Analysis and Application of Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editor
Interests: food bioactive compounds; bioaccessibility study; food simulated in vitro digestion; Maillard reaction products; food analysis; polyphenols
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Dear Colleagues,
Over the past few decades, the importance of nutritional (proteins, carbohydrates, fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals) and non-nutritional (polyphenols, antioxidants, etc.) compounds in promoting human health and reducing the risk of many pathologies has increased. The ability of different bioactive compounds to modulate metabolic processes has become evident. However, further investigations are required to expand knowledge on the real functions of bioactive compounds; as such, bioaccessibility and bioavailability studies are needed to create new functional foods and food supplements that possess specific healthy properties. New analytical methods are needed to monitor changes in the concentration and chemical structure of bioactive compounds from their extraction and isolation to the final ingredient/functional food product. This will support the effective performance of bioavailability studies.
The aim of this Special Issue is to collect the most recent and significant contributions on the innovative and green approaches applied to extract, purify, and analyze bioactive compounds and the metabolites generated when functional food or food supplements are consumed. Furthermore, research on the most recent and innovative application of bioactive compounds is encouraged. Particular emphasis will be placed on the use of bioactive compounds as ingredients for novel foods and the development of analytical methods for bioaccessibility studies.
The Special Issue welcomes the submission of original scientific articles, short communications, and reviews.
Dr. Adele Papetti
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nutritional bioactive compounds
- non-nutritional bioactive compounds
- functional foods development
- food supplement
- green extraction approach
- new analytical methods
- bioaccessibility
- bioavailability
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