Advanced Food Processing Technologies and Food Quality: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 260
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Interests: food technology and quality; gluten free foods; food ingredients and additives; healthy food; new directions for the use of food industry waste products; instant noodles
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Interests: new directions for the use of food industry waste products; food packaging; oleo gelation; structuring substances; fats
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Due to the problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the energy crisis, and malnutrition in many parts of the world, it has become crucial to guarantee access to an adequate quantity of safe, healthy food for everyone.
Under climate change, it is becoming increasingly important to ensure food security in the long term by protecting land, water, and biodiversity resources, as well as by reducing food loss and waste. Therefore, the production of food in accordance with closed-loop management and the zero-waste concept are essential parts of the modern world.
Less-processed foods are also gaining popularity among consumers. Correct raw material composition and optimal technological processes are guarantees of a high-quality final product.
A number of new food processing technologies have emerged in recent years, such as high-pressure processing, radiofrequency heating, ohmic heating, high-intensity pulsed light, and cold plasma. Many of these technologies are still in the research phase, as little is still known about their impact on food quality and safety. On the other hand, unconventional raw materials are increasingly being used because they are a source of many valuable ingredients, e.g., proteins, minerals, and vitamins. Products of this type are in demand, but consumers require appropriate sensory characteristics, so it is necessary to conduct research to ensure food quality.
Scientific research conducted on food indicates the need to search for and explain the properties of food, as well as the phenomena and processes involved its processing. Therefore, this Special Issue, ‘Advanced Food Processing Technologies and Food Quality: 2nd Edition’, invites researchers in the field of food technology and nutrition to submit papers related to the use of various raw materials and innovative methods of food production, processing, process optimization, preservation, and storage in terms of food safety and quality, as well as the application of modern technologies.
Prof. Dr. Katarzyna Marciniak-Lukasiak
Prof. Dr. Anna Zbikowska
Dr. Piotr Lukasiak
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- food processing
- food safety and preservation
- food quality
- nutrients
- alternative sources
- novel raw materials for food production
- bioactive compounds
- food additives
- innovative technology
- zero waste
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