Advances in Food Chemistry and Analysis
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food technology; food analysis and safety; atomic spectroscopy; chemical methods of analysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Food chemistry and modern analytical science are crucial in comprehending the composition, functionality, and safety of foods, and in creating healthier and more sustainable products. Recent years have brought rapid progress in advanced analytical techniques, molecular characterization of food components, and innovative processing technologies that significantly affect the chemical profile of foods. Food chemistry is an essential part of circular economy strategies, which involves monetizing streams and by-products and evaluating their impact on quality and safety.
This Special Issue, “Advances in Food Chemistry and Analysis”, aims to collect high-quality original research articles and reviews that provide new insights into the chemistry of foods and food ingredients, with particular emphasis on structure–function relationships, process-induced changes and their impact on quality, safety and nutritional value. We especially welcome contributions dealing with state-of-the-art analytical methods (including targeted and untargeted approaches, chemometrics and omics), the characterization and quantification of bioactive and minor compounds, chemistry of natural additives, contaminants and residues, as well as reactions occurring during processing, storage, and digestion.
Interdisciplinary studies that combine food chemistry with food engineering, biotechnology, omics technologies or data science are highly encouraged. Both fundamental and applied studies with clear relevance for food science and technology, as well as for the food industry, fall within the scope of this Special Issue.
Dr. Maciej Wojtczak
Dr. Agnieszka Wilkowska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- food chemistry
- food analysis
- advanced analytical techniques
- bioactive compounds
- process-induced changes
- food contaminants
- natural additives
- circular economy
- valorization of by-products
- flavor chemistry
- functional foods
- chemometrics
- omics approaches
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