World Congress on Polyphenols Applications 2026

This session explores how polyphenols modulate biological aging processes, including inflammaging and cellular senescence, and contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurodegenerative diseases. Recent clinical studies demonstrating advances in polyphenol interventions will also be highlighted.

This session focuses on the interaction between polyphenols, dietary fibers, and the gut microbiota, highlighting microbial biotransformation, recent discoveries in polyphenol-derived metabolites, and metabolite-driven systemic health effects.

This session explores how ultra-processed diets, low polyphenol intake, and modern lifestyle factors contribute to obesity, metabolic disorders, and chronic diseases. It will examine the role of whole foods, food matrix effects, and dietary patterns in improving nutritional quality and long-term health outcomes.

A New Frontier for Food and Metabolic Innovation

Duration: 60 minutes

5 min - Introduction
Why taste receptors and satiety could open a new field for polyphenol applications.

18 min - Beyond the Tongue
How gastrointestinal taste receptors influence gut hormones, appetite and food intake.

18 min - Which Polyphenols Matter Most?
Cocoa flavanols, epicatechin, procyanidins, catechins and other promising candidates.

14 min - From Mechanism to Human Evidence
What must be demonstrated in human studies before developing credible food applications.

5 min - Discussion

Can Polyphenols Inspire the Next Generation of Satiety Foods?

This session addresses chemical and biotechnological transformations, extraction and formulation strategies, stability of polyphenols, and analytical challenges.

This session presents emerging applications of polyphenols in animal nutrition, including infection control, antibiotic resistance reduction, pathogen inhibition, livestock resilience, and sustainable agricultural practices.

This session highlights translational research, novel ingredients, and industrial innovations shaping the future of polyphenol applications.