Structure, Rheology and Physical Stability of Proteins to Improve and Optimize Food Dispersions and Food Design
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 126
Special Issue Editors
Interests: protein structure; rheology; food dispersions
Interests: food engineering; preservation methods; drying; gluten-free products; starch; rheology; polymers; extraction methods; edible seaweeds
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the structure, rheology, and physical stability of proteins, with a central emphasis on their critical roles in improving and optimizing food dispersions and food design. As indispensable functional components in food systems, proteins exhibit diverse structural characteristics (from primary to quaternary structures) and dynamic behaviors that directly govern the texture, sensory quality, shelf-life, and nutritional value of food products. In food dispersions (e.g., emulsions, suspensions, and foams), protein structure and interactions not only determine rheological properties such as viscosity and viscoelasticity but also affect physical stability against aggregation, sedimentation, or phase separation. This issue aims to gather high-quality original research, reviews, and short communications that address key scientific questions, including the structure–function relationships of proteins, the regulation of rheological properties through processing or formulation strategies, and the enhancement of physical stability in complex food matrices. Additionally, contributions exploring the integration of protein functionality with innovative food design concepts to meet consumer demands for healthy, sustainable, and high-quality foods are highly encouraged. The collected works will provide valuable insights into bridging fundamental research with industrial applications, advancing food product development, and promoting the optimization of food manufacturing processes.
Dr. Haobo Jin
Prof. Dr. Ramón F. Moreira
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Foods is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- protein structure
- rheology
- physical stability
- food dispersions
- food design
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
