Plant Foods
A section of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158).
Section Information
The ‘Plant Foods’ section welcomes articles focused on foods derived from plants of common dietary interest, from unconventional edible plants, and those formulated by using plant extracts of nutraceutical interest. High-quality rigorous scientific works dealing with novel and/or underestimated typical plant foods will be considered. The articles are expected to address chemical characterization, formulation, supplement interactions, and the impact on human health through direct or indirect assessment. Special emphasis will be given to articles that focus on agri-food wastes as valuable sources of food, bioactive compounds, and dietary supplements with an emphasis on eco-sustainability and circular economy.
Keywords
- vegetables
- fruits
- legumes
- agri-food wastes
- diet
- health
- bioactive compounds
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Fruits and Vegetables: Physicochemical Properties, Product Development and Health Benefits (Deadline: 24 November 2025)
- Exploring the Antioxidant Potential and Health Benefits of Plant Foods (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Advances in Plant-Based Foods: From Sustainable Production to Functional Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advances and Challenges in Plant Food Drying Methods (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Flavonoids in Plant Foods: Extraction, Identification, Metabolism, Bioavailability and Health (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Research Trends in Plant-Based Foods (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Extracts from Plant Foods: Biological Characterization and Application: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Agro-Food Chain By-Products and Plant Origin Foods to Obtain High-Value-Added Foods—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Alternative Protein: Sources, Bioactivities, Potential Health Benefits, and Application (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Plant Bioactives: Extraction and Utilization in Food Industry (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Extraction, Analysis and Application of Functional Ingredients for Food and Beverage Formulation (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Secondary Metabolites from Fruit and Vegetable: Characterization, Bioactivity and Intake (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Effect of Changes in Phytochemicals and Biological Activity During Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 31 January 2026)
- Extracts from Edible Plants: Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Properties (Deadline: 5 February 2026)
- Recent Research on the Processing Technology and Quality Control of Fruit and Vegetables (Deadline: 13 February 2026)
- Edible Mushroom: Nutritional Properties and Its Utilization in Foods (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Edible Plant-Based Bioactives: Extraction Methodologies and Characterization Techniques (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Exploring Functional Compounds from Food Plants: Extraction and Analysis (Deadline: 25 February 2026)
- Feature Review on Plant Foods (Deadline: 27 February 2026)
- Fruits and Fruit-Based Products as a Source of Bioactive Compounds, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2026)
- Processing and Preservation Technology of Agri-Food Products (Deadline: 5 March 2026)
- Plant-Food-Derived Bioactives: Distribution, Extraction Methods and Health Benefits (Deadline: 10 March 2026)
- Next-Generation Postharvest Technologies for Fruit Quality and Shelf Life Optimization (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Phytochemical and Functional Characterization of Plant Food Extracts (Deadline: 15 March 2026)
- Future Innovation and Challenges in Bioactive Compounds from Plant Foods: Towards Sustainable Health (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Advances in Polyphenol Extraction and Their Health-Promoting Properties in Plant Foods (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Extraction of Bioactives from Fruit and Vegetables: Physicochemical, Processing, and Nutritional Properties (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Effects of Novel Processing Technologies on Physicochemical and Nutraceutical Properties of Foods—2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 March 2026)
- Technologies and Strategies to Improve the Quality and Extend the Shelf-Life of Post-Harvest Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 25 April 2026)
- New Insights into the Structural, Functional and Nutritional Properties of Plant-Based Proteins (Deadline: 25 April 2026)
- Plant-Based Diet: Health Effects and Nutritional Perspectives (Deadline: 29 April 2026)
- Natural Active Substances in Foods: Sources, Analysis Techniques and Health Benefits (Deadline: 10 May 2026)
- Innovative Functional Foods for Chronic Disease Prevention (Deadline: 10 May 2026)
- Extraction, Analysis, and Health Benefits of Natural Active Substances from Edible Plants (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Potential Health Benefits of Plant Food-Derived Bioactive Compounds: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 29 May 2026)
- Production, Quality, Flavor Characteristics and Health Benefits of Tea: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Tea Chemistry, Flavor, and Aroma: Mechanisms, Sensory Attributes, and Processing Optimization (Deadline: 5 June 2026)
- Enzymatic Browning in Fruits and Vegetables: Formation Mechanisms and Inhibitory Measures (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Plant-Based Food: From Nutritional Value to Health Benefits: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
