About this Research Topic
Plant bioactives have recently found greater applications in food and the nutraceutical industry owing to their associated health benefits. They are used to mitigate the risks of various lifestyle-related disorders. Growing evidence suggests their usage in functional foods, nutraceuticals, and dietary supplements. However, extraction, purification, and stability of these bioactives is a major concern. Often they are present in smaller amounts in plant matrices and their recovery is challenging for the food processor. The recent updates in the novel extraction techniques can provide insight to the relevant stakeholders to expedite the recovery of these bioactive moieties from different matrices. The next big challenge is to retain their efficacy during processing, transport, and storage. These bioactive materials are sensitive to various processing parameters including temperature, pH, light, and excipients. Thus, in-depth analysis of their stability remains unexplored and needs scientific attention. Through this Research Topic we intend to attract the scientific community to shed some light on the advancements in the extraction of plant bioactives in particular. The focus will be laid on green extraction technologies and their applications. Furthermore, the studies on the stability and efficacy of these bioactives will also be the core of this special issue.
The extraction and recovery of bioactive materials from plant matrices remains a major challenge for scientists and industry. The presence of these bioactive components in extremely low quantities leaves huge environmental footprints. Apart, they are prone to degradation during extraction, purification, and product formulation. Thus, the industry and scientific community need to confront the challenges of their recovery and stability. The special issue is designed to achieve the following goals:
• To address the challenges of extraction of bioactive materials from different matrices
• To improve the recovery of bioactive components with minimal environmental footprints
• To design processes and systems for maximum retention of the bioactive components during processing, transport, and storage
The scope of this Special Issue will include original research articles, comprehensive reviews, mini-reviews, and perspective articles on the following sub-topics:
• Plant bioactive materials, their chemistry and health benefits
• Usage of bioactives in food formulations
• Impact on the food quality
• Extraction of bioactives employing traditional and novel green extraction techniques
• Purification of bioactives for further usage in foods and supplements
• Stability of bioactive components during processing, transport, and storage
• Opportunities and challenges for supplement and herbal industry in extraction and processing of the bioactive components of diverse origin
• Recent trends in the formulations of nutraceuticals to improve targeted delivery and efficacy
The extraction and recovery of bioactive materials from plant matrices remains a major challenge for scientists and industry. The presence of these bioactive components in extremely low quantities leaves huge environmental footprints. Apart, they are prone to degradation during extraction, purification, and product formulation. Thus, the industry and scientific community need to confront the challenges of their recovery and stability. The special issue is designed to achieve the following goals:
• To address the challenges of extraction of bioactive materials from different matrices
• To improve the recovery of bioactive components with minimal environmental footprints
• To design processes and systems for maximum retention of the bioactive components during processing, transport, and storage
The scope of this Special Issue will include original research articles, comprehensive reviews, mini-reviews, and perspective articles on the following sub-topics:
• Plant bioactive materials, their chemistry and health benefits
• Usage of bioactives in food formulations
• Impact on the food quality
• Extraction of bioactives employing traditional and novel green extraction techniques
• Purification of bioactives for further usage in foods and supplements
• Stability of bioactive components during processing, transport, and storage
• Opportunities and challenges for supplement and herbal industry in extraction and processing of the bioactive components of diverse origin
• Recent trends in the formulations of nutraceuticals to improve targeted delivery and efficacy
Keywords: Phytochemicals, Phenolics, Antioxidants, Dietary fiber, Bioactives, Secondary metabolites, Health, Extraction, Processing, Stability
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