Edible Oils and Their By-Products: Composition, Processing, Nutrition and Application
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2026 | Viewed by 343
Editors
Interests: food analysis; quality assessment; edible oils; citrus products; chromatographic techniques; functional compounds; food by-products valorization; Mediterranean foods; chemometrics
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Interests: natural products; food chemistry; phytochemical analysis; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; antidiabetic potential; plant extracts; nutraceuticals; functional foods; green extraction technologies
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transition toward sustainable food systems, the urgent need to reduce waste, and the growing demand for functional and health-promoting ingredients are driving renewed scientific and technological interest in the edible oils sector. In this context, advances in extraction and refining processes, improved understanding of oil composition, and innovative strategies for by-product valorisation are playing a key role in enhancing both sustainability and product quality across the agri-food chain.
This Special Issue seeks to publish high-quality research and review articles addressing a broad range of edible oils (e.g., vegetable, seed, and specialty oils) and related by-products (such as oilseed meals, pomace, press cakes, and refining residues). Contributions may focus on their chemical and functional composition, innovative and sustainable processing approaches (including novel extraction techniques, mild or green refining, and stabilization strategies), and their nutritional, technological, and applicative relevance in the food, nutraceutical, and cosmetic sectors.
This Special Issue particularly welcomes studies employing advanced analytical methodologies, low-impact and resource-efficient processing technologies, and integrated strategies for the valorisation of oil by-products within a circular economy framework. The unique added value of this Special Issue lies in its explicit integration of processing technologies, chemical composition, functionality, and end-use applications, providing a comprehensive perspective that bridges fundamental research, technological innovation, and industrial relevance.
By bringing together contributions from analytical chemistry, food and process engineering, nutrition, functional foods, and sustainability assessment, this Special Issue aims to strengthen the multidisciplinary dialogue in the field of edible oils and their derivatives. Overall, it seeks to offer a forward-looking scientific reference that complements existing literature and supports the development of high-value, safe, sustainable, and functionally enhanced oils and by-products. We warmly invite researchers from academia and industry to contribute their latest findings to this Special Issue.
Dr. Vincenzo Sicari
Dr. Monica Rosa Loizzo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- edible oils
- oil by-products
- chemical composition
- processing technologies
- green extraction
- nutritional quality
- bioactive compounds
- sustainability
- circular economy
- valorization strategies
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