Extraction and Industrial Applications of Antioxidants
A section of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921).
Section Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing consumer awareness regarding the use of natural antioxidants has led to exploring new natural sources of these compounds. As such, by-products obtained from the agri-food industry constitute an important source of natural antioxidants.
Prior to commercialization at the industrial level, it is first necessary to extract the antioxidants using, if possible, green extraction methods. Secondly, the antioxidant obtained must be characterized considering that their biological activity differs if they are alone or in a matrix. For this purpose, both screening (e.g., spectrophotometric techniques) as well as advanced analysis techniques, including the use of liquid or gas chromatography, coupled with mass detectors, triple quadrupole, etc., will be necessary.
Once the compounds are characterized in a global or individualized way, studies will be necessary to demonstrate their safety, for example, cytotoxicity studies. In vitro and in vivo bioavailability and bioavailability tests will also be required considering the application, since these may be included in active packaging or in food, as food additives, or for different purposes.
So, the Section "Extraction and Industrial Applications of Antioxidants" will cover:
i) Extraction of antioxidants;
ii) Analysis of antioxidants;
iii) In vitro and in vivo cytotoxicity assays;
iv) In vitro and in vivo bioaccessibility and bioavailability assays;
v) Antioxidants on packaging; and
vi) Patents and commercial applications.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Extraction and Stabilization of Natural Antioxidants from Agri-Food By-Products (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Innovations in Enhancing the Oxidative Stability of Vegetable Oils: Insights from Research and Industry (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Natural Bioactive Compounds Exerting Health Promoting Effects through Ameliorating Oxidative Stress (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Marine Antioxidants: Isolation Techniques and Nutraceutical Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Antimicrobial and Antioxidants Capacities: Application in Food Packaging (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Applications and Health Benefits of Novel Antioxidant Biomaterials (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Advances in Plant Methods: Antioxidant Activity in Plant Extracts (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Olive Antioxidants: Extraction, Biological Activity and Practical Applications—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 October 2024)
- The Antioxidants in Fermented Foods (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Phenolic Antioxidants (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Antioxidant Properties and Applications of Food By-Products (Deadline: 10 December 2024)
- Natural Antioxidants and Their Oxidized Derivatives in Processed Food (Deadline: 10 December 2024)
- Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Honey Bee Products—2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Influence of Gut Microbiota on Antioxidant Capacity of Foods—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Biological Potential of Antioxidant Compounds from Vegetable Sources—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Antioxidant and Protective Effects of Plant Extracts—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2025)