Green technologies for the extraction of bioactive compounds are a global trend since it is necessary to maintain a clean extraction without generating waste to the environment, or to the bioactive compound. The application of these technologies for the extraction of bioactive compounds tends to be important from a point of view for the generation of nutraceutical foods. The development of nano and microstructures as carriers or protectors of bioactive compounds is increasingly used in the food industry, making it an important field of research worldwide. The application of nano and microstructures with bioactive compounds, using environmentally friendly methods, generates new fields of opportunity in the agri-food industry.
Currently, the extraction of bioactive compounds uses conventional methods, but unconventional extraction methods seek to reduce or eliminate the toxicity of the extractions, promote the sustainability of the procedures, and, above all, implement new extraction technologies. Which could be favorable in yields, in maintaining the bioactivity of the compounds and gradually replacing conventional methods with new extraction technologies. The study of plants, the chemical structure of bioactive compounds, as well as the combination of conventional and non-conventional methods or the specific use of non-conventional methods such as green technologies for the extraction of bioactive compounds, is an area of opportunity in different industries. These compounds are used in the pharmaceutical, food, medical industries, etc., which is why there is great interest worldwide in improving extraction methods, making them more sustainable and thereby improving the potential of their application in different areas.
The aim of this research topic is to highlight new sustainable alternatives to extract bioactive compounds. To achieve this, innovative extraction methods must preserve the physicochemical characterisation and functionality of the bioactive compounds without producing or limiting toxic residue and contamination. Several areas of research that are crucial to the development of studies related to this topic include bioactive compounds of plant origin in nano and microstructures, their physicochemical characterization, encapsulation and entrapment protocols, development of nano and microstructures using novel technologies, and their potential application in the food industry.
The research topic focuses on areas related to bioactive compounds with various biological activities:
• Food science and technology
• Nanoscience
• Development of nano and microstructures focused on the food industry
• Food engineering
• Development of composites
• Packaging and bioactive compounds
• Materials science
• Agri-food biotechnology and agri-food nanotechnology
This Research Topic accepts original research articles with experimental bases and review papers.
Green technologies for the extraction of bioactive compounds are a global trend since it is necessary to maintain a clean extraction without generating waste to the environment, or to the bioactive compound. The application of these technologies for the extraction of bioactive compounds tends to be important from a point of view for the generation of nutraceutical foods. The development of nano and microstructures as carriers or protectors of bioactive compounds is increasingly used in the food industry, making it an important field of research worldwide. The application of nano and microstructures with bioactive compounds, using environmentally friendly methods, generates new fields of opportunity in the agri-food industry.
Currently, the extraction of bioactive compounds uses conventional methods, but unconventional extraction methods seek to reduce or eliminate the toxicity of the extractions, promote the sustainability of the procedures, and, above all, implement new extraction technologies. Which could be favorable in yields, in maintaining the bioactivity of the compounds and gradually replacing conventional methods with new extraction technologies. The study of plants, the chemical structure of bioactive compounds, as well as the combination of conventional and non-conventional methods or the specific use of non-conventional methods such as green technologies for the extraction of bioactive compounds, is an area of opportunity in different industries. These compounds are used in the pharmaceutical, food, medical industries, etc., which is why there is great interest worldwide in improving extraction methods, making them more sustainable and thereby improving the potential of their application in different areas.
The aim of this research topic is to highlight new sustainable alternatives to extract bioactive compounds. To achieve this, innovative extraction methods must preserve the physicochemical characterisation and functionality of the bioactive compounds without producing or limiting toxic residue and contamination. Several areas of research that are crucial to the development of studies related to this topic include bioactive compounds of plant origin in nano and microstructures, their physicochemical characterization, encapsulation and entrapment protocols, development of nano and microstructures using novel technologies, and their potential application in the food industry.
The research topic focuses on areas related to bioactive compounds with various biological activities:
• Food science and technology
• Nanoscience
• Development of nano and microstructures focused on the food industry
• Food engineering
• Development of composites
• Packaging and bioactive compounds
• Materials science
• Agri-food biotechnology and agri-food nanotechnology
This Research Topic accepts original research articles with experimental bases and review papers.