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The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has identified acrylamide as a public health concern due to its relation with the appearance of different types of cancer, and continued efforts are required to reduce exposure to acrylamide (EFSA, 2015). During the last few years, EFSA has maintained a high level of supervision to monitor the acrylamide levels in processed products, urging companies to implement effective mitigation strategies for reducing formation of this contaminant. Recently, the European Commission has published a regulation that sets mitigation measures for the reduction of this compound in foods, identifying new benchmark levels for a number of food categories (European Commission, 2017). The Regulation 2158/2017 compels food processors and food business operators in Europe to reduce the presence of acrylamide in their products, applying measures proportionate to the size and nature of the establishments. With the goal of providing information that contributes to our understanding for this process contaminant and exposure through dietary routes, this Special Issue explores the recent advances on the study of acrylamide in foods, including novel insights into the chemistry of its formation and elimination, effective mitigation strategies, conventional and innovative monitoring techniques, risk/benefit approaches, and exposure assessment.

Research & information: general --- Biology, life sciences --- Food & society --- acrylamide --- biscuits --- mitigation measures --- benchmark levels --- contaminant --- potato crisps --- dietary intake --- exposure --- consumers --- reducing sugars --- glucose --- asparagine --- potato --- cultivar --- storage time --- detection --- rapid methods --- food safety --- panela --- processing --- furanic compounds --- antioxidants --- non-enzymatic browning --- chicken --- air frying --- deep-fat frying --- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons --- coffee cascara --- instant beverage --- Maillard reaction --- melanoidins --- domestic habits --- french fries --- frying habits --- households --- oil --- acrylamide reduction --- table olives --- sterilization --- additives --- chemical process contaminants --- Maillard reactions --- risk/benefits --- mitigations

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Intensive agriculture has generally resulted in higher productivity, but also in a trend towards decreasing levels of agro-biodiversity, which represents a key point in ensuring the adaptability and resilience of agro-ecosystems in the global challenge to produce more and better food in a sustainable way. The biodiversity of vegetable crops includes genetic diversity—both as species diversity (interspecific diversity) and as a diversity of genes within a species (intraspecific diversity) with regard to the vegetable varieties grown—and the diversity of agro-ecosystems (agro-biodiversity). The purpose of this Special Issue is to publish high-quality research papers addressing recent progress and perspectives on different aspects related to the biodiversity of vegetable crops. Original, high-quality contributions that have not yet been published, or that are not currently under review by other journals have been sought. The papers in this Special Issue cover a broad range of aspects and report recent research results regarding agro-biodiversity, which continues to be of significant relevance for both genetic and agricultural applications. All contributions are of significant relevance and could stimulate further research in this area.

polyphenols --- landraces --- artichoke --- wild edible plants --- microsatellite marker --- mountain agriculture --- HPLC analyses --- Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile --- apulian landraces --- traditional crops --- genetic reserve --- landrace --- meristem-tip culture --- databases --- long storage time --- Tanzania --- cultivated vegetables --- crop wild relative --- history --- safeguarding --- nutrition --- conservation --- Crithmum maritimum L. --- Italy --- crop population --- Tiggiano carrot --- germplasm --- local varieties --- in situ conservation --- homegardens --- thermotherapy --- genetic resources --- Solanum lycopersicum L. --- plant genetic resources --- recovery --- vegetables --- sanitation --- agriculture --- ecology --- domestication --- heavy metal --- ecotype --- cropping patterns --- virus-sanitation --- agrobiodiversity --- ecotypes --- Apium graveolens --- genetic distance --- genetic variability --- plant genetic resources populations --- food safety --- neglected and underutilized species --- heirloom --- geographical origin area --- seed bank --- climate change adaptation --- bioactive compounds --- genetic differentiation --- growing substrate --- characterization

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The development of new foods or nutraceuticals with health benefits is among today’s most important issues, which presents an opportune moment for the food and/or pharmaceutical industries. However, the launch of new products should be supported by strong scientific evidence on the health benefits attributable to the intake of these bioactive food ingredients. Studies focusing on changes during the storage conditions, digestion process, intestinal absorption rates, biological mechanisms of action, or bioactivity of their metabolites are also required to establish the real contribution of these compounds to the health status of today’s societies

Humanities --- Social interaction --- phytochemicals --- antioxidant --- antinausea --- antiobesity --- anticancer --- anti-inflammatory --- ‘Cara Cara’ juice --- storage --- hydrophilic and lipophilic antioxidant --- carotenoid --- flavonoid --- degradation --- dried distilled spent grain (DDSG) --- melanoidins --- content --- structure --- antioxidant activity --- ACE-inhibitory activity --- beverages --- brewing method --- antioxidant potential --- total polyphenols content --- mineral composition --- grape stem --- phenolic compounds --- central composite rotatable design --- sustainable food systems --- pressurized liquid extraction --- side streams valorisation --- curcumin --- milk proteins --- nanoparticles --- antimicrobial activities --- bioactive peptides --- hypertension --- functional food --- metabolic syndrome --- microbiota --- insulin sensitivity --- polyphenols --- grape pomace --- donkey milk (DM) --- donkey colostrum (DC) --- mammal’s milk --- cow’s milk protein allergy (CMPA) --- biologic activity --- immunosenescence --- health benefits --- cryoconcentration --- calafate juice --- storage time --- physicochemical properties --- bioactive compounds --- sensorial analysis --- apitherapy --- royal jelly --- propolis --- bee pollen --- sarcopenia --- dietary interventions --- muscle --- skeletal --- muscle wasting --- physical performance --- coronavirus disease 2019 --- COVID-19 --- body composition --- lean body mass --- insulin resistance --- mitochondrial dysfunction --- satellite stem cells --- polysaccharide purification --- anti-obesity --- proliferation --- PPARγ --- biological activities --- isolation --- analysis --- mechanism of action --- bioaccessibility --- intestinal absorption --- bioavailability

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Cement and lime currently are the most common binders in building materials. However, alternative materials and methods are needed to overcome the functional limitations and environmental footprint of conventional products. This Special Issue dedicated to “New frontiers in cementitious and lime-based materials and composites” gathers selected reviews and experimental articles that showcase the most recent trends in this multidisciplinary field. Authoritative contributions from all around the world provide important insights into all areas of research related to cementitious and lime-based materials and composites, spanning from structural engineering to geotechnics, including materials science and processing technology. This Topical Collection is intended to foster innovation and help researchers and developers to identify new solutions for a more sustainable and functional built environment.

durability --- hardened properties --- green composite --- fresh properties --- recycled concrete aggregates --- natural coarse aggregates --- enzyme-induced calcite precipitation --- microbial-induced calcite precipitation --- geotechnical engineering --- geoenvironmental engineering --- precast concrete wall --- interfacial bonding strength --- joint concrete --- interface processing --- washed rough surface --- roughness --- storage time --- cement mortar --- End-of-Life Tyre --- waste --- surface treatment --- compressive strength --- flexural strength --- workability --- fly ash --- freezing shaft sinking --- shaft lining structure --- uneven pressure --- hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete --- crack --- autogenous self-healing --- curing conditions --- supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) --- GRC-PC --- integrated wall panels --- composite method --- shrinkage properties --- dissipation energy density --- high-strength concrete --- Weibull distribution --- damage mechanics --- constitutive model --- repeated impact --- ACI 544-2R --- high temperatures --- fire --- residual strength --- lime-cement mortar --- air-entrained agent --- heritage conservation --- reconstruction and restoration of historical buildings --- properties --- mechanical --- electrical resistivity --- ecofriendly ternary concrete --- SCBA --- SF --- coastal cemented soil --- nano silica --- iron tailings --- mechanical properties --- microscopic mechanism --- granite dust --- stabilizer --- particle size --- plasticity --- unconfined compression strength --- cement --- lime --- sustainable materials --- fibre-reinforced composite --- recycled aggregates

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Cement and lime currently are the most common binders in building materials. However, alternative materials and methods are needed to overcome the functional limitations and environmental footprint of conventional products. This Special Issue dedicated to “New frontiers in cementitious and lime-based materials and composites” gathers selected reviews and experimental articles that showcase the most recent trends in this multidisciplinary field. Authoritative contributions from all around the world provide important insights into all areas of research related to cementitious and lime-based materials and composites, spanning from structural engineering to geotechnics, including materials science and processing technology. This Topical Collection is intended to foster innovation and help researchers and developers to identify new solutions for a more sustainable and functional built environment.

Technology: general issues --- History of engineering & technology --- durability --- hardened properties --- green composite --- fresh properties --- recycled concrete aggregates --- natural coarse aggregates --- enzyme-induced calcite precipitation --- microbial-induced calcite precipitation --- geotechnical engineering --- geoenvironmental engineering --- precast concrete wall --- interfacial bonding strength --- joint concrete --- interface processing --- washed rough surface --- roughness --- storage time --- cement mortar --- End-of-Life Tyre --- waste --- surface treatment --- compressive strength --- flexural strength --- workability --- fly ash --- freezing shaft sinking --- shaft lining structure --- uneven pressure --- hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete --- crack --- autogenous self-healing --- curing conditions --- supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) --- GRC-PC --- integrated wall panels --- composite method --- shrinkage properties --- dissipation energy density --- high-strength concrete --- Weibull distribution --- damage mechanics --- constitutive model --- repeated impact --- ACI 544-2R --- high temperatures --- fire --- residual strength --- lime-cement mortar --- air-entrained agent --- heritage conservation --- reconstruction and restoration of historical buildings --- properties --- mechanical --- electrical resistivity --- ecofriendly ternary concrete --- SCBA --- SF --- coastal cemented soil --- nano silica --- iron tailings --- mechanical properties --- microscopic mechanism --- granite dust --- stabilizer --- particle size --- plasticity --- unconfined compression strength --- cement --- lime --- sustainable materials --- fibre-reinforced composite --- recycled aggregates