Characterization, Bioactivity Evaluation and Utilization of Plant Polysaccharides

Dear Colleagues,

As a group of biological macromolecules, polysaccharides exist widely in plants and perform a series of essential functions in life activities. Owing to their various physicochemical and functional properties, polysaccharides could be utilized in industrial applications, such as emulsifiers in food products, biomaterials for food packaging, and biofuels for energy systems. Moreover, with the high incidence of chronic diseases, the identification of novel biological polysaccharides with health benefits has received great interest in recent years. There has been an increase in scientific studies focusing on the use of polysaccharides for the prevention and treatment of hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, intestinal flora disorder, etc. This Special Issue aims to highlight the most recent knowledge and advances in the field of plant polysaccharides. Submissions of research or review articles and short communications providing state-of-the-art knowledge on polysaccharides from plants are encouraged. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following: identification, separation, chemical characterization, functional properties, bioactive effects, and health-promoting benefits of polysaccharides; applications in food processing; and potential applications in food packaging.

Dr. Yanchun Deng
Dr. Xiushi Yang
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Life is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.