Recent Advances in the Improvement of Food Quality and Safety: 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: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 414
Special Issue Editor
Interests: lactic acid bacteria; silage microbiology; yeast biotechnology; circular economy; waste management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the face of increasing consumer demand and stricter regulatory standards, the continuous improvement of methods for food production, processing, and control has become a crucial challenge for scientists and the food industry. Submissions related to novel foods are highly recommended for this Special Issue, which will focus on varied topics, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Advanced food processing technologies: We welcome studies on innovative methods of preservation, packaging, and storage that extend the shelf life of products without compromising their quality. This includes high-pressure processing, ultrasound treatment, supercritical extraction, pulsed electric fields, and cold plasma technology.
- Food safety: Novel approaches to detecting and eliminating microbiological, chemical, and physical contaminants are welcome. This encompasses advanced pathogen detection methods, foodborne disease prevention strategies, and the development of safer food contact materials.
- Food quality analysis and monitoring: This includes advanced analytical techniques, diagnostic tools, and real-time monitoring systems that ensure the consistent quality of food products. Topics of interest include non-destructive testing methods, machine learning applications for quality prediction, and blockchain technology for traceability.
- Sustainable food technologies: We invite papers on methods for minimizing the environmental impact of food production, including waste reduction technologies and efficient resource utilization. Areas such as the valorization of food by-products, water- and energy-saving techniques, and the development of eco-friendly packaging materials are highly relevant.
- Biotechnology in food production: This includes articles on the use of microorganisms and enzymes to improve the nutritional and sensory properties of food products. This section welcomes research on probiotics, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and fermentation technology.
- Regulations and standards: Reviews of the latest changes in food safety and quality regulations and their impact on the industry are welcome. Papers discussing the international harmonization of standards, compliance strategies, and risk assessment methodologies are encouraged.
- Contemporary research hot topics: This includes emerging areas, such as personalized nutrition, the role of microbiomes in food safety and quality, nanotechnology applications in food systems, and the use of artificial intelligence in food production and safety management.
Dr. Agata Urszula Fabiszewska
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bioprocesses
- sustainability
- novel food
- food safety
- artificial intelligence
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