Food Analysis and Safety
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 August 2026 | Viewed by 237
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Food analysis and safety are essential pillars for protecting public health, supporting regulatory compliance, and strengthening consumer trust in an increasingly complex global food system. This Special Issue aims to showcase innovative research and applied technologies that advance the detection, characterization, and mitigation of chemical, biological, and physical hazards across the food supply chain. We welcome original research articles and comprehensive reviews covering modern analytical approaches—such as chromatography and mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, biosensors, imaging techniques, and rapid screening tools—as well as data-driven strategies including chemometrics, artificial intelligence, and predictive modeling.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- contaminants (e.g., pesticides, mycotoxins, heavy metals, and process-induced toxicants);
- foodborne pathogens;
- allergen detection;
- fraud and authenticity assessment;
- emerging risks;
- monitoring of food quality;
- shelf life.
Contributions addressing novel sample preparation methods, miniaturized and portable devices, high-throughput platforms, harmonization of analytical protocols, or other fields are also encouraged. By bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives from chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and data science, this Special Issue seeks to highlight practical solutions that enhance food safety management, improve traceability, and contribute to a more resilient and sustainable food sector.
Dr. Mattia Rapa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- food safety
- food analysis
- food contaminants
- foodborne pathogens
- food quality control
- food authentication and fraud
- chemical and biological hazards
- emerging contaminants
- risk assessment
- traceability and food monitoring
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