Food Quality and Safety
A section of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158).
Section Information
This section embraces all aspects of food that lead to positive or negative impacts on its quality and safety. Food characterization, processing, preservation and analysis involving chemical, physical, sensorial, microbiological and toxicological approaches are welcomed, from field studies to market surveys, from local to novel foods and new processing technologies, from basic quality features to enhanced preservation methodologies, and from infant to elderly nutrition. Innovative work showing a considerable influence on quality maintenance or enhancement on hazard prevention in food or feed will be considered.
Keywords
- quality control
- food safety
- processing technologies
- contact materials
- environmental factors
- contaminants
- authenticity
- traceability
- additives
- good manufacturing practices
- postharvest technologies
- regulatory affairs
- minimal processing technologies
- shelf-life
- fast measurement tools
- feed quality
- food allergens
- HACCP
- novel foods
- meat substitutes
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Food Quality Characterization Under Different Preservation Methods and Storage Conditions: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Postharvest Technologies to Enhance Food Quality and Safety (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Extraction and Encapsulation of Food Active Substances (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Improving Food Quality and Safety: An Exploration of Natural Antimicrobials (Deadline: 5 June 2026)
- Detection of Metal and Metalloid Contaminants in Foods and Their Potential Health Risk (Deadline: 5 June 2026)
- Enhancing Food Safety Through Human Behavior and Hygiene Management Across the Food Supply Chain (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Application of New Postharvest Processing Technologies in Fruit and Vegetable Storage and Shelf-Life Preservation (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Exploring Natural Antimicrobials and Antioxidants: Mechanisms and Applications in Enhancing Food Quality and Safety (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Food Design for Enhancing Quality and Sensory Attributes (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of Bioactive Compounds from Foods (Deadline: 26 June 2026)
- Machine Learning-Driven Strategies for Pathogen Detection and Food Safety Management (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- From Farm to Fork: Managing Risks and Safety in Animal-Derived Food Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Research on Food Chemical Safety: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- Advances in Food Analytical Chemistry, Bioactive Compounds, Microbiology, and Probiotics: Bridging Quality, Safety, and Health (Deadline: 10 July 2026)
- The Impact of Food Processing and Preservation on Product Quality (Deadline: 18 July 2026)
- Food Microbial Safety and Emerging Contaminants: Prevention and Control of Pathogens and Microplastics (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Analysis and Detection of Spoilage Microorganisms and Their Toxins in Food (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Food Preservation and Safety: Innovative Applications of Physical, Chemical, and Biological Methods and Their Interactions with Foodborne Microorganisms (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- Foodborne Chemicals and Nutrients at the Crossroads of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advanced Detection and Control Techniques for Foodborne Pathogens (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Flavor and Aroma Analysis as an Approach to Quality Control of Foods (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Detection and Control Technologies of Harmful Microorganisms in Food Supply Chain (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Chemical Contaminants in Food: Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Hygiene and Safety of Foods: Health Consequences for Consumers (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Advanced Technologies in Detecting and Controlling Foodborne Pathogens (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Foodborne Pathogens, Antimicrobial Resistance and Contaminants Risk Assessment and Management Along the Animal-Based Food Chain (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Integrating Risk Assessment, Microbiological Surveillance, and Bioinformatics to Combat Foodborne Pathogens (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Techniques for Analysis of Contaminants in Food and Processing Environments (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Chemical Fingerprinting for Food Integrity: Safety, Quality, and the Circular Bioeconomy (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- The Science of Eggs: Nutritional Components, Processing Quality, and Microbial Risks (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Assessment and Control of Food Safety Risks (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Food Fraud as a Global Problem: Advanced Analytical Tools to Detect Species, Country of Origin and Adulterations: Third Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Safety and Regulatory Perspectives on Nanotechnology in Food Systems (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Food Quality Changes During Storage: Mechanisms and Control Strategies (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Technologies in Agricultural Product Quality Control and Traceability (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advances in Technologies for Improving Foods' Nutrition and Functional Properties (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Volatile and Nutraceutical Signature of Fresh and Processed Foods: Insights into Sensory, Quality, and Functional Properties (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Formation, Monitoring, and Control of Toxic Compounds in Food Products (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Trace Elements in Plant-Based and Novel Foods (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Advances in Food Allergens: Detection, Safety and Control (Deadline: 10 October 2026)
- Assessment, Control, and Reduction Strategies for Food Hazardous Substances: Safety, Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Visual Detection of Harmful Substances in Food (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Novel Mechanisms and Control of Quality Deterioration in Meat and Aquatic Products (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Innovative Food Processing Influence on Food Quality Attributes, Antioxidant Activity, and Safety (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Analysis of Volatile Compounds for the Assessment of Food Quality and Authentication (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Harmful Toxins and Chemicals in Processed Foods and Related Products: Occurrence, Formation, Detection, Assessment, Prevention and Control Strategies (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Advanced Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors for Food Safety and Quality Analysis (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Gluten-Free Foods: Nutritional Quality, Sensory and Physicochemical Properties (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Production, Safety Parameters and Functional Ingredients of Animal Source Foods (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Residues and Contaminants in Foodstuffs: Extraction, Analytical and Advanced Detection Methods (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Next Generation Microbial Food Safety: New Era on Pathogenic and Beneficial Microorganisms (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Advances in Analytical Techniques for Food Safety Assessment (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Quality Changes and Improvement Technologies of Animal-Derived Foods During Storage and Processing—2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 December 2026)
- Recent Advances in Emerging Techniques for Non-Destructive Detection of Food Quality and Safety (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Innovative Biotechnologies for Sustainable Food Systems: Targeting Allergens, Intolerance, and Safety (Deadline: 30 January 2027)
- Food Safety in Dry Processing Environments: Pathogen Persistence, Cross-Contamination and Validation Strategies (Deadline: 10 February 2027)
