Ribeiro, AndreiaBarreiro, Filomena2025-10-022025-10-022025Ribeiro, Andreia; Barreiro, Filomena (2025) Closing Editorial: New Insights into Food Ingredients for Human Health Promotion. Applied Sciences. ISSN 2076-3417. 15:12, p. 1-22076-3417http://hdl.handle.net/10198/34775In recent years, the intersection of food science and health promotion has gained interest. Driven by consumer awareness and a global push toward healthier, safer, and more sustainable food systems, the demand for functional, fortified, and clean-label products has grown substantially. In response to these evolving expectations, this Special Issue of Applied Sciences, titled “New Insights into Food Ingredients for Human Health Promotion”, brings together research and review articles that explore the development, characterization, and application of bioactive compounds with the potential to promote human health. These contributions reflect a commitment to innovation in food ingredient science, offering solutions that are both effective and aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.engChemistryMultidisciplinaryeditorial10.3390/app15126790