Topic Editors
2. ICOFF, International Competence Centre on Food Fermentations, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, 39100 Bolzano, Italy
Bioactive Compounds from Agricultural and Agro-Industrial By-Products: Recovery, Characterization, and Health-Promoting Applications
Topic Information
Dear Colleagues,
Agricultural and agro-industrial by-products represent a vast and underutilized source of bioactive natural products, including polyphenols, carotenoids, peptides, dietary fibers, and other phytochemicals with potentially high added value. Their sustainable recovery and valorization offer innovative opportunities to develop functional ingredients, nutraceuticals, and food products with potential health-promoting effects.
The growing interest in natural bioactive materials is driven by their documented antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, metabolic, and disease-preventive properties. Compounds extracted from agricultural and agro-industrial residues have shown promising biological activities that may support human health across multiple domains, including cardiometabolic health, gut health, immune function, cognitive performance, and healthy aging.
With this topic, we aim to highlight multidisciplinary research integrating food science and technology, analytical chemistry, metabolomics, sensory science, and biomedical approaches to explore the recovery, characterization, formulation, and biological effects of bioactive compounds from agricultural and agro-industrial by-products. Particular emphasis is placed on sustainable and green extraction technologies, as well as on state-of-the-art analytical tools (e.g., LC–MS/MS, HRMS, NMR, metabolomics, chemometrics) for compound profiling, authentication, and biomarker discovery.
Contributions addressing the development of functional foods, nutraceuticals, and novel ingredients—including stabilization, encapsulation, and formulation strategies—are strongly encouraged. Studies on sensory quality, consumer perception, and product acceptance are also welcome, as they are essential for the successful market implementation of sustainable bioactive products.
Both in vitro and in vivo investigations, as well as clinical and nutritional studies, are invited to elucidate the mechanisms of action and health-promoting potential of bioactive compounds derived from agricultural sources.
This Topic aligns with current European and international priorities on sustainability, circular bioeconomy, and health promotion, including large-scale initiatives such as the ERDF (EFRE–FESR) ZeroResidue project, which focuses on the valorization of agricultural and agro-industrial by-products through advanced extraction technologies and the development of high-value bioactive compounds.
Dr. Emanuele Boselli
Dr. Edoardo Longo
Dr. Alberto Ceccon
Topic Editors
Keywords
- agricultural by-products
- agro-industrial by-products
- circular bioeconomy
- bioactive compounds
- green technologies
- chemometrics
- food formulations
- nutraceuticals
- sensory analysis
- metabolomics
- ZeroResidue ERDF
- healthy aging
- food authentication
- phytochemicals
- food fermentations
Participating Journals
| Journal Name | Impact Factor | CiteScore | Launched Year | First Decision (median) | APC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Analytica
|
3.6 | 3.7 | 2020 | 19 Days | CHF 1200 | Submit |
Antioxidants
|
6.6 | 12.4 | 2012 | 18.7 Days | CHF 2900 | Submit |
AppliedChem
|
- | 2.9 | 2021 | 20.9 Days | CHF 1200 | Submit |
Chemistry
|
2.4 | 3.9 | 2019 | 15 Days | CHF 1800 | Submit |
Foods
|
5.1 | 8.7 | 2012 | 15 Days | CHF 2900 | Submit |
Metabolites
|
3.7 | 6.9 | 2011 | 16.7 Days | CHF 2700 | Submit |
Molecules
|
4.6 | 8.6 | 1996 | 15.1 Days | CHF 2700 | Submit |
Nutrients
|
5.0 | 9.1 | 2009 | 15 Days | CHF 2900 | Submit |
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