Advances in Novel and Sustainable Processing Technologies for Bioactive Compounds in Foods

Dear Colleagues,

The increasing demand for functional and health-promoting foods has intensified research on bioactive compounds naturally present in food systems and agro-industrial resources. These compounds, including phenolics, flavonoids, carotenoids, and functional dietary fibers (e.g., inulin), contribute to the nutritional quality and functional properties of foods. However, their efficient recovery, stability, and functionality are strongly influenced by processing conditions, which remain a critical challenge for both research and industrial applications.

This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for high-quality contributions focused on advances in novel and sustainable processing technologies for the extraction, stabilization, and application of bioactive compounds in food systems. Particular emphasis will be placed on innovative processing strategies that enhance functionality, preserve bioactivity, and enable the valorization of agro-industrial resources. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Emerging extraction technologies (e.g., ultrasound-assisted extraction, high-pressure processing, pulsed electric fields);
• Sustainable recovery of bioactive compounds from agro-industrial resources;
• Process design and optimization for the recovery of bioactive compounds;
• Processing–structure–function relationships of bioactive compounds in food systems;
• Physicochemical, structural, and functional characterization of bioactive compounds;
• Sustainable processing and circular economy approaches in food systems.

Dr. Claudia Giovagnoli-Vicuña
Dr. Vilbett Briones-Labarca
Guest Editors

Dr. Rafael Viteri
Guest Editor Assistant

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