Advances in Food Bioactive Compounds as Health Promoters

A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Nutrition".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 June 2024 | Viewed by 939

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Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
Interests: active compounds of natural origin in foods; natural products; extraction techniques; analytical methods; HPLC; LC-MS, GC-MS; capillary electrophoresis; method development
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Dear Colleagues,

Food offers the scientific community a high-quality, open-access journal option with rapid time-to-publication without any sacrifice of a rigorous peer-review process. Active ingredients of natural products are often included in food products, causing their impact on our health. Our task is to assess both the beneficial and harmful (toxic) effects of these ingredients. Particular consideration should be given to their beneficial effects on human and animal health. Research may concern both these activities and the qualitative and quantitative composition of these subdances using modern analytical methods.

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Keywords

  • active compounds of natural origin in foods
  • natural products
  • extraction techniques
  • analytical methods
  • HPLC
  • LC-MS, GC-MS
  • capillary electrophoresis
  • method development

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Exploring Nutrient Profiles, Phytochemical Composition, and the Antiproliferative Activity of Ganoderma lucidum and Ganoderma leucocontextum: A Comprehensive Comparative Study
by Guoqin Peng, Chuan Xiong, Xianfu Zeng, Ya Jin and Wenli Huang
Foods 2024, 13(4), 614; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13040614 - 18 Feb 2024
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Ganoderma, often hailed as a holistic “health package”, comprises an array of nutritional components and active compounds, contributing to its esteemed status in the realm of healthy foods. In this study, a comprehensive analysis was performed to elucidate the diverse nutritional profiles, [...] Read more.
Ganoderma, often hailed as a holistic “health package”, comprises an array of nutritional components and active compounds, contributing to its esteemed status in the realm of healthy foods. In this study, a comprehensive analysis was performed to elucidate the diverse nutritional profiles, bioactive components, and antiproliferative activities between two Ganoderma species: G. lucidum (GLU) and G. leucocontextum (GLE). The results showed that GLE possessed a higher level of nutritional constituents, except for dietary fiber. Fatty acid analysis revealed comparable profiles rich in unsaturated fatty acids for both species. The ethanol extract of GLU and GLE exhibited potent antioxidant capabilities and remarkable inhibition of tumor cell proliferation via apoptosis induction, with greater potency in GLE. The heightened triterpene levels in GLE potentially contribute to its augmented antitumoral effects. The exploration emphasized the significance of comprehending the varied chemical compositions of Ganoderma species, providing insights into their potential health benefits applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Full article
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