Extraction, Isolation, Stabilization, and Identification of Plant Bioactives

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the Special Issue "Extraction, Isolation, Stabilization and Identification of Plant Bioactives" in the Processes journal. Recently, bioactives from plant-based sources have gained the interest of both consumers and the scientific community due to the spreading knowledge of their beneficial health properties. Fruits, vegetables, grains, herbs and spices have shown to be a source of various bioactive substances. Furthermore, the food industry produces a significant amount of waste that is rich in bioactives, which can be revalorized for application in food and nutraceutical industries. However, the extraction, purification, and stability of these bioactives is a major concern. Recent studies emphasize the advantages of “green” extraction techniques for bioactives’ isolation versus conventional ones. Although based on different mechanisms, all these techniques have similar advantages, mainly enhancement of the extraction yield, shortening of the extraction time, reduced solvent consumption, and minimized degradation of thermosensitive compounds. Another important segment in bioactives’ utilization is their stability. One of the most reliable methods for protecting and stabilizing the bioactives is encapsulation. Additionally, encapsulation provides controlled delivery to the target place in the organism and protection in the GI tract and has been reported to increase the bioavailability of plant bioactives. The selection of the proper isolation and stabilization procedure depends on the properties of the bioactives and the final purpose and designation of the product.

Therefore, the present Special Issue aims to provide a platform for the scientific community to present high-quality research focused primarily on the extraction, processing, identification and encapsulation of plant bioactives.

Dr. Maja Repajić
Dr. Ivona Elez Garofulić
Dr. Ingrid Mayanin Rodríguez-Buenfil
Guest Editors

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