The Role of Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, and Food Supplements in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
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: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 67
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food chemistry; natural products chemistry; nutraceuticals; mass spectrometry polyphenols; chemoprevention
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Interests: food chemistry; natural products chemistry; nutraceuticals; mass spectrometry; specialized metabolites
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to contribute to our Special Issue, “The Role of Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, and Food Supplements in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention”.
Functional foods, nutraceuticals, and dietary supplements are at the forefront of health innovation, containing natural bioactive compounds with significant potential for disease prevention and overall well-being. Advances in chemical characterization techniques (HPLC, GC-MS, NMR, FTIR, and metabolomics) are crucial for identifying bioactive compounds, understanding their mechanisms, and optimizing bioavailability. Additionally, the sustainable recovery of bioactive compounds from agro-industrial byproducts is gaining momentum, aligning with Agenda 2030, promoting a circular economy, and reducing waste. This Special Issue aims to explore the latest breakthroughs in bioactive compound extraction, characterization, and functional validation, bridging the gap between scientific innovation, sustainability, and preventive healthcare. We welcome the submission of original research and reviews on advanced characterization, green extraction, regulatory aspects, and nutraceutical efficacy.
We look forward to your valuable contributions.
Prof. Dr. Severina Pacifico
Dr. Simona Piccolella
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- functional foods
- nutraceuticals
- bioactives
- supplements
- disease prevention
- chemical characterization
- metabolomics
- sustainable extraction
- bioavailability
- agenda 2030
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