Microbiological Origin of Substances in Clean-Label Food Design
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 24 September 2025 | Viewed by 83
Special Issue Editor
Interests: lactic acid bacteria; biotechnological processes; food production; microbial identification; molecular techniques in microbial detection and identification
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Dear Colleagues,
In the era of sustainable development and increasing consumer awareness of the benefits of choosing natural and minimally processed food, the “clean label” concept is an extremely important trend in product design. It indicates the need to introduce new natural ingredients as substitutes for chemical additives. Microorganisms and their metabolites are one of the most important tools in designing food in line with the concept of a clean label. The use of substances of microbiological origin is not only an alternative to preservatives but also allows for extending the shelf life of products and providing nutritional and health-promoting properties, which have a beneficial effect on the microbiome. Therefore, this Special Issue on the “Microbiological Origin of Substances in Clean-Label Food Design” invites scientists to contribute original papers or review articles on topics related to the application of substances with a microbial origin in the design of clean-label foods, including their impact on food quality, shelf life, and safety.
Dr. Anna Otlewska
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microbiological origin of substances
- clean label
- shelf life
- food safety
- microorganisms
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