Nutritional, Biological Activity and Safety Evaluation of Bioactive Phytochemicals in Food
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2026 | Viewed by 43
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bioactive phytochemicals, which are derived from plants, play a crucial role in human health due to their nutritional and therapeutic properties. These compounds, including polyphenols, flavonoids, alkaloids, and terpenoids, exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer activities. However, despite their benefits, the safety, bioavailability, and mechanisms of action of many phytochemicals remain understudied. This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research on the nutritional value, biological effects, and safety assessment of phytochemicals in food, contributing to a better understanding of their potential in functional foods, nutraceuticals, and dietary supplements.
This Special Issue invites original research and review articles that explore the following:
- The nutritional and health-promoting effects of bioactive phytochemicals.
- Mechanistic insights into their biological activities.
- Extraction, characterization, and stability of phytochemicals in food matrices.
- Bioavailability and metabolism of dietary phytochemicals.
- Toxicological and safety evaluations.
- Innovative applications in functional foods, nutraceuticals, or food preservation.
- Omics approaches to study phytochemical interactions.
- Sustainable sourcing and green extraction techniques for bioactive compounds.
Prof. Dr. Aramys Silva Reis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bioactive phytochemicals
- functional foods
- biological activity
- nutritional evaluation
- antioxidant activity
- anti-inflammatory
- safety assessment
- polyphenols
- bioavailability
- analytical methods
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