Trends in Extraction and Detection of Phenolic Compounds and Their Application

Dear Colleagues,

Polyphenols are naturally occurring micronutrients that are present in many food sources. It is generally accepted that most polyphenols are potent antioxidants and may also possess anti-inflammatory properties. Recently, the food industry has become interested in byproducts derived from plants and fruits due to their rich content of polyphenols and their potential use for functional foods or food supplements. Many efforts have been made to achieve efficient extraction and highly sensitive detection of phenolic compounds.

The antioxidant compounds present in the extracts of natural products are complex, and their activities and mechanisms largely depend on the composition and conditions of the testing system. Therefore, it is necessary to perform several types of measurements of the antioxidant activity to evaluate the antioxidant properties of the phenolic compounds in food products.

The topics of this Special Issue, titled “Trends in Extraction and Detection of Phenolic Compounds and Their Application”, include but are not limited to the following:

• Different methods of extraction and detection of phenolic compounds;
• Phenolic compounds’ potential uses and applications;
• Investigation and comparison of phenolic profiles and antioxidant activities measured via different methods;
• Analysis of the correlations among individual and total phenolic contents and antioxidant activity;
• Quantification of the contribution of individual phenolic compounds to antioxidant activity.

Dr. Birghila Semaghiul
Guest Editor

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