Innovative Advances in Food Colloids: Novel Bio-Colloids and Smart Delivery Systems
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 January 2026 | Viewed by 917
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are excited to announce a Special Issue of Foods dedicated to the latest advancements in food colloids. This Special Issue aims to explore the innovative aspects of multimolecular structures, their interactions, and the development of advanced delivery systems. Meanwhile, in order to differentiate traditional hydrocolloids for food applications, this Special Issue focuses more in-depth on and delves into the development and application of novel bio-colloids, smart delivery systems, advanced characterization techniques, and colloid interactions with bioactive compounds.
This Special Issue invites original research articles, reviews, and short communications that cover, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Novel and emerging techniques in the characterization of food colloids: e.g., spectroscopy, microscopy (electron, atomic force, confocal), shear cell technology, and molecular simulation.
- Novel bio-colloids for functional foods: colloidal interactions with bioactive compounds, focusing on self-assembling colloids, hierarchical structures, and interactions with non-hydrocolloid molecules (e.g., proteins, lipids).
- Smart food colloids for targeted delivery: development of new delivery systems for bioactive compounds, emphasizing innovative delivery systems and "smart" responsive colloids, such as targeted release systems, edible coatings, or nanoscale carriers.
- The role of food colloids in nutrition and health: applications in the development/creation of functional foods for personalized nutrition, where colloid-based systems deliver tailored nutrition.
- Environmental sustainability: colloid systems derived from renewable or waste materials, aligning with green food production trends.
Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts that provide new insights and contribute to the understanding of novel bio-colloids and smart delivery systems. All submissions will undergo a peer-review process to ensure the highest quality of published work.
We look forward to your contributions to this exciting and rapidly evolving field. For more information on submission guidelines and to submit your manuscript, please visit our submission portal.
Dr. Ali Rashidinejad
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- novel bio-colloids
- smart delivery systems
- colloid interactions with bioactive compounds
- advanced characterization techniques self-assembling colloids
- targeted release systems
- nanoscale carriers
- multimolecular structures
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