Exploring Bioactive Compounds in Agrifood Waste: Sustainable Valorisation of Food Residues
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Security and Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 March 2025 | Viewed by 1084
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioactivity of phytochemicals and involved mechanisms; radical-scavenging; antioxidative, antiinflammatory, and antiproliferative activities; cancer cell biology; cell stress responses; cell cycle regulation; oncogenic signaling pathways
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Interests: bioactivity of phytochemicals and involved mechanisms: radical-scavenging; antioxidative, antiinflammatory, and antiproliferative activities
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In our modern era, embracing sustainable practices presents not only a critical challenge but also holds the promise of significant transformation. These practices not only positively impact the environment but also have the potential to drive substantial changes in the social and economic fabric of our society. Within this framework, one of our most ambitious challenges is to identify and optimize strategies for harnessing the value of food waste and by-products.
Food waste, projected to reach alarming levels—up to 50% of total food production in the near future—demands urgent attention regarding our social and environmental responsibilities. However, behind this challenge lies a unique and fascinating opportunity. Food waste and by-products are not mere discards; rather, they represent a valuable and largely untapped resource of bioactive compounds, ready to be utilized across various sectors spanning from nutrition and healthcare to cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
Building on our past endeavours, we are thrilled to announce the launch of a new Special Issue dedicated to the valorisation of agrifood waste. This Special Issue aims to highlight the diverse and sustainable opportunities presented by the valorisation of agro-industrial waste.
We warmly invite you to share your experiences and discoveries, as together, we can contribute to promoting a more sustainable future.
Best regards,
Dr. Carla Gentile
Guest Editor
Dr. Graziella Serio
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- phytochemicals
- antioxidants
- functional foods
- nutraceutical
- functional ingredients
- circular economy
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