Novel Foods: Exploring Nutritional Constituents and Biological Effects

Dear Colleagues,

Innovation and globalization have caused a diverse array of food products to enter the European Union (EU) market. These novel foods encompass items produced using advanced technologies derived from novel sources, newly synthesized or isolated compounds, and traditional foods from non-EU regions that were scarcely consumed within the EU prior to 15 May 1997.

The aim of this Special Issue of Nutriends, entitled "Novel Foods: Exploring Nutritional Constituents and Biological Effects", is to bring together original research papers or reviews on novel foods, with special attention given to nutritional constituents and biological effects. This includes studies on nutritional information, bioactive compounds and antinutritional factors, proposed uses and use levels, allergenicity, anticipated intake, and ADME. We are especially eager to publish research on several novel foods, their health benefits, and their utilization in terms of antioxidant activity, cardiovascular disease prevention, the modulation of immune response, and the prevention of age-related cognitive decline, research on these biological effects is particularly welcome.

Dr. Valentina Melini
Dr. Francesca Melini
Dr. Francesca Luziatelli
Guest Editors

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