Advances in Natural Product Chemistry and Phytochemical Analysis in Food: Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activities

Dear Colleagues,

Natural products and phytochemicals represent important sources of bioactive compounds with diverse applications in food, nutrition, and health. Advances in natural product chemistry and analytical technologies have facilitated the identification, characterization, and evaluation of phytochemicals with potential antioxidant and other biological activities.

This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in natural product chemistry and phytochemical analysis, with particular emphasis on the isolation, identification, structural characterization, quantification, and biological evaluation of natural bioactive compounds. We welcome studies addressing antioxidant activities, mechanisms of action, analytical approaches, and the potential application of phytochemicals and natural products in functional foods and health-promoting products.

We invite submissions of original research articles, reviews, and short communications addressing emerging developments in natural bioactive compounds and phytochemicals, with emphasis on chemical characterization, analytical innovation, biological functionality, and potential applications in food, nutrition, and health.

Prof. Dr. Ji-sang Kim
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-anonymized 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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