Plant-Based Lipids for Metabolic Health
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 29 April 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: functional lipids; nutrient metabolism; preparation and purification of lipids; food safety standard and detection
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Interests: resource development of food functional factors; lipid companion; lipid nutrition and safety; medicinal and edible plant active ingredients
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the latest advances in plant-based lipids for metabolic health. Aims and Scope (not limited to): (1) Novel strategies for designing plant-based structured lipids through chemical, enzymatic, or biotechnological modification of fatty acid composition and positional distribution. (2) Development of plant-derived lipids with favorable physicochemical features, including solid fat content, melting and crystallization behavior, rheology, interfacial properties, and oxidative stability, tailored for metabolic health applications. (3) Influence of chemical structure (fatty acid chain length, degree of unsaturation, positional distribution) and molecular architecture (polymorphic form, crystal morphology, crystalline network) on the functional and nutritional performance of plant-based lipids. (4) Health-promoting roles of plant lipids in regulating energy balance, lipid metabolism, glycemic control, immune function, and prevention of metabolic disorders. (5) Contributions of bioactive minor components in plant-based lipids, such as phytosterols, tocopherols, polyphenols, and other phytochemicals, to metabolic health modulation. (6) Application of plant-based lipids in functional food development and personalized nutrition strategies for metabolic health management. (7) Encapsulation, delivery systems, and oxidative stabilization methods to enhance the bioactivity and stability of plant lipid components. (8) Advances in extraction, refining, and green processing technologies for high-quality and nutrient-rich plant oils.
Prof. Dr. Baocheng Xu
Prof. Dr. Xin Xu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant-based lipids
- structured lipids
- functional lipids
- molecular architecture
- physicochemical features
- bioactive minor components
- metabolic health
- encapsulation
- delivery systems
- new oil processing technology
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