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Development of Plant-based Functional Foods
Submission Abstract:
Plant-based functional foods are usually derived from natural or unprocessed vegetables and modified by a biotechnological process. Also, undervalued by-products and plant residues generated from the agro-food industry are usually used as raw materials due to their low cost and content of bioactive compounds. Inclusion of plant-based functional foods into the diet of vegan and vegetarian consumers has increased in recent years as a result of the need to prevent health disorders. This special issue focuses on the strategies to develop plant-based functional foods, the criteria for the selection of the raw materials and bioactive compounds for the formulation, the preservation process applied, and the evaluation of the functional and sensorial properties of the designed product. Submissions of full-length manuscripts and reviews dealing with the proposed theme are welcome.