Advanced Cleaning Technologies and Safety Innovations in the Food Industry
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2025 | Viewed by 94
Special Issue Editors
Interests: surfaces engineering; clean-in-place; nanotechnology; soft matter and interfaces; food oral processing; soft robotics; product formulation; biofilms; sustainable cleaning
Interests: soft matter engineering; surface and interfaces; cleaning technologies; automation and ML/AI; non-destructive sensing
Interests: chemical engineering; cleaning; enzymes; surfactant; allergen removal
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ensuring food safety and quality in modern food processing lines requires continuous advancements in cleaning technologies and safety innovations, and this Special Issue of Applied Sciences is dedicated to exploring cutting-edge research on advanced cleaning methodologies, novel antimicrobial strategies, life cycle assessments (LCAs), and smart monitoring systems that enhance food safety while optimising operational efficiency within a safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) framework.
We welcome contributions that address innovative approaches, including:
- Enzymatic and nanotechnology-driven cleaning solutions.
- Emerging chemical-free alternatives such as ozone, antifouling and antimicrobial coatings, and bioactive smart packaging materials.
- Sustainable cleaning practices aimed at reducing water and energy consumption while maintaining sanitation efficacy.
Another key focus is the integration of automation and digital technologies into food safety management, including:
- Artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML).
- Real-time sensor applications for cleaning validation, contamination detection, and predictive maintenance.
All these contributions will help create safer and more sustainable food processing systems.
Dr. Alejandro Ávila Sierra
Prof. Dr. Zhenyu J. Zhang
Prof. Dr. Jose Maria Vicaria
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- food safety
- SSbD
- life cycle assessment
- cleaning technologies
- sanitation innovations
- antimicrobial coatings
- smart sensors
- predictive maintenance
- machine learning in food safety
- biofilm control
- sustainable cleaning
- nanotechnology in cleaning
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