Nutritional Properties, Sensory Profile and Bioactive Components of Food, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Over recent decades, there has been an increased focus on describing the composition and nutritional value of foods, also supported by the study of their sensory profiles. There is indeed an increasing demand by consumers for foods that go beyond nutritional needs to promote well-being, reduce disease and increase lifespan.

Epidemiological studies have shown a correlation between the increased consumption of some specific foods and the reduced risks of chronic diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases and age-related functional decline. These health-beneficial effects are thought to be related to macronutrients, micronutrients and bioactive compounds. The potential health benefits linked to the numerous phytochemicals present in different food sources, which appear to be responsible for preventing many diseases and infections, are well known.

Furthermore, the sensory properties of food such as color, appearance and flavor (the last being given by smell, taste and texture) are extremely important not only to consumers, but also to producers, because they directly relate to product quality and end-user acceptance. The increasing demand for more attractive, tasty and healthy food can lead to the development of value-added products in the food sector. Nowadays, it is important to widen the knowledge about food quality, phytochemical composition and marketability to meet the demand of consumers, producers and retailers.

This Special Issue aims to further underline current developments in all fields that are connected to the bioactive constituents of food, as well as their nutritional and sensory characteristics.

Dr. Maria Bellumori
Dr. Lorenzo Cecchi
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-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Molecules is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly 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.