthorn. Although most natural components are non-absorbable, they provide significant health benefits, including immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, liver-protecting, and growth-regulating effects. For instance, Astragalus polysaccharide has been extensively used to modulate intestinal health and immune function. These natural plant polysaccharides typically possess large molecular weights and complex structures, with their biological activities closely linked to their structural features. Therefore, understanding the structural characteristics of natural plant polysaccharides is of great interest. Moreover, it is crucial to elucidate the mechanisms through which these polysaccharides exert their health benefits. This Special Issue aims to compile original research on the structural properties and health benefits of natural polysaccharides found in food, to obtain a deeper understanding of their functional role.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Yun Chen
Dr. Minhao Xie
Dr. Yi Wu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- homology of medicine and food
- natural plant polysaccharides
- immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory
- liver-protecting properties
- antioxidants
- gut microbes
- structural features
- health benefits
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