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Feature Papers in Food Chemistry—3rd Edition

A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Chemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 893

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Institut des Sciences de la Vigne et du Vin, Université de Bordeaux, ISVV, UR Enology, 33882 Villenave d’Ornon, France
Interests: bioactive natural products; polyphenols; vine and wine; NMR; authenticity
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CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy
Interests: biochemistry; food science; oxidative stress-related diseases; natural antioxidants; polyphenols
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Dear Colleagues,

It is our pleasure to announce the 3rd Edition of the Special Issue entitled “Feature Papers in Food Chemistry”. This is a collection of important high-quality papers (original research articles or comprehensive review papers) published in open access format by Editorial Board Members or prominent scholars invited by the Editorial Office and the Guest Editors. This Special Issue aims to discuss new knowledge or new cutting-edge developments in the food chemistry research field through selected works in the hope of making a great contribution to the community. We intend for this Special Issue to be the best forum for disseminating excellent research findings as well as sharing innovative ideas in the field.

For the previous two editions, more information can be found at the following link:

Feature Papers in Food Chemistry—2nd Edition

Feature Papers in Food Chemistry

Prof. Dr. Tristan Richard
Dr. Mirella Nardini
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • food chemistry
  • functional food
  • ingredients
  • bioactivity
  • antioxidants
  • food safety and health
  • food processing

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Distribution of Main Bioactive Compounds from Saffron Species as a Function of Infusion Temperature and Time in an Oil/Water System
by Inmaculada Criado-Navarro, Carlos Augusto Ledesma-Escobar, Pedro Pérez-Juan and Feliciano Priego-Capote
Molecules 2024, 29(13), 3080; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29133080 - 28 Jun 2024
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Most research on saffron has focused on its composition and beneficial effects, while the culinary perspective to enhance its gastronomic potential remains unexplored. This study aims to define the transfer of the main compounds responsible for color, flavor, and aromatic properties, evaluating three [...] Read more.
Most research on saffron has focused on its composition and beneficial effects, while the culinary perspective to enhance its gastronomic potential remains unexplored. This study aims to define the transfer of the main compounds responsible for color, flavor, and aromatic properties, evaluating three critical variables: temperature (60 °C, 80 °C and 100 °C), infusion time (ranging from 10 to 30 min), and the composition of the medium (water, oil, and water/oil). Samples were analyzed using the LC-QTOF MS/MS and ISO 3632-1:2011 methods. The major compounds were crocins, including trans-crocin and picrocrocin. Among the flavonoids, kaempferol 3-O-sophoroside stands out. Regarding extraction conditions, crocins, glycoside flavonoids, and picrocrocin were enhanced in water, the former in 100% water and at low temperatures, while picrocrocin proved to be the most stable compound with extraction favored at high temperatures. The variable with the greatest incidence of picrocrocin isolation seemed to be the concentration of water since water/oil compositions reported higher concentrations. Safranal and kaempferol were enriched in the oil phase and at lower temperatures. This study provides a chemical interpretation for the appropriate gastronomic use of saffron according to its versatility. Finally, the determination of safranal using the ISO method did not correlate with that obtained using chromatography. Full article
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