Advances in Food Metabolomics for Functional Food Development and Analysis
A special issue of Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Metabolomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 166
Special Issue Editors
Interests: metabolomics; human health; public health; functional food; diet
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With increasing consumer interest in health and nutrition, there is a growing demand for functional foods and a deeper understanding of their bioactive properties. This Special Issue, guest-edited by Dr. Amanda J. Lloyd and Dr. M.J. Pilar Martinez Martin from Aberystwyth University, invites cutting-edge research on food metabolomics, focusing on the biological roles of metabolites and small molecule biomarkers in food science and technology.
The scope of this Special Issue includes innovative research on food compositional and functional changes during and after processing, as well as the bioactive and nutritional properties of food components such as proteins, fats, carbohydrates, minerals, and phytochemicals. We encourage submissions that explore the identification, quantification, and structural analysis of food metabolites, as well as their bioavailability and health benefits.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Identification, structure elucidation, and quantification of food metabolites;
- Nutritive value, bioavailability, and functional food development;
- Application of emerging technologies for metabolite extraction;
- Natural antioxidants and their role in food preservation;
- Food allergens, contaminants, and safety;
- In vitro and in vivo studies on the bioactive functions of food components.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for researchers, industry experts, and policymakers to share advancements in food metabolomics that support the development of functional foods with proven health benefits. By integrating multidisciplinary perspectives, this issue seeks to enhance our understanding of how food science and technology can improve public health while meeting regulatory and industry standards.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and short communications that align with this theme. Submissions should focus on the biological roles of metabolites and their applications in functional food development, processing, and analysis.
Dr. Amanda J. Lloyd
Dr. MJ Pilar Martinez-Martin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural food fortification
- functional foods
- bioactive compounds
- nutraceuticals
- food biofortification
- food analysis
- nutritional enhancement
- food testing
- metabolomics
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