Bioactive Compounds and Strategies for Nutritional Improvement in Muscle Food
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 23 February 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Aquaculture, Genetic improvement, convolutional neural network (CNN), computer vision, freshwater fish
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Interests: Great interest in studies that address the use of emerging technologies with the purpose of promoting food safety and facing challenges related to sustainability, such as reducing water consumption, increasing energy efficiency, among other critical factors. In this context, predictive microbiology can be an important tool for understanding the behavior of microorganisms in different processing conditions, being essential for defining standards related to food safety, and thus contributing to the creation of regulations for these emerging technologies.
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Interests: functional foods; bioactive compounds; plant-based products; foods for metabolic conditions; sensory analysis; strategies for dietary habit change
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Special Issue Information
This Special Issue aims to gather high-quality research and review articles on bioactive compounds and innovative strategies for the nutritional improvement of muscle foods, including fish, seafood, and meat products. Emphasis will be placed on the development and application of bioactive compounds, functional ingredients, and antimicrobial and antioxidant strategies to enhance the nutritional value, safety, and shelf-life of muscle foods. This issue welcomes the submission of studies focusing on sustainable processing technologies, fortification approaches, post-harvest quality, and consumer health impacts related to muscle foods. By bringing together contributions in these areas, this Special Issue will provide a comprehensive overview of current advances and future perspectives in the use of bioactive compounds and technological innovations for enhancing the quality and nutritional properties of muscle foods.
Dr. Adriano Costa
Prof. Dr. Leandro Pereira Cappato
Dr. Mariana Buranelo Egea
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- muscle foods
- fish and seafood
- meat quality
- bioactive compounds
- functional ingredients
- nutritional improvement
- sustainable processing
- antimicrobial strategies
- antioxidants
- organic acids
- essential oils
- shelf-life extension
- food safety
- health-promoting properties
- aquaculture nutrition
- food fortification
- technological innovations
- consumer health
- post-harvest quality
- food bioactivity
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