Natural medicines were the only option for the prevention and treatment of human diseases
for thousands of years. Natural products are important sources for drug development. The …

Valorisation of food waste offers an economical and environmental opportunity, which can
reduce the problems of its conventional disposal. Food waste is commonly disposed of in …

Microalgae and cyanobacteria are photosynthetic organisms that can produce/accumulate
biomolecules with industrial interest. Among these molecules, EPSs are macromolecular …

Algal extracts are gaining increasing interest due to their unique composition and
possibilities of wide industrial applications. Various extraction techniques are used for …

Nutraceuticals define a new category which shades the frontier between drugs and food. As
per its definition, a nutraceutical is “a food or part of a food that provides benefits health in …

Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, an ancient perennial shrub of South America, produces
diterpene glycosides that are low calorie sweeteners, about 300 times sweeter than …

Natural bioactive compounds include a broad diversity of structures and functionalities that
provide an excellent pool of molecules for the production of nutraceuticals, functional foods …

Halophytes are salt-tolerant plants that inhabit environments in which they are exposed to
extreme stress, wherefore they exhibit conserved and divergent metabolic responses …

Since ancient times bee pollen has been considered a good source of bioactive substances
and energy. Taking into account the current demand for healthy and natural foods, it is not …

The main goal of this article is to present an overview of the analytical methodologies
employed in recent years (2015–2021) to determine several honey constituents, and …