Processing, Physicochemical Characterization and Functional Properties of Agricultural Food Byproducts
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Quality and Safety".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025
Special Issue Editors
Interests: vegetables; fruits; shelf life; cheese; processing; antioxidants; by-products; food packaging
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Interests: antioxidant activity; polyphenols; chromatography; food analysis; antioxidants; food chemistry
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Special Issue Information
Agricultural Food Byproducts are currently the subject of keen interest because they represent a matrix to be managed post-production, often polluting or in any case tied to economic investments for the purpose of disposal. Various studies have instead highlighted that they should no longer be considered waste, but Agricultural Food Byproducts can still contain potentially reusable substances for various fields. An important aspect is the evaluation of the correct process to apply in order not to lose this precious content. Furthermore, the identification of the correct application, in appropriate formulations, allows the previous operations aimed at the valorization and reuse of these matrices to be finalized.
The theme of this Special Issue is therefore to highlight the opportunities for valorizing Agricultural Food Byproducts, from their chemical–physical characterization to the treatment and application processes to give them a new life and be useful for the consumer and the environment.
Dr. Amalia Piscopo
Dr. Alessandra De Bruno
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- agricultural food byproducts
- characterization
- enriched foods
- functional properties
- processing
