Exploring Compounds with Preventive Properties Against Contaminants in Food
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Toxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 319
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Interests: mycotoxins; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; omics sciences; proteomics; transcriptomics; mass spectrometry; bioinformatics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nowadays, food contamination represents a major concern for human health, whether of microbiological or chemical origin. The most concerning contaminants include mycotoxins, pesticides, heavy metals, and pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. Exposure to these substances, through the direct consumption of contaminated food can lead to serious health consequences, even at relatively low concentrations. In fact, once ingested, they are extremely difficult to eliminate. For this reason, research is continuously focused on implementing the most effective strategies to prevent, mitigate, or counteract them.
The significance of studying compounds with preventive properties lies in the fact that, despite their potential, they face regulatory constraints. Specifically, many of these compounds require additional research, particularly regarding their optimal concentrations, to ensure both their safety and efficacy before they can be approved for use in food . Additionally, while promising, the long-term effectiveness and safety of natural compounds require further investigation, particularly regarding potential interactions with other nutrients or substances. Finally, sustainability is a crucial aspect: evaluating the scalability and environmental impact of sourcing natural compounds is essential to avoid unsustainable practices that could harm ecosystems.
The aim of this special issue is to explore the effectiveness of natural and synthetic compounds with preventive properties against food contamination. We particularly encourage contributions that focus on the use of natural or synthetic antioxidants, essential oils, organic acids, probiotics and prebiotics, plant extracts, bioactive peptides, chelating agents, absorbents, enzymatic inhibitors, natural compounds with detoxification properties or fermented products. We look forward to receiving your contributions in the form of original research, case studies, or review articles, providing insights into the use of specific compounds which prevent and mitigate contaminants-related hazards.
Dr. Alessandra Cimbalo
Prof. Dr. Kinga Stuper-Szablewska
Dr. Pilar Vila-Donat
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- food contaminants
- preventive compounds
- antioxidants
- omic sciences
- bioactive peptides
- functional ingredients
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