Research on Marine-Derived Functional Foods
A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine-Derived Ingredients for Drugs, Cosmeceuticals and Nutraceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editor
Interests: animal food quality and technology; functional marine food; fish lipids
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Research on marine functional food and processing focuses on exploring, extracting, and utilizing bioactive compounds from marine organisms such as algae, fish, and shellfish. These compounds, including omega-3 fatty acids, peptides, and antioxidants, offer potential health benefits beyond basic nutrition, such as anti-inflammatory and cardioprotective effects. Advanced processing technologies aim to preserve bioactivity, improve bioavailability, and ensure food safety.
This Special Issue invites original research articles and reviews on marine functional foods and their processing. Emphasis is placed on identifying and extracting bioactive compounds from marine sources, along with innovative processing methods that enhance the bioavailability, safety, and stability of marine-derived ingredients.
Dr. Constantina Nasopoulou
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- marine organisms
- omega-3 fatty acids
- peptides
- antioxidants
- anti-inflammatory effect
- cardioprotective activity
- innovative processing methods
- bioavailability
- safety
- stability
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