Advances in Analytical Strategies to Study Bioactive Compounds in Food and Food Waste - Part II

Dear Colleagues,

Following the success of the Special Issue on “Advances in Analytical Strategies to Study Bioactive Compounds in Food and Food Waste”, we are pleased to inform you that Molecules will be launching a second edition of the Special Issue.

Research in food science has significantly increased in recent years, with beneficial economic and environmental impacts. The positive trend has been fueled by several factors, including the valorization of food waste and by-products. Together with the by-products of the agri-food supply chain,  inedible wastes also represent an important source of high-value bioactive compounds with beneficial health properties. These compounds can be exploited in a multitude of ways, spanning from their use as food additives or active ingredients in nutraceutical or cosmeceutical preparations to their application in the form of fine chemicals.

From this perspective, despite the promising results achieved so far, the valorization of food waste and by-products still poses considerable challenges mostly related to the extraction, purification and characterization methods. Furthermore, difficulties arise regarding the stability of the extracts during processing and the technological difficulties associated with large-scale production. Therefore, renewed and unprecedented methodologies concerning the extraction, purification and chemical characterization processes are highly desirable for a more efficient exploitation of natural resources in compliance with the main paradigms of the circular economy and sustainable development.

The main aim of this Special Issue is to collect cutting-edge studies that deal with the above concerns. We strongly encourage the submission of both review articles and original papers to enrich this ambitious Special Issue.

Dr. Federica Ianni
Dr. Roccaldo Sardella
Guest Editors

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