Phenolic Compounds in Food Science, Technology, and Circular Bioeconomy
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Biological Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
Interests: effect-directed analysis; HPTLC-bioautography; bioactive compounds synthesis and screening; chromatographic fingerprinting; bio-organic analytical chemistry; HPTLC chemometrics
Interests: food science; biobased and biodegradable films and coatings; smart food packaging; 3D printing; circular economy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Phenolic compounds are among the most diverse and bioactive plant-derived molecules, shaping food quality, safety, and health outcomes. This Special Issue invites original research, reviews, and short communications that advance bioactivity-guided characterization, extraction, stabilization, and functionalization of phenolics for food applications, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and circular bioeconomy. We welcome studies valorizing agro-industrial side-streams and food losses as sources of phenolics; green and efficient processing routes; and integrative approaches that link chemical profiles and biological effects to functional performance in real or model food systems. Submissions addressing interactions in complex matrices, sensory and nutritional impacts, bioaccessibility/bioavailability, and translational applications in plant-based foods and active/intelligent packaging are encouraged. Contributions that include sustainability metrics, traceability, and scalability are valued.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Bioactivity-guided profiling, isolation, and effect-directed analysis of phenolics.
- Valorization of agro-food by-products and side-streams; biorefinery concepts.
- Green extraction, stabilization, and functionalization strategies.
- Structure–function relationships; interactions in complex food matrices.
- Phenolics in plant-based product design; preservation; sensory impact.
- Bioaccessibility, bioavailability, and delivery systems (encapsulation, release).
- Active/intelligent packaging and edible films leveraging phenolic functions.
- Chemometrics, high-throughput screening, and QC workflows.
Sustainability and circularity assessments, traceability, and scale-up.
Dr. Ignacio Cabezudo
Dr. Ana Elizabeth Cavalcante Fai
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- phenolic compounds
- bioactivity
- sustainability
- green extraction
- food application
- active packaging
- food chemometrics
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