Foods

Sustainable Agriculture for Food and Nutrition Security

edited by Peter J. Gregory and

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17159 | Submission Open

Keywords: production systems; sustainable intensification; regenerative agriculture; vertical farming; integrated pest management; nutritious food; food security; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)

Eggs and Egg Products: Production, Processing, and Safety

edited by

Yujie Su

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9208 | Submission Open

Keywords: eggs; egg products; processing; nutrition; functional properties; safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Innovative Microbiological Technologies and Applications in Fermented Food Products for the International Conference on Traditionally Fermented Foods in the World—2024 Acetic Acid Bacteria and Monascus (2024-AAB&M)

edited by

Isidoro Garcia-Garcia

,

Maria Gullo

and

Pasquale Massimiliano Falcone

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6325 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; traditional foods; acetic acid bacteria; other microorganisms; complex microbiota; food and health; food safety; omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Climate Change and Emerging Food Safety Challenges

edited by

Jovana Kos

and

Jovanov Pavle

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1344 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; climate change; pathogenic microorganisms; pesticides; mycotoxins; food supply chain; risk assessment; mitigation and adaptation approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Sensory Analysis and Consumer Preferences of Novel Ingredients and Foods

edited by

Matthew McSweeney

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1269 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel ingredients; value addition; food product development; sensory analysis; consumer perception; new foods; food waste; novel foods; familiarity; food neophobia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Consumer Sciences)

Plant Proteins: Functions in Disease Prevention and Treatment

edited by

Zheling Zeng

, Xianghui Yan, Dongze Li and Xiujie Zhao

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 994 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant proteins; disease prevention; functional activity; antioxidant properties; anti-inflammatory effects; immune modulation; gut microbiota; metabolic regulation; functional foods; dietary interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Microbial Adaptation in Food and the Processing Environment: Implications for Food Safety and Quality

edited by

Karl R. Matthews

and Hudaa Neetoo

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open

Keywords: Adaptation; Acid and alkaline tolerance; Antimicrobial resistance; Biofilms; Cross-contamination and transfer; Cross-protection; Cross-resistance; Desiccation and water activity; Disinfectants; Dormancy; Environmental stress; Food safety; Gene expression; Heat and cold shock response; Low moisture foods; Microbial niche adaptation; Non-thermal processing; Persistence; Preservatives; Shelf life; Spoilage; Spores; Stress response; Sublethal injury; Thermal processing; Viable But Non-Culturable State; Whole genome sequencing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Traditional Fermented Food: Physicochemical, Sensory, Flavor, and Microbial Characteristics

edited by Anjun Chen

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16736 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented food quality characteristics; sensory properties; physiochemical compositions; volatile composition; fermentation microorganisms; omics in fermented foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Health Benefits of Antioxidants in Natural Foods

edited by

Jovana Kojić

,

Vesna Tumbas Šaponjac

and

Ljiljana Janjušević

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4714 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; natural foods; oxidative-stress; health benefits; bioactive

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

The Intervention and Regulatory Potential of Natural Active Substances in Foods on Chronic Diseases

edited by

Fangyu Long

, Guangxu Ren and

Yuchen Zhu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4268 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural active substances; chronic diseases; metabolite; animal peptide; asthma; hypertension; diabetes; obesity; mental health disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Food Packaging and Preservation Technologies for Improving Fresh Product Shelf Life

edited by

Xia Liu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2412 | Submission Open

Keywords: food preservation; food packaging; shelf life; quality control; fresh products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Innovative Biotechnological Approaches in Food Processing and Analysis

edited by Jingya Qian and Juan Kan

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1876 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotransformation; bio-intensification; bioconversion; food ingredients; food bioactive compounds; food processing; food analysis; food quality; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Application of Biocidal-Modified Biodegradable Polymers in Food Packaging and Their Impact

edited by Maria Swiontek-Brzezinska,

Agnieszka Richert

and

Marlene Cran

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1272 | Submission Open

Keywords: food industry; biocidal assay; biocidal substances; packing materials; biodegradation; biodiversity; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Plant Toxins and Food Safety

edited by

Pasquale Gallo

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1219 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant toxins; mycotoxins; alkaloids; food safety; risk assessment; tropane alkaloids; ergot alkaloids; hydrocyanic acid and cyanogenic glycosides; pyrrolizidine alkaloids; opium alkaloids; delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ 9-THC) and cannabinoids; mycotoxins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Plasma Technology in the Food Industry: Current Applications and Future Trends

edited by

Seungmin Ryu

and Sea C. Min

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma technology; plasma-treated gas and water; sterilization; safety evaluations; food processing; process standardization; economic feasibility; waste management; alternative foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

New Technological Developments and Future Trends in Food Processing and Preservation

edited by

Magda Krokida

and

Chrysanthos Stergiopoulos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing technologies; food preservation innovations; nanotechnology in food science; micro- and nanoencapsulation; artificial intelligence in the food industry; cold plasma treatment; high-pressure processing (HPP); pulsed electric fields (PEFs) in food processing; sustainable food systems; life cycle assessment (LCA) in food technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Application of Spectroscopic Technology Coupled with Chemometrics in Food Analysis

edited by Elísabet Martín-Tornero and

Santiago Ruiz-Moyano

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12166 | Submission Open

Keywords: foods; spectroscopy; fluorescence spectroscopy; NIRS; FTIR; raman spectroscopy; chemometrics; multivariate analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Tea Technology and Resource Utilization

edited by

Xinghui Li

and

Yuhua Wang

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 11405 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea; tea resource; tea technology; tea resource utilization; tea processing; tea secondary metabolism; tea quality; tea safety control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drinks and Liquid Nutrition)

Mushrooms and Edible Fungi as Future Foods

edited by

Hye-Jin Park

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 790 | Submission Open

Keywords: mushrooms; edible fungi; future foods; nutritive properties; bioactive properties; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Traditional and Modern Approaches in Alcoholic Fermentation

edited by

Urszula Dziekońska-Kubczak

submission deadline 24 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcoholic fermentation; fermentation microorganisms; microbiology of fermentation; food biotechnology; metabolic engineering; modern fermentation techniques; spontaneous and controlled fermentation; sensory profile; innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Advances on Functional Foods with Antioxidant Bioactivity

edited by

Igor Rodrigues

and Carla da Silva Carneiro

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11760 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive antioxidants; antioxidant-delivery systems; natural antioxidants; antioxidant biological assays

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Effects of Novel Processing Technologies on Physicochemical and Nutraceutical Properties of Foods—2nd Edition

edited by

Taotao Dai

, Yihui Wang and Xixiang Shuai

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9301 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging processing technologies; nonthermal technologies; thermal technologies; physicochemical properties; nutritional properties; functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

The Regulation of Gut Microbiota by Probiotics and Dietary Nutrients in Foods to Improve Human Health

edited by

Tao Wu

and

Qian Li

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3218 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; dietary nutrients; gut microbiota; dietary fiber; polyphenols; fatty acids; inflammation; constipation; intestinal dysfunction; immunity; metabolic health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Processing, Physicochemical, Structural and Functional Properties of Starch-Based Materials and Their Derived Food Products—Second Edition

edited by

Zhen Ma

and

Xin Rui

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2842 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; slow digestible starch; resistant starch; starch-derived food products; processing; structure; physicochemical properties; functional properties; fermentation characteristics; starch structure– functionality relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Food Allergenic Risk Assessment: State of the Art and Challenges

edited by Liangtao Lv, Qiaozhi Zhang and

Jin Wang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2801 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergen detection; immune mechanisms; allergen reduction technologies; allergic reaction prediction; allergenic foods; epitope prediction; food allergy management strategies; allergy epidemiology research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

The Link Between Nutrition, Developmental Plasticity and Human Health

edited by

Ana Elisa Toscano

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1878 | Submission Open

Keywords: malnutrition; cerebral palsy; phenotypic plasticity; polyphenols; early brain injury; vitamins; cognition; skeletal muscle; brain; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Smart Nanomaterials for Sustainable Packaging and Preservation of Food Products

edited by Josemar Gonçalves de Oliveira Filho and

Mariana Buranelo Egea

submission deadline 28 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3402 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured films; sustainable packaging; smart nanofibers; food quality monitoring; nanosensors; active packaging; real-time monitoring; nanomaterial production; food safety; future trends in nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Potato Processing and Comprehensive Utilization of Its By-Products

edited by

Gang Liu

and

Fankui Zeng

submission deadline 28 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2918 | Submission Open

Keywords: potato processing; by-product utilization; sustainability; high-value compounds; food innovation; waste valorization; circular economy; functional ingredients; resource efficiency; potato industry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Risk Assessment of Hazardous Pollutants in Foods

edited by

André Pereira

submission deadline 28 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1946 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contaminants; mycotoxins; foodborne pathogenic microorganisms; pharmaceuticals; pesticides; PCBs; dioxins; flame retardants; acrylamide; furans

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Structural Properties and Health Benefits of Natural Polysaccharides in Food Science

edited by

Yun Chen

,

Minhao Xie

and

Yi Wu

submission deadline 28 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 647 | Submission Open

Keywords: homology of medicine and food; natural plant polysaccharides; immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory; liver-protecting properties; antioxidants; gut microbes; structural features; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Probiotics: Health Benefits in Relation to Gut Microbiota and Functional Food Applications

edited by Yi Xu

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10441 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; functional foods; gut microbiota; central nervous system; gut– brain axis; neurological disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Biobased and Biodegradable Packaging Materials: Preparation, Characterization and Application in the Food Industry

edited by

Ana Elizabeth Cavalcante Fai

and Bianca Chieregato Maniglia

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3145 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased materials; biodegradable polymers; film; coating; foams; biobased packaging; food packaging; edible packaging; active and intelligent packaging; smart tags

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Sustainable Extraction and Valorization of By-Products from Food Processing

edited by Faridah Abas and Farooq Anwar

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-products; sustainable extraction; green technologies; bioactive compounds; food waste valorization; circular economy; biorefinery approaches; functional ingredients; natural antioxidants; zero-waste strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

High-Value Processing and Utilization of Agro-Food Resources

edited by

José Rafael Minjares-Fuentes

and

Antoni Femenia

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 14542 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-food resources; agro-food by-products; circular economy; green technologies; emergent technologies; biorefinery processes; functional foods; nutraceuticals; dietary fiber; bioactive compounds; plant polysaccharides; antioxidant compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Conventional and Emerging Meat Processing Techniques for Improved Shelf Life and Quality

edited by

Ľubomír Lapčík

, Barbora Lapčíková and Robert Gál

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5659 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; shelf life; thermal and non-thermal processing; novel preservation techniques; innovative packaging; natural preservatives; safe meat products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Food Safety Detection Analysis and Sensors

edited by

Xiangmei Li

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4385 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; rapid detection; sensor; immunoassay; nanomaterials; veterinary medicine; pesticide; mycotoxins; heavy metal; foodborne microorganisms; illegal additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Immobilized Enzymes in the Food Industry: Structure, Characteristics and Applications

edited by

Mengfan Wang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3002 | Submission Open

Keywords: glycosidase; lipase; protease; laccase; adsorption; cross-linking; encapsulation; assembly; nanozyme; porous materials; nanomaterials; activity; stability; reusability; contaminate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

New Insights into Nutraceuticals in the Prevention of Metabolic Syndrome—2nd Edition

edited by

Gwang-Woong Go

and

Wooki Kim

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutraceutical; chronic metabolic diseases; nutrigenomics; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; obesity; type 2 diabetes mellitus; inflammation; dyslipidemia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Innovative Muscle Foods Preservation and Packaging Technologies

edited by

Michael Kontominas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 27831 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative preservation and packaging technologies; minimally processed foods; food quality; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Microorganisms in Fermented Food: Selection, Evaluation and Application

edited by Anthony N. Mutukumira and

Svetoslav Todorov

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 13365 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesophilic cultures; thermophilic cultures; single cultures; mixed cultures; characterisation; screening; traditional fermentation; indigenous fermentation; fermentation technology; precision fermentation; spontaneous fermentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Cereal and Cereal Products: Processing, Storage, Conservation, Safety, Sensory and Nutrition Properties

edited by Ernandes Rodrigues de Alencar,

Livia De Lacerda De Oliveira

and

Leda R. A. Faroni

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13093 | Submission Open

Keywords: corn; wheat; rice; sorghum; grain preservation; innovative conservation methods; food packaging; sensory evaluation; fortification of cereal products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Innovations and Advances in Coarse Cereals: Nutritional Aspects, Functional Properties, and Processing Technology

edited by

Chenguang Zhou

,

Zhen Yang

and Yafang Shao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10298 | Submission Open

Keywords: coarse cereals; functional ingredients; novel processing techniques; nutritional enhancement; bioavailability; sensory quality; high-value cereal products; comprehensive utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Encapsulation Processes: Improvement and Innovation of Bio-Micro/Nanostructures with High-Value Compounds in Food

edited by

Berta Nogueiro Estevinho

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9191 | Submission Open

Keywords: encapsulation of functional compounds; by-product valorization; microencapsulation and nanoencapsulation processes; controlled release studies; functional supplements; nutraceutical products; characterization of microstructures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Sustainable Uses and Applications of By-Products of the Food Industry

edited by Vassiliki G. Kontogianni and

Loulouda Bosnea

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7375 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-products; sustainability; bioactive compounds; functional foods; value-added products; alternative food products; biodegradable food packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)

Recent Advances in Flavor Chemistry in Meat, Poultry and Seafood: Safety Control and Quality Assessment

edited by

Lujuan Xing

and

Zhizhao Xiao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7083 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavour chemistry; meat; poultry; seafood; analytical chemistry; rapid determination; biotechnology; bioactive peptides; functional ingredients; safety control; quality assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Antioxidant Compounds in Functional Foods and Their Benefits for Human Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yong Sun

and Hua Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6461 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; functional foods; potential health benefits; mechanisms of action; anti-inflammatory; chronic diseases; cardiovascular health; cognitive function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Quality Control and Chemical Analysis for Pesticide Residues, Mycotoxins, and Other Contaminant Components in Agri-Food

edited by

Álvaro Santana-Mayor

and

Bárbara Socas-Rodríguez

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5353 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food products and by-products; quality control; chemical analysis; food safety; analytical methods; analysis systems; organic contaminants; pesticide residues; mycotoxins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Encapsulation-Based Technologies for Bioactive Compounds in Foods

edited by Bojana Balanč, Verica Đorđević and

Viktor Nedovic

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4452 | Submission Open

Keywords: encapsulation; bioactive compounds; delivery systems; food applications; stability; thermal protection; edible packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Sensory and Consumer Testing of Novel Methods and Novel Foods

edited by

Edgar Chambers IV

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4385 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel; food; beverage; packaging; sensory; consumer; methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Consumer Sciences)

Food Bioactive Compounds in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

edited by Wencheng Zhang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4267 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-high pressure; supercritical fluid extraction; natural bioactive compounds; functional properties; edible jiaosu

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

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