Exploring of Food-Derived Bioactive Peptides: Mechanism and Impact on Health
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 178
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food chemistry; food nutrition; food processing; gut microbiota; omics technology
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Interests: food chemistry; food nutrition; food processing; functional factors; functional foods; gut microbiota; food biotechnology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Amidst growing global demand for sustainable and nutrient-dense foods, proteins and bioactive peptides show promising solutions for advancing human health and sustainable food systems. To this end, we are pleased to announce a new Special Issue “Exploring Food-Derived Bioactive Peptides: Mechanisms and Impact on Health”.
We invite the submission of original research and review articles that focus on bioactive peptides derived from animal, plant, and microorganism. Submissions addressing the complete research pipeline are highly encouraged, encompassing novel preparation methods and characterization of peptides, structure-activity relationships and mechanistic insights into bioactivity, evaluations of health benefits, including the prevention and management of diseases. We also welcome contributions on the application of these peptides as functional ingredients for developing foods that promote health and wellness.
We anticipate your valuable insights and look forward to collaborating to advance this critical field.
Prof. Dr. Xuewu Zhang
Prof. Dr. Yuqin Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- food-derived bioactive peptides
- peptides characterization
- structure-activity relationship
- health benefits
- mechanism of action
- bioavailability
- functional foods
- functional ingredients
- sustainable protein
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