1st Edition

Bioavailability of Nutraceuticals and Bioactive Compounds

Edited By Xiaohong Sun, Chibuike Udenigwe Copyright 2026
284 Pages 22 Color & 11 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

284 Pages 22 Color & 11 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Nutraceuticals and bioactive compounds are gaining increased attention from scientists, industry professionals, and consumers for their significant biological functions and health benefits beyond basic nutrition. Oral bioavailability is a key determinant of their physiological effects, making it essential to optimize their benefits and translate scientific discoveries into practical applications.... Read more

Chapter 1: Fundamental basis of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) of dietary compounds

Ruth T. Boachie and Elisa Di Stefano

Chapter 2: Methods for assessment of bioavailability of nutraceuticals

Enoch Enorkplim Abotsi, Alexandra Beaton, and Marcia English

Chapter 3: Nutraceuticals’ bioavailability: Impact of endogenous and exogenous factors

Heba A Eassa, Marwa A Abd El-Fattah, Ihab Mansoor, Andrea Pezzullo, and Kamilia H A Mohammed

Chapter 4: Dual interactions between the gut microbiome and nutraceuticals

Walid Mottawea and Riadh Hammami

Chapter 5: The journey of phenolic compounds: From digestion to functionalization

Xinyu Duan, Osman Tuncay Agar, Colin J. Barrow, Frank R. Dunshea, and Hafiz A. R. Suleria

Chapter 6: Bioavailability of resveratrol

Abhiruj Navabhatra

Chapter 7: Metabolism and health benefits of quercetin: Recent advances in improving the bioavailability and bioactivity

Wasitha P.D.W. Thilakarathna, K.V. Surangi Dharmawansa, and H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

Chapter 8: Recent advances in the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of bioactive peptides

Bolappa Gamage Kaushalya Madhavi, Joy I Obeme-Nmom, Chibuike C Udenigwe, and Xiaohong Sun

Chapter 9: Bioavailability of carotenoids

Bei Wang and Yu Fu

Chapter 10: Bioavailability of bioactive lipids

Won Young Oh, Chaeeun Moon, and JuDong Yeo

Chapter 11: Bioavailability of phytosterols

Bancha Yingngam

Chapter 12: Enhancing nutraceutical bioavailability using excipient emulsion

Ruojie Zhang and Zipei Zhang

Biography

Dr. Xiaohong Sun is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences at Dalhousie University, Faculty of Agriculture, Canada. She earned her Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology from the University of Alberta and has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2019) and the Nutrition and Mental Health Postdoctoral Fellowship (2021). Dr. Sun's research focuses on food-derived bioactive peptides, emerging processing technologies, food matrix interactions, and adding value to agro-food byproducts. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals and contributed to five book chapters. In addition to her research achievements, Dr. Sun serves as the Editor of Food Chemistry X and Associate Editor of Food Chemistry International. She is also a member of the editorial boards for Food Chemistry and Food Reviews International.

Dr. Chibuike Udenigwe is a Full Professor and University Research Chair in Food Properties and Nutrient Bioavailability at the School of Nutrition Sciences, University of Ottawa, Canada, where he is also a Cross-appointed Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, and a Faculty Affiliate at the Institute for Science, Society and Policy. His research takes the chemical sciences approach in exploring food and health, with a focus on sustainable processing, alternative proteins, functional foods and nutraceuticals, especially bioactive peptides, functional biomaterials (peptide hydrogels, and protein-based nano-delivery systems and edible bioplastics), and their health effects. HIs interdisciplinary work focuses on advancing food science, technology and innovation at the food-health nexus towards achieving sustainable food systems. Professor Udenigwe is the Editor of the book, Food Proteins and Peptides: Emerging Biofunctions, Food and Biomaterial Applications (2021) and serves on several journal editorial boards. He is a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS), a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), UK, and a Fellow of the Division of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, American Chemical Society (AGFD-ACS).