Foods

Dietary Fiber in Foods: From Molecular Characterisation to Gut Health

edited by

and Zhengqi Liu

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4483

Keywords: polysaccharides; dietary fiber; hydrophilic colloid; biomacromolecule; biopolymer; intestinal inflammation; colitis; gut microbiota; food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Impact of Functional Ingredients on Technological, Sensory and Health Properties of Bakery Products: 2nd Edition

edited by

Roberta Tolve

,

Barbara Simonato

and

Federico Bianchi

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4403

Keywords: bakery products; bioactive compounds; new product development; functional bread; food fortification; gluten-free products; technological properties; nutritional properties; sensory properties; agro-industrial by-products

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

Cereal Starch and Baked Products

edited by Seon-Min Oh and Carlos W. P. Carvalho

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 203

Keywords: cereal starch; baked product; physicochemical properties; carbohydrate; baking technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Fruits and Vegetables: Physicochemical Properties, Product Development and Health Benefits

edited by

Karla A. Batista

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1325 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; food products; healthy food; bioactive packaging; food biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Risk Assessment in Food Safety

edited by

Adriana Pavesi Arisseto Bragotto

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7906 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; chemical contaminants; food additives; chemical residues; foreign matter; nutrients; allergens; intake; toxicity

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

Exploring the Antioxidant Potential and Health Benefits of Plant Foods

edited by Sanja Krstic and Maria-Eleni Grafakou

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4609 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; secondary metabolites; chemical characterization; biotransformation; antioxidant activity; antiinflammatory activity; antidiabetic activity; anti-inflammatory activity; anticancer activity; effects on microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Modification and Functional Enhancement of Egg-Derived Proteins: Advances and Applications

edited by Hanyu Li, Lechuan Wang and Huajiang Zhang

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4208 | Submission Open

Keywords: egg-derived protein; modification; active substances; interaction; interface properties; processing characteristics

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

Advancements in Non-Thermal Technology for the Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Agro-Industrial By-Products and Implications for Food Preservation and Shelf Life Extension

edited by Junior Bernardo Molina-Hernández and

Hugo A. Martinez-Correa

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 1224 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; non-thermal technology; by-products; green extraction; shelf life

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

Biofortified Foods for a Healthier Future: Analytical Tools and Technological Advances

edited by

Víctor Manuel Pérez Puyana

,

Alberto Romero

and

Mercedes Jiménez Rosado

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofortification; biofortified foods and crops; bioactive compounds; nutrition; security

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

Development and Application of Biosensors in the Food Field

edited by

Long Wu

,

Sihang Zhang

, Hongji Li and Rui Chen

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12605 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; food safety; mycotoxin detection; pesticide residue analysis; pathogen detection; food allergen screening; nutrient analysis; food authentication; environmental monitoring; quality control; portable biosensors; on-site testing; nanotechnology; microfluidics; digital integration; data analytics; foodborne illness prevention; aptasensors; electrochemical biosensors; optical biosensors; immunosensors

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

Advanced Technology of Starch Retrogradation, Modification, and Its Impact on Digestion

edited by Shaokang Wang and

Songnan Li

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9742 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch modification; starch retrogradation; starch digestion; advanced technology.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Advanced Determination and Nutritional Assessment of Trace Elements in Food: Beneficial and Harmful Trace Elements

edited by

Raquel Fernanda Milani

and

Marcelo Antônio Morgano

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3800 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioaccessibility; bioavailability; food analysis; food safety; inorganic contaminants; micronutrients; novel methods; risk assessment; spectroscopic techniques; trace elements

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

Sustainable Postharvest Solutions for Fruits and Vegetables: Innovations in Processing, Packaging and Storage Systems

edited by

Valeria Rizzo

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1511 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable postharvest solutions; fruits and vegetables; processing innovations; storage technologies; eco-friendly packaging; postharvest losses; food waste reduction; cold chain logistics; shelf-life extension; integrated solutions; quality preservation

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

Advances in AI for the Quality Assessment of Agri-Food Products

edited by

Yujie Wang

and

Mostafa Gouda

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; sensor technology; sustainable monitoring; generalizable model

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

Identification and Functional Study of Bioactive Components in Seafood

edited by Grzegorz Tokarczyk, Grzegorz Bienkiewicz and Katarzyna Felisiak

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood; aquaculture; fishery; functional marine foods; bioactive compounds; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)

Quality Changes of Blue Food During Preservation and Processing

edited by Yao Zheng

submission deadline 29 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7472 | Submission Open

Keywords: blue food; preservation techniques; processing methods; quality evaluation; sensory attributes; packaging strategies; shelf-life extension; quality control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)

The Biological and Functional Properties of Polypeptides and Polysaccharides Isolated from Food Sources

edited by

Haizhao Song

submission deadline 29 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-derived polypeptides; food-derived polysaccharides; biological properties; functional properties; isolation techniques; structural characterization; antioxidant activity; immunomodulation; food applications; bioavailability

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

Food Supplements: Composition, Health Benefits, Adulteration, and Safety

edited by

Joana S. Amaral

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 38130 | Submission Open

Keywords: composition of food supplements; plant food supplements; frauds (botanical adulteration and illegal addition of drugs); health benefits; bioactive compounds; bioavailability; consumption and consumer awareness; quality control; safety assessment; potential side effects and safety concerns

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Reviews and Research on New Developments and Advances in Dairy Science and Technology

edited by

Esther Sendra

and

Jordi Saldo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15187 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk and dairy foods; novel products and ingredients; dairy microbiology; quality and safety; emerging dairy technology; functional properties; sustainability; artificial intelligence and big data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Sustainable Protein Sources: Extraction, Structural Characterization, and Functional Properties

edited by

Armin Mirzapour-Kouhdasht

and

Jen-Yi Huang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12101 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; plant-based; algae; pulses; cereals; insects; functionality; structure– function relationship; digestibility and bioavailability; allergenicity and toxicity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Mycotoxins as Food Contaminants: Detection, Prevalence and Safety Assessment

edited by Ana Vulić, Nina Kudumija and

Tina Lešić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12018 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; food safety; analytical methods; occurrence; risk assesment; mycotoxigenic fungi

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Nutritional Food Components: Their Natural Sources, Functions and Various Applications

edited by Maoling Tu,

Lianliang Liu

and Shuzhen Cheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11914 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins; probiotics; polyphenols; artificial intelligence (AI); physical processing techniques; bioactive; gut microbiota; peptides; polysaccharides

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

Exploring the Effect of Different Processing Methods on In Vitro Digestibility of Food Proteins

edited by

Huijuan Zhang

and Feiyue Ren

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11564 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein digestibility; food processing methods; enzymatic hydrolysis; thermal and non-thermal treatments; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Cereal and Cereal Products: Quality, Functionality, Health Security and Application of New Technologies

edited by Olivera Šimurina and

Elizabet Janić Hajnal

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11372 | Submission Open

Keywords: physicochemical properties; nutritional properties; sensory properties; cereals antinutrients; contaminants; health security; cereal waste; new cereal product and technology; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

New Strategies to Improve the Quality and Safety of Seafoods and the Efficient Utilization of Their By-Products

edited by

Xichang Wang

and Mingyu Yin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10911 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic production; high-quality processing; by-product utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)

Advances in Thermal and Non-Thermal Processing: Focus on Food Quality Changes

edited by Junwen Bai

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10555 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal processing; non-thermal processing; efficiency; quality; flavor; acceptability; sensory analysis; non-destructive testing; multidimensional evaluation

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

Bioactive Compounds in Fruits and Vegetables: Processing, Bioavailability and Functional Properties

edited by Jian Li, Lingyu Zhang and Yongbiao Zheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8759 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit; vegetable; anthocyanin; secondary metabolite; biosynthesis; food extraction; bioactive component

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

3D Printing in Food Industry: An Emerging Technology for Food Customization and Elaboration

edited by

Bianca Maniglia

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8160 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D food printing; additive manufacturing in food; personalized nutrition; food customization; sustainable food technology; novel food ingredients; edible materials; food design; digital fabrication in food industry

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

Recent Advances and Future Perspectives of Starch and Non-Starch Carbohydrates in Food Applications

edited by Germán Ayala Valencia

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5717 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrates; proteins; food applications; food structure; packaging; digestibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Advances in Plant-Based Foods: From Sustainable Production to Functional Applications

edited by

Tânia Gonçalves Albuquerque

and

Helena S. Costa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5037 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based foods; functional foods; bioactive compounds; sustainable food systems; food processing; nutritional quality; public health; food innovation; alternative proteins; health-promoting ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Antimicrobial Strategies in Food Processing, Production and Storage

edited by

Sang-Soon Kim

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4758 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial strategy; food processing; transportation; storage; thermal treatment; nonthermal treatment; hurdle technology; foodborne pathogen

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Development of Digital Equipment and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Food Systems

edited by Weipeng Zhang,

Chang Chen

and

Hong-Wei Xiao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4748 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital equipment; artificial intelligence; sustainable food systems; food production; machine learning; IoT sensors; food processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

Winemaking: Innovative Technology and Sensory Analysis

edited by Dianhui Wu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4474 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcoholic beverages; fermentation technology; winemaking microorganism; novel raw materials; sensory attributes; molecular sensory science; flavor analysis; wine quality; oxidative browning; precipitation of wine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advances in Beneficial Food Microorganisms: Isolation, Identification, Characterization and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by Xiaomin Li and Ling Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4458 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiomes; metagenomes; enzyme engineering; probiotics; expolysaccharides; aromatic compounds; pigments; vitamins; biodegradation; food fermentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advances in the Detection, Characterization and Reduction of Mycotoxins in Food

edited by

Leili Afsah-Hejri

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4428 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins (aflatoxins; ochratoxin A; fumonisins; deoxynivalenol; zearalenone; and patulin); food safety; good agricultural practices (GAPs); rapid detection and sensors; mitigation strategies; environmentally friendly strategies; Aspergillus; Penicillium; Fusarium; Claviceps

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Edible Packaging Using Food and Food Waste-Derived Bioactive Compounds

edited by Fábio Anderson Pereira Da Silva and Cristiani Viegas Brandão Grisi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4245 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide edible packaging; protein edible packaging; composite edible packaging; edible packaging; food waste utilization; bioactive compounds; sustainable packaging; biodegradable materials; environmental impact; life cycle analysis

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

Fish and Aquatic Products: Processing, Preservation and Quality Analysis

edited by Shota Tanimoto and Yuko Murata

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3889 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; extractive components; flavor; lipid oxidation; microbe; quality control; quality deterioration; taste; texture; volatile organic compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)

Microorganisms and Meat Quality and Safety: The Exploration of Beneficial Microbes and the Control of Harmful Ones

edited by

Peijun Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3787 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat product; microbial ecology; starter culture; bioprotective culture; probiotics; spoilage microorganism; spore inactivation; meat quality; meat safety; shelf life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Novel Detection Approaches of Biological and Non-Biological Risk Factors in Foods—2nd Edition

edited by

Xiangfeng Zheng

and

Bo Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3700 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticides; veterinary drugs; mycotoxins; foodborne pathogens; illegal additives; instrumental analysis methods; biosensor; ELISA; PCR

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

Rapid Detection of Chemical Hazards in Food: Monitoring, Risk Assessment and Risk Mitigation Measures

edited by

Biancamaria Ciasca

, Martina Loi and Christoph von-Holst

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3153 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical hazards; food contaminants; veterinary drugs; pesticides; rapid methods; monitoring; risk assessment; risk mitigation

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

Emerging Trends in Food Microbiology and Food Safety

edited by

Kai Zhong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2661 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microbiology; food safety; rapid detection; omics technologies; natural antimicrobials; microbiome; fermentation; antimicrobial resistance; One Health; emerging food sectors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Novel Processing Technologies for Improving Quality and Storage Stability of Food

edited by Marc Regier

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2611 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal techniques; mild thermal techniques; high-pressure processing (HPP); pulsed electric fields (PEF); cold plasma; ultrasound; microwaves; superheated steam drying (SSD)

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

Membranes for Innovative Bio-Food Processing

edited by

Laurent Bazinet

and

Tristan Muller

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2572 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane fabrication; food-grade membrane materials; membrane technology; pressure-driven processes; electrically driven processes; electrodialysis; ultrafiltration/nanofiltration/microfiltration/reverse osmosis; separation/purification; food; biotechnological or biopharmaceutical sectors; bioactive molecules; ecoefficiency; circular economy; valorization of co-products or by-products; industrial wastewater treatment; water reduction; zero waste membrane process; life cycle assessment; food safety enhancement; shelf-life stability; contaminant removal; pathogen control

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

Effect of the Application of Novel Processes to Food Proteins on Structure, Physicochemical Properties and Modifications

edited by Shuzhen Cheng, Chao Wu and Jianyu Zhu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2332 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein; novel processing techniques; structure; physicochemical properties; modification; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Oil and Protein Engineering and Its Applications in Food Industry

edited by Xingyun Peng, Ruican Wang and

Fang Wei

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2228 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative food protein and lipids; oil engineering; novel processing; modification; fermentation; and synthetic technology; plant-based food analogs; protein and oil applications in functional foods.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Starch: Properties and Functionality in Food Systems

edited by Mengting Ma and Zhongquan Sui

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2192 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; physicochemical properties; starch functionality; starch modification; food application

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

Natural Bioactive Components to Improve the Nutritional and Health-Related Properties of Food Products

edited by

Wuyang Huang

and

Daniela D. Herrera-Balandrano

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1989 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolics; polysaccharides; peptides; functional foods; antioxidants; bioactivity

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

Emerging Trends in Greener, Safer, and More Sustainable Food Packaging

edited by

Nathdanai Harnkarnsujarit

and

Yoshio Makino

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1792 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; biopolymers; coatings; packaging sustainability; active packaging; intelligent packaging

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

New Insights into the Development and Advancements of Sustainable Dairy and Meat Products

edited by Karna Ramachandraiah

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1471 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy products; microbiological quality; innovative meat products; lower fat; cholesterol levels; reduced sodium; nitrite content; improved fatty acid profiles; sustainable

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

Microbiota and Cheese Quality

edited by

Juan Antonio Centeno

and

Javier Carballo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1470 | Submission Open

Keywords: cheese microbiology; cheese ripening; lactic acid bacteria; adjunct cultures; secondary microbiota; cheese quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

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