Plant Bioactive Compounds and Prospects for Their Use in Beverages, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Plants (ISSN 2223-7747). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 March 2027 | Viewed by 121
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food science; plant bioactive compounds; functional food; hops; beer
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Interests: food science; plant bioactive compounds; essential oils; extraction and characterization of bioactive compounds; exploitation of agri-food by-products/waste
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Following the strong interest and valuable contributions generated by the first Special Issue on Plant Bioactive Compounds and Prospects for Their Use in Beverages, this second edition aims to further expand the discussion on the role of plant-derived bioactive compounds in the development of innovative and health-promoting beverages. Increasing consumer awareness regarding nutrition, sustainability and natural ingredients has stimulated extensive research into plant-based compounds with functional properties.
Plant bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, alkaloids and other phytochemicals, are widely recognized for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and protective biological activities. Their incorporation into beverages offers promising opportunities to enhance nutritional value, improve functionality and support the development of next-generation functional drinks.
This Special Issue invites original research articles and reviews addressing the extraction, characterization, stability and bioavailability of plant bioactive compounds, as well as their technological, sensory and nutritional implications in beverage systems. Contributions focusing on innovative processing technologies, sustainable use of plant resources and the valorization of agricultural by-products are particularly encouraged.
Research exploring a wide variety of beverages, including fruit and vegetable juices, herbal infusions, fermented beverages, plant-based drinks and novel functional formulations, is welcome. By bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives from plant science, food science, nutrition and biotechnology, this
Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances and stimulate further innovation in the development of beverages enriched with plant bioactive compounds
Dr. Liana C. Salanță
Prof. Dr. Sonia A. Socaci
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- plant bioactive compounds
- functional beverages
- phytochemicals
- polyphenols
- antioxidant activity
- food technology
- sustainable processing
- fermented beverages
- green extraction technologies
- valorization of plant by-products
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