Acylated Anthocyanins

Hélder José Couto Oliveira is a Principal Researcher at LAQV-REQUIMTE. He earned his Ph.D. in chemistry in 2018 and MSc in biochemistry in 2014 from the University of Porto. His field of research concerns food chemistry and biochemistry, essentially food polyphenols and the true absorption of these compounds at different cellular barriers, their metabolization, and their effect as bioactives in different pathological contexts. Recently, he initiated a research line dedicated to botanics and edible flowers, being responsible for different projetcs within this area. He has published more than 40 research papers in peer-reviewed international journals, participated in several dozens of funded projects and supervised more than 20 students among BSc, MSc and PhD degrees. From 2018 to 2025 Hélder was an invited professor at Escola Superior de Saúde-IPP and University of Porto.Dr Matteo Bordiga is currently an Assistant Professor of Food Chemistry at Università del Piemonte Orientale (UPO), Novara, Italy. He earned his PhD in Food Science and MS in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technologies from the same University. His main research activity concerned food chemistry, investigating the different classes of polyphenols from an analytical, technological and nutritional point of view. More recently, he moved his research interests to wine chemistry, focusing his attention on the entire production process. He has published more than 50 research papers in peer-reviewed international and national journals. He is currently Editor of LWT - Food Science and Technology (IF 4.952; Elsevier). Associate Editor of Food Science and Nutrition (IF 2.863; Wiley). Since 2013, Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Food Science & Technology (IF 3.713; Wiley). Editor of the books: Valorization of Wine Making By-Products (CRC Press, 2015). Post-Fermentation and -Distillation Technology: Stabilization, Aging, and Spoilage (CRC Press, 2018). Food Aroma Evolution - During Food Processing, Cooking, and Aging (CRC Press, 2019). Concise Encyclopedia of Science and Technology of Wine (CRC Press, 2021).

• Preface. Editors. List of Contributors. PART I The Chemistry of Acylated Anthocyanins. 1 Anthocyanins. 2 Biosynthesis of Acylated Anthocyanins. 3 Occurrence of Acylated Anthocyanins in Edible and Non-Edible Sources. 4 Extraction and Purification of Acylated Anthocyanins. 5 Physical and Chemical Stability of Acylated Anthocyanins. PART II The Bioavailability of Acylated Anthocyanins. 6 Bioaccessibility and Absorption of Acylated Anthocyanins. 7 Metabolization and Gut Microbiota Role. 8 Acylated Anthocyanins: Evidence from In Vivo Studies. PART III The Bioactivity of Acylated Anthocyanins. 9 Antioxidant Properties of Acylated Anthocyanins. 10 Cancer and Neurodegeneration. 11 Obesity and Cardiovascular and Gastrointestinal Diseases. PART IV Applications of Acylated Anthocyanins. 12 Modification and Stabilization of Acylated Anthocyanins. 13 Impact of Food Processing. 14 Encapsulation Strategies for Enhancing Stability, Bioavailability, and Functionality of Acylated Anthocyanins. 15 Technological Applications of Acylated Anthocyanins: Innovation Across Industries. Index.