Extraction and Treatment Technologies of Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2022) | Viewed by 1907
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Research on bioactive compounds from natural sources has expanded over the last decade. This interest has been focused not only on new knowledge but also on commercial applications, including functional ingredients, cosmetics, dietary supplements, and functional food products.
Extraction is the crucial first step in the analysis of natural sources, since it is necessary to extract the desired chemical components from the materials for further separation and characterization. Treatment technologies also play significant roles in preserving or even enhancing the bioactive compounds. The effects of various treatments on the content and biological properties, as well as bioavailability, of bioactive compounds are the main concerns with respect to product development.
For this reason, this Special Issue of Molecules is focused on extraction and treatment technologies of bioactive compounds with potential uses as functional food ingredients, dietary supplements, and cosmetics. This will provide an overview of the current status and future perspectives of the manufacturing design of these highly valuable products.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Extraction methods and treatment technologies for bioactive compounds from natural sources;
- Secondary metabolites, phenolic compounds, flavonoids, bioactive peptides, or other bioactive components.
This Special Issue titled “Extraction and Treatment Technologies of Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources” will include a selection of recent research and current review articles about extraction methods and treatment technologies for bioactive compounds from natural sources. This Special Issue is particularly focused on articles describing new extraction and treatment technologies to recover/preserve/enhance bioactive compounds from different sources, bioactive properties, and applications as functional ingredients.
We cordially invite you to contribute original research papers or reviews to this Special Issue of Molecules.
Prof. Dr. Sirithon Siriamornpun
Guest Editor
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