Enzyme Engineering and Innovation in Food Science: From Mechanism to Application
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editors
Interests: synthetic biology; protein engineering; bioactive peptides; biosensors
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In food science, especially in the future food fields, the discovery, modification and application of new enzymes are of crucial importance. New enzymes can be excavated through technologies such as genomic data analysis and artificial intelligence. Modifying enzymes by means of genetic engineering, protein engineering and other approaches to enhance properties like activity, stability and catalytic efficiency serves as the foundation for promoting the in-depth application of new enzymes in multiple aspects of food processing. These applications can accelerate processing speeds, improve the texture and taste of food, enhance the nutrition and quality of food, and drive the green and functional transformation of the food industry. In this Special Issue, we will focus on new food industry-related enzymes that possess unique characteristics and discuss research on aspects such as the discovery of enzymes, the characterization of their enzymatic properties, catalytic mechanisms, directed modification, and transformation and application.
Dr. Wenjing Cui
Dr. Laichuang Han
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- food processing
- food enzyme
- enzyme discovery
- directed engineering
- catalytic mechanism
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