Nutraceuticals and Functional Bioactives: From Biochemical Mechanisms to Nutritional Applications
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemicals and Human Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioactive compounds; phenols; glucosinolates; functional food; nutraceuticals; antioxidant capacity
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Interests: nutrition; prevention; chronic diseases; public health; food safety; functional foods; plant-based diet
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The intention of this Special Issue, “Nutraceuticals and Functional Bioactives: From Biochemical Mechanisms to Nutritional Applications,” is to bring together the latest research on the properties, functions, and health benefits of bioactive compounds and nutraceuticals from natural sources. This Special Issue encourages rigorous research and detailed review articles that explore the molecular and biochemical pathways that affect the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and metabolic processes of these compounds. A pronounced focus is placed on the application of laboratory research findings within frameworks pertinent to nutrition, including their integration into functional foods, dietary supplements, and cutting-edge formulations designed to augment their bioavailability and stability.
Special emphasis is placed on translating laboratory data into nutritionally useful contexts, such as their addition to functional foods, dietary supplements, and new formulations aimed at increasing their bioavailability and stability. Studies on extraction, encapsulation, and delivery systems of plant-derived bioactives, as well as their effect in reducing oxidative stress and promoting metabolic health, are particularly encouraged.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how functional bioactives can contribute to health maintenance and disease prevention by combining multidisciplinary perspectives from food chemistry, biochemistry, and nutritional science, bridging the gap between molecular research and practical nutritional applications.
As the Guest Editor of this Special Issue, I warmly encourage researchers to submit their experimental and theoretical interdisciplinary studies on nutraceuticals and functional bioactives derived from natural resources, with a particular emphasis on their bioactivity, bioavailability, and biological effects.
Prof. Dr. Simona Ioana Vicas
Dr. Maria Niţescu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nutraceuticals
- bioactive compounds
- functional foods
- antioxidant mechanisms
- anti-inflammatory activity
- oxidative stress
- metabolic health
- natural products
- bioavailability
- food formulations
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