Advances in Food Metabolomics for Functional Food Development and Analysis, Second Edition

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 com-ponents 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, the following:

    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

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-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Metabolites 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 2700 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.