News Congress 2019 - Polyphenols Applications World Congress

Polyphenols and Mitochondria: Recent Advances & Perspectives

2019-09-02T14:13:00+00:00

The Scientific Committee of Malta Polyphenols 2019 will be welcoming Prof. Gunter P. Eckert fromJustus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany.

Prof. Eckert will present his research on "Polyphenols and Mitochondria: Recent Advances & Perspectives" during the congress.

For more information: www.polyphenols-site.com

Special Session on Skin and Polyphenols: Recent advances and practical applications

2019-09-01T10:09:04+00:00

The Scientific Committee of Polyphenols 2019 is pleased to welcome Prof. Alessandra Napolitano from the University of Naples Federico in Italy to share a Special session dedicated to Polyphenols and Skin during the 13th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications: Malta Polyphenols 2019 which will be held in Malta on September 30 - October 1, 2019.

We will highlight the strategic roles of polyphenols and phenolics compounds as antioxidants (anti-UV) and anti-inflammatory agents. We will also discuss the polyphenols formulation and skin pigmentation. We will dedicate time to all innovations related to polyphenols' use in skin care and skin aging.

You can submit your Abstract and innovation before July 15, 2019.

For more information: www.polyphenols-site.com

Volatile Phenols - Important contributors to the flavour and aroma of herbs spices and fruits

2019-08-18T11:30:24+00:00

We are honoured to announce that Prof. Matthias Wüst from Bonn University, Germany will join the 13th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications: Malta Polyphenols 2019 which will be held in Malta on September 30 - October 1, 2019.

During the congress, Prof. Wüst will speak about "Volatile Phenols– Important contributors to the flavour and aroma of herbs spices and fruits".

Volatile phenols like phenylpropanoid and benzoid compounds originate from the aromatic amino acid phenylalanine that is in turn generated by the shikimate/arogenate pathway. These compounds contribute to the flavour and aroma of a number of economically important herbs, spices and fruits. The sequestration of phenylpropanoid and benzoid compounds as glycosides occurs widely in fruits, and this pool represents an important source of flavor that can be released during storage and processing. Therefore, the lecture will provide an overview of the biosynthesis of free and glycosylated phenylpropanoid and benzoid compounds and demonstrate how this knowledge can ultimately lead to the improvement crops with respect to their odor traits.

For more information: www.polyphenols-site.com

Polyphenols of Bulgarian oil-bearing rose (Rosa damascena Mill.): recovery and potential applications in food industry

2019-04-01T13:47:18+00:00

Prof. Rada Dinkova from the University of Food Technologies, Bulgaria will join the Malta Polyphenols 2019 Congress which will be held in Malta on September 30 - October 1, 2019.

Prof. Dinkova will give a presentation entitled "Polyphenols of Bulgarian oil-bearing rose (Rosa damascena Mill.): Recovery and potential applications in food industry".

Bulgaria has a significant role in essential rose oil production, a highly prized product used in perfumery, cosmetics and pharmacy. The focus of the presentation is the characterization of the phenolic compounds of Bulgarian oil-bearing rose (Rosa damascena Mill.), the enhanced recovery of rose petal polyphenols using enzyme-assisted extraction and their potential applications in food industry, including fruit, milk and meat processing.

For more information: www.polyphenols-site.com

Novel Insights of Polyphenols in Obesity

2019-03-21T14:08:44+00:00

During the 13th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications: Malta Polyphenols 2019 which will be held in Malta on September 30 - October 1, 2019, Dr. Gerard Aragonès from Rovira i Virgili University, Spain will speak about "Novel Insights of Polyphenols in Obesity".

Dr. Gerard Aragonès will speak about: Society needs innovative anti-obesity strategies that cause a significant reduction in food intake and/or an increase in energy expenditure with higher efficacy, safety, and selectivity. The discovery of leptin in 1994 opened a new field within the therapeutic strategies driven to combat obesity. However, the administration of leptin is absolutely inefficient in decreasing the body weight of obese mammals who are not leptin-deficient but instead have high levels of circulating leptin associated with loss of responsiveness to this hormone. This hyposensitivity to leptin and its prevention and treatment could represent a major challenge in obesity research for the next decade. Thus, understanding the biological function of leptin and its receptors is an important step to identify potential dietary food compounds that could provide new strategies for restoring leptin sensitivity. This lecture will review the role of dietary polyphenols that have demonstrated a clear improvement in leptin signaling, as well as briefly summarize the latest advances in the molecular mechanisms involved in leptin resistance, to supply new ideas for the management of obesity.

For more information: www.polyphenols-site.com

Metabolomic assessment of polyphenols in tropical fruits

2019-03-19T10:46:45+00:00

Prof. Carolina Rojas-Garbanzo, from University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica will join the 13th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications: Malta Polyphenols 2019 which will be held in Malta on September 30 - October 1, 2019.

During the congress, Prof. Carolina Rojas-Garbanzo will talk about "Metabolomic assessment of polyphenols in tropical fruits".

Short summary of Talk: The main globally causes of death make not distinction among regions of the world, nor income economies. The incidence of diseases, e.g., stroke and cardiovascular affections, may be reduced by the consumption of phytochemicals such as polyphenols contained in fruits and vegetables. Among fruits, tropical fruits have gained attention due to their use as traditional medicine. Many tropical fruits are mostly consumed in the countries of origin, however, the interest in the consumption of fresh fruits or its products has yearly increased in the international market. In a growing population world, it is very important to identify fruits containing high levels of specific bioactive compounds with specific bioactivities. There is a high demand by consumers for foods not only with a high nutritional level but giving additionally health benefits. To meet this demand, tropical fruits have extensively been evaluated for describing the profile and content of polyphenols. Nevertheless, stage of maturation or weather conditions are some of the critical factors influencing the high quality of fruits containing polyphenols, moreover, the biochemistry behind is still not well-understood at a molecular level. Therefore, applying targeted statistical assessment, the main metabolomic pathways occurring among species of the same botanical family may allow the recognition of the most discriminating metabolites or metabolites in common in a genera. This perspective may also contribute to the development of innovative functional foods but also directing correctly the studies focused on polyphenols bioavailability and bioabsorption.

For more information: www.polyphenols-site.com

Phlorotannins – extraction, profiling and bioactivities

2019-03-05T15:12:00+00:00

Dr. Mariana Barbosa, from Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Porto, Portugal will join the congress and give a presentation entitled "Phlorotannins – extraction, profiling and bioactivities" during the 13th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications: Malta Polyphenols 2019 which will be be held in Matla, on September 30 - October 1, 2019.

Summary of presentation: "Phlorotannins are phloroglucinol-based phenolic compounds found in brown seaweeds (Ochrophyta, Phaeophyceae) that have been pointed out as potent modulators of several biochemical processes linked to the breakdown of homeostasis in major chronic diseases. This talk will focus the effectiveness of properly characterized phlorotannin products on different experimental models, exploring the proposed mechanism of action and their potential as candidates for different biotechnological applications."

For more information: www.polyphenols-site.com

Malta will host 13th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications

2019-02-21T12:03:09+00:00

Malta will host the 13th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications: Polyphenols Applications 2019 on September 30 - October 1, 2019.

Malta Polyphenols 2019 is endorsed by the International Society of Antioxidants in Nutrition and Health and the International Society of Microbiota.

Abstracts for consideration of potential inclusion as oral or poster presentation are welcome for all these topics.