Phytochemical Diversity and Biological Activities: From Plant Sources to Functional Food Applications
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Foods".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2026 | Viewed by 134
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pectin; polysaccharides; emulsion; nanoparticles
Interests: polyphenols; functional foods; bioavailability
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant-derived food components, including polyphenols, polysaccharides, carotenoids, and flavonoids, are gaining significant attention for their potential in promoting human health and enhancing food quality. This Special Issue focuses on the transition of these plant-based ingredients from raw sources to integrated, functional food applications. We invite high-quality research and reviews that explore the sustainable sourcing, processing, stability, and effective utilization of plant-derived components in food systems.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Extraction, characterization, and processing of plant-derived food components.
- Delivery systems either derived from plant materials or utilized for plant-based ingredient encapsulation.
- Integration of plant-derived components into functional food matrices as natural preservatives, antioxidants, and texture modifiers.
- Health benefits and mechanistic studies of plant-based food components.
- Sustainable sourcing and circular economy in plant ingredient production.
We welcome the submission of original research articles and comprehensive reviews from researchers in food science, nutrition, chemistry, engineering, and related fields to disseminate cutting-edge findings and perspectives in this rapidly advancing area.
Dr. Chao Ai
Prof. Dr. Hui Teng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant-derived food components
- polyphenols
- polysaccharides
- bioavailability
- delivery systems
- functional foods
- health benefits
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