Antioxidant Activity in Plants and Horticultural By-Products
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2024) | Viewed by 423
Special Issue Editors
Interests: revalorization of vegetal by-products; vegetable metabolites; development of plant based functional food; nutritional and functional quality of vegetables and plant based products; probiotic microorganism; prebiotic; fermentation; microencapsulation; antioxidants; bioavailability; in vitro and in vivo studies; sensory analysis of foods; functional foods; bioactive compounds
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Interests: polyphenols; functional foods; probiotics and prebiotics; fermented foods; food additives; food flavourings; plant extracts; antioxidants; food processing effects on composition; food chemistry; interactions of food components; bioactive compounds; encapsulation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent decades, interest in the consumption of plant-derived foods has grown exponentially due to their health benefits. Among the best sources of plant-derived antioxidants are fruits, vegetables, spices, seeds, cereals and grains. However, various parts of plants such as leaves, seeds, husks, stems and roots can generate large amounts of waste and pose an environmental problem. Therefore, these by-products can be investigated as potential sources of natural antioxidant compounds, improving the quality of products and, at the same time, reducing environmental problems.
Therefore, the purpose of this Special Issue, entitled "Antioxidant Activity in Plants and Horticultural By-Products", is to present current and innovative research and review articles on the antioxidant capacity and compounds of plants and their by-products, as well as their possible application in food, nutraceuticals, cosmetics and packaging. Also of interest are pre- and post-harvest studies that develop techniques to improve or preserve antioxidant capacity in horticultural products, and studies on extraction processes, isolation and quantification, and biological activity both in vitro and in vivo.
Dr. Estefanía Valero Cases
Prof. Dr. Maria Jose Frutos Fernandez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant analysis
- phytochemical compounds
- valorization of by-products
- functional foods
- pre- and post-harvest
- extraction methods
- analytical methods
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