Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry
A section of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158).
Section Information
This section focuses on all aspects dealing with the study and application of (bio)chemistry and physics principles related to foods. The topics covered include fundamental and applied research on chemical/biochemical reactions and food composition, including macro- and micronutrients, bioactive compounds and beneficial effects on human health, food additives, contaminants, allergens, and the effects of processing, storage and handling on the composition of foods. Advances related to the use of genomic, biochemical and chemical analytical methods applied to food characterization and to the study of chemical reactions in foods are included. Papers on the properties, structure and stability of foods, including the relationship between physical and functional/technological properties of ingredients and processed foods, are also welcomed.
Keywords
- Food structure
- Food properties (texture, taste, colour, etc.)
- Food flavour
- Rheology
- Food stability
- Foams, emulsions, gels
- Molecular gastronomy
- Chemical composition
- Macro and micronutrients
- Bioactive compounds
- Chemical reactions in food
- Enzymes
- Food allergens
- Food authenticity
- Additives and contaminants
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Food Bioactive Compounds and Emerging Processing and Extraction Techniques (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Advances in Volatile Flavor Analysis on Food Quality: Application by Volatilomics and Recent Analytical Technologies (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Emerging Technologies for Food Polymers and Colloids: Exploring Their Application in Food Packaging, Novel Foods, and the Delivery of Nutraceuticals (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Food Hydrogels: Formation Mechanisms, Functionalities and Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Innovations in Novel Protein Resources and Sustainable Utilization of Traditional Proteins (Deadline: 5 September 2025)
- Physicochemical Characteristics of Food Polysaccharides, Starches, and Gels (Deadline: 17 September 2025)
- Emulsions and Emulsifiers: Preparation, Properties and Applications in Food (Deadline: 23 September 2025)
- Pigments as Bioactive Compounds in Foods: Their Chemistry, Extraction, Bioactivity, and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Exploring the Antimicrobial Potential of Essential Oils in Food Products (Deadline: 3 October 2025)
- Recent Research on Chitin, Chitosan, and Chitinase in Food Field (Deadline: 28 October 2025)
- Food Proteins: Nutritional Properties, Allergenicity, and Functional Properties (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Characterization of Antioxidants’ Physicochemical and Nutritional Properties and Their Applications in Food (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Rheological and Thermal Properties of Gelatin Gels in Food Products (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Research on Analysis, Structural Characterization and Metabolism of Carbohydrates (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Integrated Microalgae Industry for Biofuel and Food Ingredients Production (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advances in Food Rheology and Colloid Science (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Innovations and Applications in Encapsulation of Food Bioactive Ingredients (Deadline: 5 November 2025)
- Production, Health Benefits and Potential Applications of Bioactive Peptides Derived from Food and By-Products (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Edible Oils: Composition, Processing and Nutritional Properties (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Marine Dietary Fiber in Foods: From Molecular Characterisation to Gut Health (Deadline: 21 November 2025)
- Effect of the Application of Novel Processes to Food Proteins on Structure, Physicochemical Properties and Modifications (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Oil and Protein Engineering and Its Applications in Food Industry (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Exploring the Effect of Different Processing Methods on In Vitro Digestibility of Food Proteins (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Maillard Reaction: From Protein Modification to Food Application and Nutrition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Sustainable Protein Sources: Extraction, Structural Characterization, and Functional Properties (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Food Supplements: Composition, Health Benefits, Adulteration, and Safety (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Recent Research on Function and Structure of Plant-Based Food Protein (Deadline: 17 December 2025)
- Bioactive Compounds in Food: From Molecule to Biological Function (Deadline: 26 December 2025)
- Edible Fats and Oils: Composition, Properties and Nutrition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Starch: Structure, Modification and Nutritional Function (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Enzymatic Processing of Starch and Development and Improvement of Starchy Food (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Food Proteins and Bioactive Peptides: Novel Sources, Characteristics and Applications—Second Edition (Deadline: 10 January 2026)
- Starch and Starch-Based Products: Processing, Functions and Applications—2nd Edition (Deadline: 14 January 2026)
- Factors Governing the Structural and Biochemical Breakdown of Starch-Rich Plant Tissues During Digestion (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Starches: From Structure to Functional Properties (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Food-Derived Peptides Utilization: Fractionation, Structural Characterization, and Bio-Active Properties with Innovative or Novel Technologies (Deadline: 25 January 2026)
- Plant Protein Processing: Technological Innovation and New Application Scenarios (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Food Hydrocolloids: Functional Properties, Nutritional Benefits and Novel Applications for Delivery of Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Innovative Advances in Food Colloids: Novel Bio-Colloids and Smart Delivery Systems (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Innovative Applications of Polyphenols, Flavonoids, and Other Bioactives from Plant Foods (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Decoding Food Flavor: Advances in the Analysis, Processing, and Perception of Food Aroma and Taste (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Impact of Thermal and Non-Thermal Technologies on Food Protein Structure and Functionality: Mechanisms and Applications (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Effects of Food Matrix and Physicochemical Structure on Bioavailability and Nutrition (Deadline: 10 February 2026)
- Biocatalytic Strategies for Sustainable Extraction and Production of Functional Food Ingredients (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Advanced Research and Development of Carbohydrate from Foods—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Proteins from Plant Food: Processing, Functionality, Flavour, and Nutritional Properties (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Novel Pickering Emulsions in Foods: Potential Applications and Recent Advances (Deadline: 20 March 2026)