Functional Lipids and Proteins—Chemistry, Nutrition and Health Promotion
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 27 February 2026 | Viewed by 24
Special Issue Editors
Interests: lipid enzymatic preparation; bio-refining of lipids; lipid structure–activity relationship; enzymatic synthesis of structured lipids
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: bioreactor design and application; oil degumming and deacidification; proteolysis; bioactive peptides
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Lipids and proteins are essential biomolecules supporting cellular architecture, enabling vital metabolic processes, driving physiological responses, and underpinning virtually all biological phenomena. With the development of the Big Food Concept, obtaining lipids and proteins from plants, animals, microorganisms, agricultural by-products, and wastes has become an important research topic. However, research on chemical structures, nutritional characteristics, and safety evaluations of new lipids and proteins remains limited. In addition, the processing and creation of lipid- and protein-based food ingredients or final products are also highly expected. This Special Issue will showcase advanced research on the exploration of new food resources, analysis of physicochemical characteristics, evaluation of nutritional safety, verification of health benefits, and efficient synthesis, molecular modification, and high-value application of lipids/proteins in food area.
Prof. Dr. Mingming Zheng
Dr. Yi Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- new food resources
- lipid science
- protein utilization
- physicochemical properties
- nutritional safety evaluation
- value-added utilization
- functional lipids
- bioactive peptides
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