Antioxidant Properties of Bioactive Compounds in Fruit and Vegetable Waste
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Extraction and Industrial Applications of Antioxidants".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2023) | Viewed by 32483
Special Issue Editors
Interests: antioxidant activity; phenolic compounds; plant extracts; wine volatiles; chromatography
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: phenolic compounds; analytical chemistry; chromatography; antioxidant activity
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: antioxidants; biogenic amines; aminoacids; stem; phenolic compounds; analytical chemistry
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plant secondary metabolism produces a large number of bioactive compounds whose real potential remains largely unexplored. Among these biologically active substances, antioxidants stand out due to their versatility and wide variety of applications in economic sectors, such as diverse as agri-food, cosmetics, or pharmaceuticals. Antioxidants can be used as additives to delay oxidation processes in foods, such as food functional ingredients, or even in edible and/or active coatings or packings. Moreover, there is a growing demand for cosmetic products rich in natural antioxidants, as well as nutraceutical supplements to prevent different diseases related to the cell oxidative stress (rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, etc.).
Furthermore, the world population also continues to grow, and, in parallel, the need to produce more food and the amount of agri-food waste generated are increasing. The valorization of all these residues is of great importance within the framework of rational waste management. On the one hand, this involves minimizing the environmental impact of the production and consumption of food and, on the other, generating products with greater added value by taking advantage of biomass rich in antioxidant compounds.
This Special Issue aims to collect and share studies on the antioxidant properties of bioactive compounds present in fruit and vegetable residues. Studies on their stability and efficacy under different conditions and their most innovative applications in different economic sectors are especially welcome.
Dr. Nerea Jiménez-Moreno
Dr. Irene Esparza Catalán
Dr. Carmen Ancìn-Azpilicueta
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Antioxidants is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- antioxidants
- waste
- residues
- by-products
- antioxidant activity
- stability
- valorization
- phenolic compounds
- carotenoids
- tocopherols
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.