Processing and Preservation Technology of Agri-Food Products
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant Foods".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 March 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, “Processing and Preservation Technology of Agri-Food Products”, aims to showcase cutting-edge research and innovations in the processing, preservation, and value-addition of agri-food products to enhance food safety, quality, shelf life, and sustainability. With growing global demands for nutritious, minimally processed, and eco-friendly foods, this Issue will highlight novel technologies, methodologies, and strategies to address challenges in the agri-food supply chain.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Emerging Processing Technologies:
- Non-thermal processing (e.g., HPP, PEF, cold plasma, ultrasound);
- Thermal techniques (e.g., ohmic heating, microwave processing);
- Fermentation and enzyme-assisted processing.
- Innovative Preservation Methods:
- Advanced drying techniques (e.g., freeze-drying, spray drying);
- Smart packaging (active/intelligent packaging, edible films);
- Natural preservatives (plant extracts, bacteriocins, essential oils).
- Sustainability and Waste Reduction:
- By-product valorization and circular economy approaches;
- Energy-efficient and low-carbon footprint technologies;
- Minimal processing for reduced food waste.
- Quality and Safety Enhancement:
- Microbiological safety and shelf-life extension;
- Retention of bioactive compounds and nutritional quality;
- AI/ML applications in quality control and predictive modeling.
- Consumer Trends and Regulatory Aspects:
- Clean-label technologies and natural additives;
- Global standards and compliance in food preservation.
Prof. Dr. Yanhong Liu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- food processing
- food preservation
- agro-food products
- sustainable technologies
- non-thermal processing
- thermal processing
- food safety
- shelf-life extension
- novel packaging
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